finding Joy in helping others
Welcome to my CRAFTS category! You will find lots of fun and easy DIY craft ideas. Some are great for groups (scouts, Seniors, VBS, Youth Groups). Simple tutorials for items you can donate to so many charities.
I had so much fun making doll clothes for my daughter when she was young. I embellished every outfit to sparkle! Now I enjoy making them to donate, many for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. I think the Accessories are almost as much fun as the clothes, don’t you? With these instructions, you can make a […] Read more…
School Supplies! Our kids need them, schools need them, and local and overseas charities are begging for them. Did you know that in many countries, children cannot attend school if they don’t have the necessary school supplies? For the want of a pencil, they could miss weeks of necessary education! For that reason, I LOVE […] Read more…
Recently I found great deals on hair elastics and headbands. (I picked up this bunch from Amazon) Since they were plain, I wanted to add something to make them extra special. I experimented with my yarn scraps (leftover from crocheting my “Aunt Ida” hats), and made a bunch of easy crocheted flowers. I needed a […] Read more…
UPDATE – APPEARS THE WEBSITE HAS VANISHED FOR NOW. I WILL TRY TO FIND A NEW LINK A few months ago, one of my Facebook readers showed me a fabric design she created. It is now ready for purchase! YAY! I asked Donna (dmDesigns) to share a little about her background, and how she uses […] Read more…
I love playing with Barbies! For me the absolute best part has always been the miniature accessories! I have a whole box of tiny bits and bobs that I package together with a Barbie gift. I love including them in my Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. I’ve collected or made purses, little books, umbrellas, ribbons, […] Read more…
I found lots of great FREE Mother’s Day Printables! While I am all about being frugal, you can still print out and craft something fabulous. Here are cards, poems, crafts, and gifts for teens, tweens, younger kids, and toddlers to give their Moms, Grandmothers, favorite Aunts, and Caregivers! My Mom and Aunts were the greatest […] Read more…