Most kids love to do craft. They are happy to make anything from paper plate animals to macaroni necklaces. But once they hit the teen years, many of them begin to believe they're too old - or too cool! - for taking part in any crafting. Crafting with your kids is a great way to bond with them, and this is especially important during the busy teen years. Not to mention, in this age of technology, it can be incredibly difficult to pry your teen's eyes and attention away from any electronic ... Read the Post
7 Crafting Ideas for Your Teen
How to Quickly & Easily Create Scrapbook and Photo Layouts
Have you been wondering how to start working with your own scrapbook and photo layouts? The layout is a very important part of any scrapbooking page. One could spend hours just contemplating how to create the perfect one. Scrapbook and photo layouts do not have to be complex to be beautiful. In fact, some of the best layouts are quite minimal and can be created in no time. There are all sorts of tricks that can help you create a photo layout quickly and easily. Here are some ways to help ... Read the Post
7 Homemade Honey Beauty Recipes
Honey is an ancient beauty aid that is being rediscovered. Its moisture-rich, antimicrobial properties make it the perfect moisturizer for your skin. We use it in our home a lot - in tea and in coffee, in warm milk for the kids, as a replacement sweetener in recipes. And of course, peanut butter and honey sandwiches are always a huge hit! We even use bee pollen regularly as a nutritional food. I've known for awhile now about the uses of honey for skin care and beauty purposes, but have only ... Read the Post
Creating Beautiful Rock Art
My children have inherited from me a great love for rocks. In particular, I am quite crazy about crystals and rock gems. Where we live, we are surrounded by the science of rocks and minerals since it is an inevitable understanding that comes with the territory of these mountains. Also, my grandmother had a great fascination with rocks. She took great joy for a good many years in decorating rocks that she had collected along her travels. I was particularly fond of the ladybug rocks she ... Read the Post
How to Make Button Bowls
I came across this fantastic little idea today! I think these are beautiful. Admittedly, I am a sucker for the crafty and the colorful. Especially when warm lights are added for effect. This is a great rainy-day project to embark upon with your little ones. It has all of the sorts of ingredients that children love to play with - colorful buttons in all different shapes and sized, glue (and modge podge, if you'd like to add some over top of the buttons), and the grand popping of a ... Read the Post