Thrifty Photo Transfer Pillows
June 5, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under craft ideas
As I’m working on the computer now, I’m watching HGTV’s “Decorating Cents”. Today they have a pretty cool thrifty craft project on their show.
On Decorating Cents, they were remodeling a multi-purpose family room. They needed an area for guests to sleep, so they turned a double bed sideways, put a bedspread on it, and covered it with pillows to make it look like a daybed. On the bed, they put photo pillows.
For complete instructions on making the pillows, visit HGTV’s website. These look pretty easy to do! Sounds like a thrifty gift idea and a neat way to …read more
A Thrifty Mother’s Day Craft
May 10, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under children's activity, craft ideas
Every year I have the difficult task of picking a craft for my kids at school to do for their moms. And you know how school budgets are, so it has to be a thrifty craft. More importantly, it has to be something that the kids made themselves and that the moms will like.
This year, I asked the children to bring in a tote bag, apron, t-shirt or something for us to paint for their mom. Most children brought tote bags and t-shirts.
For this craft I went to the craft store and picked up 2 colors of …read more
