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Did you know that a craft store exists in your own back yard? Raw materials, such as leaves, twigs, nut shells and insects can be used to create beautiful craft projects. Gather a few of these raw materials, add inexpensive crafting tools such as glue or a pair of scissors, and let your creative juices flow! Here are a few ideas to get you started.

1) Nutty People

Turn old nut shells into people. Glue together different types and (more…)

Making a collage can be a very fun craft that’s ideal for those whose artistic talents are somewhat limited. While the especially artistic can also have fun making collages, the beauty of it is that it’s ideal for people of all skill levels. It’s an activity that mainly involves two parts: preparation and arrangement.

To prepare, you simply need to gather up items that you would like to see together in a collage. These can be just about anything, from flowers and photographs to feathers and postcards. Anything fairly flat works for (more…)

When the afternoon sun starts to move to the west, it’s time to take out your favorite crafting supplies and get to that special hobby. On top of loving what you do, you can also find some ways to make a profit out of your crafts.

Whatever you make, it’s time to set up an account on a crafting and/or auction website. Since people are able to see your goods and place custom orders on these sites, you really have the opportunity to reach a large audience. (more…)

Using the same materials and techniques to create actual clothing and garments may not be the only way to create new and unique doll clothes. Simple craft materials and a little bit of creativity may give you the means to make new wardrobe options for any doll, leaving your children with new ways to enjoy their favorite toys. Involving your young ones in efforts to design and create simple but enjoyable clothing options for their doll may prove to be (more…)

Keeping your young ones entertained on a long drive can be quite the challenge. Longer road tips can find you kids loosing interest with the same old distractions and activities, leaving you desperate for a way to keep them occupied until you reach your destination. Simple and fun crafts that may be able to give them something enjoyable to do could be just the solution you have been seeking. Low cost projects that will not leave too big a mess (more…)

Keeping organized sometimes feels like a losing battle. How do you keep stuff neat and tidy but still accessible? These five craft projects just might help.
1. Create his-and-her areas with cork boards in the shape of silhouettes. Kids might be able to keep track of permission slips and homework when it’s tacked to the shape of their favorite animal. Further personalize with colorful card stock or paint.
2. A paper towel holder becomes an oversized Rolodex when you attach sheet protectors to binder clips and slide them onto the holder post. Fill the sheet protectors with recipes, scrapbooking (more…)

Many people enjoy receiving hand crafted items as gifts. Making fun and festive holiday gifts does not require a lot of special skill. Baker’s clay can be used to create an assortment of holiday ornaments. This clay is composed of flour and can be used with holiday cookie cutters to create festive shapes you can paint after they bake. Styrofoam balls can also be used as a base for holiday ornaments. Using ordinary stick pins, you can decorate these balls with colorful sequins and ribbons. Finish them off by adding a (more…)