By Noreen Doll. Angels are very popular, and here's a fun Dollar Bill Angel you can make. It is a much nicer way to give a gift of cash, and easy to create. You can give any amount of cash this way. For instance you could make the body from a $10 bill and the wings from two $5 bills. Supplies. 3 Crisp Dollar Bills, Any Denomination Double Sided … [Read more...] about Dollar Bill Angel
Christmas Gifts
Money Gift in a Paper Frame
By Noreen Doll. Frame your favorite president's face to make a clever money gift in a paper frame. I presented this gift with a tag that said, "I thought you might like to have a photo of Ulysses S. Grant." Of course, you would use the name of whatever president was on the money. The frame is easy to make, and if you need several, do them in assembly line fashion … [Read more...] about Money Gift in a Paper Frame
One Sheet Folded Gift Pocket Book
By Noreen Doll. This folded pocket book is so much fun to make that I had to find ways to use them so I can make more! One way to use it is to make it a one sheet folded gift pocket book, which has 8 pockets. To use the book one can put folded money or gift cards in some of the pockets and messages in the other pockets. For instance, one could put folded … [Read more...] about One Sheet Folded Gift Pocket Book
Aluminum Security Credit Card Holder Tutorial
By Noreen Doll. From what I've read, hackers can now use a hand held device to read your personal information on your credit cards even while the cards are tucked away in your wallet. I've also been seeing aluminum wallets for carrying credit cards, to thwart the ability to read the personal information on them. Being a crafter, I wanted to create my own … [Read more...] about Aluminum Security Credit Card Holder Tutorial
Christmas Money Tree
By Noreen Doll. A Christmas money tree makes a very fun gift, and it's perfect for anyone. You can use any denomination of dollar bills to create it, so you can give whatever amount of money you want to. 7 bills were used to create this money tree. I found this great idea at Then She Made. I thought a gold dollar coin would make a fun tree topper … [Read more...] about Christmas Money Tree
Matchbook Money Gift
By Noreen Doll. For this matchbook money gift, you would want to use between 5 and 10 bills. Fewer than 5 makes the matchbook too thin, and more than 10 makes it too thick. You can vary the amount of money you're giving just by using various denominations of bills. You could give $100 with 5 twenty dollar bills. A fun birthday gift idea would be to have the … [Read more...] about Matchbook Money Gift
Decoupage Tile Coasters
By Noreen Doll. Decoupage tile coasters are fun to create, and they make great gifts. I made about 10 sets of these for family members and friends and I tried to reflect their interests in the sets I created for them. I used napkins, wall paper samples, and designer scrap booking paper, and all of them turned out really well. Fabric can also be used. You can use a … [Read more...] about Decoupage Tile Coasters
Recipe / Photo Holder
By Noreen Doll. Make an easy recipe / photo holder with a tile, a sticker, and Mod Podge. Wouldn't this be a cute gift for kids to make for Mom or Grandma, to give with their photo attached? This holder could also be used for messages, notes, or small art works done by your kids. Instead of a sticker for the front, you could cut out a small … [Read more...] about Recipe / Photo Holder
Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament
By Noreen Doll. This easy paperclip angel ornament is so quick to make, you can make a dozen or two in an hour. It makes a perfect small gift for teachers, co-workers, neighbors, and others to whom you would like to give a little something. You can find butterfly paperclips (about 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches) at Amazon, Walmart or an office supply … [Read more...] about Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament
Holly Jolly Notepads
By Noreen Doll. Holly jolly notepads are perfect as a small gift for a friend or co-worker, and because of their size would be wonderful stocking stuffers. Plan to make a bunch of them at once and they will go together quickly. Your kids may like to make some with you, so they can give some to their friends. Christmas notepads would also make great party favors … [Read more...] about Holly Jolly Notepads
