June 12, 2013GilliancloseAuthor: GillianName: Gillian Grimm Site:http://driedfigsandwoodenspools.blogspot.com/ About: Gillian Grimm lives in Charlottesville, Virginia where she balances writing, cooking and crafts with eight chickens, two kids, a dog, a cat and a husband. As the daughter of a Journalist, she grew up all over the United States, switching schools, towns and newspapers every few years and loved every minute of it! She now works as a freelance writer, primarily in the craft industry but with a few forays into travel writing, narrative non-fiction and educational matters. Gillian was recently published in the literary journal the “The Northville Review”. You can find more of Gillian’s work at “Dried Figs and Wooden Spools”.See Authors Posts (190)Craft Trends, Crafts, Green Crafting, Kid's Crafts, SummerNo Comments
Summer’s coming and that means plenty of time with kids at home ready to do do do! Keeping a ready supply of crafts on hand for the summer “I’m bored!” cries is the best way to keep everyone happy so I’m always on the look out for great project ideas. Toilet roll crafts are the perfect grab and go craft because, let’s face it, if you’ve got kids, you probably have an empty toilet roll or two hanging around the house so the materials are always at hand. These crafts range from the simple to the extraordinary with enough inspiration to keep the kids busy all summer long.
Rainy summer day? Too hot to go for a camp out? No problem. Pull out your tent, push aside the furniture and create a “fire” with toilet rolls and craft paper. While this definitely has a summer feel to it, it would also make a fun project to chase away the winter blues or to keep in the dress up box for an any day playtime.
These cross stitched toilet roll sections are pretty just as they are, lined up along a table, but they could also make festive napkin rings, fun egg cups or, with a split up the back, could be used to control rolls of wrapping or craft paper in style. Plus they’d make a great easy cross stitch project for beginner sewers.
Stunning is the only word I can think of for these flowers. I can hardly believe they were made from humble toilet roll tubes, but they were, and are, in fact, pretty simple to make. I can imagine a mural of these but they would be great gift toppers as well.
What are your best crafts using toilet roll? We’d love to see them! And check out these and other toilet roll crafts on our Craft Trends Pinboard.
By Kid’s Crafts Contributor Stephanie, from the blogA Geek In Glasses.
Summer time is a great time to decorate indoors while all the flowers are decorating the outdoors. We made this bee skep to decorate our house for the summer. The skep was used as a bee hive for centuries, but now they are more for garden decorations. Our project uses a recycled soda bottle and glue, so there is no need for weaving. This is a perfect craft for children, camps or addition to a bee lesson!
May 15, 2013Guest BloggercloseAuthor: Guest BloggerName: Guest Blogger Site: About: Interested in Guest Blogging? Got a project idea you would like to share? A craft tip to tell us about? Then sign up to be a Think Crafts Guest Blogger! If you are interested, simply email us at info@thinkcrafts.com with your blog post title, text and attach any pictures. We will let you know if your post was approved or not, and when it will be posted on Think Crafts. Please also contact us if you have any questions or would like further information regarding guest blogging. We look forward to hearing your ideas!See Authors Posts (220)Crafts, Green Crafting, Guest Bloggers, Holidays, Home Decor, Kid's Crafts, Spring2 Comments
Follow along with Jennifer as she embarks on the overwhelming journey of transforming her current house into a dream home. Jennifer hopes to inspire and motivate everyone who reads her blog to create their dream spaces no matter the size or budget.
When I came across this bright and intriguing wreath on Pinterest, I had to do a double take. A wreath made of egg cartons? Genius! After heading over to the corresponding blogfor directions, I thought, What an easy project and one that my son will enjoy creating, too. Sound the buzzer. Wrong! But in the end, it was such a cute wreath and a present I’m sure oma (grandma) will enjoy : ]
May 7, 2013Peg RcloseAuthor: Peg RName: Peg Rounds Site:http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/ About: Peg Rounds lives in East Moline, Illinois with her husband and best friend, Kevin and their son Josh and 2 dogs. She was an elementary school teacher turned stay at home mom, and later a home school mom. Over the years, she designed cakes on the side and went to school to become a certified chocolatier. She always has loved to craft since she was young and it was something that she wanted to be doing, but set it aside due to her busy life. After 15 years of doing cakes she decided it was time to stop and focus more on her family. She began doing layouts, then cards and it went from there. Before she knew it, next to spending time with her family, she spent every free moment creating something and blogging about it. One thing led to another and here she is today!See Authors Posts (102)Crafts, Father's Day, Holidays, Mother's Day, Paper Crafts, ScrapbookingNo Comments
Create this cute little photo album for Mom this Mother’s Day or change the theme and make a gift for Dad. No matter how you decorate it, it will surely be enjoyed and used every day to keep those special photo memories in. It’s so easy to make that with a little help, a child can enjoy making one to give.
May 1, 2013TraceycloseAuthor: TraceyName: Site:http://www.we-made-that.com/ About: I am a work at home mother of two living just outside Kansas City, KS. I started crafting with my oldest daughter to spend more time with her and to get her to focus more. And I have to say it has been a great experience for us both. As a matter of fact I have created a craft monster since she tells me several times a week “Let’s do a project MOM!” My youngest is finally at an age where we can start crafting with her too, but then comes the challenge of coming up with something a toddler can do that a preschooler will enjoy also… oh the challenges of a crafting mom. I hope to inspire other parents to craft and create things with their kids.See Authors Posts (22)Crafts, Floral Crafts, Green Crafting, Kid's Crafts, Mother's Day, Spring, Summer2 Comments
By Kid’s Craft Contributor Tracey, from the blog We Made That.
My mother has to be one of the hardest people to shop for. So with mother’s day fast approaching, I thought it would be nice for the kids and I to make her something special. She has always LOVED bird watching and has a ton of bird houses and feeders around her yard.
That is why I thought she would love these tin can flowers. I think they are so pretty and will brighten up the yard just as a decoration. They also work great as a bird feeder, we have had them in our yard for about a week and the birds are all over the place. I have seen birds that I have never noticed before come to eat our bird seed out of these feeders.
I had to do all the cutting of the tin cans. Even though the girls could not make these flowers totally on their own, they are still so proud that they made them and are so excited about giving them to grandma for Mother’s Day. It is the perfect gift for my mother who has everything!
April 24, 2013Mable CraftsalotcloseAuthor: Mable CraftsalotName: Mable Craftsalot Site:http://www.Facebook.com/CreateForLess About: The name says it all! Mable Crafts-alot is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and has aspirations to improve her crafting skills. Mable has never met a craft she didn’t like! Mable spends her free time attending craft classes at local community centers, and even teaches a few. When she is not crafting she enjoys cooking, reading, photography and gardening. Mable loves to connect with other crafters to share project ideas, discuss craft trends and chat about favorite crafting tools and techniques. To learn more about Mable, become her friend on Facebook!See Authors Posts (125)Crafts, Crafts to Wear, Green Crafting, Jewelry Making, Mother's Day, Paper CraftsNo Comments
By Crafts-a lot Contributor, Mable who is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and is always looking to improve her crafting skills. Join Mable on Facebookto socialize and share with other crafters!
Our friend Mark Montano is full of amazing crafty ideas made from common materials. We’re head over heels for these paper daisy earrings! They’re light, easy to make, and so much fun! These earrings would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift using pages from her favorite magazine. Don’t forget to make a pair for yourself! You’ll find the tutorial for these earrings and plenty more DIYs with his “Make Your Mark” videos on Mark’s YouTube Channel.
For even more jewelry projects made by Mark, be sure to check out his newest book, The Big-Ass Book of Bling! You’ll find lots of unique DIY accessories projects that will have you blinged out from head to toe. You’ll look like a million dollars, but spend way less!
April 22, 2013Mable CraftsalotcloseAuthor: Mable CraftsalotName: Mable Craftsalot Site:http://www.Facebook.com/CreateForLess About: The name says it all! Mable Crafts-alot is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and has aspirations to improve her crafting skills. Mable has never met a craft she didn’t like! Mable spends her free time attending craft classes at local community centers, and even teaches a few. When she is not crafting she enjoys cooking, reading, photography and gardening. Mable loves to connect with other crafters to share project ideas, discuss craft trends and chat about favorite crafting tools and techniques. To learn more about Mable, become her friend on Facebook!See Authors Posts (125)Crafts, Green Crafting, Kid's Crafts, Techniques and MediumsNo Comments
By Crafts-a lot Contributor, Mable who is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and is always looking to improve her crafting skills. Join Mable on Facebookto socialize and share with other crafters!
It’s not a secret that crafters love to recycle. There is some thrill in repurposing something that would be thrown away by a non-crafter. Today is Earth Day, the perfect time to celebrate that spirit of salvaging and creating something out of nothing. Let’s take a look back at some of my favorite recycled crafts…
In addition to teaching recycling, these tin can pots are perfect for getting your Earth Day seedlings started. Recycle old materials and grow some plants to celebrate!
