Reusable cloth napkins for everyday use + FREE printable gift tag Back-painted glass picture frames Mod Podged tile map coasters Fabric wrapped photo frame Back-painted mirrored year painting Kid hand print art Decoupaged clip boards
6 Quick gifts to make for kids
There’s still time to knock out a gift or two before Christmas! Here are a few quick ideas to make for kids. Matching “Memory” game Chunky toddler crayons Simple hand painted peg dolls Dollar store pizza pan chalkboards Grosgrain ribbon belt U.S.A. map blankets + FREE printable gift tag
5 money-saving DIY projects from the archive
Shorten woven bamboo shades to a custom length (without a custom price) No-cost paint tray liner: Use a plastic shopping bag Repaint registers instead of replacing them Using clear Con-Tact paper in place of special window privacy film (It’s been two years and is still like new!) Laundry detergent bottle turned into watering can
Handmade Gift Challenge 2011 Roundup
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing all of the handmade Christmas gifts I made last year. I did more batching of gifts this year (making the same thing for two or more people). That did help both to speed up the actual gift making and also eased the stress of coming up with […]
Cheap craft supplies, part 2: Non-traditional sources
It wasn’t until I was doing projects eight days a week that I really started looking for project materials in unusual places. Here are my tips for finding cheap craft supplies (that don’t come from craft stores). Clearance and As-isCheck the clearance or as-is sections of every store you go to. This has to be my best […]