Years ago, my Dad gave me a container of "crafty" items from his mother (my Grandma). She lived through the Great Depression, and was very creative on recycling "trash" into items to sell (above is a magnet she made). She used to recycle egg cartons, but punching holes out using a single hole punch. She would make many things with them, and in the container, along with several bags of punched circles, was a magnet she made with other styrofoam trays. My biggest memory from these punched circles, was her necklaces she made with them, using dental floss to string it and other beads. Several years ago, I wrote about it. You can get directions on my S.C.R.A.P. blogspot. She also made beautiful beaded jewelry. I have completely emptied that container, sorted it and boxed most of it up. It will be donated to a home where they house women recovering from mental/health and addiction/recovery issues. They are very "crafty" and were asking fo...
Inklings from the Farmhouse, embracing balance and new beginnings.