By Noreen Doll. Create a sweetheart angel for your loved ones. This angel is perfect for Valentine's Day or just to tell someone you care. It would also make a nice birthday or thank you gift - or just "I'm thinking of you". I think it would also be lovely for someone who is recovering in a hospital or nursing home. It is an easy project, and could be … [Read more...] about Sweetheart Angel
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Stretchy Valentine Heart Bracelet
By Noreen Doll. Little girls will love wearing a stretchy Valentine heart bracelet. It is easily made with foam heart stickers and hair elastics. And they are very cheap to make. It could be a fun project to make with your little girl, or one she can make them with her friends. (With a little help from you.) You can make stretchy Valentine heart bracelets in … [Read more...] about Stretchy Valentine Heart Bracelet
Valentine Heart Candle
By Noreen Doll. Stick conversation hearts on a candle to make a fun Valentine heart candle. Conversation hearts have always been a fun part of Valentine's Day, even though the sayings on them have changed over the years. You can make a cute candle by attaching these hearts and adding a ribbon. This would be a great classroom project for kids to make. I found … [Read more...] about Valentine Heart Candle
Valentine Heart Headband
By Noreen Doll. Make a fun Valentine heart headband for a little girl. Valentine's day is a fun time of the year for little girl's jewelry. They can wear pink and purple and hearts! Make this quick and easy conversation heart headband to dress up a little girl's hair. I found the conversation heart foam stickers in the Dollar Spot at Target. And the headbands … [Read more...] about Valentine Heart Headband
Folded Tags from Christmas Cards
By Noreen Doll. Make folded tags from Christmas cards to recycle your saved stash of cards. Or buy boxes of deeply discounted cards just before or after Christmas. Usually when you see recycled Christmas card tags, they are flat and pinked around the edges, then layered with 2 or 3 other paper shapes. Here is an easy way to make elegant folded tags from … [Read more...] about Folded Tags from Christmas Cards
Christmas Charm Bracelet for a Little Girl
By Noreen Doll. Create a quick and easy Christmas charm bracelet for a little girl. This would make a great stocking stuffer, or a fun party favor for a little girl's party. Materials 4 - 1 inch Cardboard Squares 8 - 1 inch Colored Card Stock or Paper Squares 4 Stickers Jump Rings Clasp for Bracelet Mod Podge Glitter (optional) Clear … [Read more...] about Christmas Charm Bracelet for a Little Girl
Speedy Apple Slicing
By Noreen Doll. Do you ever wish you knew how to do speedy apple slicing, instead of slaving over preparing them? Here's a quick and easy way to do that. First peel the apple. You will need to have this cool tool, which is pretty inexpensive. There are different variations of it - some are all metal. But basically it has a circle in the center with 8 blades … [Read more...] about Speedy Apple Slicing
Super Easy Pocket Pies
By Noreen Doll. Make super quick, super easy pocket pies with uncooked flour tortillas. Since the ingredients in these tortillas are almost the same as in pie crust, I thought they would work as the pie crusts. They are already rolled out in a circle and are quite sturdy to handle. You can fill them with anything: fruit, meat, vegetables, cheese, or whatever … [Read more...] about Super Easy Pocket Pies
Mummified Can
By Noreen Doll. Craft a mummified can for Halloween. Find an old faded white or ecru T-shirt or an old sheet to make mummy bandages. If they are too white you can coffee dye or tea dye them to look ancient. I tried both coffee and tea dye, but I used a very light shade, and I used some of each on my mummified can. Materials Old or dyed T-shirt or … [Read more...] about Mummified Can
Decoupage Tile Coasters
By Noreen Doll. Decoupage tile coasters are fun to create, and they make great gifts. I made about 10 sets of these for family members and friends and I tried to reflect their interests in the sets I created for them. I used napkins, wall paper samples, and designer scrap booking paper, and all of them turned out really well. Fabric can also be used. You can use a … [Read more...] about Decoupage Tile Coasters
Recipe / Photo Holder
By Noreen Doll. Make an easy recipe / photo holder with a tile, a sticker, and Mod Podge. Wouldn't this be a cute gift for kids to make for Mom or Grandma, to give with their photo attached? This holder could also be used for messages, notes, or small art works done by your kids. Instead of a sticker for the front, you could cut out a small … [Read more...] about Recipe / Photo Holder
Stretchy Shrinky Bracelet
By Noreen Doll. Little girls will love making their own stretchy shrinky bracelet. They can use their own designs or trace a picture from a coloring book or story book. It would make a great birthday party activity, or a little girl could make them for her friends. Materials Shrink Plastic Sharpies or Colored Pencils Hair Elastics - large enough … [Read more...] about Stretchy Shrinky Bracelet
