Mail or paper organizer, courtesy of Noodlehead.

For Adults:
* Things I Like/Love About You. This can be as simple as a handwritten list on pretty paper or as elaborate as making a treasure chest and printing out cards with each "thing." Other variations: Make it into a book, printed on your computer; print heavy tags and hold them together with a key chain or jump ring.

* Earbud pouch.

* iPod or iPad case.

* Kindle case from old book.

* Fabric mail/papers organizer.

* Simple fleece scarves.

* Towel turned into a sunbathing necessity.

* Paperclip holder turned into a bobby pin holder.

Glass pendant necklace, courtesy Simply Modern Mom.

* Oranges and Apples Sugar Scrub.

* Hand- or kitchen towels. (These are the only kind to have when you have little children who tend to pull down ordinary towels!)

* Glass pendant necklace.

* Pottery Barn Inspired Map Candles.

* Shell candles.

* Cake stand from Dollar Tree Plate and Glasses.

* Simple scrap rug.

* Button bracelet.

* Candle holders with old photos on them.

 * Turn old sweaters into mittens. Or slippers.

Photo candle shades. (Copyright Martha Stewart Living.)

* Turn plastic bags into reusable grocery totes.

* All-in-one placemats and utensil holders.

* A chair that turns into a mattress.

* Eye mask.

* Easy to make lotion bars.

* Felt bookmarks.

Eye masks. (Courtesy of Amelie Atticus.)

* Photograph bookmarks.

* Photo candle shades.

* Linens decorated with tiny amounts of embroidery, plus buttons.

* Use a piece of felt, pebbles, and hot glue to make a hot pad.

* Family heirloom cookbook.


For Kids:

* Cowboy chaps from old pants.

* Pirate's eyepatch.

Monster hat. (Copyright Spoonful.)

* Monster tote bags.

* Finger puppets.

* Baby/Toddler wash towel puppets.

* Turn a store bought hat into a cute monster hat.

* Mermaid tails for dolls.

* Homemade dolls.

* Animal scraves.

* Bed in a bag.

* Child's needle kit for sewing or embroidery.


* Dinosaur tails.

* Headbands from cloth strips.

* On the go coloring kit.

* Magnetic me (magnetic paper dolls using photos of your child).

* Travel games from Altoid tin.

* Binder dollhouse.


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