*This post first appeared in June 2008.  We loved it so much we decided to share it again, in case you missed it! Project: Memory Bear We all have baby clothes that we can’t seem to part with… maybe we’re saving them for future babies, or someone special gave them to us, or we think our grandkids...

Don’t throw those wrapping paper scraps away.  We repeat: Don’t throw them away! You can make a really sweet holiday decoration from them that the kids will not only love to make, but will love to display.  Like last weeks “Simple Salt Dough Ornaments“, we’re trying to...

Simple salt dough ornaments draw up fond memories for me.  They are some of the oldest Christmas memories I have.  You see, when my parents were first married and had little to nothing, my mom got creative and made salt dough ornaments to decorate their first Christmas tree.  It was a tradition kept...

Here’s a twist on the oldest Thanksgiving craft ever–turkey hands! It’s quick and simple, which is always good for busy families, right? If you can trace your hand, then you can make this decoration. Here’s what you need: scissors, tape, a pen, construction paper in fall colors,...