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  • DIY Story Puppets: Recycling Books into Fun
    Children | Crafts

    DIY Story Puppets: Recycling Books into Fun

    BySharon Williams March 31, 2014January 31, 2018

    If you have kids and you love your books, then you probably have several that are showing their age. The kids may have torn, eaten, drooled, bent or otherwise loved on these little papeback books. Instead of tossing them into the trash, why not turn them into something fun? Recycling books into story puppets is…

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    Crafts

    March Madness Pom Pom Buddies

    BySharon Williams March 20, 2014February 24, 2018

    It’s March Madness! Time for spring basketball tournaments! That means everyone is watching their brackets, cheering on their favorite college basketball teams and dressing in their favorite colors! Kids want to get in on the fun too! So bring out the pom-poms, some construction paper, a few pipe cleaners and let the kids create their…

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  • Crafts

    DIY Hide & Seek Jar

    BySharon Williams March 15, 2014March 13, 2014

    Have you seen the jars with hidden toys and prizes inside? Kids (and adults) love shaking the jar to find the tiny objects and see what they can discover hidden inside. It’s super simple to make your own DIY Hide & Seek Jar. You can customize these for a birthday surprise, Easter basket or use…

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    Crafts

    How to Make a Spring Popup Flower

    ByNatalie W March 9, 2014March 21, 2014

    This last week we were snowed in (again) and my daughter decided she wanted to make a craft to share with you here on Hobbies on a Budget. She came up with an idea, gathered her supplies, staged the pictures and planned the post. So today, I am honored to welcome my 9 year old…

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  • Homemade Crayons with a Candle Warmer
    Children | Crafts

    Homemade Crayons with a Candle Warmer

    BySharon Williams March 6, 2014March 5, 2014

    Everyone has seen people making homemade crayons by melting them in the oven using muffin pans. But honestly, that is too much work for me. I don’t like the smell of the burning crayons and hate the mess that it makes. This past week, I decided to cut the process in half and make some…

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  • Turn old CDs into Character Magnets
    Children | Crafts

    Turn old CDs into Character Magnets

    BySharon Williams March 3, 2014March 30, 2014

    Do you have old CDs sitting in your closet? Here’s a super simple way to turn old CDs into Character Magnets. This is a quick craft that uses up scrap paper and gives the kids a fun way to create their favorite characters. It packs in tons of fun but doesn’t require a degree in…

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    Crafts | Crafts, Design, Cooking

    Remelted Wax Coins for Gifts

    BySharon Williams February 25, 2014March 15, 2014

    Ever needed a special gift but didn’t have the budget to buy something unique? If you enjoy burning candles like I do, then you probably have a really easy option for a pretty cheap gift. Last summer I picked up a couple of these little candy trays for melting chocolate and making candy. I figured…

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    Crafts | How To... | Valentines

    How to Make an R2-D2 Valentines Day Box

    BySharon Williams February 13, 2014January 28, 2018

    Have you and your kids been to see the latest Star Wars movie this season? Valentine’s Day is almost here and there’s plenty time to turn into the coolest Mom in the Galaxy and create this R2-D2 Valentines Day Box for your Star Wars fanatic! It’s not nearly as hard as it sounds! If you…

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