Featured Crafts
Crafter's Easter Ideas - The crafters that visit us at Old Fashioned Living are a very creative bunch and they have shared some wonderful ideas for making Easter special! Basket, Pretzels and Live Grass From Brenda in Indiana Start a heritage basket to put your candy and Easter toys in. Instead of trying to come up with something ...
Decoupaged Seed File Box - Excerpted from Gifts For Herb Lovers by Betty Oppenheimer Anyone who gardens from seed knows how important it is to keep seeds organized. ...
Easter Carrots - This simple craft is so easy, the kids can make them with little help. These carrots are perfect for a Easter centerpiece. Place a bunch of carrots in a basket and send with your child to school for an amazing Easter treat. You will need: Disposable cake decorating liners Bag of Cheetos Green Saran ...
Easy Animal Costumes for Infants and Up - Children look so cute dressed as fuzzy and furry creatures. Especially with whiskers painted on their chubby little cheeks! Here are some fun animal costumes that are perfect for infants and toddlers, as well as children of all ages. Note: For all of the costumes below, use our make up recipe ...
Frugal Tips From 1920's - Enjoy frugal tips from the 1920's, courtesy of Modern Priscilla and Woman's World magazines.
How to Air Dry Flowers - Air-drying flowers is a simple, fun hobby that can save you money!
Welcome to the Crafter's Attic where we share keepsake projects, ideas and tips
to help you to create memories and traditions within your family and circle of friends.
Crafter's Attic
Crafter's Attic Crafts
- Crafter's Easter Ideas
- Decoupaged Seed File Box
- Easter Carrots
- Easy Animal Costumes for Infants and Up
- Frugal Tips from the 1920's
- How to Air Dry Flowers
- Making Gifts with Herbs
- Making Gifts with Herbs 2
- Making Scents of Aromatherapy
- Old Fashioned Mother's Day Gifts
- Mother's Day Gifts Made Easy
- Old Fashioned Herbal Gifts
- Relax and Soothe With Herbs
- Relaxation Eye Bags
- Rosemary Hair Treatment
- Tea Cup Cozy
Children's Crafts and Projects
- 20 Fun Ideas That Won't Break The Bank
- 5 Ways to Encourage Creativity
- A Child's Memory Book
- A Flowered Tambourine Project
- A Pinecone Turkey Craft
- A Special Pencil Box
- A Walking Stick for Dad
- A Waste Not Picture Frame
- Acorn Crafts
- Alphabet Blocks
- An Easy Autumn Wreath
- Autumn Snacks and Crafts
- Bread Dough Clay
- Coffee Filter Crafts
- Coffee Filter Flower
- Colored Rice Art
- Crayon Fun
- Dinosaur and Fossil Fun
- Doily Baskets
- Easy Holiday Crafts
- Easy Tie Dye for Kids
- Edible Bird's Nest
- Face Painting!
- Family Memory Collage
- Family Nature Crafts and Projects
- Fun Foam Clocks
- Glitter Egg Plant Pokes
- Grandma's Coloring Book
- Grow Your Own Birdhouse
- Holiday Crafting With Kids
- Homemade Bubbles!
- Homemade Puff Paint
- Learning About Ants!
- Lightbulb Santa
- Memory Scrapbook
- Miniature Rocket Experiment!
- My Thoughts and Feelings Collage
- Nature Fun
- Pinecone Bird Feeder
- Quick And Easy Child's Apron
- Rainy Day Paper-Mache
- Reading and Writing Adventures: Bugs in Your Backyard!
- Recycled Autumn Crafts
- Recycled Crafts: Slippery Snakes
- Recycled Crafts: Totem Poles
- Recycled Crafts: Monster Puppets
- Recycled Crafts: Spring And Easter Projects
- Recycled Decorative Containers
- Row Boat Bird Feeder
- Sand Modeling
- Spring Activities and Crafts
- Sunflower Seed Crafts
- The Treehouse Apple Fest!
- Washi Tape Garden Markers
- What is Washi Tape?
Craft Tips, Scrapbooking, and More
- 7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork
- Chalkboard Paint Platter
- Choosing Beads
- Crafting Rubber Stamps
- Crafting With Dried Flowers
- Crafting with Natural Materials
- Creating Art work Using your Scanner
- Creative Uses for Old Sheet Music
- Family Camping Scrapbook Layout
- Finding The Time To Scrap
- DIY Garden Note Cards
- Gifts From The Scrapper: Put your supplies to work!
- Give That Old Chair a New Lease on Life
- Growing and Decorating with Silver Dollars
- Holding Your Spring Craft Show
- How to Air Dry Flowers
- How to Basics: Decoupage
- How to Basics: Stenciling
- How To Begin Your Scrapbook Hobby
- How to Make a Girl's Journal
- Memory Scrapbook
- Organizing Your Craft and Sewing Supplies
- Painting and Decorating Tile
- Painting Glass Jars
- Preserving Family Photos
- Reusing Old Picture Frames
- Scrapbooking Teen Memories
- Sewing Shortcuts are Boon to Seamstresses Short on Time!
- Sewing With Leather and Suede
- Showing your Stripes: How to guide for painting stripes
- Ten Easy Crafting How-To's and Tips
- Holiday Table
- The Top 5 Photo Tips For Scrapbookers
- Washi Tape Garden Markers
- Washi Tape Jar
- What Do I Do With ALL These Baby Food Jars?
- What is Washi Tape?
Memory and Keepsake Crafts
- A Child's Memory Book
- A Christmas Ornament Tradition
- A Waste Not Picture Frame
- Caring for Heirlooms
- Caring for Treasured Keepsakes
- Counted Cross Stitch: Mounting and Framing
- Country Kitchen: Create a Family Christmas Cookbook
- Crafting With Dried Flowers
- Easy Fabric-Covered Photo Album
- Finding The Time To Scrap
- Handmade Specialty Paper
- Heart Rosebud Tea Cup Topiary
- Irish Blessing Wall Hanging Project
- Keepsake Christmas Album
- Keepsake Christmas Ornament Box
- Keepsake Crafts for Special Occasions
- Keepsake Quilting
- Memory Scrapbook
- Old Fashioned Crafts: Friendship Quilts
- Photo Memory Quilts
- Photo Storage Tips
- Preserve and Display your Wedding Memories
- Recycling Christmas Cards
- Ring of Roses
- Rosebud Heart Notecards
- Rosebud Heart Tie-on
- Simple Potpourri
- The Art of Papercutting
- What is Washi Tape?
Old Fashioned Crafting Projects
- A Custom Light Switch Cover
- A Garden Wreath
- A Summer Tea Cozy
- Aged Photo Frame Keepsake
- An Old Fashioned Herb Ball
- Autumn Decorative Broom
- Baby Shower Diaper/Nappie Nut Cups
- Baby Shower Signature Quilt
- Beautiful Button Crafts
- Brighten Your Table with Patchwork Placemats
- Butterfly Candle Holders
- Charming Flower Tiebacks
- Charming May Day Baskets
- Crafting Basics: Dried Apples and Oranges
- Crafting Basics: Pinecones
- Crafting With Lavender
- Crafting With Wrapping Paper
- Creating the Dream Pillow
- Crocheted Water Bottle Cozy
- Dish Towel Angel
- Doily Baskets
- Door Bouquets
- Easter Egg Holders
- Easter Place Mats and Napkins
- Easy Handmade Christmas Ornaments
- Easy Pumpkin Centerpiece
- Everything's Coming Up Roses
- Fabric-fused cards
- Fake Wedding Cake
- Flower Garden Welcome Bag
- Flowerpot Greetings
- Fourth of July Wreath
- From Rags to Stitches: Making A Quilted Headboard
- Frugal Flower Girl Accessories
- DIY Garden Note Cards
- Garden Rake Project
- Gifts From The Kitchen: Cinnamon Treasures
- Glitter Egg Plant Pokes
- Granny Square Coasters
- Herb and Flower Scented Stationary
- Herbal and Floral Craft Projects
- Herbal Pillows
- How to Basics: Decoupage
- How To Make Scented and Herbed Paper
- How To Make Wax-Dipped Scented Teddy Bears
- Hurricane Candles
- Keepsake Crafts for Special Occasions
- Lavender Sugar
- Make a Tea Towel Cake
- Mantle Quilt
- Nature Crafts: A Seed Topiary
- Old Fashioned Crafts: Apple Head Dolls
- Painting Glass Jars
- Quilted Heart Project
- Recycling Christmas Cards
- Reusing Old Windows!
- Scented Pomanders
- Silhouettes or Shadowgraph Projects
- Simple Gifts to Make Yourself
- Simple Window Covering for Any Room
- Soda Can Cozy
- Tea Dyed Fabrics
- The Country Craft of Rugmaking
- Using Herbs During the Holidays
- Valentine's Tea Cup Invitations
- Victorian Decoupage Easter Bucket
- Victorian Lace Milk Jug Covers
- Victorian May Day Baskets
- Washi Tape Jar
- Whimsical Corn Husk Dolls
Summer Harvest Tea
Before the cool weather sets in, enjoy the bounty of your herb, flower and vegetable gardens by giving a Summer Harvest Tea Party. Plan your theme around the garden, invite friends and family. Don't make it a formal affair, but rather a way to celebrate everyone's gardens and share produce, flowers, seeds and advice.
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Harvesting and Using Summer Squash
Summer squash is one of my favorite vegetables. I love the yellow summer squash in particular. They should be harvested while still tender, when they have a "glossy" appearance and are still small. You will most likely need to harvest daily once they start to appear.
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