Do you try to make many of the gifts that you give? Do you love to give gifts but don't really have a lot of money to spend? Making your gifts yourself enables you to give something original that you have put your own effort and thought into. Many people are wanting to get back to basics and are downsizing the gifts that they give. Creating your own gifts is … [Read more...] about Make Homemade Gifts
Archives for May 2012
End of Year Teacher Gifts
Here are some wonderful end of year teacher gifts ideas that will help your child's teacher remember your child, or this special class. Plan ahead a few weeks to give yourself time to put these projects together. Money Book - Best Gift Idea Make a money book using dollar bills and dollar bill sized sheets of paper with quotes from the students. Tie with a beautiful … [Read more...] about End of Year Teacher Gifts
Frugal Gifts for Kids
You can make lots of frugal gifts for kids because it is so easy to find ideas for presents they like. You can make toys, games, clothes, and even books for them. Kids love to dress up, or pretend to be someone else. A great gift is a box full of dress-up items such as capes, cloaks, wigs, jewelry, disguises and accessories. They also love to do crafts, so a craft kit … [Read more...] about Frugal Gifts for Kids
Little Girls Jewelry
Use these easy ideas for making little girls jewelry. Little girls love to wear jewelry, whether it's their own or their Mother's borrowed finery. You can make Shrinky charms for bracelets, necklaces, or earrings in any shape your little girl would love. Use coloring books, cards, or find printable graphics on line for ideas. Craft foam stickers may be … [Read more...] about Little Girls Jewelry
Dolls and Dollhouses
Dolls and dollhouses are favorite toys of little girls. Look here for ideas for easy dolls, accessories, furniture and dollhouse ideas. Creating dolls and dollhouses can be great fun for parents and their little girls. Doll Furniture Soft Baby Doll Carrier Stitch this basket shaped soft baby doll carrier. Kids Doll Bed Make this clever kids doll bed using a … [Read more...] about Dolls and Dollhouses
Patriotic Fan from a Deck of Cards
by Noreen Doll. Even kids can make a patriotic fan from a deck of cards. It's a great 4th of July or Memorial Day favor and will help your guests stay cooler on a hot summer day. It even folds compactly to fit in a pocket or purse. You can make several fans from one deck of cards, and it's a good way to use an old deck of cards, or a deck with a card or two … [Read more...] about Patriotic Fan from a Deck of Cards
Edgar Allan Poe Shops at the Dollar Store!
© by Noreen Doll. Here's proof that Edgar Allan Poe shops at the Dollar Store! With Halloween rapidly approaching, we are seeing wonderfully creative scenes, decorations, and costume ideas everywhere. Many Halloween ideas involve vintage items such as old keys, candelabras, dried bones, antique jewelry, and aged furniture. Because of the kind of literature Edgar … [Read more...] about Edgar Allan Poe Shops at the Dollar Store!
Edgar Allen Poe Topiary
© by Noreen Doll. An Edgar Allen Poe topiary is perfect for Halloween. He was a master of creepy story telling, and The Raven is one of his works. You can even use some recyclables to make this easy topiary. What You Need A Black Bird Styrofoam Ball Newspaper - Cut into 2 inch squares Tacky Glue or other glue Recycled Tin Can Wood Dowel - 10 1/2 … [Read more...] about Edgar Allen Poe Topiary
Little Girls Hair Accessories
Make easy little girls hair accessories as gifts or just to dress up your little girl's hair. Most of these hair accessories use materials that are easily found, such as hair clips, ribbons, buttons and fabric. Use these easy, unique ideas and you will soon have a whole wardrobe of hair decorations for your little girl to wear. No Slip Grip for Hair … [Read more...] about Little Girls Hair Accessories
Homemade Gifts for Kids – Girls
Homemade gifts for kids - girls are fun to make. Just be sure it's pink or purple, and your present will be loved. Little girls love to play with and wear their Mom's jewelry, so they are sure to appreciate having jewelry of their own. Try to use unbreakable items with no sharp edges when creating presents, and particularly jewelry for very young ladies. Dolls, kitchen … [Read more...] about Homemade Gifts for Kids – Girls
Little Boys Toy Weapons
Make little boys toy weapons that are fun to play with and won't hurt too much if the kids are accidentally hit. No matter how hard you try, you can't keep little boys from using guns and swords. If they don't have toy ones, they use sticks or other items and pretend they're guns and swords. Here are some really clever ideas for making toy weapons for little boys that … [Read more...] about Little Boys Toy Weapons
