Jello Monoprints By Jessica Wilson As we all know, gelatin has a unique property of being at once delightful to some and repulsive to others. I land somewhere in the middle, I like to play with it but please don’t make me eat it. Years and years ago I took a multimedia class and one […]
Continue ReadingHow-To: Bagalopes By Stephanie Scheetz The bagalope, a simple gift bag made from an envelope, is a project I’ve shared with countless people over many years. I’m still tickled by their reaction when they learn how it’s created. “That bag started as an envelope? No way.” Never has the term “pushing the envelope” been truer […]
Continue ReadingFamily Connection Letter Writing Center By Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever Future Craft Collective In addition to being all about sustainable crafting, Future Craft Collective is also about building sustainable connection. When we spend our days with small children, so much of life has to be focused on the here and now that we sometimes […]
Continue ReadingThe pinwheel is a classic toy that never gets old. All you need is a chopstick, a wine cork, a pushpin, and paper. Embellishments are all up to your personal style, from glitter to paper choice. Howtoons have a beautiful, graphic way of showing you how. Download the PDF.
Continue ReadingCandy Box Purses By Racelle Rosett Some teenage friends of mine were suffering from the purse tyranny of their middle school when we came across these Japanese candy boxes. A glue gun and some fake fur later, we had made these clever recycled purses. Make your own Candy Box Purse by downloading the project as […]
Continue ReadingFamily Summer Center, Part Two: Family Calendar By Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever Future Craft Collective Hopefully you’ve completed, or at least seen, last week’s project of the Family Intentions and Inspirations Banner. While you can certainly complete the calendar portion on its own, we really like the way the two pieces interact to make […]
Continue ReadingGluten-Free Play Clay Beads By Jessica Wilson Working with kids, I need to have a lot of tricks up my sleeve for those “I’m bored” moments. One of the best remedies for boredom is whipping up a batch of homemade play dough. I have oodles of recipes kicking about in my head; this one is […]
Continue Reading
