Envelope Clutch I made a cash envelope clutch in January for the Paper Craft Planet challenge, and had a few requests on how to assemble it. So here it is, another sassy clutch using the Envelope Template. Supply List: Template: Standard Envelope Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs Digital papers: Share the Moments Designer Kit by Danielle Engebretson Ribbons: Thin flat ribbons like binding tape, or Taffeta ribbon recommended Others: Magnet snaps, thread and needle, sticky double sided tape or glue. For the paper clutch, I printed two of the envelope templates on both sides of the paper, one for front flap & back body, and the other one for the front body. Coat with a glossy glue/sealer like Mod Podge to make it sturdier. Add the double sided tape on the bottom flap (front body piece) to the other piece. Ok, let’s move onto assembling the envelopes which go inside the clutch. Here I’m going to show you how I bound the envelopes together. Thread the needle from the second hole from the side.
Baking Soda Clay Here's another homemade modeling compound that good for both kids and adult artisans. Compared to the homemade polymer clay I presented a few weeks ago, it's non-elastic when wet and much "softer" when dry---that is, easy to sand smooth or to reshape, to add etchings, and possibly even to carve (I haven't tried). I've used it to make a variety of small items, particularly small bowls and candle holders (shown below in order of finished-ness). It takes paint well but I would finish painted pieces with a coat of varnish. Sanded nice and smooth! Materials 1 cup corn starch2 cups baking soda1.25 cups cold waterNon-stick potWooden spoonMed-large bowl (not pictured)Damp cloth, lid or plate (not pictured) Steps Combine ingredients in pot and stir until smooth. Cook over low-medium flame, stirring constantly, until the mixture resembles mashed potatoes. Remove from heat and let cool in a separate container either covered with a damp towel or mostly covered with a plate or lid. Sculpt. Enjoy! Materials
Loom Weaving Weaving Frame A simple weaving frame can be made by making incisions in both ends of strong cardboard. With a heavy ball of string, cover the frame. Start at one of the edges and thread the frame up and around each incision. When finished, pull off the frame and cut the loops and the side and tie knots. Circle Loom Coaster Begin with a circle of cardboard, notched around the circumference. Wind string around the cardboard, beginning at any point on the circumference, through the center, moving forward one notch each time, until the string is wound around the circle. Beginning at the center, weave yarn over and under, using any pattern the child wishes. Variation The fan loom is a variation of the circle loom. Beginning at one side, weave yarn over and under, using any pattern the child wishes. Oatmeal or Salt Box Loom Mark off notches at the top and bottom of the box 1/2' apart. When the weaving is finished, remove it from the loom. Woven Bag Material Presentation Finger Weaving Materials Yarn
Beginners Crochet Stitches How To Today I’ll be showing you how to get started with crocheting. You’ll learn the what tools you need as well as three basic crochet stitches that will get you started creating! More instructions on different stitches coming up in future blog entries, but these will enable you to crochet a lot of things to get some practice. Supplies Checklist: Crochet Hook – Sizes vary based on the size of the gaps you want, however a standard 1/9-5.50MM needle will work well. Part 1: Making a Slip Knot When starting off any crochet project, you’ll need to make a slip knot. Part 2: Creating the Starting Chain Once you have your slip knot created and on your hook, you need to create the starting chain, which will be the sae in any crochet project. Part 3: Single Stitch Now that you have your starting chain created, flip the row around so that you are working from the right to the left for the first row. Part 4: Half-Double Stitch Part 5: Double Stitch That’s how you get started with your crocheting hobby.
Spring Seed Starter Spring is here and it’s time to get our hands dirty in the garden. A fun way to get kids excited about planting is making these seed starters. It acts as mulch to help the seed start to grow. Pastel tissue paper Easter eggs Pack of seeds Scissors Small mixing bowl Cut up a few sheets of tissue paper (you’ll need more than you think) Add about 2 T of water into the bowl with the paper. Pop the shape out of the egg. Sprinkle seeds on top of the seed starter. First steps in sewing: Paper Plate Weaving One of my daughter's favourite toys for over a year now, is a lacing set where she 'sews' or laces different outfits onto a wooden doll's body. Having played with it over and over and over again over a this past year, she very quickly mastered the basic movements of hand sewing when I recently made her a 'sewing board' out of a recycled polystyrene plate. (Please click here if you missed that post). It was soon time to move on to something a bit more challenging. First up was sweet little craft kit that required her to do some overhand stitching to complete a craft foam handbag. And then I saw a picture for paper plate weaving on Pinterest a while ago, and it was the perfect next step! Here's the how-to: (I used small paper plates so as to not discourage her with a project that will take forever to complete.) Now loop some wool across the plate, anchoring it in the notches. Knot the end of your yarn around one of the strands in the center of your 'web' and start weaving!
Meu Mundo Craft: Tricô sem agulhas Este é da yuncity.com Dá pra fazer com caixa de papelão, em casa mesmo. Muito parecido com a técnica de tricô nos dedos, porém circular ! Bjus Drink Can Tinwork Tinwork Embossed tinwork is sometimes used to decorate rustic style photo or mirror frames, or just to make decorative items such as Christmas tree decorations. The metal used is usually thicker (tinplate) and is normally worked with hammered tools - I wanted to try to get a similar effect, but with a bit less effort. The Most Popular ArticleOn Atomic Shrimp No, really! More Metalwork If this project interested you, you might also like Lost Wax Casting Safety This project makes use of very thin sheet metal that is likely to have sharp, jagged edges and is prone to springing back. Great care should be taken to avoid injury. This project probably isn't suitable for children - and certainly not without supervision. Updated Autumn 2010 - now with Video Goodness! Please note: Before, during or after the video, the player may display advertisements or links to additional videos - these are not affiliated to Atomic Shrimp and the selection is something over which I have no control. Materials Finished
Rainbow Suncatcher This is the project that won runner-up in The Color my Summer Contest. Wanna make one, too? Here's how: Ever feel bad about throwing away plastic cups? And during the summer, with all the birthdays, pool parties, BBQ and picnics-- well, that's a whole lot of cups! Since most events that we are attending this summer are pot-luck, I volunteer to bring the cups. Which ones are the right ones? First, start with clean cups. At the top of the cup, I used a hole punch to put two holes directly across from each other. I used jelly roll pans and an oven at 120 degrees celsius (250 degrees farenheit.) You don't have to space them out much-- they don't really spread as they melt. Once cooled (which only takes a second), I used gold yarn to string them up with an outer circular layer and an inner one. For the top of the chandelier, I used a clock box from Ikea, spray painted yellow. I used a different order for colors for the inner ring so that the colors would mix between the two layers.
autumn leaf bouquet | Design*Sponge - StumbleUpon I don’t know what it’s like in your neighborhood, but when I step outside here in Oakland, I sense it right away: Fall is in the air! I’m lucky enough to have a few turning trees on my street, so I don’t miss out entirely on the brilliant autumn colors I remember from growing up in NH. Speaking of brilliant autumn colors, I’m thrilled to share this stunning maple leaf rose bouquet DIY from a fellow Kate — clay, fiber and paper artist Kate Hust. Kate first learned how to make these a few years ago from a retired art teacher in her community, and now they’ve become an annual tradition when fall rolls around. Her instructor taught her to wrap the leaves really tight, so they looked like rose buds, but Kate has modified the technique a bit to suit her own tastes: She likes to find the really big leaves and make them with large open “petals.” Read the full how-to after the jump! The best part of living in Northern Michigan is the changing seasons. Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Long time no craft: Choco-mint style stars! Monster Mud Reaper Monster Mud Grim ReaperParts List2 – 90 degree PVC elbows 3 – 45 degree PVC elbows 1 – 4-Way PVC Cross 2 – 1 1/4 “ --> 1” PVC Adapters 1 – 8ft. 1 ¼” PVC Pipe 1 – 1” PVC Cap ¼” screws 1 – Metal hook with screw end ~ 25ft. of chicken wire 1 – 1 ½” steel flange 1 – 1 ½” x 4” steel pipe 3 – STC-R brackets (home depot) Store SKU # 464163 1 – RTU2 brackets (home depot) Store SKU # 251352 1 – 2’ x 2’ 3/4" MDF Board Burlap (Wal-Mart) 1 – Gallon of Black Paint (cheapest you can find. Got mine at Wal-Mart) 1 – Rust-o-Leum Stone style spray paint (optional) (Photo) 3 – Foam brushes 1 – Drywall Mixing tool 1 – Gallon of Dry-Lock Masonry Sealer (Link)StepsPlace your 1 ½” Steel flange in the center of the 2’ x 2’ MDF Board. Mark off the locations of the four holes so we can secure the flange to the board.Drill the four holes in the board. On the back side use a bit that is the size of your nuts or slightly larger.
Recycled Pillow Box Favors | Skip To My Lou - StumbleUpon You know that I save toilet paper rolls. They can be made into so many things — mummies, rockets, Uncle Sam hats, flower party favors………………. even cute pillow boxes perfect for a little favor! Fold in one side of the end. Then fold in the other side. Open back up and give the toilet paper roll a bit of paint. Give it a nice shine with a light coat of clear spray paint. Fill with candy and treats, fold back ends. How about some for Halloween?