Growing up, I convinced my mother that I needed a new box of crayons every school year, despite the fact that I had plenty of perfectly good crayons in the box from last year… and the year before that… and the year before that. If your house is anything like mine was, you have at…
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In many of my tutorials, I uses plastic wrap or film as the clear front on picture frames. This is a perfect way to upcycle plastic packaging. Ironically enough, I get more of the plastic film I use from large picture or poster frames. Because you can never have too many picture frames apparently. …
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Here is another variation of the Cotton Swab Textured Picture Frame, this once using a lattice design. Supplies: Cotton swab sticks Thin cardboard (food boxes) Scissors Hot glue gun and hot glue Paint and paintbrush Masking tape Plastic wrap (I usually use the clear wrapping from picture frames) Have whatever you want frames…
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There are so many ways to repurpose toilet paper rolls. For wrapping paper, party favors, craft storage, closet clutter, and desk organization, just to name a few. But you can also use them for some sweet decor. Here’s how. Supplies: Lots of toilet paper or paper towel rolls Ruler Scissors Hot glue gun and…
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Recently, I posted a Glass Photo Ornament craft. They make great gifts, but are definitely a grown-ups only kind of craft. Here is another ornament tutorial that allows children to be part of the fun. Whether your own or kids your babysitting, these cute ornaments are sure to delight as simple present for family members….
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There are tons of uses for cotton swabs from makeup and cleaning to numerous crafting projects. Unfortunately, when we’re done with those cotton swabs, they ultimately end up in the garbage. But here is a craft that allows you to upcycle those used cotton swabs. That may sound gross at first, but I promise you’ll…
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Here is a craft that makes a great personalized gift for the holiday season or a beautiful way to decorate your home in style. Note about ornament choice: I used glass ornaments, because I had a box of plain glass globe ornaments laying around my house. These worked well and looked really nice. However,…
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Paper flowers are an easy way to upcycle scrap paper. It’s a great craft for group craft nights or crafting with kids. Paper flowers are usually made from tissue paper or decorative paper, but here is a way to upcycle your receipts into cute decorations. Supplies: Receipts Scissors Tape Skewer or dowel Glue stick…
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This is a very fun and easy way to beautify scrap paper and what-have-you. It can be a bit messy so I suggest having lots of newspaper at hand or doing it outside. But it is a great craft for kids and adults alike. Supplies: Finger paint (or other paint/food coloring) Bowls/containers (one for each…
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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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