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Bath Pouf Bunny

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Bath Pouf Bunny

by Noreen Doll. A bath pouf bunny makes a great Easter craft. It's easy to create and cute when it's finished. I used 2 smallish white bath poufs I found at the Dollar Store, but you could use one large one instead. What You Need 1 or 2 White Bath Poufs Craft Foam or Felt - scraps of white and pink 2 Wiggly Eyes Pink Pompom Hot Glue - If you're doing … [Read more...] about Bath Pouf Bunny

How to Prevent Ink/Paint Bleed When Crafting

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How to Prevent Ink/Paint Bleed When Crafting

by Noreen Doll. Sometimes you want to paint or stamp on an item that lets the ink or paint bleed, such as unfinished wood. An easy way to prevent the bleed is to coat the item you want to paint with white Elmers glue that's been lightly thinned with water. Cover the entire item with the mixture and let it dry completely. You can use a hair dryer to speed up the … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Ink/Paint Bleed When Crafting

Garland Bunny

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Garland Bunny

by Noreen Doll. This funky looking garland bunny makes a cute addition to an Easter holiday table, or an Easter basket full of goodies. The garland and styrofoam balls came from Dollar Tree and were quite cheap. Older kids can help with the assembly and will have great ideas for using him. What You Need White Garland Styrofoam Balls: 2 inch, 3 inch, and a … [Read more...] about Garland Bunny

Garland Chick

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Garland Chick

by Noreen Doll. Craft an easy garland chick that has lots of personality. This fun chick can sit on your Easter table or guard the goodies in an Easter basket. I found the garland and the styrofoam balls at Dollar Tree, so they were very inexpensive. What You Need Yellow Garland Styrofoam Balls in 2 inch and 3 inch sizes Craft Foam Scraps - Orange … [Read more...] about Garland Chick

Vehicle Busy Bag

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Vehicle Busy Bag

by Noreen Doll. A vehicle busy bag will especially appeal to little boys. Kids can use this to learn to sequence, follow patterns, or to make their own patterns. It would be a good idea to buy at least 2 bags of vehicles (or other shapes of foam stickers) to ensure that you have enough of each color and/or shape. Since these shapes were only $1 a bag at the … [Read more...] about Vehicle Busy Bag

Easter Egg Busy Bag

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Easter Egg Busy Bag

by Noreen Doll. Create a cheap fun Easter egg busy bag for your toddler or preschooler. You need a small piece of felt, and some ribbon or paper scraps. This fun Easter egg busy bag will happily occupy your youngster. It's a great activity to use when you're busy with your Easter holiday preparations, and the kids can decorate the egg over and over. What You … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Busy Bag

Paper Egg Ornament

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Paper Egg Ornament

by Noreen Doll. Use your paper scraps to make this paper egg ornament for a fun Easter decoration. It can be made in any size. Tape or glue the egg shapes together and add a ribbon for hanging. You can make several eggs quickly and easily, and they can be folded flat and put in an envelope for mailing. It would make a fun little gift to send a grandchild. You … [Read more...] about Paper Egg Ornament

Paper Plate Pop Up Chicks

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Paper Plate Pop Up Chicks

by Noreen Doll. Create a very easy paper plate pop up chick with just a few materials. Toddlers can easily make this chick, which would be a great classroom party project. What You Need Paper Plate Yellow Markers or Crayons Tissue Paper Black and Orange Craft Foam , Felt, or Card Stock Scissors Glue or Double Sided Tape What You Do 1. Turn … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Chicks

Easy Paper Basket

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Easy Paper Basket

by Noreen Doll. Craft this easy paper basket for Easter favors or a kid's party. This quick and easy basket only needs a square of paper, plus a strip for the handle, and some brads to attach the handle. It's a great project to do with your kids, or for a class party craft. There are also a few variations you can use so all the baskets aren't exactly … [Read more...] about Easy Paper Basket

Make Your Own Paint Color

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Make Your Own Paint Color

by Noreen Doll. One way to be frugal is to make your own paint. I don't mean to actually make your own paint from scratch, but to combine colors to make new colors or shades of colors. The other day I was working on a Halloween craft and I needed orange spray paint.  For most crafting, unless I'm making an heirloom item, I use cheaper paints. So I like to use Walmart's … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Paint Color

Bath Pouf Chick

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Bath Pouf Chick

by Noreen Doll. Create a sweet bath pouf chick for a quick and easy Easter decoration. This fat yellow bath pouf is perfect for making a soft, fluffy looking chick. And it is so easy to cut out a few parts to make his features. I had to look a couple of places to find a yellow pouf, but finally located this one in Walmart for $1.00. What You Need Yellow Bath … [Read more...] about Bath Pouf Chick

Crafting Mistake

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Crafting Mistake

© by Noreen Doll. What do you do when you make a crafting mistake? Throw the whole project away? Try to fix it or erase it? Change it into something new? Or just finish it in a whole new way? Today I was making gift bags. I made the initial one last night but didn't have time to do more than one. So today I thought I would finish the other 11 bags I needed. Because … [Read more...] about Crafting Mistake

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