Plastic Bottle Jump Rope
Zakka Life shows you how to keep your kids busy this summer by making them a plastic bottle jump rope. I love the plastic flower embellishment.
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How-To Tuesdays: DIY Crayon & Sketchbook Kit
It seems like summertime is the season of the birthday party in my circle of friends, at least as far as the kids are concerned. So I thought I’d come up with a quick craft to make for the children in my life that would be both inexpensive to create and easy to personalize. Something […]
DIY Eco-Hip Accessories
DIY Eco-Hip Accessories By Nancy Minsky Here are three hip accessory projects that you can make yourself. They are imaginatively created from discarded household plastic containers. Easy projects that open the door for fresh ways to recycle, their bold, cheerful style is bound to inject your wardrobe with a high-fashion buzz. Gathering the materials is […]
Stuff to Make From Newspapers and Junk Mail
I love this roundup at The Crafty Crow on stuff you can make from newspapers and junk mail. These newspaper party hats with animal faces by Ruki Duki for her child’s 4th birthday are my fav.
Make a Bunny Softie from Recycled Sweaters
Make a Bunny Softie from Recycled Sweaters By Kayte Terry About six years ago, I made my first stuffed bunny rabbit for an adorable crafty boy I had a big crush on. Christmas was coming up and, while we had only been dating for a few weeks, I knew that he needed something more than […]
Tyvek Fabric by the Yard
Philly design firm Mio is producing tyvek fabric that you can now buy! Get Loop by the Yard for only $13 a yard. Plus, how’s this for being green? Send back your scraps to get them recycled! There’s lots more photos to check out on the Mio site. From the site: Each order ships with […]
Cereal Box Bookmarks
I love this quick craft to make these cereal box bookmarks by Plum Pudding. It’s great way to recycle and a fun project for kids too.
