By Noreen Doll. Tissue paper flower favors can be used for any occasion just by changing the color of the tissue paper you use. For a graduate use school colors, for Mother's Day pastels would be pretty, and blue or pink for a baby shower. For holidays you can use red for Valentines Day, orange and black for Halloween, fall colors for Thanksgiving, and red and … [Read more...] about Tissue Paper Flower Favors
How to Alter a Bound Book to a Spiral Book
By Noreen Doll. Because bound journals won't lay flat, I was asked to alter a bound book to a spiral book. Since I am a book lover, it was very difficult for me to cut the binding off this beautiful journal. However, as a bound journal it wasn't useful to the owner, who needed the book to open flat and stay open while in use. First I used a knife to carefully … [Read more...] about How to Alter a Bound Book to a Spiral Book
Uses for Shelf Liner
By Noreen Doll. I originally bought this rubbery shelf liner to line the shelves in my kitchen cupboard. I like it because the dishes don't move once they're set in place. And it also cushions them. Then I began to see all kinds of other ways I could use the shelf liner, and now I like to keep a roll handy. It comes in several colors and it is machine washable, … [Read more...] about Uses for Shelf Liner
Paper Arts Storage Album
By Noreen Doll. A great way to store your craft bits and pieces is a paper arts storage album. This album is about 4 1/2 inches by 6 inches. You can find all kinds and sizes of photo albums, and their clear plastic pages are perfect for storing craft parts while keeping them from being bent or torn. The flower picture on the front of this album can be … [Read more...] about Paper Arts Storage Album
Super Easy Dollar Bill Heart
By Noreen Doll. A super easy dollar bill heart makes a fun gift. Sometimes money is the best gift to give, but it seems so much nicer when you wrap it in a fun way or do something special with it. This is the third dollar bill heart tutorial I've done, and it's very easy to make. Dollar bill heart origami is here. And easy dollar bill heart is here. I … [Read more...] about Super Easy Dollar Bill Heart
Cereal Box Magazine Holder
By Noreen Doll. Create a free cereal box magazine holder. When you've been crafting for a while you start to accumulate magazines, and eventually you need a place to keep them. Recycling your cereal boxes to make magazine files helps you be green as well as creative. And it's a great way to store and preserve your issues. These would be handy for holding … [Read more...] about Cereal Box Magazine Holder
Sewing Cards from Greeting Cards
By Noreen Doll. Sewing cards from greeting cards are easy to make and fun for kids to use. To make these, you can use your old Christmas or birthday cards, and shoe laces you can find at the Dollar Store. Look for pictures that will interest and delight children, such as animals, snowmen, or Santa, and that are bright and colorful. A fun gift for a … [Read more...] about Sewing Cards from Greeting Cards
How to Sharpen a Punch
By Noreen Doll. Do you need to sharpen a punch? Any kind of punch can be sharpened this way. I was punching holes around the edges of a Christmas card to make it into a sewing card for preschoolers. After punching a few holes, I noticed the punch was not punching cleanly, and it was leaving raggedy looking holes. You can punch aluminum foil to sharpen … [Read more...] about How to Sharpen a Punch
Hoppy Easter Bunny
By Noreen Doll. Make this quick hoppy Easter bunny for a cute table decoration. Or hang it for an ornament. Materials. Bath Pouf Craft Foam, Felt, or Card Stock Scraps Glue Tooth Picks Scissors Pencil How to Make a Hoppy Easter Bunny. 1. Draw patterns for the eyes, ears, and nose. 2. Trace the patterns on scrap craft foam, felt, or card … [Read more...] about Hoppy Easter Bunny
Make Your Own Gift Bags
By Noreen Doll. When you make your own gift bags, you can make them any size you need. And they can be made from almost any kind of paper. Gift Wrap Brown Paper Newspaper Magazine Page - for Small Bags Comics Page Wallpaper or Wallpaper Samples Butcher Paper - Let your kids draw on it first. You can vary the size of your gift bags by varying … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Gift Bags
Bunny Money
By Noreen Doll. Fold some delightful bunny money to give a gift of money in a creative way. Dollar bill origami is easy and fun, so give this origami rabbit a try! This is a wonderful idea for an Easter basket, or to give older kids who feel they are too old for Easter baskets. And it would make great Easter party favors. Or show kids how to fold bunny money as … [Read more...] about Bunny Money
DIY Foam Flyers
By Noreen Doll. Recycle your foam containers into these fun DIY foam flyers. These flyers are fun for kids of all ages, and what a great way to use your recyclables! You can use the top of a foam egg carton, the foam take-out containers, or the foam that fruits and veggies come packed on. Do not use any foam that has held meat - they cannot be cleaned well … [Read more...] about DIY Foam Flyers
