These upcycled gingerbread houses are a blast to create with your little ones. All you need are a few basic materials and some imagination!
DIY Bug Spray
Eleanor King
Mix up a pleasantly-scented DIY bug spray to keep the flies away day and night.
Deck the Walls: Origami Wreath
Samantha Mellone
Materials Pencil Leftover cardboard (the size will determine the size of your wreath) X-Acto knife Origami paper or any extra paper you have on hand Glue dots Glitter and paint Instructions 1. Using the pencil, trace a circle onto the cardboard. Cut it out using the X-Acto knife. 2. Draw a smaller circle inside the larger one to create a rim that’s …
Flying Bluebirds
KIWI Eco-crafts: Flying bluebirds Materials Paper towel, toilet paper, or wrapping paper tube Scissors Nontoxic paint Nontoxic glue Beads Scrap wrapping paper String (4 to 5 inches per bird) Directions Flatten the paper towel or toilet paper tube and cut into ¾-inch strips. Then follow the directions below to make hearts, birds, or flowers. Stretch open one of the flattened …
Flowers for Mom: Mother’s Day Eco-Craft
Ellen Goldberg, Photograph by Andrew McCaul
Show the mom in your life that you care with this eco-craft for Mother’s Day, using household items and throwaway materials like old newspapers and empty milk cartons.