Suggestions for making artistic trading cards, gift kits and stepping stones for gifts. Since it is close to Father's Day, why not try to give them to that special guy?

Take a look for some ideas on making cards, coupon books and placemats for Father's Day gifts.

Since June is National Candy Month, here are some ideas on how to have fun crafting with food.

Soon, it will be time to think about catching bugs. You can buy such a wide variety of “bug catchers”, but why not try to make a few of your own. That can be so much more fun.

This week happens to be National Backyard Games Week. Getting the kids outdoors to play is such a wonderful thing to do. I had some fun coming up with ideas on how crafts and games could be tied together to help celebrate this fun event.

Here are several different ideas on how to make your own book. This could be for stories, journaling, scrapbooking or just for fun.

Our local animal shelter had some ideas for crafting on their website. My Girl Scout troop made blankets, cat calming toys and thought about some braided toys for the dogs.

Make a placemat organizer, notecards and pen to give as a Mother's Day gift, or for any occasion.

Here are some ideas to craft caterpillars and butterflies in honor of Eric Carle's book, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".

Now that spring is upon us, we can start to think about crafting some fun, non-annoying insects to compliment the flowers we are planting, or thinking of crafting. I promise these insects won’t “bug” you and could actually be ones that you enjoy having around!