Practice Makes Perfect: Melted Crayon Art Craft

Melted crayon art is really fun, but it takes some getting used to. If you have a project in mind that you would like to do, I suggest that you practice on a scrap piece of cardboard first. But just because it is practice, doesn’t mean you can’t turn it into a fun craft. This…

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Melted Crayon Art

For a more detailed tutorial you can check out the Melted Crayon Picture Frame tutorial. I also suggest practicing on a scrap piece of cardboard first before you attempt your final piece. Check out this tutorial for some inspiration for how to turn your practice piece into a fun conversation piece. Supplies: Crayons Hot glue…

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Melted Crayon Picture Frame

Melted crayon art can be a really fun way to upcycle old and broken crayons. I suggest playing around with techniques before attempting your final piece. Check out this tutorial for some inspiration for how to turn your practice piece into a conversation piece. It takes a little while to get used to. In general,…

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Easy Peasy Paint Organization

For the longest time, I had all of my paints thrown into a bin. This worked in the short term, but it was really annoying to find certain paints, because I had to go digging through the bin every time. So I came up with an easy organizational system that upcycles one of the most…

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Money Saving Opportunities

Want to save money or earn some extra cash without exerting a lot of effort? Check out these apps and tips. Top 6 Most Recommended: Ibotta (free app)- highly recommend! This is an app that offers money back for buying certain items (bananas, bread, Groupon deals). All you have to do is add a featured…

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Bottle Cap Frame

Supplies: Bottle caps Paint Modge Podge Paintbrush Scissors Thick cardboard Thin paper bag Glue Hot glue gun and glue Pencil Plastic sheet (like from packaging- I used a plastic sleeve from some pictures I had printed and cut out the desired size)                         For…

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Fake It as You Make It Basket

At some point in my life, I saw a tutorial for how to weave a basket out of magazines. I have now tried it three times and each time I wound up insanely frustrated with a pile of intertwined garbage (and not in a good way). It did not go well. However, in my last…

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This is How We Roll: Magazine Tubes

There are tons of fun crafts you can use these magazine tubes for, such as making baskets, wall art, and picture frames. And it’s a great way to upcycle magazines, catalogs, newspapers, or junk mail. So it’s really a win-win. Added bonus: once you get the hang of it, it’s a wonderful thing to keep…

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Sticker Bows

Supplies: Stickers Scissors Hot glue gun and glue Thin cardboard Ribbons           For clip options, see Traditional Bow tutorial.

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