By Noreen Doll. This Raven Wreath from a brown paper bag is a quick Halloween wreath to make. It was found among Edgar Allan Poe's effects after he died. I thought about using orange burlap ribbon to wrap the wreath, but I couldn't find any, so I decided to use orange tissue paper instead. I think orange and black are very striking together, and I really … [Read more...] about Raven Wreath from a Brown Paper Bag
paper bag
Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
By Noreen Doll. A really neat way to recycle brown paper grocery bags is to make them into a basic brown paper bag wreath. This basic wreath can then be used as a base for any wreath you want to make. You can either leave the brown paper showing for a rustic looking wreath, or wrap it with colorful wrapping to match a holiday decor. Or it can be spray painted … [Read more...] about Basic Brown Paper Bag Wreath
Easy Jack-O-Lantern
by Noreen Doll. Here's a quick and easy craft that even a preschooler can make. To make an easy Jack-O-Lantern you will need: Paper Bag - Use a brown paper grocery bag if you want a large jack-o-lantern Newspaper or crumpled plastic bags Orange Paint or Marker Black Marker Green construction paper, about 3 inches by 5 inches for a small bag and about 5 … [Read more...] about Easy Jack-O-Lantern
Lunchbag Gift Bag
By Noreen Doll. Make a quick lunchbag gift bag for an easy gift wrap for small gifts. I made several Post-It Note holders to give as gifts and I needed some small sized gift bags in which to wrap them. I also wanted to wrap them quickly and inexpensively. So I turned to one of my favorite gift wrapping ideas - a small brown lunchbag. You can usually get 40 or 50 … [Read more...] about Lunchbag Gift Bag
