From the monthly archives:
April 2010
Do you love traveling? Do you have a lot of old maps that are too sentimental to throw away, yet you don’t have a place to display them, so they end up cramming the bookshelf and never see the light of day? Since I’m a big hoarder and I never throw anything away, I’m always [...]
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Sure, you can buy a stuffed animal in just about any toy store, but there’s nothing quite like getting a gift of handmade stuffed animal. Your kids will appreciate the uniqueness of each stuffed animal and treasure it for years to come. If your kids are old enough to handle sewing with needle and thread, [...]
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A goblet is not just for wizards. In fact, ordinary people can find many uses with a goblet. You can drink from it. You can serve ice cream from it. You can store jewelry in it. You can hold potpourri with it. You can even just own it simply for the fact that it’s a [...]
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Homemade Coloring Book Material: Tracing paper Permanent black marker Plain white paper Stapler Homemade Coloring Book Instructions: Sketch simple black and white line drawings on your plain white paper. If you’re not good at drawing, you can also use tracing paper to capture shapes you like from illustrated children’s books. You can also find many [...]
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In the previous post, I showed how to make fragrant sachets using dried lavender. If you find yourself in a situation where you don’t have dried lavender, you can also use soap or one of those bath bombs that fizzles in the water as a substitute. Just pick out some nice smelling soaps for the [...]
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Freshen up a bathroom or linen closet with one of these fragrant lavender sachets. Your girls will also enjoy stashing the lavender sachets amongst their clothes. Fragrant Lavender Sachet Material: Some fabric scraps Ribbons Dried lavender. You can find this at your local famer’s market or buy it online. If there’s a lavender farm nearby, [...]
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Hand Warmer Craft Project Material: Recycled sweater Needle and thread Uncooked rice Hand Warmer Craft Project Instruction: Cut out two pieces of sweater fabric from the recycled sweater, about the size of your hands. Sew the two pieces of sweater together on three sides, leaving one side open. Turn the sweater inside out to hide [...]
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This is an easy project to make. Your kids can use it to store their travel mementos, movie ticket stubs, baseball game tickets and any other special items they wish to cherish. Keepsake Envelope Material: A notebook, preferably one that comes in a hard cover. An archival photo book would work well. Envelopes - It’s [...]
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A family recipe is something to be treasured. How many recipes do you have that have been passed down through the generations? During the holidays, it’s a great idea to teach your kids about cooking and tell them about those treasured family recipes. It’s also a good idea to get them working on a fun [...]
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