13 Crafty Ways to Use Egg Cartons
Egg cartons are so versatile for crafting, and practically free. This roundup will get you inspired to take a second look at how useful it is to re-purpose and recycle egg cartons!
holiday projects
How-To: Upcycled Cardboard Lanterns
Have a stack of cardboard boxes leftover from holiday gift orders? Turn that trash into unexpectedly lovely pieces of home decor with this upcycled cardboard lantern tutorial!
How-To: Make a Spoon Ring
If you’ve ever admired a spoon ring and wondered about making them yourself, you’re in luck! Caitlin from The Merrythought will walk you through the whole process–from pretty spoon to stylish piece of DIY jewelry–in her easy-to-follow spoon ring tutorial.
How-To: Recycled Magazine Snowflake Ornaments
Have a stack of old magazines gathering dust in the corner? Transform that pile of paper into pretty pieces of holiday decor with this fun video tutorial for making your own recycled magazine snowflake ornaments!
How-To: DIY Modern Copper Menorah
Celebrate Hanukkah in modern, DIY style with this easy-to-follow copper menorah tutorial!
Flashback: Salted Caramels with Orange Scented Sugar
Caramels are another fun and delicious treat to make for gifting this time of year, though they can be tricky. You will rely heavily on a candy thermometer, so make sure that is working before you start. You will need to monitor the temperature closely. You can go from soft caramels to hard candy very quickly, so choose a time to make these when you won’t be distracted. In other words, don’t make these when you’ve got two kids playing loudly in the background or you might have to make a second batch. Just sayin’, not that I would know anything about that.
How-To: PVC Pipe Christmas Tree
Have a stylish modern home? Make yourself a stylish, modern Christmas tree with this DIY PVC pipe tree tutorial