little guiding stars
Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self. Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside. I made 60 of them, enough to last me the whole year if I open one a week, plus a few extra just in case. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. *UPDATE! Be Sociable, Share!
Fancy Paper Easter Egg Boxes
I’ve had a great deal of fun playing with some paper mache eggs I bought at a craft store. I made them in to little fill-able egg containers. They remind me of those old Victorian eggs you see now and then. Here’s how I made them: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Decorate the outside of your eggs with paint or paper. This one I painted and then splattered other colors over the top before decorating with ribbon and trims. This little bunny came from pages rescued from a children’s book. The white bunnies came from the same children’s book.
DIY: Michigan string canvas
Depending on your canvas size (I used 8x10), print out an outline of your desired state. I love my Mitten and placed the heart over Holland... were I currently live. Sorry upper peninsula... you didn't make the cut. Tape the printout securely over the canvas. God bless West Michigan. Start pushing/hammering your nails around the outline in consistent intervals. Carefully remove the printout without pulling out the nails. I was originally planning on just wrapping the string around the nails. For the nails that were already permanently in there, I carefully wrapped the string around it tightly several times. So you don't lose your mind, do not anticipate using one long piece of string.
Quilled Paper Easter Basket
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Then she made...: Word Pendant Tutorial
This post is dedicated to my dearest, life-long friend, Judy, and my mother-in-law, Shirley. These incredible women found out within a few weeks of each other that they have breast cancer - their courage amazes me every day and I love them both dearly! Clay Word Pendant Tutorial *** If you are thinking about making these as a craft for Girl's Camp, I've addressed several questions and tips in a new post. Wow! What You'll Need: The Basics In general, the following items are good basics to have on hand when you are making clay jewelry or really, any clay project. Clay: Before you can make clay jewelry you will need clay. Stamps: I like to use stamps to make the designs in my pendants. Cutters: Shape cutters will help you get a perfect shape. *** - just an FYI - Sculpey is non-toxic, however, if you use a kitchen item on it, don't put it back in you kitchen to use on food. What You'll Need: Project Specifics Step 1: Lay out a piece of wax paper. Tip: I always stamp my design before I cut.
Paper Valentine: Cast Tissue Paper Into A Mold
Decorating Your Valentine While there are many ways to finish your card, we'll learn how to make a valentine using collage. With this art form, decorative papers and materials are combined by pasting or gluing. How to: Before you assemble the card, decorate the cast paper valentine with acrylics, glitter, or shapes cut or punched from paper. To make the envelope, measure the length and width of the card, double the figure, add an inch each way, and cut a piece of construction paper or wallpaper this size. Tips and Tricks: After the cast paper dries, it will be fragile and tend to "flake" like a biscuit. Try your hand at "scherenschnitte" or paper cutting. See the marbling activity in Previous Activities for tips on marbling paper. Learn how paper is commercially recycled at Paper University, a site for kids sponsored by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.
Crochet-Covered Easter Eggs –a DIY tutorial
After finally tackling how to crochet rocks from a pattern, I got it in my brain that I wanted to create my own crochet motif for a rock. That way, I figured I could easily do an original tutorial for you all. Then, it occurred to me, like a lightbulb, that crocheting rocks is an awful lot like crocheting on top of an egg–how fun! Crocheting the egg was quite similar to crocheting on a stone and all of it quite easier than I ever thought it would be. I think they provide a beautiful, natural look for Easter, though you could certainly do them in other colors as well. I have not quite figured out how to read or create a crochet chart at this point, so I apologize to those for whom chart patterns is the way they work. UPDATE! I had a ball making these. Materials: Size 10 crochet thread Size 7 (1.5mm) needle Hard boiled eggs Abbreviations: ch: chain sc: single crochet sts: stitches sl st: slip stitch tc: triple crochet Round 1: Make a chain 10 sts long. Round 4: Ch 1, *Sc in next 5 chs.
Tuesday Tutorial
Good day everyone! Today I have a quick tutorial on how to make a little pocker to stuff a tie in for Father's Day. It's similar to a money card only it has a tie. Now my hubby does not own a tie so I couldn't show you a picture of the pocket actually stuffed with one. So let's get started. Step2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. For a more decorative look use double sided pattern paper and punch half a circle in the top inside of the pocket. To make the wrap tie thingy I punched a 2" circle and threaded the button and circle with twine. Have a great day!!
Split Chain - step by step instructions
Tat the first part of the chain in the normal way, to the point where you want the two shuttle threads to meet. Join the core thread to the base of the first ring with a lock join and leave enough thread to work the 5 stitches needed to complete the chain, back towards the last chain stitch worked. Always leave a little less thread, as this will stretch as you work the backward stitches. Using the core thread shuttle, pull a loop of thread, from the back, to the front, taking great care not to twist the loop. Gently pull the shuttle thread until the loop is much smaller and then push the loop under the chain towards the back. Pull the loop at the back, gently reducing the thread and you will see the first half of the stitch taking shape. Draw all the way until the first half of the stitch is tightly into position, taking great care not to twist the new loop that is forming. Thread the shuttle, from the front to the back, through this new loop. First double stitch completed.
