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Oct 9
1 min

Get Crafty With Easy-To-Make Bean Mosaics

Looking for a good craft for autumn? Bean mosaics are fun to make, and they make great decorations for the fall season, too. Materials Ca...

Sep 25
1 min

Make A Cute Turtle Companion Out Of Yarn And Popsicle Sticks

When warm weather sticks around into September, you’ll see turtles basking in the sun along rivers. Make this pocket-sized turtle out of ...

Aug 21
2 min

Get Crafting: Make Your Own Paper Python

Plum Creek Nature Center’s Penny the python wants a few new friends! With just paper, scissors and decorations you can make a spiraling, ...

Jul 17
2 min

Upcycle Your Lunch Containers Into Stylish Organizers

Get organized in style with these hand-crafted upcycled supply organizers. Be creative and transform used cans or bottles into attractive...

Jun 30
2 min

Upcycle A Can Into A Backyard Bird Feeder

Feed the birds with these cheerful flowers made out of leftover cans. Instead of recycling that SpaghettiOs can, upcycle it and turn it i...

May 8
3 min

You Can Make This Birdhouse With Materials You Have At Home

One positive of our long hours sheltering at home is plenty of time to do spring cleaning! Meanwhile, as we are freshening up our homes, ...

Apr 14
1 min

Possibilities Are Endless With Egg Carton Animals

Paper egg cartons are a fun and useful supply for crafting. You can make all sorts of animals with just a few additional supplies, plus y...

Mar 6
2 min

Ivory Soap Is All You Need To Make Your Own Clouds

On a day when the weather makes you stay inside, you can make big, fluffy clouds just like the ones you see outside. All you need is Ivor...

Feb 20
2 min

Ready, Set, Launch: Make Your Favorite Critters Fly

Launch animals in the air and watch them spiral and float to the ground. This activity takes advantage of items you already have around t...

Jan 14
2 min

Turn Your Old DVDs and CDs Into Outdoor Art

Making a wind chime or sun catcher is a fun way to reuse old CDs and DVDs! And it is a great project for the whole family to do together,...

Dec 6, 2019
2 min

Whooo Wants To Create Their Own Cardboard Owl?

Now is a great time of year to get outside and search for owls. Don’t forget to bring “owls” inside, too. Make your own owl ornament to d...

Nov 26, 2019
2 min

Turn Sticks From Your Yard Into Festive Reindeer

No need to pay a store big bucks to have a charming little buck of your own. Get outside and collect sticks around the yard. With a littl...

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

Make Your Own Mushrooms

Mushrooms sometimes appear overnight on misty fall nights. They don’t always stay for a long time, making it a treat to see one while exp...

Oct 15, 2019
1 min

Creepy Creatures To Get You in the Halloween Spirit

Let your creativity flow with these fun toilet paper tube creatures! You can make any type of creature you imagine, even some traditional...

Sep 3, 2019
2 min

Spread Kindness With These Crafty Rocks

Kindness rocks are a great way to brighten someone’s day and bring some creativity into your life! The idea behind kindness rocks is to p...

Aug 13, 2019
1 min

Let Nature Inspire Your Own Spoon Bugs

Summer is full of all sorts of bugs. Head outside with a container to catch bugs in your back yard to get ideas for your spoon bug. Try l...

Jul 12, 2019
1 min

How To Make a Rainbow

Here's step-by-step directions for making a rainbow of your very own. Materials Rainbow-colored construction paper (red, orange, yellow, ...

Jun 5, 2019
2 min

Make Your Own Buzzy Bee With Recycled Items

Early summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy bees buzzing and pollinating our gardens. Make your own version to carry with you as yo...

May 9, 2019
2 min

Make Your Own Beautiful Butterflies

Butterflies are a perfect example of symmetry. Symmetry is something that is the same on both sides of a middle line. In the case of butt...

Apr 16, 2019
1 min

Fun Paper Flowers

Now is the time to get outside and enjoy all the spring woodland wildflowers. Then you can head indoors and make your own colorful flower...

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