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Happy Penguin Kids' Coloring Page
The summer holidays have started and the kids are looking for some activities to do. Here is a free coloring page that will keep those young minds busy. This darling little penguin can be colored with crayons, oil pastels, watercolor paints, or with good old colored pencils. Whichever medium they choose, they are sure to have fun!
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Homemade Paint Palette
You can make your own handheld paint palette using a plastic lid and plastic bottle caps. Use one larger bottle cap in the center to mix colours. I used a Cool Whip lid, water bottle caps, and one sports drink cap. Once you cut the hole for them, this can be a great palette for kids to make and use while they paint!
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Toilet Paper Roll Fireworks Artwork
With a toilet paper roll, you can achieve fireworks or make a dandelion/flower card using the same concept. This is a very fun activity for both adults and kids. You can make a great piece to hang on the fridge afterwards, or to gift as a card.
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Yarn and Nail Wall-Hanging Vase
I made this wall-hanging flower vase out of a wooden cutting board that was a bit too banged up to use in the kitchen any longer. I painted mine. I created a mason jar template and traced it with some wire nails, wrapped yarn around the nails, then filled the jar with flowers.
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Bowtie Pasta Father's Day Card
This is a quick and fun Father's Day card made on the cheap! Use scraps of paper to make a collared shirt, topped with a bowtie made with painted farfalle pasta. My craft paper here has pineapples on one side because my dad has a super loud pineapple shirt he's secretly in love with (and won't wear out of the house)!
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Floating Necktie Organizer
Upcycle your plastic bottles to make this virtually free gift for Father's Day. This is a thrifty way to organize your neckties using empty water bottle halves. You cannot see the water bottles, making a floating illusion.
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Summer Door Decor
I had some placemats for almost two years and finally took the time to make them into something special.
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Father's Day Bow Tie Card
Father's Day is around the corner. My dad absolutely loves plaid button ups so, I thought this would be a cute and simple card to make for him! I like cards that have dimension so I used felt for the bow tie, but you can use paper too.
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DIY Macrame Plant Hangers
Macrame plant hangers are very popular and trendy, this is a lovely way to display your potted plant(s). You could make yours for fractions less than what they're selling for. They are perfect to hang outside your home especially if you have limited space. This would also make a nice gift.
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Dad's Neckties Card
This is a super thrifty DIY card for Father's Day. With a few bends, you can turn a paperclip into an adorable little wire hanger that holds Dad's beautifully patterned neckties, which are made from paper scraps.
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New Baby Frame
I made this for a friend's new grandnephew, Luciano. It's time intensive, but I love how it turned out.
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Tennis Racket Weaving
Here is a way to turn old tennis rackets into art displays.
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Dressed Up Pen Holder for Father's Day
I found a roll of DC-fix self-adhesive vinyl cover stacked in the back of a drawer. It had a blue and yellow tartan pattern, with small red dots. I thought of using this for a Father's Day gift. I decided to make a pen holder, using an old tin can. The tin can was dressed up to look as if it was wearing a formal shirt and tie.
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Two Birds in a Floral Wreath Adult Coloring Page
Here is the ideal "free" coloring page for the warmer months! This page features two birds surrounded by a floral wreath. It is a great page to frame or even to use as the paper for a decoupage project ~ just think how lovely it will look at the bottom of a tray?
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Red, White, and Blue Star Window Decor
I love decorating my big window with stuff that hangs from 12 pieces of yarn. For Valentines Day, St. Patty's, Easter, and spring, I had hearts, shamrocks, eggs, and birds. Now that summer is almost here, this!
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Fork Printed Flower Birthday Card
Use the prongs of a cake fork to stamp beautiful flowers for a summer birthday card.
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How to Turn Pants Into Shorts and a Bag
Turning a pair of pants into a pair of shorts and a matching bag is fun and easy to do. I've had these eccentric pants for decades and I thought it was time for a change as the days warm up.
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Upcycled Tie Necklace
I originally started upcycling my dad's ties when I'd realized I'd made a poor fashion choice when getting him one for Father's Day. Now, I upcycle them so I can continue his own stylish legacy, with his permission, of course! Dad's one of my favourite people and I love to wear things he no longer wears.
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Upcycled Clay Pot Planter
Here is a project that uses painting techniques and a clever trick with glue to turn an old clay pot into a vintage planter.
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Naïve Spring Bird Greeting Card
For the past few years I have been making my own cards for different occasions. Homemade cards are much more personal, and it shows some extra love towards the recipient.
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Newspaper Pen Organizer
I had nothing to do with an old newspaper insert so I decided to create a simple pen organizer out of it. It will take a little longer rolling the paper, but it's actually fun to do.
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Bridal Dress Flower Vases
This project is inexpensive and simple to make and would look adorable on tables at a bridal shower or even a wedding!
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Hand Embroidered Modified T-Shirt
This tutorial will give a feminine flair to a plain boring unisex/men's t-shirt using four waist darts, two in front, two smaller ones in back. The design is hand stitched, and the lace edging on the sleeves was attached using a decorative machine stitch.
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Recycled Candle Night Lamp
This craft is inspired by the daily power interruptions in my area. When candles are too boring to look at, you can always think of a fancy idea to bring light and color during a blackout period.
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Making a Flower Pen
Make girly pens with materials you can see at home or at work. This craft I'm going to make is made with some things I found around at work while I waited for the break time to be over.
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Vintage Mixed Media Framed Roses
I am in the process of adding a few new elements to my home décor. The challenge is to try and upcycle old items, without breaking the bank in the process.
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3D Orchid in a Jar Card
This is a card I made for my mother because she adores orchids. I used a stamp set to make this, so I've attached the orchid and jar templates for you to print out, colour, and cut out. You can use markers to colour it, then paint some water on top to make this beautiful watercolour look.
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DIY Fur Covered Notebook
Make your notebooks fancy with this back to school notebook idea. I like it because it's like a 3D cover design and it's always up to you to put up what kind of animal or character to use as a concept or theme. And it is something you could enjoy doing with kids.
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Fresh Herb and Veggie Bouquet
You won't find my family eating a meal at home without a side of fresh herbs and veggies. They're tasty, great pallet cleansers, and fantastic for things like healthy blood glucose levels and aiding in digestion. With a few cuts of a knife and a water bath, you can create this eye-appealing edible centerpiece!
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Make Big Showy Flowers from Plastic Tablecloths
I needed some big beautiful flower displays for a party. I asked for and received the plastic tablecloths that my local Tricky Tray was throwing out after their event. I created these beautiful flowers with them!
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Paper Daisies
My friend's mother was gardening and got bitten by a hobo spider. Her arm puffed up and she was rushed to the hospital where she stayed for several days. When she got out, she was paranoid about anywhere a spider might be lurking about. I really wanted to get her some welcome home flowers, so I decided to make some paper daisies.
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String Art Paintings
Another type of fun painting is string art. The designs formed look mostly like flowers.
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Paper Floral Garland
This is a cute floral garland that is perfect for spring, summer, or to be used at events like a gender reveal party (baby shower), or Mother's Day. The same concept could be applied toward other parties as well. Easy to make and versatile, this garland can be stored to be used multiple times.
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Blow Painting
You might not appreciate the finished product of this presentation, but this is just to show you guys that even in the simplest way, art - specifically painting can be done.
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Making a Custom Table Scarf from a Placemat
I got 6 pretty green placemats early in the year. Five have gone under a bunch of things, including the actual table where I eat.
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Picture Frame Magnet
A cute photo magnet that would be perfect for Mother's Day, or a just because craft. This magnet will add a nice touch to your fridge.
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Paper Hyacinths
My mother adores flowers that stand tall like hyacinths and lavender, so I'm making her a bouquet of them out of coloured paper. That's really all you need: paper, scissors, and glue. These flowers include the stem, so you can create several and they make a great bouquet as a gift.
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Memorable Party Favors
We will be creating over 100 of these for my daughter's wedding reception, but you could use them at showers, birthdays, or other important parties! Personalize them however you'd like with colors, words, graphics, even stickers, or pressed flowers. A fun project to make with bridesmaids too!
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Woven Ribbon Heart
You can make a beautiful little heart out of 4 strips of ribbon. It just takes a few weaves and a bit of hot glue. I like to use these on my homemade greeting cards, or glue a pin on the back to use as a brooch. You can use 2 colours of ribbon if you like. This works with all ribbon widths.
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Crayon Etching
Teach your kids with simple crafts even using their old crayons. What I like most about this craft is that the materials are easy to find and for me it's refreshing to the mind.
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Lunchtime Bird Coloring Pages
Sometimes a day at work can just get too long. On days like these, some adult coloring during lunchtime is just what the doctor ordered. This trio of birds is ideal for days when you are feeling stressed out, and when you need a mini breather before carrying on with the rest of the day's work.
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Funny Whale Craft
This was originally created on one of my kid's favorite art shows. It was inspired by the story of Jonah in the bible who was eaten by a whale. So what I did was add a little humor in it just to entertain some other kids around.
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