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Crochet some fashion earrings, from fun-loving cherry pickers to elegant wire stars.
What's your pleasure - wine or beer candles? Both of these candle making crafts look real enough to merit a second look, and they might solve some of your homemade gift-giving dilemmas.
If you can wind up a ball of yarn, then you can make your own dryer balls and, hopefully, ditch the laundry softener and dryer sheets.
A round-up of great CD recycling ideas, from functional reuses to artistically funky makeovers.
Instructions from 1877 showing how to recycle a cane chair or wooden barrel into a Victorian-style shoe chair.
A strawberry jar filled with strawberries, herbs or flowers looks equally good on a high-rise balcony or farmhouse steps. Here's how to maintain a well-planted strawberry jar.
Decoupage is a craft that seems particularly suitable at Mother's Day, because it's an easy way to add a feminine, decorative touch to everyday items.
SunkistĀ® Take a Stand Program There is an old saying which says if life hands you lemons, make lemonade. SunkistĀ® is taking that idea to a new level - encouraging kids to raise money for the charity of their choice by selling lemonade this summer. They are giving away 20,000 free lemonade stands [...]
Denim is a natural for recycling; it is such a sturdy fabric that when the knees wear out of your favorite jeans, you hesitate to just toss them out. Here’s the answer - recycle old blue jeans into Denim Bathroom Accessories, including a valance, bathroom rug, toilet paper holder, toilet lid cover and trimmed [...]