In the event that you can’t make it to a dear friend or relative’s baby shower, a “shower in a box” is a great way to show your love. Check out Our Finds in the May issue of Martha Stewart Living for some themed showers with ideas for gifts, décor and treats. The themes: jungle/zoo, …

Surprise balls are an easy -to-make cute addition to an Easter basket, and a fun way to receive treats and toys. They’re made by wrapping crepe paper streamers or strips around little toys and candy, adding more treats as you wrap the streamers around and around. These bunny surprise balls, designed by the brilliant Athena …

While coming up with ideas for our Easter baskets story, Beyond The Basket, I decided to incorporate coffee filters, one of my all time favorite materials. (Martha gave me a hard time for not creating a different version of this coffee filter costume to wear my wedding–and I kind of wish I had!). This time, …

We are big fans of the office birthday party (did you see Blake’s post showing a few of our celebrations?). No party is complete without a handmade card signed by coworkers. We’re lucky in that we have “a little” glitter and few craft tools around. However, if your office is not similarly stocked, a lot …

Our friends over at Chronicle Books sent us this clever and inspiring stop-motion video holiday card which they created in-house! I especially like the animated books and spools of thread. Enjoy!…

Most of our holiday meals are served buffet style and since we all bring dishes to share, it’s nice to have some labels so guests know what is what. I grabbed some assorted wooden craft pieces which you can find at any craft store to make some quick chalkboard labels and place cards. Wood scraps work …

I love to knit and crochet, but I’ve never gotten past squares and rectangles. The yarn projects I’m sharing in the gallery above are really easy, and most require no needle-crafting at all! I also love to make jewelry using nontraditional supplies, such as yarn. These yarn necklaces are easy and quick and make great …

With Halloween just around the corner, we’re giving away an assortment of Halloween decorations from our crafts line. One lucky person will win a witch wall cling; pumpkin transfers; mouse, crow, and bat silhouettes; and assorted beverage labels—everything you need for a great Halloween party! All of these products are sold at Jo-ann Fabric and …