Gloria Smith, an art teacher at Bethel High School in Hampton, has been making pine cone wreaths for years. Here’s how: Materials: Straw wreath form, picture-hanging wire, assorted firm and dry pine ...

When you get out your Christmas decorations, you're bound to find a ton of leftovers, and just in case, now's the time to get rid of them! Mismatched decorations, bits of tinsel, loose branches.

When your family is bored with nothing to do, send them to gather freshly fallen pine cones. Instead of bagging the cones for trash, recycle them into hand-painted flowers you can arrange in a vintage ...