If you go to a craft store, then you know that potpourri gifts are expensive. You've looked at them and thought to yourself, "Why should I pay so much for something that looks so simple to make?" The answer is: You don't have to. Putting together a classic potpourri that is both attractive and aromatic … [Read more...]
Save Money and Make Family Time by Making Your Own Ornaments
December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christmas ornaments are great and a holiday essential, but the problem with those really nice ornaments you buy from the store is that they are so expensive. It seems the more decorative, the higher the price. They also have no personalization and the ornaments on your tree are exactly the same as those … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Craft: Bubble Wrap Indian Corn
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
OK, it's crunch time people. You only have a few days left until Thanksgiving and you are in need of some table centerpieces...stat. The problem: You've spent all your money on that expensive turkey fryer and you've got nothing left for a store-bought centerpiece. What do you do? Panic! OK -- do … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Carving: Three Ways to Decorate
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With a week left until Halloween, you don't have much time left to get that Jack O' Lantern ready for the spooky holiday. The crafting of the Halloween pumpkin is one of the best parts of this spooktacular occasion, but there are three ways to go about it. Traditional Carving If you don't mind … [Read more...]
Easy and Inexpesive Halloween Crafts for Kids and Adults
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Halloween is the perfect holiday for crafting things by yourself or with your children. Many of these crafts only take a few minutes to make and cost next to nothing. You can use them to decorate your own home, use as centerpieces at a party or even to give away as gifts to guests. Here are a couple … [Read more...]
Halloween Crafts: Tomato Cage Ghost
September 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Odds are, by the time Halloween comes around, your tomatoes are picked clean and those tomato cages are shoved back into the garage until next year. Why not get a little extra mileage out of them by using them to craft an awesome outdoor decoration? All you need is: Duct tape A few white sheets Orange … [Read more...]
Sewing for Beginners: Finding the Perfect Pattern
September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My wife is the seamstress of the family. She is handy at crafting things, and one day I asked her how she did it (she tries not to let me near sharp objects, because I inevitably poke myself by accident). I thought it was some masterful sewing sixth sense that she inherited from her mother, but I was … [Read more...]
Ceramic Painting: A Beautiful, Relaxing Craft
August 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Every year at Easter, my mother purchases ceramic eggs from a store and paints an Easter scene unique to each grandchild. She presents her mini masterpiece to him or her on the holiday, and we've got quite a collection going on this end. You don't need to have a degree in art or have taken classes … [Read more...]
Running with Scissors: Keeping Craft Supplies Contained
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When my wife is doing one or her crafts, it doesn't matter if it is flower arranging or beading, the table looks like a craft supply store exploded on it. There are tools everywhere; from three different kinds of pliers, scissors, and wire, to things I don't even recognize at all. I admit to being … [Read more...]
Scratchboard: A Lost Art
August 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
About 10 years ago, I was at college over Christmas break and a giant snow storm on its way was expected to shut the town down for a few days. My girlfriend, now wife, and I went to a local craft store to stock up on some things to pass the time. I was instantly intrigued by a scratchboard set and … [Read more...]
