By Noreen Doll. Many gifts this year will come packaged in plastic and most of it is either recycled or thrown in the trash. Here are some great ideas for recycling the plastic. Carefully cut away the curved parts and save all the flat plastic pieces. These edges are razor sharp, so handle very carefully. The flat pieces you are left with won't take a lot of … [Read more...] about Ideas for Re-Using Plastic Packaging
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Folded Tags from Christmas Cards
By Noreen Doll. Make folded tags from Christmas cards to recycle your saved stash of cards. Or buy boxes of deeply discounted cards just before or after Christmas. Usually when you see recycled Christmas card tags, they are flat and pinked around the edges, then layered with 2 or 3 other paper shapes. Here is an easy way to make elegant folded tags from … [Read more...] about Folded Tags from Christmas Cards
Christmas Charm Bracelet for a Little Girl
By Noreen Doll. Create a quick and easy Christmas charm bracelet for a little girl. This would make a great stocking stuffer, or a fun party favor for a little girl's party. Materials 4 - 1 inch Cardboard Squares 8 - 1 inch Colored Card Stock or Paper Squares 4 Stickers Jump Rings Clasp for Bracelet Mod Podge Glitter (optional) Clear … [Read more...] about Christmas Charm Bracelet for a Little Girl
Jeans iPad Carrier
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 room inside to carry a few other small items, as well. I wanted it large enough in case I might … [Read more...] about Jeans iPad Carrier
Frosty Snowman Bath Pouf
By Noreen Doll. It's fun to make a fluffy Frosty Snowman bath pouf. He will happily sit on a shelf, mantle, or table. When he's finished, you can make such accessories as a fleece hat and scarf, and a broom. Materials 3 White Bath Poufs 3 Brown Pipe Cleaners 1 Orange Pipe Cleaner 1 Skewer 4 Black Buttons Fleece Scrap Cotton … [Read more...] about Frosty Snowman Bath Pouf
Snowflake Angel
By Noreen Doll. A snowflake angel is quick and easy to make and would make a nice little gift to add to the top of a package to be used as an ornament. By adding a magnet to the back, you could make it into a magnet instead. I used wire edged ribbon for the wings, and you could choose white with snowflakes as I did, silver, gold, or even a dark blue. And you can … [Read more...] about Snowflake Angel
Speedy Apple Slicing
By Noreen Doll. Do you ever wish you knew how to do speedy apple slicing, instead of slaving over preparing them? Here's a quick and easy way to do that. First peel the apple. You will need to have this cool tool, which is pretty inexpensive. There are different variations of it - some are all metal. But basically it has a circle in the center with 8 blades … [Read more...] about Speedy Apple Slicing
Super Easy Pocket Pies
By Noreen Doll. Make super quick, super easy pocket pies with uncooked flour tortillas. Since the ingredients in these tortillas are almost the same as in pie crust, I thought they would work as the pie crusts. They are already rolled out in a circle and are quite sturdy to handle. You can fill them with anything: fruit, meat, vegetables, cheese, or whatever … [Read more...] about Super Easy Pocket Pies
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 find just the shade you want in a store. By knowing how to coffee dye or tea dye, you can get just exactly the shade you need. First you need to decide on what kind of fabric you want to use. 100% cotton seems to work best for dyeing, but do try other … [Read more...] about How to Coffee Dye or Tea Dye
Mummified 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 ancient. I tried both coffee and tea dye, but I used a very light shade, and I used some of each on my mummified can. Materials Old or dyed T-shirt or … [Read more...] about Mummified Can
Candy Corn Bath Pouf
By Noreen Doll. Use a candy corn bath pouf as part of a Halloween centerpiece. You could place it in the center of a fall arrangement of flowers or leaves. Or use it with a group of pumpkins and gourds. A candy corn bath pouf is quick and easy to put together and makes a fun decoration. Materials 3 Bath Poufs: 1 white, 1 yellow, 1 orange 1 Wood Skewer 1 … [Read more...] about Candy Corn Bath Pouf
Date of the Dead
By Noreen Doll. Ethel and Harold Bone-Apart step out on a date of the dead. Both of them are wrapped in their best and ready for a good time! Ethel dressed up in her favorite color - blue, and Harold is trendy in woodsy camouflage. See how easy it is to make a quick, fun centerpiece for Halloween! Noreen Doll Crafty Journal … [Read more...] about Date of the Dead
