By Noreen Doll. A milk jug flower can be used in lots of ways. You can use it as outside decor, because it's plastic and will weather well. It can be used as a decoration on a gift, or an embellishment on a card or craft project. Or just make a bunch and create a colorful bouquet. it would work well on a child's head band or barrette. A milk jug flower … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Flower
Archives for April 2014
Easy Way to Clean Blinds
By Noreen Doll. A friend who had just moved into a new (to her) house asked me if there was any easy way to clean blinds that had accumulated grime over the years. I suggested we try hanging them outside on the clothesline to clean them. After they were hung, we hosed them down from side to side, starting at the top, with a hard stream of water from the … [Read more...] about Easy Way to Clean Blinds
Quick Eyeglasses Holder
By Noreen Doll. A quick eyeglasses holder is an easy gift to make for Mom or Grandma. You can find pretty pot holders inexpensively at the Dollar Store or Target. This would make an easy beginning sewing project for kids. Supplies. Pot Holder Needle and Thread or Sewing Machine How to Make a Quick Eyeglasses Holder. 1. Fold the pot holder in half, … [Read more...] about Quick Eyeglasses Holder
Candy Carrots
By Noreen Doll. You can make fun candy carrots for favors on your Easter table. They are perfect for using with marshmallow bunnies, or dinner rolls in the shape of bunnies. Making them is like using play dough, so kids can help craft them. They would make a fun April Fool food, too. Supplies. Circus Peanuts Green Gum Drops How to Make Candy … [Read more...] about Candy Carrots
DIY Easy Easter Basket Grass
By Noreen Doll. It's late the night before Easter and you just realized you have no grass for the Easter baskets. Here's a quick DIY Easter basket grass idea. Look through your stash of tissue paper and choose a color that coordinates with the basket you're filling. Tissue paper comes in such a rainbow of colors, you can find the perfect one for an Easter … [Read more...] about DIY Easy Easter Basket Grass
Peep Pops
By Noreen Doll. Peep Pops are a great treat for Easter. What could be better than Peeps and chocolate? You can put them on a stick or straw for no mess eating or just arrange them on a plate. It's a bit messy to do this with kids, but easy and great fun. Supplies. Peeps Chocolate Chips Colorful Sprinkles and Decorations Straws, Skewers, … [Read more...] about Peep Pops
Easter Egg Button Covers
By Noreen Doll. Easter egg button covers are a fun way to decorate a shirt or blouse. Kids can make them from felt or craft foam and decorate them with brightly colored markers. Supplies. Brightly Colored Craft Foam Pencil Scissors Craft Knife How to Make Easter Egg Button Covers. 1. Draw an Easter egg pattern. (Or find one here: Easter egg … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Button Covers
Easter Egg Necklace
By Noreen Doll. After you've colored all your Easter eggs, an Easter egg necklace is a fun way to use some of them. To make the necklace you need to use empty colored eggs that you've blown the contents out of. An Easter egg necklace is a perfect project for a little girl. Its fun to create, and then can be worn. It also looks pretty hanging from a hook or nail, or … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Necklace
