Crafts sometimes go out of style. Remember those macramé owls? Or how corn husk dolls? Well the other day I was at a rummage sale, and spotted a “free” box with an old copy of Better Homes and Garden Needlework and Craft Ideas from 1982. I couldn’t resist it.

As I paged through the issue, I was amazed at how different the craft projects were back then. All the sweaters had the high collars of the 80s, and the pictures looked like something from a completely different time. It was fun to look through, but …read more