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Wedding program template
Posted by Chica on May 24, 2010

Use our free wedding program template to create your programs, then decorate them to match your style with a simple punch and decorative paper.

Feature Friday – Gift bags made from envelopes
Posted by Chica on May 14, 2010

Learn how to turn a regular envelope into a sweet little bag, perfect for gifts or wedding favors!

Princess Peach castle party invitation
Posted by Chica on May 10, 2010

Use our free downloadable template to make Princess Peach castle party invitations.

Feature Friday – plant markers from old blinds
Posted by Chica on April 23, 2010

Check out this awesome tip we found for upcycling old mini-blinds into plant markers for the garden.

Paint chip greeting cards
Posted by Chica on April 19, 2010

Cut leftover paint chips into geometric shapes and use them to create colorful and creative greeting cards.

Feature Friday – Mixed media dollhouses
Posted by Jo on April 9, 2010

Check out a great new book we found to get inspiration for making your own mixed media dollhouses out of ordinary household items.

Fused plastic sandwich wraps
Posted by Chica on February 1, 2010

Save plastic from the landfill by using old shopping bags to create fused plastic linings for reusable sandwich wrappers. Then personalize them with cute phrases!

Quick Tip – Make a necklace from an earring
Posted by Jo on September 14, 2009

Simply change a drop earring into a pendant necklace.

Feature Friday – Tip for washing stained clothes
Posted by Chica on September 11, 2009

Get a great tip for keeping track of stained items in the wash, to be sure you double-check them before tossing into the dryer.

Feature Friday – Make Roman shades from old mini blinds
Posted by Chica on August 14, 2009

Learn how to convert old mini blinds into beautiful Roman shades

Recycle old CD cases for scrapbook storage
Posted by Jo on August 13, 2009

Use old CD jewel cases to organize your scrapbook embellishments.

Make your own juggling balls out of tennis balls
Posted by Chica on August 6, 2009

Learn how to make weighted juggling balls out of ordinary tennis balls and regular household caulk.

Candlelight luminaria centerpieces for your wedding
Posted by Chica on July 29, 2009

Turn simple frames into an elegant candle-lit luminaria centerpiece for your wedding, and personalize it with the bride and groom’s name and photo.

Feature Friday – Make your own greeting card kit
Posted by Jo on July 24, 2009

Create a binder to hold all of the supplies you need for making greeting cards.

Handmade wedding invitations
Posted by Chica on July 23, 2009

See three beautiful examples of handmade wedding invitations and get inspired to create your own.

How to quickly save crystallized honey
Posted by Chica on July 9, 2009

Learn how to restore crystallized honey when you’re in a big hurry.

Create a tracing box with old Christmas lights
Posted by Chica on June 8, 2009

Make a lighted tracing box out of a shadow box frame and a string of leftover Christmas lights.

Feature Friday – Make a Sudoku book
Posted by Chica on May 22, 2009

See how one of our readers collected Sudoku puzzles and made them into a pad using our padding compound.

Quick tip – Packing empty space in a suitcase
Posted by Chica on May 12, 2009

See how we fill empty space in a suitcase to keep your clothes from shifting during the trip.

Make a new necklace from old jewelry
Posted by Guest on May 5, 2009

See how a friend of ours turned old jewelry into a beautiful new necklace.

Feature Friday: A source for inexpensive craft ideas
Posted by Jo on May 1, 2009

Have some thrifty fun by visiting our friend Heather over at www.DollarStoreCrafts.com

Make your own CD/DVD holders
Posted by Jo on April 23, 2009

Use decorative paper or card stock and our easy template to make your own CD or DVD holders.

Decorate a gift package with a giant name
Posted by Chica on March 2, 2009

Decorate an ordinary gift with giant letters spelling the recipient’s name. This is a great idea for gifts for young kids who are just learning to recognize their own name, and will love it!

Feature Friday – Inspiration for rejuvenating vintage jewelry
Posted by Jo on February 20, 2009

Get inspiration from this fantastic book about turning vintage jewelry pieces into new fashion finds. Learn some basic jewelry making techniques or hone your skills with her advanced tips and project ideas.

CHA Winter 2009 wrap-up
Posted by Chica on February 2, 2009

Read about our experience at CHA Winter 2009 trade show and see our favorite new products.

Upcycle bridesmaid dresses into chair covers and tablecloth
Posted by Chica on January 8, 2009

Learn how to upcycle old bridesmaid dresses into elegant chair covers and a tablecloth.

Recycle your Christmas cards
Posted by Jo on January 6, 2009

Recycle the Christmas cards you receive using these 10 different ideas. Learn how to make scrapbooks and bookmarks and get ideas for donating them.

How to make your own bows
Posted by Chica on December 9, 2008

Learn to make your own bows out of ribbon. This simple technique works great for gift wrap, baskets, and decorations for Christmas or any other occasion.

Make a tree skirt from a bridesmaid dress
Posted by Chica on November 17, 2008

Create a beautiful, custom tree skirt from the bottom of an old bridesmaid dress.

Create a natural centerpiece for fall or winter
Posted by Chica on November 11, 2008

Pull items from nature to help you create a lovely centerpiece for fall or winter. It’s so easy and inexpensive, and can be adapted to whatever you’ve got on hand.

Print your own Christmas gift labels
Posted by Jo on November 6, 2008

Use our template to print your own customized Christmas gift labels using basic mailing labels.

Make your own snowglobes
Posted by Jo on October 27, 2008

Make your own snowglobe out of recycled containers

Make your own custom notepads
Posted by Chica on October 22, 2008

Learn to make your own custom notepads out of any paper and a special type of glue.

Feature Friday – Recycle kid sweaters to make an elephant purse
Posted by Jo on October 3, 2008

Recycle child sweaters to make elephant purses.

Rummage and garage sale tips
Posted by Jo on September 29, 2008

Get some tips for hosting a rummage or garage sale to raise money for a cause.

Remove permanent marker from a dry erase board
Posted by Chica on September 24, 2008

Learn a simple and easy way to remove permanent marker from a dry erase board and save it from the trash.

Seashell memory game
Posted by Guest on September 5, 2008

Use seashells to create your own memory game by applying matching stickers to the underside.

Design your own inexpensive custom wall art
Posted by Guest on August 25, 2008

Decorate your wall with custom art blocks that you make with simple Styrofoam and squares of decorative paper. Easy to make and apply, these can be customized to suit any space and any decor.

Recycle a pocket planner’s cover into a recipe card holder
Posted by Chica on August 21, 2008

Recycle the plastic cover from a pocket planner into a recipe card holder that protects your recipe cards, is easy to use, and takes almost no storage space.

Curtains and unique clips in a craft room
Posted by Jo on August 20, 2008

A unique idea for creating clips to hold curtains on steel cable that costs a lot less than a standard drapery ring and clip.

Decorate an empty stairway wall with custom art
Posted by Chica on August 19, 2008

Decorate that giant expanse of wall on a stairway landing with custom-made art canvases that you stretch and paint yourself.

Make your own burp cloths
Posted by Chica on August 13, 2008

Learn to sew easy and useful handmade burp cloths. Made of soft and gentle micro-fleece, these become indispensable to parents and make great shower gifts.

Make finger paints out of Jell-O gelatin mixes
Posted by Jo on August 12, 2008

Make your own finger paints out of gelatin. These paints give a textured effect that you don’t get from finger paints you buy yourself. They are also completely non-toxic.

Make your own bubble wands out of pipe cleaners
Posted by Chica on August 7, 2008

Use ordinary pipe cleaners to make bubble wands that work better and are easier to hold.

Make your own portable DVD player holder for your car
Posted by Guest on July 29, 2008

Learn how to use simple ties to attach your portable DVD holder to the headrest. As easy to set up as it is to remove, and adjustable to almost any car, this solution is also really inexpensive!

Make your own taggie blankets
Posted by Chica on July 22, 2008

Follow our simple sewing instructions to learn how to make a custom tag-covered blanket for your child out of ribbon and soft fabric. They make great baby shower gifts, too!

Use contact paper to cover your crafting table
Posted by Jo on July 9, 2008

Dress up boring, old, and damaged tables by topping them with colorful contact paper. Available in a variety of designs, it’s easy to apply and can be later removed. This will really perk up your craft space!

Quick Tip – Recycle empty tissue boxes
Posted by Jo on July 7, 2008

Reuse empty tissue boxes as convenient trash containers in your car or around your home.

Make your own ribbon organizing tote bag
Posted by Chica on June 12, 2008

Make your own ribbon tote purse by punching holes in an old plastic bag from sheets or a curtain. Thread your ribbon through the holes and you’ll end up with convenient tote that holds all your ribbon neatly in one place.

Make your flight easier with an airline travel kit
Posted by Chica on June 4, 2008

Ease your next airline flight by bringing along a travel kit full of essentials that will cure your headaches, hunger, and boredom. Full of essential items, our kits are contained within a small pouch that fits easily in your carry-on bag and complies with TSA guidelines. Learn how to make your own kit or save time and money and purchase one from our store.

Please visit Chica and Jo at http://www.chicaandjo.com for even more clever ideas!