Cribs are the perfect up-cycle project because what else are you going to do with an old crib when your kiddos out grow it? Typically, you can turn a crib into a toddler bed, but after that it's not very useful. Before you toss the crib, consider using a little DIY magic and up … [Read more...]
19 Magazine crafts
Magazine pages are a readily available crafting material you can find for free in your mailbox! My favorite magazine craft is to make snail mail envelopes, but here are 18 other clever ways to give an old magazine a new life. Magazine crafts Turn am old magazine page into an … [Read more...]
32 Pool Noodle Crafts
It's pool noodle season, y'all! Pool noodles are officially for sale everywhere. That means it's time to share all of the amazing things to do and make with a pool noodles from crafting a floating beverage boat to learning how to spell! Here are 32 DIY pool noodle crafts you and … [Read more...]
Toilet paper roll crafts for kids
These little toilet paper tube crafts for kids are so cute, fun, and easy to make. Did I mention that they're free and double as a teaching tool for learning the alphabet? The kids and I crafted all 26 animals from free materials that I can almost guarantee you have in your house … [Read more...]
22 Tire Crafts
Have you ever wondered what to do with used tires? Here are 22 tire crafts to spruce up your backyard, amuse your kids, or even add more seating to your living room. This list contains everything from old tires turned into a hot pink dog bead to a tire sandbox. There is something … [Read more...]
32 Tin Can Crafts
Who doesn't love free craft supplies? Everyone has tin cans on hand, so I thought I'd share a few ways to up cycle a simple tin can into something amazing. This list of 32 tin can crafts includes everything from a tin can lampshade and even a tin can … [Read more...]
30 Paint Chip Projects
Paint chips are free and if you're anything like me, you've got at least 20 hanging out in your junk drawer right now. After you decide on that perfect grey color for your wall, use the leftover paint chips to craft up something really awesome! Here are 32 paint … [Read more...]
Pizza Box Crafts
Who knew pizza boxes could be used to make art easels, solar ovens, or a self storing tic tac toe set! Consider making one of these pizza box crafts before you toss your next pizza box. Before we get crafty, let's cover a question I often get asked about pizza boxes-- Are … [Read more...]
How to Make an Upcycled Animal Planter with Tom’s of Maine
April is Earth Month, and y'all know how I feel about creating with freebies and saving our planet one small task at a time! So, I was thrilled when Tom's of Maine asked me to partner with them and take the #LessWasteChallenge. By taking the Less Waste Challenge, I committed to … [Read more...]
Zebra: Toilet paper tube crafts
Anyone else sad that today is the last day of the toilet paper tube crafts for kids series? Well, there will be one more round up post with a few adorable picture of all 26 animals together, but I might have to start a new tp roll craft series. These are so fun, free, and easy to … [Read more...]
Yak: Toilet paper tube crafts
Y is for yak! And much like the X, there aren't a whole lot of animals that start with Y. From what I could find my choices were Yorkshire Terrier, Yellow Eyed Penguin, Yak, and a few animals that start with yellow! Yak won for cuteness sakes, I mean look at this … [Read more...]
Xenops: Toilet paper tube crafts
So there are literally only 4 choices to make an animal that starts with X. You've got the X-Ray tetra (fish), Xenopoceilus (fish), Xerus (squirrel like mammal), and the Xenops. So, I decided to make X for Xenops! Here's what you need to make the toilet paper roll … [Read more...]
