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Seaweed is also known as kelp. Kelp relies upon the sea for its nourishment and it’s full of vitamins and minerals. Storms remove the kelp from its ocean home and bring it to the beach. My little sister and I gather kelp and make decorative art pieces out of them. Decoupage is a French word that means "to cut up". It is an attractive art that creates decorative objects by adding paper cut outs.

Decoupage is the art of decorating a surface with paper or other cutouts. Here are a few simple decoupage crafts that both you and your kids will enjoy.

Put battered books and damaged vintage volumes to good use instead of tossing them aside. Find new uses for old bargain books or books damaged beyond repair by incorporating portions into creative projects and home decor designs.

Redo old or inexpensive picture frames and transform them into something that matches your decor. A few simple craft ideas will make them into accessories worth showing off.

This is the sixth article in my “Artistic Recycling” series, which highlights creative ways to reuse what most people would throw away and transform it into objects of great value. This article features paper dresses of Susan Stockwell.

How to make a cherished keepsake.

You can easily make beautiful gifts from the heart that your friends and family will cherish. You can also make a little extra money making these handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts and selling them.