Better Homes & Gardens has come up with some neat crafts made with recycled materials.  The picture frame shown below really caught my eye. It is made from magazine pages and cardboard.  I’m thinking that this would be a colorful and creative way to bring an old picture frame back to life. 

There are 12 low cost recycled craft ideas, which include:

fabric scrap balls
patterned paper book covers
yardstick frames  and vintage tin crafts supplies organizer
painted jewelry box
homemade license plate art
magazine page frame and storage box
paint cans turned organizer
beaded luminarias
paper covered jewelry boxes

Some of these crafts use items that you might have lying around the house …read more

Better Homes and Gardens has some patriotic craft ideas for kids.  You kids might enjoy making one of these:

patriotic windsocks
custom koozies to insulate beverages
fireworks art
a bubble wrap hopscotch course
pride pins
a patriotic candy display
a candy flag
loyalty rings
star-spangled bubble wands
a flag necklace
patriotic paperweights
all-American sweatshirts or t-shirts

Which craft project do you plan to try?
image from bhg

FaveCrafts.com has put together a collection of patriotic craft projects to decorate your home or to wear.  Some of the craft projects include sewing, crocheting, or making things from paper.  There are some 4th of July craft projects for kids.  The free eBook also includes a 4th of July recipe collection to help you create a great spread.
Get your free 4th of July Crafts and Recipe book.
Thanks, Money Saving Mom.

I was surfing around Martha Stewart’s website today.  She always has such great ideas and so we know that there will be Memorial Day ideas on her site.

Martha has not disappointed us.  She has 27 patriotic crafts on her website that you can view for free.  For quick viewing, you can see thumbnail images of all of the crafts.  These Can-Do Cans caught my eye because it is a simple project which reuses and transforms every day cans as a decorative piece.
Do you have any Memorial Day craft ideas to share?
image from marthastewart.com

Favecrafts has put together a collection of Easter craft ideas from the craft blog community.  Best of all, it’s free!

Each craft includes step by step instructions and photos.
Download the Easter Craft Book
image from Skip to My Lou

Michael’s has a printable 50% off coupon* which is good Sunday, March 29 through Saturday, April 4, 2009.  Sounds like a good time to get those spring decorations to liven up your home.  Michael’s also has a 50% off coupon for a framing order.
Some other sales at Michael’s:

40% off baskets & Easter collection decor
bagged plastic eggs $1.50
special value ribbon $1
50% off select frames
50% off spring label florals
50% off spring label garlands
40% off Decorative Touch tabletop & hanging arrangements
40% collage wall frames

Visit Michaels.com to view the sales in your area.
*There may be a limit on the number of times this coupon …read more

Looking for ways to save money (or not spend it) for Valentine’s Day?  Take a look at 10 Ways to Save Money for Valentine’s Day at Thrifty Mommy.
Thrifty Mommy also has 50 Links for Valentine’s Fun.  Check out the recipes, craft ideas, printables, and more.
Little Fun; Little Learning has several Valentine posts with fun ideas for kids.
Want some new music for you and your honey?  Win a Michael Buble CD from Career and Kids.
Play Library has links to several printable Valentines for kids.
The Tangled Thread has free Valentine’s day crafts for kids.
The Kitty Blog has Valentine gift suggestions for cat lovers.
Tree Hugging Family …read more

I just found a very cute site, Skip to My Lou.  If you’re feeling crafty, then you need to go by and check out Cindy’s ideas.  I’m loving this candy cane heart idea.  I’ve been seeing lots of after Christmas candy canes in the stores for 75-90% off.  What a great use of leftover candy canes.  These would also make cute Valentine favors.
image used by permision of Skip to My Lou

This week, I went looking for quick and easy, not to mention gorgeous decorating ideas that I can use at The Castle. I lucked out big time!
Quick and Easy Christmas Wreath
50 Cute and Tasty Christmas Cookie Ideas
Yoyo Christmas Tree Ornaments
Cereal Boxes Into Gift Boxes
Cherry Dot Cookies