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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
February 13, 2018

The best part of opening a fortune cookie is receiving your paper fortune, so these felt versions can save you from ingesting too many cookies! They can be reused, too, so this is a great craft for Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, and many other celebrations.

Felt Fortune Cookies - felt fortune cookies

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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts
January 23, 2018

This Valentine's Day, celebrate your love for your significant other with this easy card. Using a printout of a tree and hearts punched from an old calendar page, this card is also easy on the pocket.

Love Grows Valentine Card - finished card

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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts
January 9, 2018

I am helping my niece prep for her Valentine's Day class party next month. She wanted to make heart shaped leis for the girls in her class. We made these inexpensive heart shaped leis with items we already had at home and they turned out really nice and cute!

Heart Shaped Leis - finished lei

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Clothespin and Wood Picture Frame
Clothespin and Wood Picture FrameI have been loving the clothespin picture frames trend, so I thought this project would be perfect and a simple way to up-cycle some sample wood flooring that my sister used to select her flooring. It is the perfect picture frame to place on my mantel.

 
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Patchwork Greetings Card - finished card and envelope
Patchwork Greetings CardThis is a simple and pretty card to make for any occasion using mostly decorative sticky tape put together to look like patchwork. If you don't have any pre-printed banner greetings you can print one off yourself.

 
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Upcycled Vase from Pepper Grinder
Upcycled Vase from Pepper GrinderLast time I had a hard time unscrewing the glass grinder so I tossed it out. This time, I was determined to open it because I knew this will make a nice up-cycled vase project and it was really easy to twist off.

 
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How to Make Heart and Flower Gift Cards - finished cards in different patterns on various papers
How to Make Heart and Flower Gift CardsYou don't need to be good at arts or crafting to make these pretty and whimsical gift tags. You don't need a steady hand and you don't need to be able to cut out neatly and still they look amazing.

 
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Crazy Wiggle Eye Greetings Card
Crazy Wiggle Eye Greetings CardWe all have at least one family member or friend who is a little bit crazy and loves a good laugh. This is the perfect greetings card to make for them and doesn't require a lot of skill. Children will love to make this card for a fun loving Dad.

 
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Fabric Covered Display Boxes - display packages wrapped in fabric and tied with lace bows
Fabric Covered Display BoxesI needed three different size boxes, dressed up as if they were gifts for selling on eBay. This is what I came up with.

 
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Making a Woolly Monster
Making a Woolly MonsterWoolly monsters are cute, not scary. They just want to be loved. make your own woolly monster to love. It's easy peasy for kids and adults. Hope these give you a lot of fun.

 
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100th Day of School Paper Plate Gumball Machines - alternative method is to make 100 dots using a bingo marker
100th Day of School Paper Plate Gumball MachinesThe 100th day of school is often celebrated with games, activities, art projects, costumes, and parties. I think it started because the 100th day is when Kindergarten students get around to counting to that number. One enjoyable craft for the occasion is making these paper plate gumball machines.

 
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Make a Jewelry Box from a Pot Holder - add jewelry or other small items
Make a Jewelry Box from a Pot HolderWhen I had a set of old fashioned pot holders, the plan was to sew them together and made a hot pad. But I made a scissor hanger for my daughter then this with the other one. I like this much better! I have seen these done for casserole dishes.

 
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Repurposing Dry Cleaner's Plastic to Crochet
Repurposing Dry Cleaner's Plastic to CrochetMake plarn (about 2' inches thick) with the plastic and crochet baskets, purses, and bags, among other things.

 
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Edible Olympic Medals - candy gold medal on ribbon
Edible Olympic MedalsWhen my brother and I were little, we loved watching the Olympics together. We were such fans, we'd also play Olympic Summer and Winter Games on our first computer, the Commodore 64. We made Olympic medals, too. Here's a tutorial on how to make gold and silver medals that you can unwrap for a sweet treat!

 
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No-Sew Gradient Felt Heart Purse - finished purse
No-Sew Gradient Felt Heart PurseThis is a cute little purse to make out of leftover scraps of felt. There is no sewing involved, so this is a great beginner's craft. The purse handle is also a heart, just for some extra love!

 
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Heart Symmetry Paintings - finished heart
Heart Symmetry PaintingsThese unique heart paintings are perfect for for kids from toddler age to junior high. Children get to make a little mess, while practicing their fine motor skills and learning about symmetry. It is an easy and fun art activity that will make a cute gift for anyone in the family!

 
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Personalized Valentine's Day Card - finished card and bubble wand
Personalized Valentine's Day CardA cute and thoughtful way of giving a Valentine's Day card is making it personalized. You can get inspiration from other Valentine's Day cards or Pinterest. The cost for each card and bubbles wand was only .13 cents per card! This is cheaper than buying in stores and who doesn't love bubbles?

 
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Woven Felt Heart - closeup of finished heart on dark pink background
Woven Felt HeartThis handmade woven felt heart makes for a heartfelt gift! I love how the two pieces come together to make a gorgeous high-contrast heart. This is a great craft for all ages.

 
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Tiny Hearts Wall Decor - finished hearts
Tiny Hearts Wall DecorThis craft so far is the simplest craft I have made. It's so simple that you can even invite your kids to participate in this project as part of your Valentine's Day bonding.

 
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Turtle Dove of Love Valentine Card - finished card with rhinestones randomly glued to the card face around the doves, inside the heart
Turtle Dove of Love Valentine CardThis Valentine's Day, make a sweet DIY card to show the love of your life just how much you love him.

 
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Floral "Feel Better Soon" Card - finished blank card waiting for personalized message
Floral "Feel Better Soon" CardThis floral card can be for any occasion like Mother's Day, a birthday, congratulations, an anniversary, Hello, or Just Because, but I made it as a "Feel Better Soon" for a friend who isn't feeling well right now.

 
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Loved Up Drinks Coasters - glass on the finished coaster
Loved Up Drinks CoastersHere is a great way to remind the man in your life that he is the love of your life. Make some heart-themed drinks coasters that he can use in his man cave. An easy way to bring a message of love!

 
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Pop Heart Decoration - finished heart
Pop Heart DecorationDecorate your home this Valentine's Day with a touch of thriftiness. Find a tissue or Japanese paper or even a plain colored paper that you like and you can enjoy the season full of hearts around you.

 
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Paper Snowman Dry-Erase Tic-Tac-Toe & Dots and Boxes Boards - finished tic tac toe snowman and one that can be decorated
Paper Snowman Dry-Erase Tic-Tac-Toe & Dots and Boxes BoardsI live where snow tends to hit us the hardest during the first three months of the year. On these days, kids need indoor activities to keep them occupied, like these snowman dry-erase games.

 
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Valentine's Day Hearts Card - hearts added and rhinestone strip
Valentine's Day Hearts CardThis Valentine's Day card that I will be give to my mom is made from tissue paper I received from my shopping trip at Victoria's Secret and other items I already had at home.

 
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Heart-Shaped Cupcake Topper - three cupcakes with heart decoration in the center one
Heart-Shaped Cupcake TopperThis is a fun and budget-friendly craft for all ages. The heart is made of a simple pipe cleaner and a handful of ring-shaped cereal. You can also eat the fruity cereal as a bonus treat! ;)

 
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Heart Shaped Paper Groundhog - glue all pieces for final groundhog
Heart Shaped Paper GroundhogThe tradition of watching to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow is definitely fun! An easy craft for children do during Groundhog Day is this heart shaped paper groundhog. You only need a few supplies to make these adorable critters!

 
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Toilet Lid Cover - finished cover on the underside of the lid
Toilet Lid CoverI have shifted to a more feminine bathroom decor. With the little cabinet being such a nice addition, I thought I would stay with it.

 
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Two Hearts As One Valentine Day Card - finished card with heart coloring page glued on the front
Two Hearts As One Valentine Day CardHere is an easy mini adult-coloring-project-turned-card for Valentine's Day. Symbolizing two lives that started separately, and eventually interlinked when falling in love, this card is sure to melt your Cupid's heart.

 
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The Smallest Fairy Garden finished garden on shelf
The Smallest Fairy GardenI wanted to create a miniature fairy garden. I want to start out on a small scale and graduate to larger sizes. This one can be an indoor or outdoor display. I created this piece with a 3 inch pot.

 
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Valentine's Heart Chocolate Candy/Coupon Gift - coupon/candy gift on white background
Valentine's Heart Chocolate Candy/Coupon GiftYou can still have a nice Valentine's Day without having to spend much money. I will show you two methods. One method is making perfect candy favors for your little ones to bring to school, or you can make a candy gift with thoughtful coupons underneath for your significant other, spouse, or child to redeem.

 
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Foam Heart Wreath - finished wreath
Foam Heart WreathFor just about $3.00 you too can make this simple, kid friendly wreath!

 
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DIY Arm Warmers from Socks - sock arm armer
DIY Arm Warmers from SocksI got these cute LOVE socks from the dollar store. The only problem with words written on socks is that the letters tend to stretch out to the shape of your calves, and I've got shapely horse legs! I thought they'd look much cuter as arm warmers, especially with their longer length.

 
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Mini Pop-up Valentine Card - finished pop up heart card opened
Mini Pop-up Valentine CardShow some love this Valentine's Day season by making your own simple mini pop-up card. Kids can participate and you can also teach them to make their own and be creative.

 
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Number 1 Fan Valentine Project
Number 1 Fan Valentine ProjectHere is a kid-friendly project for Valentine's Day! Turn a paper plate into a cute hand held fan. Adorned with the words "Your nr 1 fan," this fan is sure to steal someone's heart! The project is suitable for both boys and girls.

 
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Tea Cup Pin Cushion - finished cushioon
Tea Cup Pin CushionHere is a cute and decorative way to use and display pins.

 
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Delicate Memory Wire Beaded Bracelet - finished bracelet
Delicate Memory Wire Beaded BraceletMaking a bracelet from memory wire is simple! This project uses seed beads to make the illusion of a patterned cord, but feel free to use any kind of small bead.

 
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Glass Jar Party Favors = finished favor filled with candies
Glass Jar Party FavorsI found these very neat size jars after a holiday sale for .50 cents for a 3 pack. They come in handy for many things, storage, cooking, and even party favors! This project can also be made out of baby food jars. Here is how!

 
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Make a Junk Journal Out of Envelopes - finished journal
Make a Junk Journal Out of EnvelopesJunk journals are great to make and to give as gifts. There are videos on the internet that show how to put together a junk journal. I fell in love with them on first sight. This craft is the beginning of a junk journal which is made out of envelopes.

 
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Valentine's Day Tissue Wreath - finished wreath with three hearts in middle
Valentine's Day Tissue WreathMake this cute and inexpensive tissue paper wreath. It is perfect to hang in your office space and be festive for Valentine's Day.

 
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Valentine's Day Wreath - finished wreath
Valentine's Day WreathI bought 3 wooden hearts that were attached at the dollar store. I decided to separate them and make 3 decorations out of them. One I decided would make a cute wreath.

 
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Displaying My Snail Collection - more snails
Displaying My Snail CollectionWhen you move you find things in all the right places, but in all the wrong times. I found my little snails in four different boxes, and had them sitting in their containers for weeks waiting.

 
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Bejeweled Jewelry Box - finished boxes
Bejeweled Jewelry BoxThis is a cute bejeweled jewelry box perfect for little girls to gift. My niece liked the idea, so we made a couple for her to give to her best friends.

 
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Hearts Garland - garland on fuzzy white background
Hearts GarlandHere is a cute and festive hearts garland that is easy to make. It is perfect to make for your fireplace, room decor, for your bedroom door, or make multiple strands for a photo backdrop for a Valentine's Day party.

 
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Hubby's Valentine Day Tot or Shooter Box - closed gift box
Hubby's Valentine Day Tot or Shooter BoxHere is a cute little alcoholic shooter or tot box for your hubby on Valentine's Day. Made from a recycled lasagna box, this box is sure to steal his heart.

 
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"Wide-Eyed Over You" Valentine Card
"Wide-Eyed Over You" Valentine CardGive your Valentine a DIY card with a cute little heart girl. This heart girl is wide-eyed with love. Make her a pair of glasses to accentuate her eyes even more, so that no one can miss the stars in her eyes. A card for the young and the young-at-heart!

 
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Candy Cane Hearts - four finished heart candies
Candy Cane HeartsIf you look around when you're out shopping, you'll notice how quickly Christmas turned into Valentine's Day. Here's a fun and edible craft turning your old holiday candy canes and Christmas sprinkles into new hearts for your Valentine.

 
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Gemini Adult Coloring Page
Gemini Adult Coloring PageGemini is the third sign of the zodiac. Gemini is represented by the twins, Castor and Pollux, two humans who shared godhood after their death. People born between May 21 and June 21 are said to have a volatile personality.

 
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Leo Adult Coloring Page
Leo Adult Coloring PageJuly 22 '- August 22 marks the zodiac timeframe of the fifth sign, Leo the lion. Leos are recognized for their ambition and strength of purpose. If you are a Leo take on the task of completing this beautiful coloring page.

 
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Libra Adult Coloring Page
Libra Adult Coloring PageLibra is the seventh sign of the astrological zodiac. It is the sign for persons born between September 23 - October 22. Libras are are said to be cooperative and diplomatic, disliking violence and injustice.

 
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A hanging Christmas tree made from a piece of cardboard cut in a spiral.
DIY Hanging Cardboard Christmas TreeEvery year is unique and so very year we tend to change Christmas trees. Having a kid at home inspires us to create new things especially on some occasions like Christmas.

 
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Nature Stick Christmas Tree Ornament - finished ornament on tree
Nature Stick Christmas Tree OrnamentThis is a fun kid friendly project especially for toddlers who enjoy collecting rocks and stick on walks. You can make a cute nature stick Christmas tree ornament.

 
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Poured Paint Ornaments - multicolored ball hanging on flocked tree
Poured Paint OrnamentsThis is a fun and inexpensive DIY poured paint ornament that anyone can make. The possibilities are endless and every design will turn out different, unique, and one of a kind. My favorite is the galaxy ornament made with gold metallic paint and blue being more prominent.

 
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Sagittarius Adult Coloring Page - symbol and elaborate bow and arrow
Sagittarius Adult Coloring PagePersons born between November 22 and December 21 are said to be born under Sagittarius. Sagittarians are said to be independent, bold, and truthful.

 
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Christmas Card and Bow Window Decoration - full view of the window and decorations
Christmas Card and Bow Window DecorationI had a lot of bows left over from my wreath. And I had cards with no envelopes. So, I decided to make something both I and the neighbors could enjoy.

 
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Stained Glass Church Window Christmas Card - closeup of finished card
Stained Glass Church Window Christmas CardInspired by one of the old chapels so often seen in Europe, this card celebrates the true reason behind the Christmas season.

 
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