By Noreen Doll. Bats are always popular with kids, so this vampire bat pencil topper will make a great project. Kids can create them, or you can make them as treats for a party or to hand out on Halloween. Because they are quick and easy, they would also be a great classroom project. Materials. Black Craft Foam Pencil Scissors Paper for … [Read more...] about Vampire Bat Pencil Topper
Apple Buying Tip
By Noreen Doll. Once you've found a bag of apples or other produce that is fairly unblemished, how do you get them home without major bruising? During the process of checking out, my apples frequently got banged around so much by the cashier that I expected to find rotten applesauce when I got the apples home. So I needed to find a way to get them safely … [Read more...] about Apple Buying Tip
Mini Halloween Pocket Book
By Noreen Doll. Make a fun Mini Halloween Pocket Book and fill it with insects, bats, ghosts, and more! This cute book only needs one sheet of double sided scrap booking paper to make. Or if you don't have double sided paper, read on to see what I did. Wouldn't these make great Halloween party favors for kids, or prizes for any birthday party in … [Read more...] about Mini Halloween Pocket Book
Bath Pouf Spider
By Noreen Doll. A bath pouf spider is a very simple decoration that you can put together at the last minute. And it's a fun creation to set in a bathroom since it's made with a bath pouf. Supplies. 4 Bump Chenille Stems 1 Black Bath Pouf 2 Large Wiggly Eyes Hot or Warm Melt Glue How to Make a Bath Pouf Spider 1. Using a bump chenille stem, fold … [Read more...] about Bath Pouf Spider
Black Widow Paper Rosette
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun black widow paper rosette with colorful orange and black strips of Halloween paper. These would make great party decorations and you could also use bats, ghosts, or jack-o-lanterns. This rosette is small, but you can make them larger, too. Supplies. Orange, Black, Yellow, and Green Halloween Paper Small Piece of … [Read more...] about Black Widow Paper Rosette
Milk Jug Ghost Garland
By Noreen Doll. A milk jug ghost garland is easy and fun to create. If you make small ghosts, you can get a lot from one milk jug, so you can make a really long garland if you want to. I was able to get about 15 ghosts from one jug. I made them all different sizes and shapes. It's easy to draw them free hand and just let the contours of the milk … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Ghost Garland
Money Gift in a Paper Frame
By Noreen Doll. Frame your favorite president's face to make a clever money gift in a paper frame. I presented this gift with a tag that said, "I thought you might like to have a photo of Ulysses S. Grant." Of course, you would use the name of whatever president was on the money. The frame is easy to make, and if you need several, do them in assembly line fashion … [Read more...] about Money Gift in a Paper Frame
Eric’s Pop Up Ghost
By Noreen Doll. I was allowed to borrow Eric's cute Pop Up Ghost idea just so I could share it with you! It's really very simple, but lots of fun for little guys. I made this project with paper, but to make it last longer you could use cardboard, craft foam or stiff felt. Fairly young kids could work on it, and toddlers would love making the ghost peek … [Read more...] about Eric’s Pop Up Ghost
Glittery Fall Leaf Earrings
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun pair of glittery fall leaf earrings to dress up for autumn. You only need a few supplies and a few minutes to make this fun accessory. If you can't find glitter leaves or want to make your own, you can find glitter craft foam to create any size or shape leaf you want. You could also make the leaf from colored card stock and then … [Read more...] about Glittery Fall Leaf Earrings
Cardboard Safety Sheath for a Knife
By Noreen Doll. A cardboard safety sheath for a knife is very handy, not only to protect the blade of the knife, but to protect your fingers from the blade. The first time I made one was when we were going on a trip and I wanted to make sure no one was cut with the knife we needed to take along. I also keep an old knife in my tool box, and without the sheath I … [Read more...] about Cardboard Safety Sheath for a Knife
Super Fast Folded 3 Pocket Page
By Noreen Doll. This super fast folded 3 pocket page really is speedy! You can make several of them in just a few minutes to add to an album or journal. Supplies. Scrap Booking Paper, 1 sheet 12 by 12 inches Scoring Tool Scissors Double Sided Tape How to Make a Super Fast Folded 3 Pocket Page. 1. Score across the center of the paper on the 6 … [Read more...] about Super Fast Folded 3 Pocket Page
One Sheet Folded Gift Pocket Book
By Noreen Doll. This folded pocket book is so much fun to make that I had to find ways to use them so I can make more! One way to use it is to make it a one sheet folded gift pocket book, which has 8 pockets. To use the book one can put folded money or gift cards in some of the pockets and messages in the other pockets. For instance, one could put folded … [Read more...] about One Sheet Folded Gift Pocket Book
