crafty gift ideas

4 min read 2023-05-04 18:46:23

Animal Rescues Need You To Donate These 20 Handmade Items

Animal rescues need YOU to do some crafting for good this summer! Looking for something to make that will also make a difference? Here are some

6 min read 2023-04-17 18:07:46

Cat toys are your second best friend. Your cat is your first, of course! I’m currently fostering a litter of kittens and their mama for my local

6 min read 2023-04-04 18:31:16

My least favorite thing about any commercialized holiday is how much consumer waste gets produced, and Easter is no different. To be perfectly

5 min read 2023-03-12 04:45:17

A Memory game is one of the easiest and most versatile toys that you can give a kid. Little kids who can’t yet play a full-on game can have fun

5 min read 2023-02-07 19:10:36

I know it’s just a Hallmark holiday, one of those occasions created by big-box stores to cash in on our gullibility, but I love Valentine’s Day,

5 min read 2022-12-27 19:50:50

Whether you’re refurbishing a kid’s hand-me-down building blocks for a new generation, or adding new interest to a current toy, painting building

6 min read 2022-11-15 21:00:59

Felt is one of my favorite materials for holiday crafting, because whether I’m keeping a project, making it as a gift, or crafting with a group,

4 min read 2022-09-13 18:26:14

I’m fairly sure that I have made every mistake that it’s possible to make while trying to mail my handmade envelopes through the US postal

4 min read 2022-02-11 19:18:32

Maybe it’s the Valentine’s vibe, but February always makes me feel like pampering myself and my lovely loved ones. I mean, I’m also watching a

4 min read 2021-11-19 22:33:01

A drawstring bag is a terrific go-to when you’re thinking about sustainable gift packaging. It’s customizable, can be made from quality fabric,

4 min read 2021-08-04 18:14:28

One of my pandemic hobbies is transcribing letters from the Ryan White collection for the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. For the most part, the

4 min read 2021-07-29 23:41:58

My kid loves books. Reading is, hands-down, her favorite activity in the world. Her second favorite activity? Hanging out at the library or a

5 min read 2021-04-20 19:12:09

Are you Team Wrapping Paper or Team Gift Bag? Once upon a time, I was Team Wrapping Paper. I liked using unusual ephemera, or embellishing

4 min read 2021-04-12 19:02:30

Is it weird that making handmade baby gifts is my favorite thing about babies? I mean, yes, greeting a brand-new life is sweet and precious, and the

5 min read 2021-01-19 21:00:00

Love is more than turning a blind eye when an unexpected shipment of fabric arrives. Love is a gift. Valentine’s Day is closely approaching and