Sell Your Crafts! Turn Your Hobby into Spending Money
If you enjoy creating and you constantly hear people telling you that you should sell your creations, it may be time to voyage into the world of selling your crafts for money. Like all things, entering the world of selling crafts should be carefully planned out. There are many websites and venues where you can [...]
Tips For Making Your Own Easter Baskets
There used to be a time when buying Easter baskets was affordable. Now, it seems, everything but the kitchen sink is included, making them a bit high in price. Here are some tips for making your own Easter baskets using creative and ingenuous ideas. A basket can come in any size and shape. Traditionally, an [...]
How to Make Homemade Soap
We all use soap. In the old days, most people made their own. Today, we are much more likely to buy it from the store. There are lots of brands to choose from, and each brand has various formulations and scents. But making your own soap has some definite advantages. One of the most significant [...]
Crafting = Quality Family Time
Some parents are skilled crafters. Others are doing well to cut paper in a reasonably straight line. No matter which group you fall into, crafting with your kids can be beneficial for all involved. Few things bring families together like crafting. Here are some of the good things that come out of crafting with your [...]
Fun Toddler Craft Ideas
Getting a toddler to sit still can be a near-impossible feat. They’re constantly exploring the world around them. That’s a good thing, but sometimes they need some creative downtime. That’s where toddler crafts come in. Crafting is great for toddlers for a number of reasons. It can help them develop longer attention spans. Most crafts [...]
Five Home-made Gifts Perfect for Grandma
March 20, 2010 by Judy
Filed under Mothers Day
Grandmas adore handmade gifts from their grandchildren, even if they don’t have a use for the gift. They know just how to fawn over present given in love. The following are five ideas that children may like to make for Grandma this year. (Mom, be prepared to help, just in case.) 1. What woman doesn’t [...]
Boys Can Be Crafty, Too
Often when people think of crafts, they think of things like crochet, scrapbooking, or jewelry making. These crafts are usually more associated with girls and women, but boys can be crafty, too. Just ask them, and they’ll let you know that they enjoy creating with their hands as well. There isn’t anything saying that a [...]
Three Crafts Girls Will Love
Girls of all ages seem to have an affinity for pretty things. They want their clothes just right and their makeup perfect. They like to create beautiful things as well. Here are three crafts girls will love – to make and to give. Jewelry making can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn’t have to [...]
Five Crafts Perfect for Toddlers
Toddlers love to create things with their hands. It’s part of their personality and what makes being a toddler so much fun. These five crafts are perfect for toddlers. Try one or more so they can create artistic masterpieces. 1. Noodle necklaces are so easy a toddler can make them. Of course, Mom may have [...]
3 Craft Ideas for Older Children
Many people think that once a child gets older, it loses its interest in crafts. That isn’t necessarily the case. These craft ideas for older children can help bring the artist back out in your child. Girls seem to love scrapbooks, and who can blame them? It gives her a chance to create a personalized [...]