Bring a little down-home country by the sink with this Mason Jar Soap Dispenser Tutorial. It’s cute as can be and a great use for those Mason jars that we all seem to have laying around. This craft uses a few tools and an epoxy glue is optional- otherwise very straight-forward. Added to Recycled Crafts.
Recycle scraps of wallpaper and cardboard into charming Wipe-off Boards! Great way to keep the family organized and in style. The tutorial uses a clip to hang the message board on the wall and attach a note but I would add magnets to the back for putting on the fridge or a filing cabinet. Added to Recycled Crafts
Combine crafts and pretend play while combating summer boredom and perhaps a scurvy pirate or two! Make Cardboard Ships and decorate them from your crafts stash. Then play with them, though not in water… Unless you Mod-Podged them - that might work for waterproofing! Added to Kids Crafts and Recycled Crafts
So simple it hardly needs directions, so cute that your little girl will love it. So fun that I want one, too. Make a Barbie Shoe Bracelet today. Added to Dolls, Recycled Crafts and Jewelry-making.
Beat the summer-time blues and show the kids that you can make art with anything. Even that old flip-flop shoe! Lay sheets of paper or fabric out in the driveway and let them have at it. Added to Kids Crafts and Recycled Crafts
Add some whimsy to your wardrobe by making Phone Book Ballet Flats. It’s a simple and clever idea but the tutorial is outstanding, full of hints and photos to make your shoe look like they came that way! Added to Recycled Crafts
Who would ever guess that this pretty wreath is made of Toilet Paper Rolls?? The photo shows it unpainted for a rustic look, but you could easily paint it for spring or for holidays. Red poinsettias, maybe? Oh, and it’s easy enough for kids to make, too. Added to Recycled Crafts and Kids Crafts.
Isn’t he cute? Re-use a plastic lid a few simple supplies into a fun Turtle Tub Toy. Kids can make this as long as you punch the holes in the lid. Added to Recycled Crafts and Kids Crafts.
Upside tomato planters are still popular and now is the time to get started on making your own! First, I’ve found great directions for a 2-liter bottle upside down tomato planter. Like some of my favorite projects, you may already have all the supplies there at home. For a larger plant try this illustrated tutorial using a 5 gallon bucket. Added to Gardening Crafts and Recycled Crafts
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