This easy rockin' cardinal would be fun hanging from a tree branch - or stand him up and let him rock. It could also be used as a greeting card or note card. Or make several small ones to hang on a Christmas tree. If you are making it with kids, make cardboard patterns from cereal boxes for the kids to trace around. Make them in all … [Read more...] about Rockin’ Cardinal
Turkey Money Hugs
By Noreen Doll. Turkey Money Hugs is a cute way to give a Thanksgiving gift to a grandchild, a hostess, or as favors. Your kids can make them for their friends and add a stick of chewing gum, or use them as classroom gifts or projects. The turkeys can be made of card stock or construction paper with a tail that is colored with crayons or markers. Or make turkeys … [Read more...] about Turkey Money Hugs
Cell Phone Reminder
By Noreen Doll. Don't forget your cell phone! How many times have you forgotten to tuck your cell phone into your bag, only to discover, when you're well away from home, that you don't have it? That isn't going to happen to me again! I created a way to always remember to take my cell phone with me. I made this cardboard reminder that sticks way up out of my … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Reminder
Quick Way to Straighten Wrinkled Ribbon
By Noreen Doll. Now you don't have to throw used ribbon away. Here's a quick way to straighten wrinkled ribbon. You can make a wrinkled ribbon look like new. Simply heat your curling iron to a low setting. You don't want it too hot! After the curling iron is heated, test it on the end of the ribbon you want to straighten. If the curling iron is too hot, … [Read more...] about Quick Way to Straighten Wrinkled Ribbon
Haunted Money Hugs
By Noreen Doll. Haunted Money Hugs is a fun way for Grandparents to give their grandkids a little holiday cash. If you live far away from your grandkids, Haunted Money Hugs will fit easily in a card size envelope, along with a Halloween card. Or use it for a gift for a teacher, Mom, friend, or secret pal. Kids would love receiving a dollar bill this way as a … [Read more...] about Haunted Money Hugs
Spider Web Candle Jar
By Noreen Doll. A Spider Web Candle Jar is a fun Halloween project. When i saw this spider web lace at the fabric store, I knew I needed to make something with it. A Spider Web Candle Jar can be made with any glass or jar, so you can recycle if you want to. Use a battery operated candle to light it, and enjoy its eerie glow. Materials. Glass or … [Read more...] about Spider Web Candle Jar
Cheesy Chili Dip – Gluten Free
By Noreen Doll. Cheesy Chili Dip is a great dish to make when you don't feel like cooking and want to eat NOW. Add tortilla chips and shredded lettuce to make a complete meal. Ingredients: 1 Pound Hamburger Salt and Pepper 1 16 Ounce Can Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Salsa 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Green Onions, … [Read more...] about Cheesy Chili Dip – Gluten Free
Pet Vampire Bat Bracelet
By Noreen Doll. What could be more fun than having your own pet vampire bat! Kids can make this clever project as a craft at a party or just for their own creative fun. It could also be a great favor for kids at a Halloween party. Stanley is modeling his pet vampire bat bracelet for us. Materials. Black Craft Foam 2 Red Sequins (or punched … [Read more...] about Pet Vampire Bat Bracelet
Pool Noodle Jack-O-Lantern
By Noreen Doll. If you are lucky enough to have an orange pool noodle left over from the summer, you can make several super easy Pool Noodle Jack-O-Lanterns. Preschoolers will have so much fun with this project, and even toddlers can scribble a face on their pool noodle pumpkin. And little ones can decorate and re-decorate the house with their Jack-O-Lanterns, … [Read more...] about Pool Noodle Jack-O-Lantern
Raven Wreath from a Brown Paper Bag
By Noreen Doll. This Raven Wreath from a brown paper bag is a quick Halloween wreath to make. It was found among Edgar Allan Poe's effects after he died. I thought about using orange burlap ribbon to wrap the wreath, but I couldn't find any, so I decided to use orange tissue paper instead. I think orange and black are very striking together, and I really … [Read more...] about Raven Wreath from a Brown Paper Bag
Comfortable Sock Tip for Fussy Feet
By Noreen Doll. I know two young boys with very sensitive feet. Every day getting shoes and socks to fit comfortably on their feet was a struggle, and it sometimes took several tries to make it work. If you've ever examined a sock, you will notice that most of the time there is a seam that goes directly across the toes. And quite often it is a very thick … [Read more...] about Comfortable Sock Tip for Fussy Feet
ABC Wreath
By Noreen Doll. An ABC Wreath is a fun wreath to have in the classroom for the younger grades, or for a back to school gift for teachers to put in their room. It would also be great decor for a back to school party. Once you've made the Alphabet Strip ribbon, the wreath is very quick and easy to finish. Materials. Alphabet Strip … [Read more...] about ABC Wreath
