By Noreen Doll. Turkey Money Hugs is a cute way to give a Thanksgiving gift to a grandchild, a hostess, or as favors. Your kids can make them for their friends and add a stick of chewing gum, or use them as classroom gifts or projects. The turkeys can be made of card stock or construction paper with a tail that is colored with crayons or markers. Or make turkeys … [Read more...] about Turkey Money Hugs
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Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
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
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
Dollar Bill Turkey
By Noreen Doll. Wouldn't it be fun to set a Dollar Bill Turkey at each place setting on your Thanksgiving table! Or to set one at each of the kid's places. They're very easy to make, and I like to add features to them. Materials. Crisp Dollar Bill Craft Foam, Felt, or Card Stock Scraps Scissors Double Sided Tape How to Make a Dollar Bill … [Read more...] about Dollar Bill Turkey
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
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
Small Gift Box
By Noreen Doll. This small gift box could also be a favor box and you can make it in many sizes. Put your gift or favor in the center of the tissue paper and place it in the box for a lovely presentation. You can use it for any holiday or occasion simply by changing the color of the decorative paper on it. Think of using it at Easter with a handle, … [Read more...] about Small Gift Box
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
Peek a Boo Turkey
By Noreen Doll. A Peek a Boo Turkey is a fun craft to keep little hands occupied while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to be ready. You can make it ahead of time and present it when little ones become restless, or have the parts ready for a craft for the older ones. It would be a good idea to have enough Peek a Boo Turkeys for each small child to … [Read more...] about Peek a Boo Turkey
Turkey Trot
By Noreen Doll. Turkey Trot is a fun decoration for Thanksgiving, and his bendable legs allow him to be posed in a few ways. Kids can have a great time creating their own turkeys, and making them can be an enjoyable family activity. Part of what makes this turkey so cute are the large eyes and beak. Smaller ones don't have the same … [Read more...] about Turkey Trot
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
Jack O Lantern Finger Puppet
By Noreen Doll. Create an easy Jack O Lantern finger puppet that is quick to make and fun to use. This is great for young kids to play with as it is very durable. Materials. Craft Foam - Orange, Green and Black Scrap Paper to make a pattern Scissors Foam Glue Sharpie How to Make a Jack O Lantern Finger Puppet. 1. Draw a pumpkin shape on … [Read more...] about Jack O Lantern Finger Puppet
