Hi there! Earth Day encourages us to not only think about our planet’s future, our own ‘”footprints” we leave for future generations, and also how we can use less resources and recycle now! Using that as inspiration, I created a card that made me “think green” by using my own thumbprint as a focal point. […]
Happy Earth Day, fellow cheap eaters and thrifty crafters! I don’t know about you, but I plan on celebrating this glorious day by stepping outside of the office as much as I can (sneakily, of course), taking my dog Brody for a walk or two, and working on some recycled crafts. I’m not sure if […]
Dreamcatchers are such a fun crafts for kids. They’re easy to make, don’t need many supplies, and can be customized for so many different occasions. This spring dreamcatcher is especially fun because you can forage for most of the supplies yourself! Enjoy the spring weather and take a nature walk and collect items for your […]
Happy Earth Day, fellow cheap eaters and thrifty crafters! I don’t know about you, but I plan on celebrating this glorious day by stepping outside of the office as much as I can (sneakily, of course), taking my dog Brody for a walk or two, and working on some recycled crafts. I’m not sure if […]
Nothing says “I care about you” more than handmade cards. If you love paper crafting or just making handmade birthday cards and such for the people in your life, then you’re going to love this easy craft idea. Here is a way for you to make your very own dimensional and interactive cards to give […]
I can’t speak for you, but every time I see empty wine bottles, a few (or all) of these questions always spring to mind: Where did all of these bottles come from? Did I finish all that? Who drank all that wine without me? What sorts of wine bottle crafts can I make with these? […]
This is the first post in our two-part Cheap Eats and Thrifty Crafts 2015 series on spring cleaning. Check out the second part, Spring Cleaning Tips Part II: Perfect Pantry Recipes! As of this past Friday, spring is officially here! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping (loudly, may I add), and my closet […]
“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” We hear this mantra constantly. It was practically burned into (most of) our brains at a very young age (even before I knew how glorious recycled crafts can be). Even now, I can’t even think of one of the three words without associating the other two with it immediately. In the last […]
Do you know what today is? It’s Thirsty Thursday – duh! That means it’s time to break out the vino and toast to the (almost) end of a very long week. When the party’s over, you can save your empty wine bottles and let your creativity shine! There are so many uses for empty wine […]
One of the easiest ways to save money while also saving the environment is to make your own reusable grocery bags that you can take to the store or farmer’s market again and again. Below you will find fun bag patterns that will help you carry your groceries in style. To make sure that you […]
