By Alanna George, on April 30th, 2013
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I am sure you are searching for a perfect handmade gift for mom. Am I right? What about a small gift for Grandma? These tiny little windowsill planters made using recycled lids or a domed vending machine container are just the perfect project for Mother’s Day. . . . → Read More: How To | Mother’s Day Recycled Windowsill Mini-Planter
By Alanna George, on August 8th, 2012
The Summer Day Camp craft for week five is Recycled Robots. We made these robots while we were camping and they were a huge hit with all the kids. After the robots were finished, (we even had round #2 of robot making on a different afternoon) the kids had a robot show where everyone . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Recycled Robots
By Alanna George, on May 10th, 2012
In honor of Mother’s Day I reached way back into the depths of my brain and thought of a craft my mom taught me to make. It is a super simple craft, but as a child I always got a kick out of creating these kazoos with a toilet paper tube. My kids were . . . → Read More: How To | Toilet Paper Tube Kazoo
By Alanna George, on November 2nd, 2011
My mantel is all decorated to celebrate Thanksgiving this month. My kids and I made these cheap pumpkins from recycled paper lunch bags to make our Fall display more colorful and full.
How To | Paper Lunch Bag Pumpkins
Supplies:
Paper Lunch Bags Orange acrylic paint Green acrylic paint Paintbrush Magazine to recycle Green . . . → Read More: How To | Paper Bag Pumpkins
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 I was a Design Manager in the scrapbooking industry until the birth of my first child. I then turned freelance designer, crafter and stay-at-home mom. I reside in MI with my husband and our four kids. Find out more about me here.
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