Today I have a tutorial for a St. Patrick's Day Ribbon Bouquet on the Bowdabra website. It's a fun idea for decorating for the holiday! Noreen Doll Crafty Journal … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Ribbon Bouquet
Shamrock Soda Can Lights
By Noreen Doll. Create shamrock soda can lights for an unusual way to decorate for St. Patrick's Day. And you'll be recycling, as well. Save your green soda cans for this quick and easy idea. Supplies. String of small, clear lights. Green Soda Cans, empty and clean Scissors Paper Punch Paper for Pattern Cardboard for Pattern Pencil … [Read more...] about Shamrock Soda Can Lights
How to Warm Up Gloves in Your Car
By Noreen Doll. Even though I had lined gloves on when I needed to drive this morning, my fingers were icy cold. The temperature was 15 degrees. When I stopped for my first errand I didn't need my gloves, so I decided to lay them in a patch of sunlight on the dashboard. After I got back to my car and picked up my gloves to put them on again, I discovered they … [Read more...] about How to Warm Up Gloves in Your Car
One Sheet Diagonal Triple Pocket Page
By Noreen Doll. Create a speedy one sheet diagonal triple pocket page in just a few minutes. The third pocket is on the other side of this page. This would be a great addition for kids to make for their own journal. Double sided paper is nice for this, but if you don't have it you can easily add a colorful square to the white part of the one pocket side … [Read more...] about One Sheet Diagonal Triple Pocket Page
Zesty Chicken Rice Soup, Gluten Free
By Noreen Doll. Zesty Chicken Rice Soup is a flavorful soup that isn't made with the usual mixed vegetables. This soup calls for bell peppers as an unusual ingredient. You can use more or less of the ingredients in this recipe, according to how you like it. We don't make it exactly the same way each time we prepare a batch. And it's always delicious, no … [Read more...] about Zesty Chicken Rice Soup, Gluten Free
How to Double or Triple a Recipe Accurately
By Noreen Doll. I have a recipe for Gingersnaps that makes such a small amount of cookies, that I need to double or triple it most of the time when I make them. To make it easier to use the correct amount of each ingredient, I have color coded the quantities of ingredients. The single batch of cookies is in red ink. The double batch recipe is in blue ink. And … [Read more...] about How to Double or Triple a Recipe Accurately
Quick Heart Bookmark
By Noreen Doll. It only takes a few folds to make a quick heart bookmark that slides onto a corner of the page you want to mark. Kids can learn to make them, too. They're fun to give to friends for Valentine's Day. In fact, these folds are almost the same as you use to make the Super Easy Dollar Bill Heart. Be sure to crease the folds well, as that is … [Read more...] about Quick Heart Bookmark
Valentine Ribbon Pouch Banner
By Noreen Doll. I'm very excited to be chosen as a designer for Bowdabra, a great tool for making creative bows! My first project is on their site, and you can find the Valentine Ribbon Pouch Banner here. Stop by and check out my project, and the Bowdabra I used for making the beautiful bows. … [Read more...] about Valentine Ribbon Pouch Banner
Lollipop Angel
By Noreen Doll. This sweet lollipop angel is a great favor idea for kids. And it is also easy for kids to make, so it would be a great class or group project. Create it in pink or red for Valentine's Day. Supplies. Double Sided Colorful Paper or Construction Paper Lollipop Scrap of Ribbon How to Make a Lollipop Angel. 1. I didn't have … [Read more...] about Lollipop Angel
Paper Plate Pop Up Heart
By Noreen Doll. A paper plate pop up heart is a very festive Valentine decoration. It is so easy to create that even a very young child can do it with assistance. This heart requires only a few supplies, most of which you probably already have. Supplies. Paper Plate Red Tissue Paper White School Glue White Crepe Paper or … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Heart
Paper Plate Valentine Card
By Noreen Doll. Make a paper plate Valentine card that can be as intricate or as simple as you want it to be. It's a good and easy project for kids because they can use crayons, markers, stickers or cut-out pictures. Most kids will like making a giant Valentine card to give to someone special. There are 2 variations shown here. Supplies. 2 Paper … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Valentine Card
Gingersnaps – A Favorite Family Recipe
By Noreen Doll. These gingersnaps are an old family favorite, although we like them soft and chewy rather than crisp. They have a wonderful spicy flavor and don't last long when we make them. You can tell this recipe card is 4 or 5 decades old. I finally covered it on both sides with packing tape to preserve it. I usually double or triple this … [Read more...] about Gingersnaps – A Favorite Family Recipe
