By Noreen Doll. Here's how to go from a cereal box to a gift bag with just a few craft items. And the gift bag is so sturdy you can use it again and again. You can also recycle used, torn, or crumpled tissue paper to cover the box because it won't matter if the paper is wrinkled. A colorful way to cover a box would be to use different colors of tissue … [Read more...] about From a Cereal Box to a Gift Bag
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Cell Phone Reminder
By Noreen Doll. Don't forget your cell phone! How many times have you forgotten to tuck your cell phone into your bag, only to discover, when you're well away from home, that you don't have it? That isn't going to happen to me again! I created a way to always remember to take my cell phone with me. I made this cardboard reminder that sticks way up out of my … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Reminder
How to Print a Sturdier Template
By Noreen Doll. Have you ever tried to trace around a paper template? The edges are so flimsy your pencil slides under or over, and makes a mess. Here's an easy way to print a sturdier template. Cut a manilla folder in half, and then cut one side to 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, so it will fit through your printer. Lay the cut manilla folder page on top of the … [Read more...] about How to Print a Sturdier Template
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
Easter Basket from a Cereal Box
By Noreen Doll. You can make a cute Easter basket from a cereal box. And it's fun to decorate the basket after you've covered it with pretty Easter or Spring paper. It's also a good project for kids. It's also a good project for kids. Supplies. Cereal Box Scrapbooking Paper Glue or Double Sided … [Read more...] about Easter Basket from a Cereal Box
Valentine Holder from a Cereal Box
By Noreen Doll. Create a Valentine holder from a cereal box. Because it has handles, it's very useful for carrying Valentines to and from school, and for storing them at home. It could also be a sturdy gift box, that can be reused many times. I used a cereal box that was about 8 inches by 12 inches and cut it down to about half that size, leaving handles … [Read more...] about Valentine Holder from a Cereal Box
Scrunched Paper Candy Cane
By Noreen Doll. A scrunched paper Candy Cane is so easy even toddlers can have fun making it. They'll love scrunching up the tissue paper squares to be glued on the cardboard. It's cheap and easy to make with recycled cereal cardboard and tissue paper. Older kids can cut out the tissue paper squares ahead of time so you'll have everything ready when it's … [Read more...] about Scrunched Paper Candy Cane
Haunted Journal
By Noreen Doll. I love my new haunted journal! I really enjoy Halloween images, so that is what I decided to use when I needed to make a journal. I put a few pocket pages in among the journaling pages because it's so handy to have a place to hold bits of paper on which notes have been written that are not ready to be used or disposed of. And besides, I love … [Read more...] about Haunted Journal
Cracker Box Lid Holder
By Noreen Doll. Like many people, we use lots of plastic containers that also have lots of lids. These lids are stacked in a messy pile in the cupboard, and we can never seem to find the one we need. This cracker box lid holder solves the problem perfectly. And if you put the lids in with largest at the back and smallest in the front, it's pretty quick and easy to find … [Read more...] about Cracker Box Lid Holder
Make a Cube Shape Box from a Cracker Box
By Noreen Doll. Create a cube shape box from a cracker box or cereal box. Here's an easy way to do that - and an easy way to make multiple boxes quickly! I needed 18 cube shape boxes to put this Santa bell ornament in to give as gifts, and I didn't want to spend a lot of time making them. Knowing early I was going to need a bunch, I began saving … [Read more...] about Make a Cube Shape Box from a Cracker Box
Cereal Box Magazine Holder
By Noreen Doll. Create a free cereal box magazine holder. When you've been crafting for a while you start to accumulate magazines, and eventually you need a place to keep them. Recycling your cereal boxes to make magazine files helps you be green as well as creative. And it's a great way to store and preserve your issues. These would be handy for holding … [Read more...] about Cereal Box Magazine Holder
Make Your Own Gift Bags
By Noreen Doll. When you make your own gift bags, you can make them any size you need. And they can be made from almost any kind of paper. Gift Wrap Brown Paper Newspaper Magazine Page - for Small Bags Comics Page Wallpaper or Wallpaper Samples Butcher Paper - Let your kids draw on it first. You can vary the size of your gift bags by varying … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Gift Bags
