It’s no secret that we love forts, tents, and hideaways so I am super excited to share this simple tutorial on how to build a structure out of newspaper. The way you create the structure can be modified depending on the age of your kids. Mine are 7 and 9 ...

Make your own sheet music envelopes. Step by step tutorial with pictures.

I made these whimsical DIY centerpieces from egg cartons and vintage buttons. My Blue Box is nearly always overflowing with egg cartons. I’m always dreaming up ways to turn them into craft projects – and this is one of my latest. These were inspired by my post last month on ...

We are making Mediterranean inspired little sail boats with lateen rigging – a single triangular sail on a relatively short mast. What you will need: - download pattern - large cereal box - scissors - scotch tape - ruler - exacto knife - newspaper- 2 colors - wall paper paste ...

I had several requests on the Imaginisce blog and my blog to show you how to make the pumpkins I created for the Imaginisce Happy Harvest release earlier this month so I put together this little tutorial for you. Supplies: Clay pots in 3 different sizes - I went with ...

After mixing and adapting a few techniques and ideas + new ones we picked up along the way and lots of trial and error, we made these crepe paper anemones just how we had envisioned: detailed but achievable. The leaves – cardstock folded in half and cut in the shape ...

This ‘make a pirate ship’ project started out as a simple enough idea – a boat for Molly to play out her Pirate Captain & Crew adventures on – and of course, as always, I got carried away with the detail. Two evenings later, covered in glue and paint, the ...

My favorite ways to use this paper orchid are on top of a gift and to clip into your hair for a tropical event. But I am guessing that you all have at least another dozen great ideas for using this ever blooming bit of bliss. Maybe napkin rings or ...

I made my butterflies into Monarchs, but you could use different materials to create any sort of colorful butterfly. I think a sweet floral paper would be so pretty for an invitation to a little girl’s birthday party. Materials: You’ll need heavy cardstock, 24 gauge wire, silicone rubber bands (I ...

There are so many things you can make with paper, and what a wonderful way to reduce garbage from going into the landfill. In my case, the past couple of years I took about 10 bags of used Christmas wrapping paper to use just for this purpose. My whole intention ...