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Hatching Chick

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By Noreen Doll. Create a cute Hatching Chick to sit among the eggs on your table. This could be an easy project for kids to make at an Easter party. Adults need to supervise poking holes in the egg. Or make the holes ahead of time and eliminate that step when working with kids. Supplies. Plastic Egg Large Yellow Pom Pom 2 Small Wiggly … [Read more...] about Hatching Chick

Paper Plate Pop Up Bunny

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By Noreen Doll. Create this fluffy paper plate pop up bunny with your kids. Get a bag of cotton puffs at the Dollar Store and cut them in half to make the bunny. Or use the puffs whole and make the bunny really fluffy! Toddlers would be able to help, as they can add the cotton balls to the bunny. Supplies. Paper Plate Cotton Puffs (Cotton … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Bunny

Twinkle Egg Lights

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By Noreen Doll. Create fun Twinkle Egg Lights quickly and easily. Inexpensive and fun for kids, you use plastic eggs and flameless tea lights to make them. You can find most of these items at the Dollar Store if you don't already have them.   If you don't want to decorate the eggs, you can still use them plain. Supplies. Plastic … [Read more...] about Twinkle Egg Lights

Big Bow Bunny

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By Noreen Doll. This week I have a project being featured on the Bowdabra blog. I created the Big Bow Bunny with 2 large bows made on the Bowdabra bow making tool.   This bunny is quick and easy to craft. Check it out here. Noreen Doll Crafty Journal … [Read more...] about Big Bow Bunny

Carrot Gift Box

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By Noreen Doll. Craft an easy to make carrot gift box. It's a fun way to wrap a few candies, or a bit of cash, or other small gift. Let your kids leave something in one for the Easter Bunny, and maybe he'll leave a small gift or note for them. Carrot Gift Boxes are a great idea for favors, too, and kids can easily make them. It might be fun to hide a few … [Read more...] about Carrot Gift Box

Peep Pouch

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By Noreen Doll. It's always fun to have creative favor ideas for holidays. This cute Peep Pouch can be used for kids' parties, as a classroom project, or just for kids to have fun making. It's very simple to do and uses paper plates, tissue paper, and other things you probably already have. Supplies. 2 Paper Plates Tissue Paper: Yellow and another … [Read more...] about Peep Pouch

Bunny Money Hugs

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By Noreen Doll. Bunny Money Hugs is a fun way to give a gift of cash. This bunny holds tight to the money! It really can by used any time, but would be especially fun at Easter. The bunny is cute and easy to make, and requires few supplies, especially if you decide to draw the features on. Supplies. White Craft Foam Markers: Black and … [Read more...] about Bunny Money Hugs

Shamrock Soda Can Lights

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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

Quick Heart Bookmark

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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