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Gift Box from a Cereal Box

by Noreen Doll. I love to make a gift box from a cereal box. It’s one of my favorite kinds of boxes for gift wrapping. One of the things I like about cereal boxes is that they come in many different...

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Map Covered Gift Box

by Noreen Doll. A map covered gift box is easy to make, and a great recycling idea. Recently we were replacing an old road atlas with a current one. I didn’t want to dispose of the old atlas as I have...

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Military Themed Catch-All

by Noreen Doll. A military themed catch-all is a great gift idea for a guy. A teenaged boy I know needed something to empty his pockets into, and to hold other items he used on a regular basis. Because...

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Patriotic Postage Stamp Magnets

by Noreen Doll. Patriotic postage stamp magnets are a quick and easy project that even kids can do. They make a colorful addition to your refrigerator or they can be a nice little gift or favor. What...

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Milk Jug Jack-O-Lantern

by Noreen Doll. Make an easy milk jug jack-o-lantern. It’s a great way to recycle an empty milk jug! This craft is so easy your kids can do it with a little help from you. You can either cut the facial...

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Camo Wrapping Paper

By Noreen Doll. Here’s an easy way to make your own camo wrapping paper – and recycle as well. Save the crumpled brown paper that is packed in boxes you’ve had shipped to you. Use green and black...

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Bug Scoop for the Squeamish!

Dead or alive! by Noreen Doll. Make an easy bug scoop with a cardboard tube. Anyone who has spent much time around kids is aware that there are some who really, really don’t want to handle bugs. (There...

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Mod Podge Storage Box

By Noreen Doll. Use a sturdy shoe box to make a Mod Podge storage box. You can cover the box with wallpaper or colorful designer paper to make it look nicer on your shelf. Shoe boxes can hold quite a...

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Soda Bottle Gift Wrap

By Noreen Doll. A soda bottle gift wrap is a fun way to wrap gifts for kids or teens. I recently needed a way to wrap some money I was giving, and I wanted to make it interesting. I washed and rinsed a...

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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...

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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...

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Ideas for Re-Using Plastic Packaging

By Noreen Doll. Many gifts this year will come packaged in plastic and most of it is either recycled or thrown in the trash. Here are some great ideas for recycling the plastic. Carefully cut away the...

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Lasting Valentine Bouquet

By Noreen Doll. Here’s a fun Valentine bouquet your kids can create. It would make a great gift for Grandma, or a friend or neighbor. I used a 7 ounce size diced chili can for this project, but you...

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Lollipop Bouquet

By Noreen Doll. Here’s an easy lollipop bouquet that would make a fun centerpiece for a kid’s party. Or the lollipops could be shared with classmates for Valentine’s Day or Easter. Kids could easily...

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Spiral Organizer

By Noreen Doll. I was asked to create a spiral organizer, because the owner was unable to find one that would work well. Thus the idea for creating one that was perfectly suitable came about. It was...

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DIY Foam Flyers

By Noreen Doll. Recycle your foam containers into these fun DIY foam flyers. These flyers are fun for kids of all ages, and what a great way to use your recyclables! You can use the top of a foam egg...

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Sewing Cards from Greeting Cards

By Noreen Doll. Sewing cards from greeting cards are easy to make and fun for kids to use. To make these, you can use your old Christmas or birthday cards, and shoe laces you can find at the Dollar...

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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...

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Make Plastic Lid Stamps

By Noreen Doll. Make plastic lid stamps using recycled lids and foam stickers. Foam stickers come in a huge variety of subjects.  You can find animals, vehicles, flowers and shapes for kids. During the...

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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...

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Milk Jug Bubble Wands

By Noreen Doll. Making bubble wands is a fun project for a lazy summer day. Recycle milk jugs to make them, and you can get several wands from one jug. Then the wands can be decorated with Sharpies,...

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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....

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Flower Twinkle Light

This Flower Twinkle Light is quick and easy, and would make great place setting favors. A cluster of them would look pretty in a centerpiece on the table. It’s a wonderful Spring or Easter idea. You...

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