Ideas - Priceless Handmade Gifts

Published on: August 1, 2026

How to Make Paper Plate Animals

Here is an easy craft project to make with your kids! Together you can create cute paper plate animals. Family craft time is bonding time, which means you have the opportunity to create memories while you complete this craft activity. This project is simple and fun, and the end result will be adorable. We hope you get photos of your family with the finished paper plate animals. But most of all, we hope you enjoy your time creating together.

For this project you will need:

Paper Plates
Construction Paper
Non-Toxic Markers, Crayons, or Paint
Kid-Safe Scissors
Glue Stick or School Glue
Googly Eyes (optional)
Cotton Balls, Pipe Cleaners, or Buttons (for added decoration)

Below you will find the image with specific instructions for these six project steps:

Choose your animal.
Make the base design.
Add special details.
Attach the eyes.
Decorate in your own fun way.
Finish and show it off!

A list of materials needed to make paper plate animals.

Craft project directions to make paper plate animals with kids.

Published on: January 31, 2026

The Joy of Starting Your Next Project Today

Are you a person who collects pins on Pinterest, hoping to try out a new craft idea? Or you watch all of the tutorials you come across on social media? Maybe you even go as far as to purchase supplies for that project, hopeful that you'll get around to making it someday. But somehow those supplies become easily forgotten and are still sitting in the shopping bag you brought home from the store months ago.

It's not just you, it's most of us. Maybe we feel like we're not quite ready to begin. Will we have enough supplies? Will we get frustrated and give up? Will we continue with the project if it's not turning out perfect enough for our satisfaction.

What if we could embrace an imperfect beginning? If we start today, we may discover the joy that comes with making progress and creating. And learning a new skill is rewarding in itself, as it can likely apply to future projects as well. Use mistakes as learning opportunities and correct them as you can.

It might not come together in a night but try to make progress every day or every week until your project is complete. Then improve your skillset by continuing onto the next project, whether it's using the same techniques, or experimenting with new ones.

Below you will find practical tips to motivate you to begin. There is true joy that can be found in starting. So, begin your next project today!

The joy of starting - why your next project should be today's project.

Published on: December 31, 2025

Embracing the New Year with Handmade Love

Published on: December 1, 2025

A Priceless Christmas Gives Back to Community

A Priceless Christmas - Crafts for a Cause

Published on: November 21, 2025

Grateful Hearts, Giving Hands

Thanksgiving from a faith-based perspective.

Published on: October 19, 2025

How To Choose The Ideal Gift

The diagram below shows some brief descriptions of our best tips for choosing the ideal gift.

Need some gift ideas? Here you go!

Wonderfully Made Necklace

$19.99 $10.00

This beautiful necklace is made with a 16 inch chain with an extension, and a gorgeous prism charm pendant. It comes with an encouraging Scripture card: "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. - Psalm 139:14" Ages 16+

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Buffalo Plaid Blessed Pumpkin

$8.00 $5.00

This adorable stuffed pumpkin is hand sewn with orange & black cotton fabric with a buffalo check plaid print! It measures approximately 6 inches in width and comes with a "Blessed" tag/paper sign. Use it as fall decor or as a centerpiece to decorate your Thanksgiving table.

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Mini Yarn Pumpkins DIY Project

$5.00 $4.00

Make your own wooden bead yarn pumpkins! Comes with supplies to make three yarn pumpkins. Any extra yarn you may have left over can be used to make matching tassels. (You will need your own scissors for this project, but you will get two types of needles to keep and reuse for future projects.) Includes 3 wooden beads with large hole centers, three orange yarns, brown yarn for stems, needle, thread, plastic yarn needle, and link to directions. Find directions here: How to Make Mini Yarn Pumpkins

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Autumn Coffee Small Gift Bag

$9.99 $5.00

Make a small autumn gift more special with this small 4.5" x 4.5" handmade gift bag! Soft flannel with coffee themed words, a fuzzy crocheted trim and strap, and handmade yarn pumpkin and tassel! (Word placement will vary per item.) Bag is lined with the same fabric. Super cute and reusable!

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