By Noreen Doll. A beauty shop busy board is perfect for every little girl who loves to play with hair and use pretend make-up. My daughter and I collaborated on this project and we kept coming up with fun ways to use it. This busy board is made from a recycled milk jug. Add shoe laces and dry erase pens, and this will keep a young miss happily … [Read more...] about Beauty Shop Busy Board
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Bunny Stretch Bracelet and Bunny Necklace
By Noreen Doll. Craft a bunny stretch bracelet and a bunny necklace for a little girl. This would make a fun gift for an Easter basket. Or a great favor for a little girl''s party. I found this bunny in a craft kit I bought. But if you can't find foam bunny stickers, it would be easy to draw a simple bunny on a piece of craft foam and cut it out. If you use … [Read more...] about Bunny Stretch Bracelet and Bunny Necklace
Valentine Heart Barrettes
By Noreen Doll. Using Valentine heart barrettes is a fun way to dress for the holiday. They are easy and inexpensive to create, and you can make them to match many different outfits. Little girls love wearing pretty things in their hair and these are perfect for them. One bag of conversation heart stickers from Target's Dollar Spot will make lots of Valentine … [Read more...] about Valentine Heart Barrettes
Kids Craft Ideas
By Noreen Doll. It's nice to have kids craft ideas handy for those times when kids have run out of fun things to do. This easy craft can be made from recycled foam containers. Keeping a supply of craft materials on hand will make it easy for kids to create at a moments notice. Do be sure to keep recyclables on hand as well as regular craft supplies. And … [Read more...] about Kids Craft Ideas
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
Snowflake Angel
By Noreen Doll. A snowflake angel is quick and easy to make and would make a nice little gift to add to the top of a package to be used as an ornament. By adding a magnet to the back, you could make it into a magnet instead. I used wire edged ribbon for the wings, and you could choose white with snowflakes as I did, silver, gold, or even a dark blue. And you can … [Read more...] about Snowflake Angel
Jack O Lantern Bath Pouf
By Noreen Doll. Create a Jack O Lantern bath pouf in just a few minutes. With just felt, a pipe cleaner and an orange bath pouf, you can make a cute Jack O Lantern. Materials 1 Green Pipe Cleaner 1 Orange Bath Pouf Small Piece of Black Felt Instructions for the Jack O Lantern Bath Pouf 1. Decide how you want to make the features for the Jack O … [Read more...] about Jack O Lantern Bath Pouf
Big Hairy Tarantula
By Noreen Doll. Craft a delightful big hairy tarantula. He would love to sit in the center of your table. Kids will delight in making this fun and easy spider. Supplies 1 Small Paper Plate 1 Paper Bowl, the same size around as the plate 4 Black Bump Chenille Stems 2 Large Wiggly Eyes Paper Punch Black Yarn Clothespins (Dollar Tree) or … [Read more...] about Big Hairy Tarantula
Easy Crafts for Kids
Easy crafts for kids is a great resource for unique craft ideas for kids to make. Kids love making things with their hands, and having a great project when they are done is very rewarding. Kids crafts are great for helping them practice using their small muscles. Gather all kinds of materials and supplies for them to create with. Include recyclables such as: … [Read more...] about Easy Crafts for Kids
Paper Plate Heart Decoration
by Noreen Doll. Toddlers can easily make this paper plate heart decoration if you prepare it ahead of time. What You Need 1 Paper Plate Paint or markers to color the center heart Colored Tissue Paper, cut into lots of 2 inch squares Piece of colored yarn White glue What You Do This Valentine decoration can be easily made by a toddler with a bit of … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Heart Decoration
Easy Easter Crafts
Look here for tons of fun and easy Easter crafts ideas. Now that winter is coming to an end and Spring will soon be here we often start to think about making things for Easter. That can mean looking for ideas for baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers and other spring or Easter related crafts. Look under gifts in the Crafty Journal header for gift ideas you can use for … [Read more...] about Easy Easter Crafts
Preschool Easter Crafts
Flowers, eggs, bunnies and chicks make great preschool Easter crafts. Here are lots of Easter craft ideas, many of which can use recycled cardboard, cups, and cans. Save your cereal and cracker boxes for making these crafts, and let your preschoolers paint them in the colors you need. Paper Plate Pop Up Bunny Glue cotton balls to make a fluffy Paper Plate Pop Up … [Read more...] about Preschool Easter Crafts
