Crafts & Activities
Top 50 Mom Craft Blogs, 2012
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Who isn't something of a DIY enthusiast these days? Whether your interest (and aptitude) is more Martha Stewart (the queen of "from scratch") or Sandra Lee (the princess of "semi-homemade"), Babble's 2012 list of the 50 best mom craft blogs has something for everyone. DIY doesn't just give you inner satisfaction; it can save you money on everything from your children's wardrobes to baby shower gifts, all while making them that much more special. Plus, you don't have to be Mary Poppins to realize that DIY can take a rainy day on a weekend or during a school vacation from drab to fab.
This is Babble's second annual compilation of the craftiest blogs on the block. In addition to recommending their favorite sites, our panel of industry insiders and craft lovers looked at last year's winning list and reader nominations and painstakingly narrowed down the abundance of talent to 50 total winners for 2012. (It was no easy feat!) Winners are organized in the following categories: Best DIY Projects, Overall Presentation, Best Projects for Parents, Best for Kids, and Most Beautiful (based on the quality and creativity of the pages and photography). If you see something else inspiring out there on the inter-webs we've missed, by all means nominate it here. Get ready, get set .... get creative! - Amy Levin Epstein
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Infarrantly Creative | Beckie
The What’s What: Is “waste not, want not” your family motto? Then you’ll love Infarrantly Creative, where Beckie turns trash into treasure. For instance, old barn slats become photo frames that look like they were plucked from the new Anthropologie catalogue, and wooden shipping crates become personalized toy boxes that are sturdy (and special) enough to be handed down to grandchildren.
The Mama: Beckie came up with the title of her blog by combining her last name (Farrant) with the word inherently. And this self-described “red-headed, left-handed, frugal-living” midwest mom of two is truly crazy creative. Her specialty? Roadkill rescue, which is her term for abandoned stuff that she collects and brings back to life.
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