_Supplies Needed:
-Construction Paper or felt
-Hole Puncher
-Ribbon or paper clips
-Scissors
-Tape/Glue
-Decorating supplies (glitter, pipe cleaners, jewels, etc.)

Steps to assemble:

1. Cut the paper or felt into the desired shape for the ornament.
2. Decorate the ornament as desired leaving some room at the top.  Hint: do not make the ornament too heavy.  It may not hold on the tree.
   
3. Cut strands of ribbon or unfold one side of the paper clip.  One side will hook into the ornament and the other will hook to the tree limb.
   
4. Punch a hole at the top of the ornament.
   
5. Insert the paper clip or ribbon into the punched hole.  If using ribbon, tie the tip of the ribbon into a knot.
   
6. Hang on the tree and repeat for more ornaments.

Here's what you'll need:

Supplies Needed:
-Tootsie Roll Lollypops
-Tissues
-Ribbon
-Black Sharpie
-Scissors

Steps to assemble:

1. Wrap the lollypop in the tissue. Use more than one to hide the color of the wrapping.
2. Cut strands of ribbon.
3. Tie the ribbon around the bottom of the lollypop top. Curl the ribbon as desired.
4. Draw two eyes using the sharpie.
5. Repeat the process for each lollypop.

In light of the Easter Holiday that is coming upon us, I give the Crafts Corner tips to Better Home and Gardens and their list of Easy Easter Baskets. Click here and check it out.  They have 13 various designs to choose from as well as printable patterns for you to start with.  So if you're one of those people like me who like to create things my own from scratch, you'll love some of these ideas, including the Easter Butterfly Basket shown in the image on the left.  Here's what you'll need:

Supplies Needed:
-The specified supplies indicated by BHG
-Easter Candy

Steps to Assemble:

1. Go to the BHG website by clicking here and choose which design to create.
2. Buy the supplies and Easter candy needed.
3. Assemble the basket using the steps provided.
4. Arrange the candy inside the basket.
5. Give to your child.

The good thing about making your own cards, is that you can do just about anything: note cards, post cards, traditional cards.  I've even done magnets, door hangers and ornaments as cards.  So, the supplies and steps I have below are just an outline of the multiple possibilities out there.  I'm going to go over making traditional cards.

Supplies Needed:
-Blank Cards and Envelopes
-Holiday Stamps
-Holiday Foam Stickers
-Black Ink Pad
-Markers or Color Pencils
-Holiday Message (i.e. Wishing You a Happy Holiday)
-Black Fine Point Marker
-Holiday Postage Stamps
-Addresses

Steps to Assemble:

1. For the front of the card, decide the design you want.  You can use a combination of the stamps and the stickers to create that fantastic design you'll just love.  If you use a stamp, use the Blank Ink Pad.  You can also use the Markers or Color Pencils to color in the stamped picture to make it come to life.
   
2. Use the Black Fine Point Marker to write your Holiday Message to the inside of the card.  You may even want to had a quick Happy Holidays to the front of the card depending on your design.
3. Decorate the inside of the card with a simple stamp or sticker.  Nothing too big to take away from the message.
4. If you want to mark you card, put your signature n the back.  This way people know how much effort you took into personalizing their card.
5. Place the card inside the envelope and seal the envelope.
6. Using the same Black Fine Point Marker, write the recipient address in the center.  Depending on the size of the envelope, you can either write your address on the front top left corner or the back envelope flap.
7. To liven up the envelope, use a small stamp or sticker to place around the recipient's address.
8. Place the postage stamp on the card.
9. Repeat for each person in your address book.  You can design all the cards the same or do a different design for each person.
   

Supplies Needed:
-Stack of Photos
-Scissors
-Tape
-Photo Frame
-Hammer and Nails

Steps to assemble:

1. Lay the mat within the photo frame on a the floor or table
   
2. Take the stack of photos and place them on the mat
   
3. Adjust the layout of the photos until desired college is reached
   
4. Cut any photos that extend the edge of the mat or excess images in the photo
   
5. Tape all photos in the prearranged layout
6. Hang picture frame on wall

Supplies Needed:
-Wood Carving: can be any shape and size as desired
-Ceramic Magnets
-Color Paint: choose desired colors
-Hot glue stick/gun or strong adhesive
-Stickers, Foam, Construction Paper, etc.: anything that can be used as decoration.

Steps to assemble:

1. Paint the front of the wood carving
2. Decorate the front of the wood carving
3. One the back, glue a single ceramic magnet with the glue gun/adhesive
4. Let dry for one hour
5. Place on refrigerator or any magnetic surface

Supplies Needed:
-Wooden Box
-Paint
-Paint Brushes
-Stamps
-Stamp Pad
-Stickers or rub-on decorations

Steps to assemble:

1. Purchase the wooden box.  Good places are: Michaels and ConsumerCrafts.
2. Decide which color(s) to paint the wooden box and proceed with painting
3. Decorate as desired

Supplies Needed:
-Ceramic Flower Pot
-Styrofoam
-Green Pipe Cleaners
-Variety of colored tissue paper
-Stickers or rub-on decorations
-Scissors or x-acto (utility) knife

Steps to assemble:

1. Decorate the flower pot with the stickers and/or rub-on decorations.
2. Trim the styrofoam to fit inside the pot.
3. Assemble a pile of 3-5 different color tissue papers.
4. Take the paper long ways and fold one inch of the edge.
5. Turn the pile over and fold the same edge one inch.
6. Repeat until you reach the end of the paper.
7. Fold the paper in half.
8. Take one pipe cleaner and wrap around the middle.  Leave enough for the stem of the flower.
9. Separate the tissue paper one by one to make the petals.
10. Insert the pipe cleaner into the styrofoam.
11. Repeat to make more flowers.

Supplies Needed:
-Plain colored Masks
-Glue
-Scissors
-Paint
-Decorations as desires (e.g. feathers, glitter, sticks, etc.)

Steps to assemble:

1. Place Mask in front of you.  Mask can be purchased at any craft store or even the craft section at CVS.
2. Decorate as desired.

Supplies Needed:
-Pita Bread
-Marinara Sauce
-Shredded Cheese
-Toppings as desires (e.g. pepperoni)
-Spoon
-Oven Pan

Steps to assemble:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
   
2. Scoop marinara sauce and spread evenly over pita bread
   
3. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over sauce
   
4. Sped toppings over cheese as desired
   
5. Place in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted