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Money Gift in a Paper Frame

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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

Frugal Gifts for Kids

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Frugal Gifts for Kids

You can make lots of frugal gifts for kids because it is so easy to find ideas for presents they like. You can make toys, games, clothes, and even books for them. Kids love to dress up, or pretend to be someone else. A great gift is a box full of dress-up items such as capes, cloaks, wigs, jewelry, disguises and accessories. They also love to do crafts, so a craft kit … [Read more...] about Frugal Gifts for Kids

Little Boys Toy Weapons

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Little Boys Toy Weapons

Make little boys toy weapons that are fun to play with and won't hurt too much if the kids are accidentally hit. No matter how hard you try, you can't keep little boys from using guns and swords. If they don't have toy ones, they use sticks or other items and pretend they're guns and swords. Here are some really clever ideas for making toy weapons for little boys that … [Read more...] about Little Boys Toy Weapons

Puppet Theater

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Puppet Theater

With a puppet theater kids can do a lot of creative things. They can make puppets to use in the theater, write stories or plays for the puppets, and manipulate the puppets for an audience. Puppets can be made out of almost any kind of material, and your child can spend many happy hours making and dressing puppets. Use these creative ideas to get your youngster started. … [Read more...] about Puppet Theater

Kids Play Kitchen

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Kids Play Kitchen

Kids will love receiving this creative kids play kitchen. Buy a couple of baking and dishes sets, and some kids play utensils at the dollar store to use with the kitchen. I've also seen some nice ones at the $1 spot in Target. Many of the felt foods could be made with craft foam if you don't sew, or need to make them quickly. Most kids will play for endless hours in … [Read more...] about Kids Play Kitchen

Playhouses for Kids

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Playhouses for Kids

Kids love to crawl into and hide in dark places. Use playhouses for kids ideas to create a special place for your child. Make an elaborate cardboard or styrofoam house or castle, or just throw a sheet over a card table to make a cave. Whatever you make, a young child will enjoy playing in it. Look below for some creative playhouses for kids ideas for building a special … [Read more...] about Playhouses for Kids

Dress Up Clothes Box

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Dress Up Clothes Box

A dress up clothes box is a great idea for stimulating a child's imagination. Fill the box with finery: frothy, lacy dresses, hats, gloves, shoes, neckties and furs or boas. Don't forget to add jewelry with lots of glitter. An old suitcase redecorated is a great storage place for a dress up clothes box. Here are more ideas for costumes to add to the box. Knight … [Read more...] about Dress Up Clothes Box

Kids Art Sets

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Kids Art Sets

Kids art sets give youngsters the opportunity to let their imaginations work. Using paints, crayons, chalk and colored pencils allows kids to try out all kinds of art ideas. Some of these kids art sets would be perfect for travel, or to use when visiting people who have nothing to occupy kids. Buy fat crayons or colored pencils for very young children so they can … [Read more...] about Kids Art Sets

Travel Tic Tac Toe

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Travel Tic Tac Toe

by Noreen Doll. Travel Tic Tac Toe games can be made out of almost anything. This one uses light weight craft foam which is easy to use and light to carry. This is a great game for kids to make for their siblings and friends. They are so quick to make that several games can be made in one afternoon. Visit the dollar store to find 10 packs of craft foam … [Read more...] about Travel Tic Tac Toe

Toddler Games – Dominoes

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Toddler Games – Dominoes

by Noreen Doll. Toddler games of dominoes are quick and easy to make and fun for toddlers to play. Because they are made from craft foam, they are durable and light weight, and would make a great travel game. Preschoolers can make their own dominoes game, or can make gifts for their friends and siblings. 10 pack sheets of craft foam can be found at the … [Read more...] about Toddler Games – Dominoes

Dinosaur Matching Game for Toddler

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Dinosaur Matching Game for Toddler

© by Noreen Doll. This easy cheap dinosaur matching game for toddler fun can be quickly put together. Kids can easily make it for younger siblings or friends. In addition to matching, toddlers can learn colors and begin learning some of the dinosaur names. Find craft foam sheet packs and 100 packs of foam stickers at the dollar store for $1. These would … [Read more...] about Dinosaur Matching Game for Toddler

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Use as package trim, tree decoration, gift enclosure in a card, or a necklace.

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Dollar Bill Heart

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Kindergarden Graduation Gifts

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Creative Ways to Give Money

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