Paper Arts Storage Album
By Noreen Doll. A great way to store your craft bits and pieces is a paper arts storage album. You can find all kinds and sizes of photo albums, and their clear plastic pages are perfect for storing...
View ArticleGift Box from a Cereal Box
by Noreen Doll. I love to make a gift box from a cereal box. It’s one of my favorite kinds of boxes for gift wrapping. One of the things I like about cereal boxes is that they come in many different...
View ArticleMap Covered Gift Box
by Noreen Doll. A map covered gift box is easy to make, and a great recycling idea. Recently we were replacing an old road atlas with a current one. I didn’t want to dispose of the old atlas as I have...
View ArticleMilitary Themed Catch-All
by Noreen Doll. A military themed catch-all is a great gift idea for a guy. A teenaged boy I know needed something to empty his pockets into, and to hold other items he used on a regular basis. Because...
View ArticleCreepy Crawly Pumpkin Topiary
By Noreen Doll. Craft a creepy crawly pumpkin topiary to decorate your Halloween table. I try not to use expensive items for crafting because I know lots of people couldn’t afford to make crafts if it...
View ArticleEdgar Allen Poe Topiary
© by Noreen Doll. An Edgar Allen Poe topiary is perfect for Halloween. He was a master of creepy story telling, and The Raven is one of his works. You can even use some recyclables to make this easy...
View ArticlePatriotic Postage Stamp Magnets
by Noreen Doll. Patriotic postage stamp magnets are a quick and easy project that even kids can do. They make a colorful addition to your refrigerator or they can be a nice little gift or favor. What...
View ArticleMilk Jug Jack-O-Lantern
by Noreen Doll. Make an easy milk jug jack-o-lantern. It’s a great way to recycle an empty milk jug! This craft is so easy your kids can do it with a little help from you. You can either cut the facial...
View ArticleCamo Wrapping Paper
By Noreen Doll. Here’s an easy way to make your own camo wrapping paper – and recycle as well. Save the crumpled brown paper that is packed in boxes you’ve had shipped to you. Use green and black...
View ArticleBug Scoop for the Squeamish!
Dead or alive! by Noreen Doll. Make an easy bug scoop with a cardboard tube. Anyone who has spent much time around kids is aware that there are some who really, really don’t want to handle bugs. (There...
View ArticleMod Podge Storage Box
By Noreen Doll. Use a sturdy shoe box to make a Mod Podge storage box. You can cover the box with wallpaper or colorful designer paper to make it look nicer on your shelf. Shoe boxes can hold quite a...
View ArticleSoda Bottle Gift Wrap
By Noreen Doll. A soda bottle gift wrap is a fun way to wrap gifts for kids or teens. I recently needed a way to wrap some money I was giving, and I wanted to make it interesting. I washed and rinsed a...
View ArticleMummified Can
By Noreen Doll. Craft a mummified can for Halloween. Find an old faded white or ecru T-shirt or an old sheet to make mummy bandages. If they are too white you can coffee dye or tea dye them to look...
View ArticleLasting Valentine Bouquet
By Noreen Doll. Here’s a fun Valentine bouquet your kids can create. It would make a great gift for Grandma, or a friend or neighbor. I used a 7 ounce size diced chili can for this project, but you...
View ArticleMake Plastic Lid Stamps
By Noreen Doll. Make plastic lid stamps using recycled lids and foam stickers. Foam stickers come in a huge variety of subjects. You can find animals, vehicles, flowers and shapes for kids. During the...
View ArticleBeauty Shop Busy Board
By Noreen Doll. A beauty shop busy board is perfect for every little girl who loves to play with hair and use pretend make-up. My daughter and I collaborated on this project and we kept coming up with...
View ArticleMake a Cube Shape Box from a Cracker Box
By Noreen Doll. Create a cube shape box from a cracker box or cereal box. Here’s an easy way to do that – and an easy way to make multiple boxes quickly! I needed 18 cube shape boxes to put this Santa...
View ArticleMilk Jug Bubble Wands
By Noreen Doll. Making bubble wands is a fun project for a lazy summer day. Recycle milk jugs to make them, and you can get several wands from one jug. Then the wands can be decorated with Sharpies,...
View ArticleVinegar Jug String Holder
By Noreen Doll. A vinegar jug string holder is an easy way to prevent twine or string from becoming tangled, and an idea for keeping it handy. Cut off the top of a vinegar jug and turn it upside down....
View ArticleVinegar Or Milk Jug Basic Tips
By Noreen Doll. Never throw away a milk jug or vinegar jug again. Here are some handy tips on preparing a milk or vinegar jug or other plastic bottle to use for crafting. *Remove the label. The sooner...
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