Crafting with Nature

Cute and Clean: Make Your Own DIY Soap Leaves

Cute and Clean: Make Your Own DIY Soap Leaves

Take daily washing up from a boring necessity to a lovely excuse for some handmade luxury with pretty DIY soap leaves! Use local leaves as molds to make unique custom soap leaves for gifts, guests, or just because. (Just make sure you’re using leaves that don’t contain skin irritants—that would certainly be an unwelcome surprise!) […]

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Twigs into Toys: Build Your Own Rustic Building Blocks

Twigs into Toys: Build Your Own Rustic Building Blocks

If you ask someone what toy they most often played with as a child, they will most likely reply with some variety of building block set. It might be Lego, Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoy or K’Nex, to name a few of the more popular mass-produced toys. Instead of shelling out your hard earned money on machine made […]

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Spring Beauty: Make Temporary Tattoos with Dried Flowers

Spring Beauty: Make Temporary Tattoos with Dried Flowers

Temporary tattoos aren’t just for kids anymore—these days, everyone is getting in on the fun! So, if you’re ready for a decidedly grownup twist on removable body art, you’re going to love using real dried flowers to make your own gorgeous temporary tattoos. When I saw gorgeous photos of dried flower “tattoos” during a recent […]

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Flashback: Felted Eggs for Spring

Flashback: Felted Eggs for Spring

By Brookelynn Morris Warm and soft, lamb’s wool is the perfect material for a spring time craft. These sweet felted Easter egg vignettes are precious, and make wonderful and lasting gifts. Wet felting is easy and quick and with a bit of patience, even cutting the shell is not very difficult. I first made a […]

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Dye Yarn with Turmeric

Golden Glow: Dye Yarn with Turmeric

Dreaming of yarn in gorgeous golden hues for your summertime knitting or crochet projects? Dye yarn with turmeric to create a glowing ombre effect! Next to your garden, the spice rack is always a great place to look for natural dyes, and colorful turmeric definitely doesn’t disappoint! Raid your pantry and create some sunny yellow […]

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Stamp It: Shamrock Potato Printing

Stamp It: Shamrock Potato Printing

Potato printing has long been a favorite DIY stamping option for adults and kids alike, and it’s a fantastic family-friendly project for pretty much any holiday. If you’ve got a potato, some green paint, a little inspiration, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in DIY style with some fun shamrock potato printing! I loved carving […]

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Kid Crafts: Ice Ornaments

Kid Crafts: Ice Ornaments

Are you battling the cold snap? Here’s a great project to keep your little ones entertained in the freezing, snowy weather. Turn your yard into a sparkling winter wonderland with this cool ice ornaments tutorial!

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