No Fuss Natural
Healthy living without the overwhelm
Mod Poge is a type of craft glue, sealer, and finish. It's easy to use, just paint on with a brush. I've enjoyed using Mod Podge to make decorative jars and labels for homemade gifts and a few handmade signs. But, apparently there's a crazy amount of stuff you can create with a little Mod […]
This morning my kids and I enjoyed a simple craft: making bookmarks from old jeans. All that's required are some old jeans, pinking shears, felt, scissors, and craft/tacky glue. I'm sure this could be replicated with scrapbook paper or foam, too. Step One: Use the pinking shears to cut a rectangle from the old jeans. […]
My kids enjoy drawing and writing. I find that they learn very well while making books on different subjects or just free writing as they please. This is something we do a lot. Our house is over flowing with paper! But I'll take it. The joy it brings my children and me (I love reading […]
God has a sense of humor. I'm fairly certain that's why he gave me, a fashionably-challenged woman, a little girl who believes Fancy Nancy looks a bit plain. While I tend to choose browns and other safe colors, she matches red and pink polka dots with rainbow stripes, then somehow manages to pull it all […]
During our two-day card making fest, we came up with a few ideas for recycling odds and ends to make pretty cards to share. Here are some of them to get you going. I'd love to hear what ideas you have for making cards with recycled or re-purposed materials. Please share them in the comments […]
A sweet (and earth-friendly way) the kids can show love and gratitude to special people in their life. How to make a Heart Tree, “I’m Thankful for you because. . .” card: First, make a card from a paper sack and cereal box (follow my instructions here) Paint or draw a tree trunk and branches […]
