Class Teacher Appreciation Gift – Gift Card Book

We’re celebrating teachers, and what better way than with a whole book of gift cards! Teachers spend so much of their own money paying for supplies for their class… a book filled with gift cards helps offset some of those costs… and gives them some sweet treats as thank-yous! Think about what your teacher uses […]

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Flowers and Printable for Teacher Appreciation Day

gift teacher appreciation flowers with printable

When I was little, I loved giving my teachers flowers. Pick some flowers from the garden, wrap up the base with some damp paper towel and tinfoil, and take them to school. And the teachers always loved them… because who doesn’t like getting a fistful of flowers? Especially from a child so excited to give […]

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Easy Duck Tape Bunny Ears

Make Duck Tape bunny ears

Looking for a simple last-minute Easter craft? Whip up these cute Duck Tape Bunny Ears! As easy as they are adorable, you can make these bunny ears in only a few minutes! To make your own Duck Tape Bunny Ears, you’ll need: Headband White Duck Tape and Glitter Duck Tape Scissors Start by cutting or […]

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Spray Painted Bunny Bowl

This simple bunny bowl was so quick and easy to make using Plutonium Paint! I was sent the paint to create some fun projects… this was not only fun, it was super easy to do! To make your own bunny bowl, you’ll need: Plutonium Paint in white and Pink Plutonium Pro Spray Caps White Felt […]

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Simple Beaded Bracelet

finished bracelet

I’m super excited to share this simple beaded bracelet with you today, because it also means that I can share with you some exciting news! I’m part of the Cousin Beads Ambassador team! I met with the amazing folks at Cousin back in January. Since then, life has been crazy with our big move to […]

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Simple Crinkle Blanket

finished crinkle blanket

Today is the last day of Craft Lightning Recycled, and I’m super excited to share this Simple Crinkle Blanket with you… because the inside is made of something that would otherwise be garbage. You’d never think to hang on to a potato chip bag, would you? Well, now you’ll think twice, because that’s exactly what […]

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Etched Savings Jar

finished jar

Whenever I find coins in the laundry, or on the table, I had them to the nearest child to put in their piggy bank. Which isn’t always equitable, but it solves the problem of having random coins lying around. When I was a child, my mom had a piggy bank on the kitchen counter for […]

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Faux Gemstone Necklace

finished faux gemstone necklace

These faux gemstone necklaces are super simple to make! I had the idea to use toilet paper rolls for molds as I was playing with the new Mod Melter. The necklaces turned out just as I had hoped – and can be made with just 15 minutes of hands-on time! I made this faux gemstone […]

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Bottle Turned Bud Vase

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When you have a pretty flower you want to pop into a vase, you don’t need to dig into the big cabinet above the fridge, you can grab a bottle from the recycling bin to put your flower in! If you want to jazz up your recycled bud vase, you can add a few Swarovski […]

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Upcycled Shirt Wreath

fiished school crest wreath

All week long, I’m going to share fun recycled crafts. Like this Upcycled Shirt Wreath. Recently, we moved out of state. My son left the charter school he was going to, meaning we had lots of uniform shirts he’d no longer be wearing. Most of them were fine to give away, but one had some […]

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