Impress and have fun with this easy dyed egg hack. This trick makes even the least crafty person an Easter egg decorating wiz. My family really gets into dyeing Easter eggs. Despite being a crafter, I am not very successful at dyeing Easter eggs. My children try to encourage me, “Oh, Mama. Those are….nice. You…
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve gotten together with some blog friends to share fun St.Patrick’s Day ideas. If you know me at all, you know that my idea involved an upcycled craft project. This time it uses upcycled yogurt cups for St. Patrick’s Day treats. They’re very easy and almost free. So let’s leap…
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It makes me doubly happy when I can repurpose 2 items into a crafty gift. Last year I showed you how I repurpose Christmas cards and turn then into adorable gift tags {here}. I love giving these gift tags as gifts and want to give them in a cute package. Of course, I…
My mom made an advent calendar for my family when I was young. I remember how much fun my brother and I had every December opening little gifts that she’d wrapped for us. I have an advent calendar that my mom made for me that I’m able to share with my children. We all thoroughly…
Originally published October 16, 2013. Updated July 11, 2019. Halloween luminaries can easily be made from upcycled plastic bottles and jars. This is a great kids’ craft. It costs only pennies to make and requires only beginner’s level crafting skills. The first thing you need to know about me is that I hate to…
My teens and tween really enjoy Capri Sun Big Pouch drinks. We enjoy them with outside and sports activities and also as a special treat. My children’s favorite flavor is the Capri Sun Big Pouch Strawberry Kiwi. And since the Big Pouch is big, I love that it has a resealable lid. And if you…
I’m a huge fan of repurposing and upcycling. In other words, I hate to throw anything away and I’m a bit of a tree hugger. I love to look at food packaging that would otherwise be recycled and figure out a way to repurpose it. I shared this project a couple of weeks ago when I…
Discover creative ways to repurpose Christmas cards and reduce waste. Get inspired with fun DIY projects for a sustainable holiday season.
Am I the only one that sees an empty box, falls in love with its shape and then holds onto it for 3 months until I figure out the perfect use for it? I know I’m not the only one…. right? Let me show you how to make your own recycled tuna box organizer for…