Mobiles – Craft Project Fun

I like to make mobiles with kids because they are such a versatile craft project. You can use just about anything to make one. You can adapt them to fit any room theme, the kid’s favorite character of the week, or a mixture of all the child’s interests. All mobiles will need string or thread. But what goes on is completely up to you. For sticks you can use wooden dowels, chopsticks, kabob sticks, wire hangers, tinker toy sticks, metal strips from erector sets, or even sticks from the yard. For a miniature version you can even use toothpicks. The … Continue reading

Beaded Bookmarks

My favorite kinds of projects are easy and affordable. If they don’t even involve a trip to the craft store, that’s even better. I also like open-ended projects. By that I mean projects that can be expanded on, projects that don’t have to be done an exact precise way to work. Beaded bookmarks are that kind of project. And what’s more, they are actually quite beautiful. You will need a length of ribbon, or string, or yarn. The ribbon or string should be thin enough so that kids can slide beads on. I like to use the cord sold for … Continue reading

My Forks Runneth Over

Have a bunch of mismatched old forks, spoons and knives lying around or just want an excuse to upgrade your current set? Here is how you can put that silverware to good use, to avoid waste and be very frugal. For some reason, we wound up with various mismatched sets of forks, knives and spoons. I am not sure how this happened, but it probably went something like this: Boy moves out on his own and is gifted with silverware from friends and relatives: a fork here, a knife there, until he has enough pieces for everyday life. Meanwhile, girl … Continue reading