By Noreen Doll. This is a notepad I carry wherever I go. However, after I've carried the notepad for a while, the cover begins to tear loose. Once it falls off the papers inside tear easily and it's not very useful anymore. So I decided to make DIY plastic protective notepad covers to help preserve the original covers. I find it's very handy to carry a … [Read more...] about DIY Plastic Protective Notepad Covers
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Neglected Fence Fix
By Noreen Doll. A friend bought a fixer upper house that had a neighbor on one side who wasn't interested in keeping his property in good repair. As a result, the fence between the two houses looked like this, with the wooden fence belonging to the neighbor. It was a real eyesore. The solution we came up with to lessen how awful the fence looked, was to … [Read more...] about Neglected Fence Fix
Napkin Ring Makeover
By Noreen Doll. I wanted some napkin rings for a special occasion but didn’t want to spend a whole lot of money. So I visited a favorite source for crafting supplies - the Dollar Store. I found a package of 6 shiny silver (plastic) napkin rings that were perfect for this project. For an easy way to cover these rings, I turned to duct … [Read more...] about Napkin Ring Makeover
Turn a Rock Collection into Pattern Weights
By Noreen Doll. Wonder what to do with the rocks you collected on vacation? While on a trip, we visited the beach along Lake Erie. The shore was covered with rocks of all sizes, shapes, and colors, most of them worn smooth by the action of the waves and sand. The youngest member of our party was entranced by all these rocks, and decided he needed to take them … [Read more...] about Turn a Rock Collection into Pattern Weights
Easy Headlight Fix
By Noreen Doll. My headlights had become so clouded, the light could barely shine through. I had read about using toothpaste to clear the headlights and thought I would give it a try. I went to the Dollar Store and bought a tube of Pepsodent, and checked to make sure it was a white paste. I didn’t want gel or some odd speckled … [Read more...] about Easy Headlight Fix
Forgot Your Tape Measure?
By Noreen Doll. Don’t you hate it when you’re shopping for an item in a home improvement store that needs to be measured and you’ve forgotten to take your tape measure along? Here’s a quick and easy way to be able to measure that item without troubling an employee of the store. Find the area in the store that carries yardsticks, and take one along to measure … [Read more...] about Forgot Your Tape Measure?
Cell Phone Reminder
By Noreen Doll. Don't forget your cell phone! How many times have you forgotten to tuck your cell phone into your bag, only to discover, when you're well away from home, that you don't have it? That isn't going to happen to me again! I created a way to always remember to take my cell phone with me. I made this cardboard reminder that sticks way up out of my … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Reminder
Quick Way to Straighten Wrinkled Ribbon
By Noreen Doll. Now you don't have to throw used ribbon away. Here's a quick way to straighten wrinkled ribbon. You can make a wrinkled ribbon look like new. Simply heat your curling iron to a low setting. You don't want it too hot! After the curling iron is heated, test it on the end of the ribbon you want to straighten. If the curling iron is too hot, … [Read more...] about Quick Way to Straighten Wrinkled Ribbon
Comfortable Sock Tip for Fussy Feet
By Noreen Doll. I know two young boys with very sensitive feet. Every day getting shoes and socks to fit comfortably on their feet was a struggle, and it sometimes took several tries to make it work. If you've ever examined a sock, you will notice that most of the time there is a seam that goes directly across the toes. And quite often it is a very thick … [Read more...] about Comfortable Sock Tip for Fussy Feet
How to Dry Paint Quickly
By Noreen Doll. One way to dry paint quickly is to set your project outside on a warm sunny day. But if you are crafting at night, when it's windy, or when you don't have good weather, you need to find another way. I've discovered that a hair dryer works beautifully to speed my projects along when I'm waiting for paint or Mod Podge to dry. I don't have a lot … [Read more...] about How to Dry Paint Quickly
Quick Garment Cover
By Noreen Doll. I like to cover clothes hanging in my closet that I don't wear very often, or that are seasonal. It keeps dust off them and helps them stay clean until I wear them again. You can create an easy garment cover with a kitchen trash bag. It's long enough to cover well, and wide enough to accommodate the hanger with clothing on … [Read more...] about Quick Garment Cover
Frugal Cutting Tip
By Noreen Doll. Here's a frugal cutting tip that will help you conserve your supplies. When creating, kids have a tendency to plop their template right down in the middle of that big lovely sheet of paper or craft foam. By the time they've cut from the edge over to the shape, and then cut around the shape, the big lovely sheet of paper is pretty much unusable … [Read more...] about Frugal Cutting Tip
