My oldest son, Skyler, joined a local 4-H club this school year, and as their service project the kids chose to make a quilt to donate to a family at The Ronald McDonald House. Being the resident crafty parent of the group, I was volunteered to lead the project (whoa Nelly!), although I did have […]
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Top Ten Eco-Friendly Fiesta Crafts at Spare Parts
Fiesta kicks off tonight in San Antonio and Earth Day is this weekend! So with an effort to help y’all make your Fiesta celebrations a little greener, I’m guest posting over at Spare Parts again and sharing my top ten eco-friendly Fiesta crafts. Stop on by for awesome ideas (like this recycled egg carton wreath […]
Quick Craft: Easy Easter Basket
So, there’s only a week to go before Easter and I realized I haven’t done any planning! I love creative Easter baskets, but needed to come up with something quick and cheap. With a little brainstorming, I came up with a fun idea using embroidery hoops and scrap fabric. And to make it even more […]
Top Ten Nature Crafts at Spare Parts
Nature Crafts photo via Spare Parts Studio I’m guest posting again over at Spare Parts, and this time I’m sharing my top ten nature-related crafts. Mary, founder and director of Spare Parts, sent me on a quest to find the best nature crafts with a focus on reuse and repurposing, and I had a blast! […]
Spinning Valentine
This is a quick and fun little Valentine’s project to make. Cut out a circle (use something sturdy like cardboard or cardstock), punch some holes, add some rubber bands, and then write half of your message on each side. Be sure that the message on the back is printed upside down so that it will […]