You might want to make your own soap because you want to avoid some of the common chemical ingredients in store-bought soap, or because it saves money, or just for the fun of mixing your own scents and molding them into decorative shapes. Making soap from scratch isn’t a simple process, and you will need to be careful with the ... Read More »
Halloween is almost upon us, so I’ve updated our collection of Halloween holiday-themed crafts and entertainment tips for 2010! This article is full of classics and new ideas: we’ve got crafting tips and suggestions, Jack o’ Lantern carving tips and some recipes and tips for entertaining guests at your coolest Halloween party ever. And they’re here in plenty of time ... Read More »
You know those tall magazine holders you can get at office supply stores, with one side slanted so you can easily pull the periodicals out? Well, you can make something like that at home yourself for a fraction of the cost. It’s a really fun, easy project, and the end result works well (I’ve had the one in the photo ... Read More »
The Fourth of July, American Independence Day, is just around the corner. For those of you who celebrate it, I’ve put together a big list of links to crafts, recipes and ideas for making the most of the holiday. For those of you who don’t celebrate it, most of the list could be tweaked to be non-holiday-specific, and there’s a ... Read More »
I put together this link collection because when you search for “free knitting patterns” in search engines, you come up with a lot of sites that just lead to other sites, force you to register to get any of the patterns, etc. And sometimes, even if you do register, the sites are so badly organized that you end up clicking ... Read More »
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. I’ve put together a fun list of holiday-themed crafts and recipes for you to enjoy. They’re all easy, and most are simple and safe enough for kids to help with. They mainly involve green things, and leprechauns and shamrocks and four-leaf-clovers – that sort of thing. But you’ll also find recipes for ... Read More »
It’s time again for the Snappy Living Valentine’s Day Roundup. We’ve got crafts, tips and even some recipes. And a section for guys worried about choosing the right gift for a woman. Valentine’s Day crafts, recipes and tips Belle at Belle and Burger’s tutorial for these very cute stuffed fabric hearts you see in the picture. Embroidered heart hair clips ... Read More »
Before you rip into all the presents, remember that you can repurpose used giftwrap (and boxes) before recycling them. The less torn the wrapping is, the more options you have for repurposing. But if half the fun for kids is actually ripping into the presents, don’t worry: there are plenty of things you can use torn gift paper for, too. ... Read More »
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