By Noreen Doll. Recycle your foam containers into these fun DIY foam flyers. These flyers are fun for kids of all ages, and what a great way to use your recyclables! You can use the top of a foam egg carton, the foam take-out containers, or the foam that fruits and veggies come packed on. [...]
By Noreen Doll. Kids can enjoy making these rockin’ peeps and then have fun playing with them. In fact, a whole flock of peeps is quick and easy. This would be a great Easter party activity, which even preschoolers can do. The fun thing about these peeps is that they rock! [Idea from Alicia: I [...]
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun shamrock paper chain with a few folds and snips. Remember how much fun it was to make paper chains when you were a kid? Here’s an easy idea for a fun shamrock paper chain. You can make a bunch, tape them together, and string them across a room. Get [...]
By Noreen Doll. It’s nice to have kids craft ideas handy for those times when kids have run out of fun things to do. Keeping a supply of craft materials on hand will make it easy for kids to create at a moments notice. Do be sure to keep recyclables on hand as well as [...]
By Noreen Doll. Craft an easy conversation heart magnet with foam hearts. This is a great idea for a classroom project or Valentine favors for kids to make at a party. The conversation heart stickers are 80 for $1 at Dollar Tree. And you can buy packs of larger foam hearts at Walmart or the [...]
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 could use any size you like. I was going to paint the can silver, but decided [...]
By Noreen Doll. A conversation heart necklace can be a nice accessory for Valentine’s Day. It’s easy to make with foam heart stickers and a leather cord or length of ribbon. It would be a good project for a young girl to make for herself and her friends. Materials. 26 inch or 27 inch Length [...]
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 ancient. I tried both coffee and tea dye, but I used a very light shade, [...]
By Noreen Doll. Little girls will love making their own stretchy shrinky bracelet. They can use their own designs or trace a picture from a coloring book or story book. It would make a great birthday party activity, or a little girl could make them for her friends. Materials Shrink Plastic Sharpies or Colored Pencils [...]
by Noreen Doll. Mini shrinky ornaments are perfect for Advent Calendars, as well as the tips of branches on a Christmas tree. And they would be perfect for little girl’s jewelry, key chains, backpack or cell phone dangles, or zipper pulls. More ideas for using them are hair barrettes and package decoratiions. And these mini [...]
Greeting Card Gift Boxes
