Valentines Day is coming up in less than a week. If you don’t have a Mailbox to collect your Valentines Day Cards in then you are missing out. No worries…. in this post I’m going to show you how to make an Owl Mailbox for Valentines Day. This mailbox is perfect for collecting all your Valentines Day Cards. Don’t be stuck holding a brown paper bag to collect your Valentines in…. that’s just boring. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Laura · Birds, Box and Container Crafts, Cardboard Boxes, Decorative Paper, Paper, Valentines Day Crafts · 0 Comments

Are you planning on giving your special someone something special for Valentines Day? Is that something special some candy? Well, instead of just giving your someone special an ordinary heart shaped box filled with candy…. why not give that person a handmade Candy Box this Valentines Day? Imagine their surprise when they see that you gave them something you made yourself. The craft is an easy one, but turns out really beautiful. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Laura · Box and Container Crafts, Candy and Food, Cardboard Boxes, Gifts Crafts for Kids, Ribbons, Valentines Day Crafts · 0 Comments

Have you started decorating for Valentine’s Day yet? After all, Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away. Well, if you haven’t started decorating yet for Valentine’s Day…. don’t panic yet. I have the perfect craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Heart Filled Vase for Valentine’s Day. It will look beautiful as a decoration in your house. Or, another idea…. give this Vase to your someone special this Valentine’s Day. I have no doubt they will absolutely love it. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Shana · Cardboard Boxes, Decorating and Design, Paper, Pipe Cleaners, Valentines Day Crafts · 0 Comments

Today I have some awesome craft ideas for you. Not just any craft ideas…… today I have cool outer space crafts for you. I was making my way through the internet looking for some really creative outer space crafts and I think I found them. I found some that are made from food and others that are made from recycled materials. I found crafts that are perfect for the youngest of crafters and others that are meant for older children. But, bottom line…. there is an outer space craft here for you. So, enough with the chit-chat….. let’s get started.

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Shana · Candy and Food, Cardboard Boxes, Cardboard Tubes Rolls, Cool Finds and Tips, Food, googley eyes, Milk Cartons and Containers, Paper, Paper Plates, Parenting Articles, Pipe Cleaners, Plastic Containers, Science · 0 Comments

All week long I have been showing you how to make a Nativity Scene that is practically completely Woven. Today I’m going to complete the Nativity Scene Tutorials with showing you How to Make Yarn Clothespin Sheep for your Nativity Scene. The craft is super easy, but will turn out perfectly for your Nativity Scene. And, don’t forget to do the rest of the Nativity Scene crafts: 3 Wise Men, Baby Jesus and Mary & Joseph. Everything to make your Nativity Scene a beautiful one.

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Shana · Animal Crafts Ideas, Cardboard Boxes, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Clothespins, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Sheep / Lamb, yarn · 0 Comments

Today I have a great craft perfect for the Christmas Holiday Season. I am going to show you how to Weave the 3 Wise Men for a Nativity Scene. There are a lot of steps to this craft, but I don’t want you to be intimidated by that. The craft isn’t too complicated…. there are just a lot of steps because I wanted to be detailed in my instructions for you. And, keep an eye out… I will be showing you how to Weave a Baby Jesus for this Nativity Scene in the next day or so too.

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Shana · Beads, Cardboard Boxes, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Cotton, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Making People Figures and Dolls, Sewing & Fabrics, Twist Ties, yarn · 0 Comments

Today I’m going to show you how to make Connecting Building Blocks. These blocks are made from simple milk cartons or cream containers. This is a great way to teach young children how items can fit together. So, let’s get started.

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Shana · Box and Container Crafts, Cardboard Boxes, Educational Learning Crafts, Milk Cartons and Containers · 0 Comments

It’s time for a very spooky craft. We are about to make an opening and closing Halloween skull. Halloween skulls are scary, but can be a little boring. These clever Halloween skulls are different because they actually move…. and they are easy to make.

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Shana · Card Stock, Cardboard Boxes, Halloween Crafts, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts · 0 Comments

Today we will show you how to make a rubber band motored dump truck, cars, or other vehicles. It is much easier than you think it would be and it is a lot of fun figuring out ways to make it roll faster or just smoother. If you like a challenge, then go on and find out how to make this rubber band powered vehicle.

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admin · Caps and Lids, Cardboard Boxes, Cars and Vehicles, Crafts for Boys, Plastic Containers, VCR Tapes · 0 Comments

This is a super cool crafts activity that we are going to do today. If you love playing pinball, then you will love making this simple machine…a pinball machine. Just recycle some old stuff from around your house … such as a cardboard box, and let the fun roll in….literally.

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admin · Cardboard Boxes, Cardboard Tubes Rolls, Crafts for Boys, Make Your Own Games, Make Your Own Toys, Sewing Pins · 0 Comments

So what if you can’t afford a big expensive pool table to play billiards with. Today we will show you how to make a tabletop billiards game that you can make with a recycled cardboard box and some checkers (or bottle caps). If you can flick with your finger, than you will be able to play this game.

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admin · Caps and Lids, Cardboard Boxes, Felt, Make Your Own Games, Make Your Own Toys, Stockings and Tights · 0 Comments

This is a unique Valentine’s Day Mailbox crafts idea, but I think all of your friends will ooh and aah over it. It is made from a cereal box and ribbons, amongst other crafts materials. AND you can really use it as a backpack, it really works. Have fun.

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admin · Bags & Purses Crafts, Cardboard Boxes, Featured Crafts, Ribbons, Valentines Day Crafts · 4 Comments

Today we will show you how to make a cool Valentine’s day Mailbox Suitcase to hold your classmate’s Valentines Day Cards. There is a slot to place your friend’s cards…and when you want to retrieve your cards, all you have to do is unbutton the suitcase straps and get them out. You can then use this suitcase as a treasure chest or storage container.

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admin · Box and Container Crafts, Cardboard Boxes, Featured Crafts, Organization and De-Clutter Crafts, Ribbons, Valentines Day Crafts · 1 Comment

If you make a little cradle like this for your favorite doll, you can be sure she won’t disturb you during the night with her crying. This oatmeal container / box cradle is very easy to make and it really turns out great.

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admin · Box and Container Crafts, Cardboard Boxes, crafts for girls, Doll Houses & Doll House Furniture, Oatmeal Containers · 1 Comment

Today we will show you how to make a really great toy doll house out of shoe boxes and other materials. This little two-story doll house with its gabled roof can be made in less than a half hour by any handy boy or girl.

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admin · Box and Container Crafts, Buildings & Structures, Cardboard Boxes, crafts for girls, Doll Houses & Doll House Furniture, Painting Crafts Activities · 2 Comments

I noticed that there are 2 holidays / events coming up – The Chinese New Year and The 100th Day of School. I think that the Chinese Abacus could be a craft to tie both of these 2 celebrations together. The Abacus uses 100 beads and was created by the Chinese people who called this calculating instrument a Swan-Pan.

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admin · 100th Day of School Crafts, Asian Crafts, Beads, Cardboard Boxes, Chinese New Year, Numbers & Counting Crafts, String · 2 Comments