Paper Purses

Make adorable little purses out of paper lunch sacks for gift wrap, favors, dress-up, girls' crafts and for whatever other reason you can think of. They are so cute and easy!!! Head over to Inking Idaho for the instructions and the Creative Itch for some more ideas.

Apron Pants

Make a pair of apron pants for your little one using Confessions of A Sewing Dork. Great new idea!

Rain Gutter Bookshelves

This is the coolest idea ever for a bookshelf - use rain gutters! Great for homeschooling, pre-school, library, over a kid's bed or a toy room. Head over to Raising Olives to see more pictures and learn how. I LOVE THIS!!!

Mod Podge Shoes

Mod Podge on shoes? That's right! That is what turned this shoe into a beauty!!! Check in at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for more info!

Flip Flop Fly Swatter

When flip flops go on clearance, grab an extra pair and make some adorable fly swatters. This idea is brought to you by Ramblings of a Crazy Woman.

A New Dress Shirt Dress

Looking to make a fancy dress shirt dress? Moda Bake Shop has a beautiful one, as well as a shirt for a boy. Moda Home Mom is the designer. Head to her blog as well for a giveaway.

Ribbon-Topped Curtains

Lil Blue Boo shows how to make ribbon-topped curtains and then tie a room together with that same ribbon. Cute decorating!

Table Runner Apron (and skirt and giveaway)

Make an apron from a table runner at While They Sleep. You could also make a kids skirt from a table runner too. I could think of lots of things to make from the material of a table runner!!! While you are at this blog, check out the baby pod swaddler giveaway! CUTE!

Sand Dough

Make something different for your kids to play with than the usual play -do. Here are two recipes for sand dough or moon dough found at More Mom Time. The uncooked version and the cooked version.

Baby Bear Blanket

Learn how to sew a darling and lovable baby bear blanket at Craftbits. Perfect for every baby shower you attend and every kid you know!!!!

Jean Purse

Make a jean purse out of your old levis. Head over to Craftbits for the instructions.

Flip Flop Wreath

The most fun summer wreath has just been created by Ramblings of A Crazy Woman. Find a few pair of flip flops, some flowers and glue and make a wreath!!!!! Cool idea!

Luggage Tag

Make an original luggage tag to set you apart from the rest of the travelers at the airport (and to be cute!) Find out how at Hagner San Jose.

PJ's To Summer Tunic

Turn your PJs (or other item) into a summer tunic by following this video tutorial on Luvinthemommyhood.

Baby Barrettes

Make and Takes has LOTS of ideas for making barrettes for little babies who have just a little bit of hair. Get some fun, cute ideas from them and make a ton!!!!

Twine Art Display

Hang all those beautiful pictures your kids create with this stylish twine art diplay. You could also hang photos and other decor too. Oh the possibilities! Find it at Her Hobby Addiction.

DIY Chalkboard Paint

Make your own chalkboard paint in ANY color you want with this recipe from Homespun Threads. Pink, blue, green! Yeah.

Altered Puzzle Pieces

Make those random puzzle pieces useful by altering them with scrapbook paper. Find the tutorial and ideas of what else to do with them at Mel's Own Place.

Make Your Own Candy Bars

Make your own candy bars with Chow. Find recipes for peanut butter cups, almond joy, twix, and snickers along with downloads of the wrappers on the nifty site. Yum!!! I'm starting to salivate!!!

Banging Wall

What kid wouldn't love a banging wall? My kids love to make a racket!!! Green Mama followed through on this idea from a book.

Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Try sidewalk chalk painting for a different experience this summer with the kids. Skip To My Lou has the recipe!!!

Yoda Hat

Do you know any Star Wars fans? Make this easy Yoda hat for them. It would make their day!!! Dollar Store Crafts has the idea!

Estimating Fabric For A Slip Cover

Have an old chair or sofa that you want to make a slip cover for? Craft Stylish gives you the formula to estimate how much fabric you are going to need. What a handy thing to have when going to buy fabric!!!

Kids Spider Craft

This is definitely the cutest spider I have ever seen! Assist your kids in making these cute little yarn spider for Halloween, imaginative play, nursery rhymes, or just because. Craftify It has the instructions!!!

Paper Quilt Hanging

DO you have cute scrapbook paper you would love to see in a quilt? Joy's Hope shares how she turned a pack of paper into a piece quilt with decopauge.