It’s almost gift wrapping season. My mom and mother-in-law both wrap beautiful gifts, but unfortunately I didn’t get the gift wrapping gene. I’ve learned some tricks to compensate for my lack of gift wrapping skills. One of my favorite new gift wrapping tricks is to use magazine flower bows. This is a great project to…
Did you over buy Halloween candy this year? Did your kids come home with the mother of all candy hauls? Do you just not want all that extra candy laying around in your house? Are you wondering what to do with extra Halloween candy? Here are 17 ideas and 16 recipes to help you out….
If you’ve been around Organized 31 long, you know I have an addiction to using recycled items in crafts. I was emptying a can the other day, about to throw it in the recycling bin, when bing! I had an afternoon craft to make with my son. This upcycled Halloween kids craft can be used to hold candy…
Make this adorable diy cup sleeve from a recycled sweater. Gift it together with a gift card to a local coffee shop. It makes a great gift and is perfect for breast cancer awareness month.
Ideas for the first college care package of the year. Show your favorite student how much you care and that you’re thinking of them with these simple ideas.
You may have gathered that my family likes science, Big Bang Theory and other nerdy pursuits. I was at the thrift store looking for items to repurpose when I found the perfect t-shirt to amuse my family. I immediately knew that I wanted to whip up an easy t-shirt pillow upcycle project. Amazingly, this cute…
I purchased a gold mine of crafting inspiration last week when I found a mixed bag of Jenga blocks at my local thrift store for $1.25. There’s something about repurposing those blocks that has become addictive. Today I’ll show you an easy kids’ craft making your own diy dominoes that would also make a great…
My love of using recycled items in organizing is becoming legendary (at least among my friends and family). One trick I’ve learned through our 20+ moves is to find a sturdy box and recycle it into my own diy clothes storage box. I like being able to match the box to the size of my new place…
This summer is the first time I ever tie-dyed. Ever. I’d always been worried about the mess. I had a tie-dye afternoon this summer with my 3 kiddos and learned lots. The biggest thing I learned is that it’s really not that messy and that my kids loved it. Let me share 10 tie-dye tips from our…
Originally published on August 4, 2014. Updated on June 26, 2019. Looking for a cute back-to-school theme craft to make with upcycled items? You could make these as a fun kid’s activity and also give them as a teacher gift. I found a big bag of wood blocks at the thrift store. I love…