When we moved into our current home, we had to wait for a few weeks for the mortgage to close. During that time we wanted to cover the sliding glass door that led out to the patio. Because we didn’t yet own the home, we could not attach anything to the house. So we came up with this idea for covering the … [Read More...] about Removable Drapes for Sliding Glass Door
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DIY Knife Drawer Divider
Our kitchen drawer full of knives just wasn’t working. We knew that if we used dividers, it would be much more usable. I could have used cereal box cardboard to make the dividers, but I wanted something a little nicer. At Lowes I found a piece of wood that was 2 1/2 inches wide (the same as the drawer … [Read More...] about DIY Knife Drawer Divider
How to Clean Build-Up on a Glass Stovetop
By Noreen Doll. For months I had an impossible to remove hard build-up on my glass stovetop. I tried everything I could think of to remove it, and nothing worked. I even used the stuff made specifically for that purpose. Nothing! I had read that you could gently scrape burned on stains off using a … [Read More...] about How to Clean Build-Up on a Glass Stovetop
DIY Paper Towel Face Mask
Make your own quick and easy DIY Paper Towel Face Mask. Disclaimer: I have no medical credentials and this is not medical advice. This is merely an idea for making your own face masks. Please use your own judgement when making or wearing this face mask. These are strange and unsettling times - something most … [Read More...] about DIY Paper Towel Face Mask
Creative Tips
Food Freshness Tip
By Noreen Doll. Have you ever looked in your refrigerator and found a leftover container that you could not remember … [Read More...] about Food Freshness Tip
Tiny Hole Punch Tip
By Noreen Doll. Here's a great tiny hole punch tip for when you want to make a neat small hole without tearing the … [Read More...] about Tiny Hole Punch Tip
Make Your Own Paint Color
by Noreen Doll. One way to be frugal is to make your own paint. I don't mean to actually make your own paint from … [Read More...] about Make Your Own Paint Color
How to Mark Dark Fabric or Paper for Cutting
by Noreen Doll. When you are trying to trace a pattern onto dark fabric or paper, it's often hard to find a medium … [Read More...] about How to Mark Dark Fabric or Paper for Cutting
Easy Headlight Fix
By Noreen Doll. My headlights had become so clouded, the light could barely shine through. I had read … [Read More...] about Easy Headlight Fix
How to Coffee Dye or Tea Dye
By Noreen Doll. Sometimes you want to craft with a dingy or antique white color fabric, and it can be difficult to … [Read More...] about How to Coffee Dye or Tea Dye
Frugal Crafting
© by Noreen Doll. Frugal crafting is a part of how I create. i don't like to throw away perfectly usable things, so … [Read More...] about Frugal Crafting
Make Sandpaper Last Longer
By Noreen Doll. Use packing tape to make sandpaper last longer. Whenever I would sand a project, it seemed … [Read More...] about Make Sandpaper Last Longer
Valentine’s Day
Valentine Candle
By Noreen Doll. Create a quick and easy Valentine candle … [Read More...] about Valentine Candle
Unusual Valentine Cards
Sometimes you want to go to the extra effort to make unusual Valentine … [Read More...] about Unusual Valentine Cards
Valentine Day Crafts for Kids
Valentine Day crafts for kids has ideas for making decorations, as well as … [Read More...] about Valentine Day Crafts for Kids
Dollar Bill Heart Mouse
Make your Dollar Bill origami just a little more fun by turning it into a … [Read More...] about Dollar Bill Heart Mouse
Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
By Noreen Doll. A really neat way to recycle brown paper grocery bags is … [Read More...] about Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
Valentine Gift Wrap
Boxes, baskets, pouches and cones become Valentine gift wrap ideas. Add a … [Read More...] about Valentine Gift Wrap
Quick Heart Bookmark
By Noreen Doll. It only takes a few folds to make a quick heart bookmark … [Read More...] about Quick Heart Bookmark
St. Patrick’s Day
Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
By Noreen Doll. A really neat way to recycle brown paper grocery bags is to make them into a basic brown paper bag … [Read More...] about Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
St. Patrick’s Day Ribbon Bouquet
Today I have a tutorial for a St. Patrick's Day Ribbon Bouquet on the Bowdabra website. It's a fun idea for … [Read More...] about St. Patrick’s Day Ribbon Bouquet
Shamrock Soda Can Lights
By Noreen Doll. Create shamrock soda can lights for an unusual way to decorate for St. Patrick's Day. And … [Read More...] about Shamrock Soda Can Lights
TP Tube Shamrock Stamp
By Noreen Doll. A TP tube shamrock stamp is an easy fun craft tool for kids. Make it from a recycled paper … [Read More...] about TP Tube Shamrock Stamp
Easter
Easter Crafts for Kids
For fun Easter crafts for kids, give these ideas a try. They are also great projects for a classroom party. For … [Read More...] about Easter Crafts for Kids
How to Make a Peep Stamp
By Noreen Doll. Peeps are so popular, and it's fun to craft with them, too. Here's an easy way to make your … [Read More...] about How to Make a Peep Stamp
Big Bow Bunny
By Noreen Doll. This week I have a project being featured on the Bowdabra blog. I created the Big Bow Bunny with 2 … [Read More...] about Big Bow Bunny
Candy Carrots
By Noreen Doll. You can make fun candy carrots for favors on your Easter table. They are perfect for using … [Read More...] about Candy Carrots
Angel Crafts
Dollar Bill Angel
By Noreen Doll. Angels are very popular, and here's a fun Dollar Bill Angel you can make. It is a much nicer … [Read More...] about Dollar Bill Angel
Bell Angel Garland
By Noreen Doll. If you love angels, this Bell Angel Garland is perfect for you! It's quick, easy and … [Read More...] about Bell Angel Garland
Christmas Angel Crafts
Christmas angel crafts are perfect for hanging on your tree. Many of these angels could be made into magnets or pins. … [Read More...] about Christmas Angel Crafts
Butterfly Angel
By Noreen Doll. This butterfly angel is easy and inexpensive to make with Christmas tree ornaments. I found … [Read More...] about Butterfly Angel
