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DIY Zero Waste Gift Wrap

Creative and eco-friendly ways to prepare your  gifts By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com The season of giving comes with the season of spending money on wrapping paper that quickly ends up in the trash. Unwrapping a gift is half the fun, and there are creative and ...

Raw boards become art work

John Verbosky had a yard sale. Along with regular yard sale items, John put out six charcuterie boards he’d made from wood and epoxy. “Everything sold. People took my name, and it just took off from there,” he said. Online videos inspired him to use these materials. “I saw somebody ...

DIY Pinecone Crafts

Get festive with these holiday themed Santa and gnome ornaments By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With Thanksgiving behind us, we can embrace winter and the Christmas season. Whether already breaking out the twinkle lights and reindeer lawn ornaments or waiting a few more weeks ...

Local potter back on art scene

Kevin Kauffman, local potter, has reemerged on the Morgantown art scene. Working with clay on-and-off for about 25 years, the past few years he took a hiatus from selling his pottery while working full time as a nurse. The organic flowing textures and combinations of natural tones of ...

DIY: Egg Carton Crafts

Entertain your kids with these fun cardboard creations By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.co  Cooler and wetter weather setting in is time for entertaining kiddos indoors. Crafting with children of any age, using materials you already have around your house can make creativity ...

Late-season veggie recipes

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens aside, my favorite things really include food processors and what I make in them. Lately I’ve used this amazing kitchen appliance to quickly preserve the last few bits of late summer produce. I’ve written to you before about my eggplant ...