Make a Time Capsule to Mark the New Year

This year will probably go down as the weirdest in most of our lifetimes, and while it’s easy to want to just forget about it and show it the door, it’s worth taking time to remember some of the good things that have happened this year, too.

Red Ted Art has an idea to make a time capsule of the year, which I think would be especially valuable this year because it’s one we’re all going to want to remember and people who aren’t alive now will want to know what it was like.

You can use a jar to hold memories (written or drawn) or physical objects that represent the year like a face mask or a drawing of a ballot to commemorate the election, if you’re an American, for example.

Head to Red Ted Art for all the details on this lovely way to mark the end of the year. Or start one for next year where you can write down all the good things that happen and store them in the jar through the year to be read next New Year’s Eve.

[Photo: Red Ted Art.]

Last month I shared a collection of beach crafts that used items from the beach like seashells and sand. This month’s collection is all about beach animals and things you might see at the beach that don’t require beachy materials to make. In fact you’ve probably got what you need to make most of these beach crafts in your house already.

How about paper plates? With a paper plate you can make this cute watercolor seashell from The Educator’s Spin on It, or an adorable seagull like this one from Glued to My Crafts.

Add some white beans and you can make paper plate sand dollars like Crafts by Amanda. Or use a paper plate as a frame for a sweet beach scene like this crab and turtle one from Artsy Craftsy Mom, which includes a downloadable template and instructions to make it super easy.

Or grab a paper plate and some bubble wrap to make a jellyfish like this one from Happy Toddler Playtime. If you have paper bowls instead of plates, you can also make a jellyfish from one of those, like Natural Beach Living did.

Use your stash of craft sticks and googly eyes to make crabs, fish, sharks and more with this craft idea from The Keeper of the Cheerios.

I love this little crab made with a cardboard tube from Hunny I’m Home. With this same idea I’ll bet you could make lots of different creatures.

Grab some construction paper to make the loopy tentacles on this watercolor jellyfish from Craftsy Hacks. Or make a stained glass jellyfish like this one from Life Anchored.

Make easy puffy paint to make these fun fluffy starfish from I Heart Crafty Things, or use cupcake liners to make cute little crabs (also from I Heart Crafty Things).

Turn an old pool noodle into some super cute fish with this tutorial from Happy Toddler Playtime.

And if you’ve got some leftover yarn lying around, make pompoms and turn them into turtles like these from Craftsy Hacks. (And check out my post on different ways to make pompoms if you need a refresher!)

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