The Cornell Lab of Ornithology interprets and conserves the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds.
They encourage nest observations to help better understand the impacts of environmental change on bird populations. Studies of nesting birds can increase their understanding of population ecology, conservation biology, and behavioral ecology.
However, because there is often [...]

Rebel1in8 founder Jacqueline Skaggs is an East Coast crafter with a mission. In 2004, following her second breast cancer diagnoses since the age of 36, Skaggs started making counterculture “awareness” jewelry to “bring attention to another side of recovery in opposition to the pink ribbon landscape.” “One in eight” is a nod to the 2003-04 [...]

It seems like only yesterday that I was wrapping up presents for Christmas and I was a little surprised to realize that I would be helping my kids create their little Valentine’s bags soon.  I am never a big participator in Valentine’s.  Maybe it is because of the holiday, or maybe it is simply that [...]

Although Christmas has just passed, I find that every January, I start storing away a few ideas for gifts for the following year. Christmas is still fresh in my mind and while the memories are still vivid, I will jot down a few craft ideas that I saw over the holiday.  This may seem a [...]

When I first began stamping cards, I was under the assumption that ink was ink was ink. There really was no difference between any of them and there was no reason to worry about it.  I could easily get the same techniques using straight ink but unfortunately, that was not true.  There is a difference [...]

I know that I have posted a craft about stamped plates before but I thought I would post a different way to create a stamped plate. This is actually an easier way to do it and you don’t have to worry about finding a sealer that you can use on dinnerware.  Although the example shows [...]

When it comes to making candles, there really is a lot that you can do.  Trust me, you don’t need to feel limited to simple tapers or pillars and there are a hundred and one different ways to make a candle, each one as breathtaking as the last.
This candle craft is very easy to do [...]

Felt crafts are one of my favorite types of crafts to do – and they great thing is that felt crafts can be as easy as you want them to be and still turn out cool!
Here are some felt craft ideas starting with easy projects up to more advanced ones:
Simple Felt Puppets
Materials needed:

Felt (you’ll probably [...]

By Sirena Van Schaik
One thing that I have noticed over the years is that art has moved from beautiful canvases to beautiful prints on your wall. Gone are the days where you have one or two canvases and many art buyers are spending hundreds on a print. Sure there really isn’t a need for a [...]

It’s that most wonderful time of the year. Doorways are decked out with banners and bows, twinkling lights edge the rooftops and all through the house everything from baby bibs and bath towels to tablecloths and throw pillows sports a holiday motif. No, it’s not Christmas — yet. But hot on Santa’s heels, Halloween is [...]