crafts and hobbies

It's finally done - my website on MYLOT

If you mylotters could check it out and give me some feedback. Anything you want to see on the site? Any questions? Thanks much. Oh yeah, the link is on my profile.

Scrapping Green: Earth Happy Scrapbooking

One of the disadvantages of paper scrapbooking is that it requires a substantial amount of material. Each page requires a piece of paper or card stock for the background, plus paper used for die...

10 Things You Can Create With an Empty Glass Jar

Kids have a way of using their imaginations to turn everyday objects into something extraordinary. A large cardboard box can be a house, car or spaceship, a rock can be their dog or a walkie-talkie,...

How to Create the Perfect Craft Area in Your Home

People enjoy crafts of all kinds. Some take up little space, and some take up a lot. Some crafts need very few supplies, and some require enough to fill a cabinet or more. Whatever the crafts, if...

Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

Kids like to create things, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to let them get creative. Here are some ideas to get them started. Kids can give their teachers a bouquet of roses. These aren’t...

5 Christmas Crafts for Kids

The kids are home for Christmas break and are bored already. The weather is cold, wet and nasty. What do you do? Keep them busy making something with their hands, instead of you tearing your hair...

Thanksgiving Craft - Rainbow Turkey

To make a rainbow turkey you will need: - Several ambitious children (age 4 to 104) - 2 deep paper plates - paint brushes - couple of toothpicks (for younger children, party toothpicks for...

Thanksgiving Craft - Native American Outfit

This craft activity for you and your child to make a Native American Outfit - shirt, headband, and necklace. Materials: - Paper grocery bag - construction paper - stapler - yarn - scissors -...

5 Quick Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids

Thanksgiving will be here in only a few days. Here are a few last minute crafts your kids can do to celebrate the day. On brown paper, trace around hand fingers spread and then cut out handprint....

Thanksgiving Craft - Thanksgiving Turkey

Here is a quick and easy thanksgiving craft submitted by one of our readers:All you need is:a clear plastic glove (the cheap, very thin kind that Subway workers wear) popcorn and a few...

Thanksgiving Craft - Greeting Cards

There are cards available for just about every holiday out there, and Thanksgiving is no exception. But who wouldn’t love receiving a handmade card as a keepsake? With a little creativity,...