Oatmeal Tub Bat Signal

Calling Batman for help in your times of need can be tough without a bat signal, and the lamps Gotham City uses can be rather expensive… so why not make your own? Print out this picture of the Batman symbol, glue it to the end of an empty oatmeal tub, then use a crafting knife…

Film Strip Bookmarks

It’s strange how in reality you can use anything for a bookmark, yet people will readily shell out absurd amounts of cash for all sorts of fancy knick knacks and devices just to mark their spot in a book. If you aren’t about that life, why not make your own bookmarks that look like those…

Accordion Cards

Getting mom a normal card for Mother’s Day is so boring and typical. An accordion card, on the other hand, can be something great! Tuck inside it pictures of loved ones, nice messages or poems, or anything else you think mom would like, then wrap it all up with a bow and maybe a nice locket…

An Ode to Mom

Turn an otherwise dull gift like a card into something great by making it into a work of art! Dad can be in charge of writing a charming message in the center, while the kids take creative control of the handprints, popsicle stick “Mom” and “being adorable in a photograph” portion of the craft. And…

Mother’s Day Gift Box

What’s better than a gift on Mother’s Day? A gift INSIDE a gift! Crafting up a custom gift box for a mom you love will be a great gift in itself, along with whatever you decide to actually put inside the box. As pictured, putting a picture of one of mom’s babies inside the lid…

Pin Cushion Jars

If you know a mom who loves to sew, why don’t you craft up one of these pin cushion jars as a gift for her this Mother’s Day? Much handier than your typical pin cushion, these pin cushion jars offer the same functionality as a typical pin cushion while also giving you space inside the…

Photo Cubes

The problem with your every day pictures in picture frames is that they can only be viewed from one side… But finally there’s a solution to that problem – these very crafty photo cubes! To make these, all you’ll need are some wooden cubes of the size of your choice, some glue, and of course…