These are fun for a party & you can probably find a used monopoly game at a yard sale or resale shop like GoodWill. Those sets often have pieces missing, so it's not so bad to break up the set for this project. You could spray the monopoly board with a sealer & then set dishes of appetizers on it if you like. Those cream cheese penguin … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Garland Mini Christmas Tree
These are pretty cheap to make and easy. You need a styrofoam tree form from a craft store. You wrap it with wrapping paper, then wrap any garland around it using pins. You might want to use part of a garland you already have. Add tiny ornaments if you wish.This could be a nice gift for an elderly person who doesn't put up a tree anymore but … [Read more...]
Bead and Ribbon Bookmark and Necklace Idea
Here's a quick project with beautiful results. While this is supposed to be a book mark you could also make a similar necklace. This takes almost no time to make & is very inexpensive. Your teens might like to make these for their friends.Click title for link at FaveCrafts. … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Ornaments to Make: Gingerbread Men
These are so much fun to make, and they make the house smell wonderful while they are baking. I like the ones made with more cinnamon to make the dough look more like gingerbread. You can buy cheap cinnamon for this. We have some gingerbread men ornaments made from this salt dough that have lasted for about 20 years. Ours have a clear coat on … [Read more...]
What to Do with Old Encyclopedias
No one wants old sets of encyclopedias in the age of the internet. What to do with them besides sending them to the landfill? You have several options.One thing I have done is to stack them on the floor to use as an extra side table. Such a stack fits in places that most tables don't & it is great to hold a cup of coffee and a couple of small … [Read more...]
Sew a Baby Grab Ball from Fabric Scraps
These are great for a baby to hold and throw. Use a variety of patterns as much as you can because babies love to look at patterns. You might want to add a few jingle balls to the cotton stuffing for a little sound. You can also stuff some of the parts with that crackly plastic that comes around some items. Babies like hearing the sound when … [Read more...]
Adorable Elf Stocking Ornaments to Make
You can make these from scraps of fabric & sew them up using embroidery floss and a blanket stitch. So cute. They'd be great package decorations also. I could see a garland of these (attached to a length of red ribbon) strung across the front of the fireplace mantel. Or use some as curtain tie-backs. Dangle some from a light fixture or in … [Read more...]
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