Sewing Cards from Greeting Cards



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By Noreen Doll. Sewing cards from greeting cards are easy to make and fun for kids to use. To make these, you can use your old Christmas or birthday cards, and shoe laces you can find at the Dollar Store. Look for pictures that will interest and delight children, such as animals, snowmen, or Santa, [...]

Bunny Money



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By Noreen Doll. Fold some delightful bunny money to give a gift of money in a creative way. Dollar bill origami is easy and fun! This is a wonderful idea for an Easter basket, or to give older kids who feel they are too old for Easter baskets. And it would make great Easter party [...]

Easy Dollar Bill Heart



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By Noreen Doll. Here’s a fun easy dollar bill heart that even kids can easily make. Or it could make a fun tooth fairy gift. It requires 2 dollar bills and staples or paper clips to hold the ends together. You will need really crisp new bills to make this turn out well. Materials. 2 [...]

Jeans iPad Carrier



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By Noreen Doll. I created a fun jeans iPad carrier from an old pair of jeans. It was quick and easy. I made the carrier a few inches longer than the iPad so the top would fold over. By folding the top over several inches, there is no need to add a fastener. There is [...]

Decoupage Tile Coasters



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By Noreen Doll. Decoupage tile coasters are fun to create, and they make great gifts. I made about 10 sets of these for family members and friends and I tried to reflect their interests in the sets I created for them. I used napkins, wall paper samples, and designer scrap booking paper, and all of [...]

Warm Fingerless Mitts



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By Noreen Doll. Warm fingerless mitts are great to make for yourself, and they are wonderful gifts. When it’s cold, it’s nice to have something to keep your wrists and hands warm while leaving your fingers free. Fleece is snuggly soft and warm. And you can fold the top down to leave your fingers totally [...]

Recipe / Photo Holder



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Make an easy recipe / photo holder with a tile, a sticker, and Mod Podge. Wouldn’t this be a cute gift for kids to make for Mom or Grandma, to give with their photo attached? This holder could also be used for messages, notes, or small art works done by your kids. Instead of a [...]

Stamped Tile Coasters



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By Noreen Doll. I love the country look of these stamped tile coasters. When I bought this country stamp set from Rubbernecker Stamps, I couldn’t wait to use them. And they were so quick and easy to make, as well as inexpensive. They make a lovely gift for almost anyone. When I made this set [...]

Valentine Gift Ideas



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Here are a few Valentine gift ideas you might like to use for some of the special people in your life. Valentine’s Day is a time of year when crafters like to go all out creating and decorating cards and gifts. In planning your projects, you might wish to consider that pinks and purples, and [...]

Valentine Gifts for Kids



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Kids love celebrating any holiday, and you can make small Valentine gifts for kids to surprise them. Here are some fun Valentine games you can make, along with a few other crafty kids’ gift ideas. Tic Tac Toe Game Make a Valentine tic tac toe game with hearts and arrows for the playing pieces. Tic [...]

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