By Noreen Doll. A really neat way to recycle brown paper grocery bags is to make them into a basic brown paper bag wreath. This basic wreath can then be used as a base for any wreath you want to make. You can either leave the brown paper showing for a rustic looking wreath, or wrap it with colorful wrapping to match a holiday decor. Or it can be spray painted … [Read more...] about Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
Fall Crafts
Sparkly Leaf Button Covers
By Noreen Doll. Add a little glitz to a plain blouse for your Fall or Thanksgiving festivities by making sparkly leaf button covers. I found these glitter leaves in a craft store, but you can also buy sheets of glitter craft foam to make your own. Supplies. Glitter Leaves or Craft Foam to make leaves. Craft Knife (If you're making your own leaves, … [Read more...] about Sparkly Leaf Button Covers
Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament
By Noreen Doll. Create a beautiful paper hanging 3-D leaf ornament that twists and turns like it's floating down from a tree branch. It would make a lovely decoration for a fall or Thanksgiving party, especially if you make several in all the gorgeous fall leaf colors. If you have pre-made leaves like these, then it is very quick to put this … [Read more...] about Hanging 3-D Leaf Ornament
Spooky Ghost Pencil Topper
By Noreen Doll. Recycle a plastic jug to make a spooky ghost pencil topper. This cute Halloween idea would make a great classroom project. They are so quick and easy to make, they could also be fun treat bag hand outs, as you can make a lot of them from just 1 milk jug. Other materials that could be used to create a ghost pencil topper are craft foam, … [Read more...] about Spooky Ghost Pencil Topper
Glittery Fall Leaf Earrings
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun pair of glittery fall leaf earrings to dress up for autumn. You only need a few supplies and a few minutes to make this fun accessory. If you can't find glitter leaves or want to make your own, you can find glitter craft foam to create any size or shape leaf you want. You could also make the leaf from colored card stock and then … [Read more...] about Glittery Fall Leaf Earrings
Turkey Finger Puppet
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun turkey finger puppet for kids. They can put their fingers through the holes for the turkey's legs and have fun making him dance around. Materials. Brown Craft Foam Silk Fall Leaves Wiggly Eyes Bit of Red and Orange Craft Foam Glue Pencil Scissors Paper for Pattern How to Make a Turkey Finger Puppet. 1. … [Read more...] about Turkey Finger Puppet
Fall Leaf Placemat
By Noreen Doll. A fall leaf placemat is another nice way to preserve leaf color. This placemat is 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. The only difficult thing about it is that you have to work fast to keep the leaves from continuing to change until they are brown. This placemat I made is over 10 years old, and you can see that it retains a surprising amount of … [Read more...] about Fall Leaf Placemat
Autumn Angel
By Noreen Doll. Craft a rustic looking autumn angel with silk leaves in fall colors. You can find silk leaves at the Dollar Store or the big box store, and I found the leaf bouquet with acorns at Walmart. If you just want to make one angel, the bouquet alone would be all you need. You could also use real leaves to make an autumn angel. Here's how to … [Read more...] about Autumn Angel
Fall Leaf Turkey Magnet
By Noreen Doll. A fall leaf turkey magnet is quick and easy to make. Round up the kids to help you make a bunch. It would make a great classroom project, or a Thanksgiving craft for the kids while waiting for the turkey to cook. You can find a bag of leaves at the Dollar Store, and the turkey body is cut from cereal or cracker box … [Read more...] about Fall Leaf Turkey Magnet
Thanksgiving Crafts
Easy, unique Thanksgiving crafts are fun for the whole family, Thanksgiving crafts are becoming more and more popular. Many families enjoy making their own turkey crafts and other Thanksgiving decorations. Creating easy Thanksgiving crafts is a wonderful way to prepare for the holidays. There are many free Thanksgiving crafts ideas, and I have found several of them … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Crafts
Thanksgiving Thankfulness Crafts
Making Thanksgiving thankfulness crafts is a creative way to express our thoughts. Thanksgiving is a time of year to slow down and remember all the blessings we have to be thankful for. Many ideas for ways to share your thankfulness are offered here. Ways to Show Thanks This link has a several ideas for showing thankfulness using leaves. There is a clever … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Thankfulness Crafts
Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar
A Thanksgiving countdown calendar is a nice way to help kids count down the days until Thanksgiving arrives. It is nice to have a Thanksgiving craft to do each day and/or a story about the holiday to read to them. Look for lots of Thanksgiving crafts here. Here are some creative calendar ideas. Thanksgiving Advent Activities Here are ideas for Thanksgiving advent … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar
