Book page paper cone wreath for library themed baby shower

This DIY paper cone wreath is easy to make with affordable supplies and only about 2-3 hours of crafting. It’s the perfect storm of projects! This wreath was for a children’s party, so we used some old picture books which were falling apart and missing pages. Don’t worry, no readable books were injured in the making of this project! If you don’t have old mangled books bursting from every corner of your home, secondhand stores often have a collection of books for sale. Libraries also hold sales of old, outdated or damaged books for cheap. (Plus, you can always pick up a new book toRead More →

I’m working on a much larger post, but for now… a wax paper lantern with dried flowers tutorial! These are so pretty! Have you ever ironed dried flowers between wax paper? It’s one of those kid projects everyone should try. It comes out so well, and it gets you used to holding an iron without freaking out. You know, in case your parents want you to do a mountain of ironing later. A few added recommendations – if you’re worried about wax on your iron, put a thin cloth between the iron and the wax paper. It will still work just as well. Also, I’dRead More →

I haven’t woven hemp bracelets since I was a kid, but this quick and easy tutorial is an awesome summer project which takes less than an hour! Her blog is full of great stuff you can make in an hour or less, too, so make sure to look around! If you’ve tried this before and have any helpful comments, suggestions or tips, or if you have a question, let us know about it in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you! – The Needle SnitchRead More →