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Rustic Basket

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Rustic Basket

By Noreen Doll. Today I have a tutorial for this Rustic Basket on the Bowdabra blog.   It's easy to make, and is created from a recycled cardboard box. … [Read more...] about Rustic Basket

Shamrock Soda Can Lights

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Shamrock Soda Can Lights

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

Lollipop Angel

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Lollipop Angel

By Noreen Doll. This sweet lollipop angel is a great favor idea for kids. And it is also easy for kids to make, so it would be a great class or group project. Create it in pink or red for Valentine's Day. Supplies. Double Sided Colorful Paper or Construction Paper Lollipop Scrap of Ribbon How to Make a Lollipop Angel. 1. I didn't have … [Read more...] about Lollipop Angel

Heart Soda Can Lights

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Heart Soda Can Lights

By Noreen Doll. Heart soda can lights can be used for many festive occasions. It's a fun way to recycle your soda cans while creating colorful decorations. They can be used for Valentine's Day, weddings, anniversaries, and even a prom. Simply change the color of the soda can you are using to get the color and effect you want. You can use the inside of … [Read more...] about Heart Soda Can Lights

Easy Whip Stitched Christmas Card Box

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Easy Whip Stitched Christmas Card Box

By Noreen Doll. Recycle your Christmas cards into a colorful box that can store Christmas ornaments, hide gifts, or hold baked goodies. Create an easy whip stitched Christmas card box quickly and easily. Kids can make it, too. If you don't have enough cards to make boxes, buy an inexpensive box of cards at the Dollar Store. Supplies. 6 Christmas … [Read more...] about Easy Whip Stitched Christmas Card Box

Gift Tags from Garment Tags

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Gift Tags from Garment Tags

By Noreen Doll. Some of the hang tags that come on garments can be large and very sturdy. I always hate to throw them away, and one of the uses I've come up with is to make gift tags from garment tags. You can really use scraps of paper to make these, and use up your bits of wrapping paper or scrapbook paper. You could even use colorful magazine … [Read more...] about Gift Tags from Garment Tags

Christmas Card Box into Gift Box – Idea #2

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Christmas Card Box into Gift Box – Idea #2

By Noreen Doll. I had 2 kinds of Christmas card boxes, one with a cardboard top and bottom, and one with a cardboard bottom and clear plastic top. These boxes are a nice size for smaller gifts, and I came up with some fun ideas for altering them. The all cardboard Christmas card gift box is here. Now I'll show you some ideas I had for turning a plastic top … [Read more...] about Christmas Card Box into Gift Box – Idea #2

Turn a Christmas Card Box into a Gift Box

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Turn a Christmas Card Box into a Gift Box

By Noreen Doll. After I mailed all my Christmas cards, I had the empty card box with a nice picture of a snowman on the top. And it was just the size I needed for a small gift box. It also had ads on the sides and top. Rather than toss it, I decided to see if I couldn't salvage it and use it a bit more. I used duct tape for this project, but paper or card … [Read more...] about Turn a Christmas Card Box into a Gift Box

Spooky Ghost Pencil Topper

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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

Milk Jug Ghost Garland

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Milk Jug Ghost Garland

By Noreen Doll. A milk jug ghost garland is easy and fun to create. If you make small ghosts, you can get a lot from one milk jug, so you can make a really long garland if you want to. I was able to get about 15 ghosts from one jug. I made them all different sizes and shapes. It's easy to draw them free hand and just let the contours of the milk … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Ghost Garland

Cardboard Safety Sheath for a Knife

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Cardboard Safety Sheath for a Knife

By Noreen Doll. A cardboard safety sheath for a knife is very handy, not only to protect the blade of the knife, but to protect your fingers from the blade. The first time I made one was when we were going on a trip and I wanted to make sure no one was cut with the knife we needed to take along. I also keep an old knife in my tool box, and without the sheath I … [Read more...] about Cardboard Safety Sheath for a Knife

Aluminum Can Dimensional Star

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Aluminum Can Dimensional Star

By Noreen Doll. Create an aluminum can dimensional star to use with your decorations. Aluminum cans are bright and shiny, and come in so many colors that you can find one for any occasion. The red, white and blue cans are perfect for patriotic occasions, red and green are nice for Christmas, and the silver inside of the cans can be used to make silver … [Read more...] about Aluminum Can Dimensional Star

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