By Noreen Doll. I like to cover clothes hanging in my closet that I don't wear very often, or that are seasonal. It keeps dust off them and helps them stay clean until I wear them again. You can create an easy garment cover with a kitchen trash bag. It's long enough to cover well, and wide enough to accommodate the hanger with clothing on … [Read more...] about Quick Garment Cover
Archives for 2015
Bean Salad – Gluten Free
By Noreen Doll. Bean salad is a great dish to have when the weather is hot. It's cool and refreshing, and can make a nice meal when served on shredded lettuce. And it's quick and easy to make. I like to use green beans, white beans of some kind, and kidney beans for a variety of color, but you can use any kind of beans you like. Ingredients. 3 16 … [Read more...] about Bean Salad – Gluten Free
Paper Plate Pop Up Firecrackers
By Noreen Doll. Paper Plate Pop Up Firecrackers are a fun patriotic craft for kids to make for Memorial Day or 4th of July. They can be made as decorations or as a 4th of July craft for kids. Supplies. Paper Plate Sparkly Pipe Cleaners Transparent Tape Packing Tape (optional) Red and Blue Markers Scissors Ruler Pencil How to Make Paper … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Firecrackers
Pocket Page in a Book – Idea #2
By Noreen Doll. I love pockets in a book - they are so handy for keeping notes or other little things you don't want to lose. Pockets are even more important in a journal where you might want to put photos, mementos, or bits of info to add later. However, if you are using a ready made journal, they usually come without pockets. I've devised a few ways to add … [Read more...] about Pocket Page in a Book – Idea #2
Star Soda Can Lights
By Noreen Doll. Create colorful star soda can lights for many occasions. They're perfect for patriotic occasions such as Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. You could also use them for Christmas, birthdays, or graduation in school colors. Save your soda cans to recycle into this fun project! Supplies. String of … [Read more...] about Star Soda Can Lights
Fun Zebra from a Garment Tag
By Noreen Doll. Craft a fun zebra from a garment tag. A garment I bought came with this tag on it. On the other side it looked like this. The minute it was seen by a little girl who was staying with me, all she could think of was that it was a zebra. And she had to make it into a zebra. So we put our heads together and came up with this totally … [Read more...] about Fun Zebra from a Garment Tag
Frugal Cutting Tip
By Noreen Doll. Here's a frugal cutting tip that will help you conserve your supplies. When creating, kids have a tendency to plop their template right down in the middle of that big lovely sheet of paper or craft foam. By the time they've cut from the edge over to the shape, and then cut around the shape, the big lovely sheet of paper is pretty much unusable … [Read more...] about Frugal Cutting Tip
How to Make Tags
By Noreen Doll. Wouldn't it be nice to make your own tags, so you could have them any size or color you wanted? Here's how to make tags quickly and easily. Supplies. Card Stock or Manilla Folders Ruler Pencil Scissors Tacky Glue Paper Punches - 3/4 inch, 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch How to make Tags. 1. Determine the size you want to make your … [Read more...] about How to Make Tags
Deviled Egg Salad Recipe – Gluten Free
By Noreen Doll. If you like deviled eggs, you'll love Deviled Egg Salad. It's easy to make, tastes like deviled eggs, and has other uses as well. The first time we made it, we were taking a trip to Washington, D.C. Due to fool allergies, we always make sure to take along some food in case we have trouble finding food that is safe to eat. We were so glad … [Read more...] about Deviled Egg Salad Recipe – Gluten Free
Pocket Page in a Book
By Noreen Doll. Knowing how to make a pocket page in a book is very handy if you enjoy keeping a journal. It allows for you to add keepsakes in a way that they won't get lost. Supplies. Double Sided Tape Washi Tape Composition Book or other Journal How to Make a Pocket Page in a Book. 1. Open the composition book to the page you want to make into a … [Read more...] about Pocket Page in a Book
Food Freshness Tip
By Noreen Doll. Have you ever looked in your refrigerator and found a leftover container that you could not remember when you put it there? We are careful not to keep food too long, but we often could not remember when we placed the food in the fridge. So now we date leftovers or partly used canned goods with the date we place them in the refrigerator. And … [Read more...] about Food Freshness Tip
Dollar Bill Graduation Cap
By Noreen Doll. For a fun grad gift, make this creative Dollar Bill Graduation Cap. You can use bills of any denomination, and it's sure to please the new graduate! If you're having a graduation party, these would make great favors. And don't forget to make the tassels in the school colors! Supplies. 2 Crisp New Dollar Bills, or bills of any … [Read more...] about Dollar Bill Graduation Cap
