By Noreen Doll. Think how much fun your kids will have picking up their toys with a milk jug toy scoop! It's great for Legos, little cars, and other small toys. Let your kids decorate it with Sharpies. Or Mod Podge colorful paper all over it. Using a milk jug toy scoop, your kids can quickly and happily put their toys away. Materials. Milk … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Toy Scoop
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Kelli’s Chicken Salad Recipe
By Noreen Doll. This chicken salad recipe is gluten free, nut free, and low carbohydrate. My friend, Kelli, makes this delicious chicken salad, and she shared her recipe with me. Two ingredients make it unusual: craisins and Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning. Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded 6 - 8 Green Onions, sliced 2 Stalks Celery, … [Read more...] about Kelli’s Chicken Salad Recipe
Milk Jug Template
By Noreen Doll. Make a milk jug template when you need to trace lots of copies. Because it's plastic, a milk jug template will last practically forever. And it doesn't get soft around the edges after much use, like cardboard does. It's great for kids, too, because it won't tear or break. Materials. Milk Jug Sharpie Scissors or Knife Pattern You Want … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Template
Christmas Tree Candle
By Noreen Doll. A Christmas tree candle is a great kid craft. Use a bag of foam Christmas tree stickers or cut out your own Christmas trees. Or you could use felt or paper trees for this project. The flameless candles you can find in the Dollar Store are perfect for kids to use. Materials. Flameless Candle Christmas Tree Stickers or … [Read more...] about Christmas Tree Candle
Hilda and Granny Smith
By Noreen Doll. A talented young lady of my acquaintance recently sent me a photo of some apple dolls she and her Mom made this summer. Meet Hilda and Granny Smith. Aren't they delightful? I love everything about them, from the aprons tied around their lace covered dresses, to the bonnet and scarf they are using to hold their hair in place. One of the fun … [Read more...] about Hilda and Granny Smith
Milk Jug Flag
By Noreen Doll. A milk jug flag is a fun and easy Patriotic craft for kids to make. And after they're finished, the kids can wave them in celebration. A craft table can be set up for kids, with milk jug panels for the kids to cut out, or with flags, flowers, and fans already cut out, waiting to be decorated. You can get 6 flags out of one milk jug if you experiment … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Flag
4th of July Fan from a Milk Jug
By Noreen Doll. Make an easy 4th of July fan from a milk jug. It makes a colorful patriotic favor, and is cheap and easy to create. And it really works to help your guests stay cool. It's a great project for kids to help with, as they can cover the fan with colorful designs. Or you could set up a table with markers and fan shapes pre-cut, and let all the guests … [Read more...] about 4th of July Fan from a Milk Jug
Milk Jug Garland
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun and crafty milk jug garland. This is so durable that you can hang it outside without fear of damage. I was studying a milk jug trying to decide how best to place a pattern on it when I happened to look at the bottom and noticed that it had 4 triangles on it. The first thing I thought of was the triangular shapes that you see on many … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Garland
Index Card Mini Binder
By Noreen Doll. My versatile index card mini binder is very handy. It's small and compact, and I can change the cards around, or add or remove cards whenever I need to. Because it has covers, the index cards are protected. I like using index cards because they are sturdier than paper, are very inexpensive, and come already cut to size. You can even buy … [Read more...] about Index Card Mini Binder
Milk Jug Dry Erase Board
By Noreen Doll. A milk jug dry erase board is really easy to make because all you have to do is cut out one side of a milk jug. Be sure to use the smoother side of the plastic, because the slightly pebbled side doesn't work as well. The fun thing about this board is that it's small and easy to carry, and great for travel or for keeping kids busy when you are at a … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Dry Erase Board
Milk Jug Toss Game
By Noreen Doll. Create a simple milk jug toss game that will keep little ones happily occupied. Preschoolers can play by themselves to see how many pompoms they can throw in through the mouth. Or they can play with friends to see who can throw the most pompoms in. Older kids can use it, too. Just make the mouth smaller and have them stand farther away. Even … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Toss Game
Vinegar Or Milk Jug Basic Tips
By Noreen Doll. Never throw away a milk jug or vinegar jug again. Here are some handy tips on preparing a milk or vinegar jug or other plastic bottle to use for crafting. *Remove the label. The sooner you remove the label, the easier it comes off. And try not to get it wet before you remove it. Start at one corner and peel slowly, and usually the whole label … [Read more...] about Vinegar Or Milk Jug Basic Tips
