Mr. Model Skeleton

I have a hard time throwing away multiples of anything, as I am sure they are just a few steps away from becoming a great art project. This ...

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Mosaic Michaels Pumpkin

I’m rather proud of this idea that actually came to me by chance. I was experimenting with a black foam pumpkin that I found at Michaels  an...

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Michaels Pumpkin Stamp Journal

I’d like to officially declare that I am on a mission. Some creative holidays are approaching, and I would like to prove that you don’t need...

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Baby Food Jar + Michaels Paper

I’m seeing how many ways I can decorate recycled containers with Michaels’ Recollections Paper . They have so many pretty fall and holiday p...

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Grass in a CD Case – Living Art

I’m continuing my plant experiments in CD cases. An earlier bean seed grew too fat, so I thought I’d try some thin grass. 1. I started with ...

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Back to School Composition Books

I found all these supplies at my local Staples store. Turns out you can now buy sheets of Duct tape, who knew? 1. Carefully peel one side of...

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Gelarti Painted Bottle

Gelarti Activity Kits let kids makes their own peel-off stickers, but I opted to put aside the stencils and just make my own colorful Kandin...

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Another Popsicle Stick House

I’m still loving these little popsicle sticks, and made a variation of my other house project I posted here . This one has a more vertical, ...

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Pipe Cleaner Doll

This doll-making project can be a good introduction to hand sewing. 1. The head is made from a 1" diam. wood ball that has a center ho...

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“I Love Ewe” Father’s Day Gift

A box of twisty ties at a restaurant supply store inspired this project. I was pretty sure that because they were cheap, and easy to bend an...

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Father's Day Pencil Holder

Popsicle sticks have a warm wooden, eco-friendly look and are inexpensive too. I’ve created a project that uses your average 15 oz. tin ca...

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Popsicle Stick Cabins

These new little popsicle sticks (they’re 2 1/2" long) that I found at Michael’s remind me of my parent’s log cabin in Tennessee. Her...

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Mosaic CD Coaster

I found this great idea over at Mini Matisse , who got it from an organization called ArtStart. I love how the plastic case makes a nice st...

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Pom Pom Yarn Balls

I’m in love with these pom poms! Save all those scraps of yarn – you can make these large or small with tons of different colors. I always t...

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Tissue Paper Flowers for Mother’s Day

Need a pretty but inexpensive project for Mother’s Day? All you need is an old baby food jar, tissue paper, white glue and a couple of green...

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Recycled Mosaic Picture Frame

I love the look of stone mosaic art, but it is expensive and not really practical for young kids. I thought I’d try a variation of this ide...

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Homemade “Oscars”

Sometimes unusual requests lead to new discoveries. This time a parent was looking for student-made awards for an event he was hosting. I fo...

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Get Creative with The Lorax

I am happy to be a part of a blog tour of crafts and activities inspired by Universal Pictures’ Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax movie , which will be ...

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Homemade Valentine Card

If you can get your hands on some fancy colored paper, this simple layout can make a really nice card. I used some sample rice papers from a...

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Recycled Paper Heart Valentine

This heart is made from just newspaper, white glue, string and some pretty sparkle paint. 1. Tear about 8 sheets of newspaper (lengthwise wi...

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