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
Archives for October 2012
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
