There are so many creative, fun projects you can do with things you can find right in your own home.

Do you have a photograph of your pet that you'd like to frame? How about a drawing? For a bonus, you can create the drawing from scratch!

Frame Your Pet with a colorful, fun picture frame made with buttons, seashells or other decorations. It's easy, and it will give you a chance to make something you can hang in your room and enjoy for years to come. Click here to learn how to do it.

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For all you chocolate AND animal lovers out there, it's possible to have it all! Try this recipe for a chocolate mouse, and be a little creative in the kitchen. Click here to learn how to do it.

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Origami is the traditional Japanese art or technique of folding paper into a variety of decorative or representational forms, such as animals or flowers. Well, if it has to do with animals, we're going to look into it at "Our Place to Paws," of course!

Have you ever made an origami puppy? Whether you're a child or an adult child, download this simple, one-page art project and have some fun.

Just keep the paper you're working with away from the goat, because he might be hungry for breakfast.

Download origami puppy instructions here.

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It’s easy to make cat toys from things that you have lying around the house. Click here to learn how to make a fun, simple cat toy that will keep your cat occupied and happy.

Oh, and here’s a picture of one of our columnists, Daisy, testing it out for her next review!