• If you have a little time on your hands, you can save a lot of money making your own craft supplies! I have personally tried many of these and [...]

  Create it yourself craft supplies

  August 27, 2012
• A few months ago I found a really neat old stained glass window that a farmer was selling up the street from us. I thought it would make an [...]

  The beauty of stained glass

  August 22, 2012
• Before we had internet, digital cameras, and cd’s filled with our precious videos and photos, there were plain old books, boxes, and framed [...]

  Saving memories

  July 17, 2012
• Most of these are great projects to do with the kids. 1. Modeling clay: Most recipes call for flour or cornstarch and are really simple to put [...]

  20 Fun things you can create yourself

  July 5, 2012

• There are so many cute crafts made with scrap pieces of wood. We have quite a few scattered in various rooms around the house and parts of the [...]

  Corny but cute wood crafts

  June 23, 2012
• Decorating a lamp shade is a fast and frugal way to give your space a new-found look. You can use mixed media to create a custom appearance or [...]

  Budget friendly decorating: Lampshades posing with Mr. Abe Lincoln

  June 2, 2012
• What is a gemstone tree? Charming little bonsai trees made from twisting wire and gluing on leaves of semi-precious gemstones. They are then [...]

  Gemstone trees

  April 21, 2012