by Noreen Doll. Create an easy spooky vampire bat napkin ring for your Halloween party! Kids can help with this project as it involves simple tracing and cutting. Black felt, card stock, or craft foam can be used for this quick project. You can make a face on them or leave them plain. I think the face would be preferred for kids, but I like it better … [Read more...] about Vampire Bat Napkin Ring
Day of the Dead Wreath
by Noreen Doll. A Day of the Dead wreath is an easy project if you need a quick decoration. While in the Dollar Store the other day looking for some interesting Halloween things to craft with, I noticed this Creepy Cloth. On looking closer, I discovered that it was just a very loose messy mesh with holes in it, which came in either a dull gray or … [Read more...] about Day of the Dead Wreath
How to Mark Dark Fabric or Paper for Cutting
by Noreen Doll. When you are trying to trace a pattern onto dark fabric or paper, it's often hard to find a medium that will show up but not leave a permanent mark. One of the things I like to use for this is a piece of white chalk. It shows up well on dark materials and can be wiped off when you are finished cutting. If the chalk mark is on fabric, you can just … [Read more...] about How to Mark Dark Fabric or Paper for Cutting
Snowman Christmas Crafts
Snowman Christmas crafts are fun and easy to make. Even very small youngsters can help make them. Anything round is ideal for snowman crafts: paper plates, styrofoam balls, circles, cans, jars, pom poms, and dowels. Once snowman features are added, even blocks, rectangular pieces, and stuffed shapes look exactly like snowmen. Features can be added with markers, … [Read more...] about Snowman Christmas Crafts
Snowman Ornaments
Every Christmas tree needs some snowman ornaments hanging on it. And snowmen are fun to use to decorate other places, too. Use a cluster of snowman ornaments for a holiday or winter centerpiece. Or put a grouping on your fireplace mantel or a side table. Try some of these unique ideas to make snowmen you will love. And don't forget… snowman ornaments make fun gifts, … [Read more...] about Snowman Ornaments
Snowman Soup Craft
A great Christmas or winter gift idea is a snowman soup craft. It's easy to make, with just a few ingredients you probably already have on hand. Make fun packaging by putting it in a snowman mug, or making a mug from card stock and decorating it with a cute snowman. Or you could stamp a small paper bag or envelope with snowmen, or add snowman stickers. You can get … [Read more...] about Snowman Soup Craft
Snowman Crafts for Kids
Snowman crafts for kids are almost as much fun as making a real snowman. Most of them are quick and easy to do. Start with almost anything round, paint it white, and add eyes, a mouth, carrot nose and a scarf. For extra fun add a pipe, stick arms with mittens, or a broom. Snowman Fridge Make large features and put magnets on the back to make a fun snowman … [Read more...] about Snowman Crafts for Kids
Preschool Snowman Crafts
Preschool kids are old enough to really enjoy making preschool snowman crafts. Left alone to create, they can come up with some amazing and amusing results. Paper Plate Pop Up Snowman Tutorial Most of these projects can be done by the child, with just a little supervision of an adult. Be sure to have all the materials ready before the child starts, and … [Read more...] about Preschool Snowman Crafts
Paper Plate Pop Up Snowman
by Noreen Doll. A paper plate pop up snowman is a fun winter craft for kids to make. It's quick and easy, and the materials are cheap. After the snowman is cut in a paper plate, and colored, kids can have fun decorating it in their own unique way. What You Need Paper Plate Crayons, Markers, or Paint Paper or Craft Foam Stickers Sticky Back … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Snowman
Snowman Crafts for Toddlers
Snowman crafts for toddlers are a fun way for very young children to experiment with different craft mediums. By making snowmen, a child has a finished product to share with his/her family. Try some of these easy ideas. Snowman Gift Tag or Bookmark To make a snowman gift tag or bookmark, use a painted child's finger to make the snowman on a bookmark or gift tag, and … [Read more...] about Snowman Crafts for Toddlers
Patriotic Busy Bag
by Noreen Doll. A patriotic busy bag is nice to have on hand for holidays such as Memorial Day, Flag Day, the 4th of July and Labor Day. It's easy and inexpensive to make and small to store. The contents can be used for more than making a U.S.A. flag. You can cut a large circle or bell shape, which can also be decorated with the red, white and blue … [Read more...] about Patriotic Busy Bag
Christmas Tree Decorations
One great thing about making your own Christmas tree decorations is that they are unique and one of a kind. The quality of these homemade Christmas ornaments will often be better than what you can find in a store. Handmade Christmas ornament crafts make wonderful gifts. They are a great idea for a wedding gift for the couple just getting started together. Your kids … [Read more...] about Christmas Tree Decorations
