By Noreen Doll. Here's a fun school alphabet strip ribbon and bow you can create for back to school craft projects and teacher gifts. The ribbon can be made long enough to wrap around a package or wreath, or made into an easy bow to attach to the front. The bow would be perfect for some of the school themed wreaths and projects that are so … [Read more...] about School Alphabet Strip Ribbon and Bow
Package Toppers
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
Folded Circle Angel
by Noreen Doll. Create an easy folded circle angel and then use it as an ornament or gift tag, or enclose it in a Christmas card. It would be a fun Christmas project for kids, too. Supplies. Double Sided Scrap Booking Paper Buttons Short Piece of Ribbon Double Sided Tape or Glue Scissors Ruler How to Make a Folded Circle Angel. If you … [Read more...] about Folded Circle Angel
Gift Decorations
by Noreen Doll. There are many ways to add beautiful or unusual gift decorations to your packages. Bows of all kinds and sizes can be made with ribbon. The wider the ribbon, the larger your bow will be. Bows can be made out of almost anything. Paper bows can be made with newspaper, old maps, magazine or old book pages, catalog pages, telephone book pages, wrapping … [Read more...] about Gift Decorations
Gift Toppers for Travel
by Noreen Doll. Try these clever gift toppers for travel to help your packages arrive at their destination in better shape. Carrying wrapped packages while traveling is difficult. And usually the bow or other gift top gets crushed in the process. If you are using a package decoration that might crush, turn a small cardboard box upside down over it to protect it. Try … [Read more...] about Gift Toppers for Travel
Paper Gift Decorations
by Noreen Doll. Paper gift decorations can be quite inexpensive to make, and very interesting. And paper is something we all have around the house. Colorful decorations can be made from magazine or catalog pages. Or use old maps, atlases, tissue paper, book or newspaper pages, even old paper bags. Any of these papers can be spray painted or paint brushed for … [Read more...] about Paper Gift Decorations
Gift Wrap Bows
by Noreen Doll. Use colorful ribbons to make beautiful gift wrap bows for packages. If you want to decorate your packages frugally while also recycling, there are several ideas for making bows with wrapping paper and other kinds of paper. You could also substitute strips of fabric for the paper or ribbon to make colorful and attractive gift wrap bows. Martha's … [Read more...] about Gift Wrap Bows
