We’ve lived in the South where Mardi Gras is a big deal. If you haven’t lived in the South, you may not realize that Mardi Gras is celebrated in cities all across the South, not just in New Orleans. I’m certainly no expert on Mardi Gras traditions, but I do know that there is so…
Valentine’s decor made from recycled game blocks. Find these wood blocks at the thrift store or in your own game closet.
Make DIY Twine Balls for home decor. These decorative twine balls are easy to make and a craft that you can make with kids. Makes great gifts.
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…
Originally published on October 14, 2014 and updated July 19, 2019. non-candy halloween treats Make these fun non-candy Halloween treats with kids. Several years ago we had friends with children who had peanut allergies. I learned how complicated and disappointing Halloween can be for children with peanut allergies. It also occurred to me that much…
As I’m crafting and getting ready for Halloween this year, I keep coming back to mummys. Not sure why, but it may be those googly eyes (googly eyes are just too fun). My friend, J., and I whipped these adorable scrap buster mummy treats at our last crafting date using my stash of paper scraps. I’m…
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…
Tell me I’m not the only one that misses bright summer colors when we move into fall fashion. I find bright summery tie-dyed colors happy and energizing and happy. Did I say that they make me happy, especially on a dreary fall day? My daughter and I spruced up a plain old shirt and made it…
Fun to make Halloween crafts – mummy candy bar wrappers are ideal for beginning crafters & are great party favors or treats to hand out.
These envelopes are fun to make and easy enough to make with younger kiddos. You’ll need to start with a gift certificate. Once you get back from picking up your coupon books, grab some colored card stock (this is a great project to use up some of your paper scraps), a paper-trimmer or scissors, double stick tape,…