Handmade Holidays: Upcycled Stockings

We've found a great way to reuse the kids' clothing, DIY Stockings. Have the kids help you go through their ripped and stained clothing to design the look of your stockings. Then have them help you search for embellishment options. Odd fabric scraps, buttons, beads, patches, … [Read more...]

Handmade Holidays: Creating Special Gifts and Memories

My family always creates handmade Christmas cards for each other and extended family members. Sometimes we also make special gifts for each other. This year the money crunch is on and I think handmade will be the norm and not the exception. … [Read more...]

Better Holiday Card Options: Grow A Note

Are you sending out Holiday cards this year? I don't usually, but these fabulous cards (and gift wrap) from Green Field Paper are causing me to reconsider. The company offers three options in earth friendly card giving. First is the traditional Grow A Note cards, which are made … [Read more...]

Last Minute Craft: Go Batty Before Halloween is Over

Halloween is almost upon us, then it'll be over in a flash. But before Halloween goes into hiding until next year make one more fun, green Halloween craft to your collection. This time make it out of small yogurt containers and black craft foam. It'll make you go batty, but it'll … [Read more...]

Homemade Pregnant Belly Cast Makes Art of Expecting Mother's Body

For a unique keepsake of your pregnancy, try a homemade pregnant belly cast. A homemade belly cast is best done around 8 months along, although a progression of casts done each month of the pregnancy would also be really neat. This video gives you an idea of the process, with … [Read more...]