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Crafts

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• A Year in Crafts
  by EHO Staff
  New crafts are added to our listings each month. Look in the current month for the very latest in crafting ideas. We list seasonal crafts and crafts that can be used any time of the year.
• All Occasion Gift Boxes
  by Eva Stockett
  Gift boxes are practical and so easy to make. They are also economical because you can make them from a variety of materials that you might have on hand or can get free.
• Celebrations on a Shoestring: Fall Celebrations
  by Eva Stockett
  Fall is here and so are many occasions to have friends and family over. So, what are you waiting for? Maybe you feel overwhelmed by the very idea. You may think that it will be too time consuming and costly to decorate or make accessories. Being on a limited budget doesn't have to rain on your parade or the special events in your life. By using your imagination and items that you already own, you can create a designer look that many pay handsomely for you.
• Craft & Fun Time Recipes
  by EHO Staff
  Recipes to make all your favorite craft supplies from playdough to sidewalk chalk.
• Creating Dollhouses From Common Materials
  by Beverly S. Krueger
  Pattern pages, resources and project ideas.
• Gifts on a Shoestring: Creative Containers Part 1
  by Eva Stockett
  Every year American households purchase consumable packaged products, which are emptied and thrown away. Rather than sending these to landfills, we can recycle these and make them into useful and practical gifts. With some paint or decorative paper, these can be transformed into charming gifts. Take a look at the potential gifts in your pantry or laundry room and try out one or more of these gift ideas.
• Gifts on a Shoestring: Creative Containers Part 2
  by Eva Stockett
  It amazes me the number of items my family discards. It always seems a shame to throw out containers that are reliable enough to see a product to market, if they can be used to make a useful household item or gift. Try these projects and see if you can fool your family and friends. They may never know you didn't get it from the mall!
• Holiday Gift Cards, Gift Tags and Gift Bags
  by Eva Stockett
  The holidays are coming and now is a good time to plan ahead and take stock of the resources you have available. I'm just guessing, but I'll bet that you have supplies for holiday cards and gifts that you didn't know you had. If you have stashed away old Christmas cards, calendars, wrapping paper, or plain gift bags, you just may have a jump on the holiday rush. If these items aren't thrown out, they're put in a drawer because, "they were too pretty to throw away". Well, 'Someday' is finally here and those paper goods can be retrieved to make wonderful gifts and gift wraps.
• Kites: Build Your Own
  by EHO Staff
  Looking for a project that will give your children practice following directions, measuring and cutting, and will count as an art project? Then make your own kite.
• May Day Baskets
  by EHO Staff
  Celebrate spring by making your own May Day baskets and delivering them to neighbors and family.
• Picture Frame Serving Trays
  by Eva Stockett
  Picture Frames are a wonderful resource for storing and displaying photos and certificates, and are available in a variety of sizes and molding variations for a limited investment. However, there are only so many that will compliment a wall or desk and the extras are doomed to a life in an attic box. Try recycling these to make beautiful trays that will add an elegant touch to a dresser or coffee table.
• Retail Rejects
  by Eva Stockett
  Use retail rejects, things that retailers regularly discard, to make Housewarming Welcome Mat, Southwestern Trivets, Decorator Wallpaper Photo Frames, and a vareity of other solutions to crafter's needs.
• Scrapbooking
  by Tammy M. Cardwell
  Tammy Cardwell explains the basics of scrapbooking and how scrapbooking can enhance learning in your home.
• Springtime Gift Giving
  by Eva Stockett
  It is spring, and the annual gift giving panic sets in. As the wedding season approaches, you realize that you will also need to consider graduation and teacher gifts. And let’s not forget Mother’s Day! These occasions combined with the usual birthdays, anniversaries, and baby showers, can be overwhelming financially. By gathering supplies and planning, you will be able to make beautiful gifts for all these occasions.
• Warm Weather Fun
  by Beverly S. Krueger
  Make ice cream in a baggie or create your own sidewalk art gallery with homemade sidewalk chalk. These are two great summertime activities for warm weather fun.