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Our Savior Lutheran Church 1640 Genesee St, Utica, NY, United StatesWabi Sabi Style Crafts
Thron Park 200 N Levitt St., Rome, NYThe Japanese philosophy of embracing imperfection is a top design trend. The Wabi Sabi aesthetic is about seeing beauty as imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. Organic, asymmetrical forms, as well as warm, natural wood textures are some elements in the style. These two Wabi Sabi-inspired projects are an easy and inexpensive way to add some stylish "imperfection"Continue reading →
Family Game Night
Our Savior Lutheran Church 1640 Genesee St, Utica, NY, United StatesMaking memories as a family is essential and creating time to get together is always worth it. Why not bring everyone to the table with a family game night? From preschoolers to high schoolers, every member in your brood can play something.
Garden Treasure Jars
Thron Park 200 N Levitt St., Rome, NYGarden treasure jars are decorated jars that you place in your flower garden. Kids can place their wishes in them and when the sun shines on the jars they will come true, but they can hold real treasure – you could use them to hide your spare house keys, too – or you can justContinue reading →
DIY – Popsicle Stick Soap Dishes
Our Savior Lutheran Church 1640 Genesee St, Utica, NY, United StatesStuck to the sink, it looks bad, and it wastes my precious soap! So, I made my own soap dish that looks good and drains water well. Come and learn how to create one of your own tonight.
Aroma Therapy Bracelets
Thron Park 200 N Levitt St., Rome, NYUsing essential oils to make your home smell great no matter the season or time of year (winter, spring, summer, fall and more). Essential oils are pretty much always working their magic in my home diffuser. The only problem is you can’t take a big, bulky home diffuser with you. That’s where diffuser jewelry comesContinue reading →
Recycled CD Crafts
Salvation Army 14 Clinton Place, Utica, NY, United StatesEaster Egg Spoon Planter
Thron Park 200 N Levitt St., Rome, NYThis creative Easter egg spoon planter is made by painting or using markers on plastic spoons. The plastic spoons resemble painted Easter eggs. We will use reused yogurt containers to make our planters and sharpen those up with paper or whatever we have in the CFLR paper bin.
Mason Jar Salt & Pepper Shakers
Salvation Army 14 Clinton Place, Utica, NY, United StatesJunk Journals
Thron Park 200 N Levitt St., Rome, NYOften filled with ephemera, pockets, envelopes, flip out pages, tags, and other embellishments to add to the detail of the work. A junk journal is a book or journal made up of scrap pieces of paper bound together. Beyond that there are many, many variations, and interpretations. In fact, some people don’t even use scrapContinue reading →