Memorial Day Crafts to Celebrate!

With Memorial Day this weekend, you may find you'd like to add a little patriotic flair to your home or front porch, just to mark the day or to show a little patriotism. You may think you don't have any time left to create something...but you do - a three-day weekend! And who wants to buy expensive decorations at the store? Not me.

I've put together a few simple crafts (with many more on the site for patriotic inspiration) that can be made from supplies and stuff you already have around the house or yard. And upcycling, or repurposing, forgotten boards or tins is a nice way to celebrate too.

American Flag

Barn Wood Flag

Patriotic Wood Block

Birdhouse

Star Cut Outs

Visit Craftown for more free patriotic projects and patterns. Connect with us on Facebook where I share more crafty ideas from other great craft bloggers and sites. Or follow us on Pinterest and make your own pinboard filled with inspiration.

Quick and Easy Mother's Day Gifts!

Need something fast and easy for Mother's Day but short on cash? There is still time to make something special for your mom - she'll love it! (I promise.) Whether you knit or crochet, or can craft up a storm with paints and other embellishments, you can create a unique gift for your mother or grandmother that they'll enjoy and cherish.

Here are a few ideas just to get you started! (We've even got some fun kids crafts that would work as a simple homemade Mother's Day gift.)

Planters Pot Cover

Cupcake Flowers

Tatted Anklet

Photo Flower Pot

Survival Bracelet

Visit Craftown for many more free projects and patterns. Connect with us on Facebook where I share more crafty ideas from other great craft bloggers and sites. Or follow us on Pinterest and make your own pinboard filled with inspiration.