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Décor & Style

Upcycle old picture frames

Looking for an easy craft project and a budget-friendly way to decorate? Try these four clever ways to upcycle old picture frames.

Parenting

Fruit arrangements your kids can make for Mother’s Day

With a little adult help, this edible flower arrangement is the perfect kid-friendly craft to create for that special mom — or...

Parenting

Make a cupcake bouquet for Mom

You need not be a frosting expert to successfully recreate this stunning cupcake bouquet. The secret is in the flower petals, which...

Food & Recipes

Photo plates for edible art

Turn your dinner or party plates into funny faces, fun for entertaining the kiddos!

Valentine's Family Fun

Make a Valentine's Day gumdrop wreath

You can easily make a cute Valentine's Day wreath without much fuss. This gumdrop wreath is colorful and simple to make.

Going Green

Eco-friendly school supplies

Every year, going back to school means taking a trip down the school supply aisle. It’s packed with plastics, lead, glue and art...

Home crafts

Top 10 SheKnows crafts of 2012

As 2012 comes to a close, we put together a list of the best craft ideas our writers have submitted this year. These ideas are sure...

Décor & Style

How to make plush owls

Owl accents are all the rage in home decor. Sure, you can pick up an owl accessory at your favorite store, but why not make a...

School Age Kids

How to display your child’s school art

If you’re trying to avoid a cluttered fridge, you may need to rethink how you display the masterpieces your child brings home from...

Decorating How-tos

DIY freezer paper stencils

Freezer paper has another use besides, well, storing foods in the freezer! It allows you to make stencils for T-shirts, tote bags,...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Best craft blogs for moms

Are you the next Martha Stewart, or can you barely operate a glue gun? Either way, we found five crafty mom bloggers who will...

Crafts

DIY paper wedding cone

Whether it's your own wedding or a friend's, these gorgeous homemade wedding cones will create a whimsical gift your guests will be...

Crafts

Birth-daisy cupcake craft

As a judge on TLC’s hit show Craft Wars, people know that I'm an avid crafter, but what they may not guess is that next to my love...

Crafts

TLC Craft Wars recap, season premiere

With websites like Etsy and Pinterest, crafting has taken on a whole new meaning. The world of crafting is no longer about...

Kids Activity Center

How to make your own crayons

Don’t throw away your broken crayons! Turn them into brand-new, beautiful crayons in any shape you want! It’s easier than you think,...

Crafts

What is washi tape anyway?

You've probably seen it on Pinterest a million times or read about it on your favorite DIY or crafting blog, but what is washi tape...

Crafts

Building a house with Popsicle sticks

Making this adorable little Popsicle® stick house is both easy and fun. Follow the directions and before you know it, you'll have a...

Crafts

Homemade personalized notepads

Yes, you can buy notepads at nearly any store, but it couldn’t be easier to make your own. Choose some pretty scrapbook paper, grab...

Crafts

Top 3 crafty bloggers to follow

Blogs have taken the Internet by storm over the years, and one of the more recent trends is bloggers with a crafty side they like to...

Home crafts

How to make a bowl out of buttons

What can you do with just a bunch of colorful buttons, some school glue and a bit of patience? Pinterest has the answer -- you can...

Crafts

5 Creative ways you can reuse your wine corks

If you’ve found yourself with an overflowing collection of wine corks thanks to your evening wine habit, you’re not alone. Wine...