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This has been a big month of birthdays for me – in fact, I’m off to another birthday dinner tonight. When you’re running short on time and wrapping supplies, try a lunch bag filled with construction paper you can shred in your own paper shredder or slicing with a rotary cutter. This can help protect […]
Create a unique nightlight using pattern tissue and an embroidery hoop.
I’ve always struggled to find a planner or organizer that suits my needs. I’m picky about calendar display and what other kinds of information I’d like to carry around, and nothing ever seems to totally match what I’m looking for. Hanna of iHanna shares how she created her own custom planner using repurposed materials. I […]
Story dice are a great way to spark a child’s imagination. Simply have them roll the dice and then come up with a story based on the pictures that turn up. This is the simple kind of project that will keep a child entertained for ages, and will be a great source of conversation and […]
I admit to a guilty love of all things Oscar (particularly peeping all those beautiful dresses before the show starts!) and one of these years I’m going to throw a proper dress-up Academy Awards Party. Twig and Thistle has a bunch of great Oscar Party paper template downloads, including printable invitations, ballots, envelope liners, popcorn […]
When I found this roll of “For a Special Man” wrapping paper for 29 cents at the thrift store, I knew I wanted to make the most of it. I wrapped an offering of presents in it this weekend and saved several of the scrap pieces that had the whole “special man” wording on them. […]
Gareth @ Make: Online writes: Dale Dougherty tweeted this pic of a giant cardboard robo-naut bounding around at the Open MAKE/Young Makers Program at the Exploratorium.
