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These are craft projects that can be made at any time and you will have fun making them. some of them are crafts that you could adapt to different holidays. So check them out and see what you can find to do today. 

Things for Children

Juice Box Puppets
An empty juice box becomes a super cute puppet and leads to hours of creative fun.

Growth Chart
Here's a growth chart that measures more than just your child's height. Besides feet and inches, you can record weight, shoe size and even keep an outline of your child's hand. What fun to see how they grow from birthday to birthday!

Oven Ready Clay
Here is a project that can be done at any time. all you need is some flour, salt and oil.

Potato Art
Use these wonderful little items just the same as you would a rubber stamp.

Egg Cartons
Egg cartons can be used for lot of things. Look here for some ideas.

Tin Can
Tin cans can be used for all kind of thing.  How about checking some of them out.

Mini Storage Box
This box will dress up any girls room. It is fast and easy to make.

Sleepover Autograph Pillow
Make one for each girl to take home as a party favor! Great for beginner sewing project.

Things for Traveling

A Travel Journal
This will not only give the kids something to do but it will give them a way to remember their trip in the future

Fun Travel Pack
Turn a NESTLÉ NESQUIK canister into a really fun travel pack for your little traveler. Fill them with crayons, a coloring book, small toys, or a favorite book to keep kids occupied on a long trip. These little packs are so fun, the kids will want to use them at home, too!

For the House

Mitten Bookmark
This bookmark is made with felt and a hairclip. It makes a very nice gift for anyone.

Mitten Needle Book
This project has been around a long time and is one that any person will cherish. It is made with felt and muslin.

Doily Bowl
Mold this around any bowl you wish. If you wish to use the doily separate from a bowl, then only use wrapped candies in it. This looks great for Easter or other holidays to hold the holiday candy.

Dish Towel Angel
This cute Angel would look great any anyone's house. Make for yourself or as a gift.

Dish Towel Bunny
This Bunny rabbit is so cute. Make several and give as gifts.

Dish Towel Scarecrow
In the fall this is really great in the kitchen. 

Bath Towel Elephant
This guy is adorable. A great gift.

Washcloth Basket
Make this to give as a gift with the Bath towel Elephant. What a wonderful way to give a set of towels as a gift.

Wheelbarrow Planter
This one makes a great gift for mother and grandmothers everywhere

Garden Gift Wrap
This one is great for that gardener you are wanting to give a gift to

Dresser Dish
This is a great item for Father's Day. 

Home Made Coasters
I think every one could use a set of these.

Personalized Placemats
These placemats could even be made for a graduation party.

Personalized Photo Albums
These make wonderful gifts.

Vinyl Placemats
These placemats wipe-off easily and stack easily in a drawer. The placemats are thinner than store bought placemats so you can store many more in the same amount of space as the thicker ones.

Little Hands Paperweight
Before you know it, your child will be all grown up and you'll hardly remember those soft little hands. But making a Little Hands Paperweight will help keep those precious memories.

Marbleized Shades
With a couple of easy steps you can add swirls of color to purchased lampshades -- giving them an elegant marbleized look.  Make Dad a shade to match his favorite room in the house.

Out Door Crafts

Bird Feeder
Hang this one where you can see the birds as they come to feed

Pine Cone Bird Feeder
This natural bird feeder is really great. Hang so that the kids can watch the birds from a window.

Au Natural: Crafts from the Outdoors
Nature has a lot to offer in the way of crafts.

Stepping Stones
This is a great one to make and put in the yard

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