Recycled Book Halloween Decorations
Use an upcycled book to create this Halloween book craft. It’s easy to do and makes a great Halloween decoration or prop.
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Halloween Pencil Case
I always stock up on school supplies during the back-to-school sales. This year I picked up a bunch of pencil cases for $.25. I wished I’d gotten more. In the past, I’ve put them, filled with school supplies, in care packages like Operation Christmas Child. This year when I saw the bright colors, I knew…
Halloween Gauze Wrapped Candy Bars
It’s that time of year when the scent of candy and Halloween are in the air. What is it about Halloween that makes it so much fun? The candy? Dressing up in costumes? Funny decorations? Scary decorations? Fog machines? Candy? I’m going with candy, specifically gauze wrapped candy bars. And best of all, they’re frightfully…
DIY Captain America Notebook
We’re big comic book fans in the Organized 31 family, but Captain America is my favorite. Is it because I was a captain (although, not a supersoldier) at one time? Is it because he has America in his name? Or is it because of Chris Evans? (just joking… or am I?) Whatever the reason, it only took me…
DIY Dominoes
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…
Teen & Tween Tie-Dye Fashion
I have a confession. This crafting mama had never tie-dyed before. Can you believe it?! What if I told you that this crafting mama is also an organizing and bit-of-a-neat-freak mama? Happily, this summer I’ve discovered how easy and fun it can be to Tie Dye Your Summer and create teen & tween tie-dye fashion…
Super Easy Recycled Beverage Bottle Planter
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. It’s a bitter-sweet summer around the Organized 31 home. My oldest “baby” is leaving for college in just over a month. As hard as it’s going to…
Easy Magazine Flowers
Put old magazines to use making these simple magazine flowers. A great project for children or beginning crafters.
Pretend Magic Potions with Repurposed Items & Crayola
A fun creative project that can be used for imaginative play. Make your own pretend magic potions using repurposed household items.
Halloween Luminaries
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…