Blog Archive » Magnetic Holiday Advent Calendar DIY UPDATE: Wow, and I thought I was being so clever, Martha beat me to it by a whole year! Check out her version! The long Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect opportunity to get started on some of those Christmas crafts you’ve got planned. Some of my fondest holiday memories from childhood were around the advent calendar. This project is a new take on the traditional advent calendar and one that will easily last for years. MATERIALS • 25 Small 41 mm Metal Tins with Glass Tops Available through Packaging Specialties order by phone at 206.762.0540 and online at Polymer Clay Express • Advent Calendar Downloadable PDF (See Below) • Magnetic Sheets (Available at Office Supply Stores) • Craft Glue or Strong Double-Sided Tape • X-Acto Knife • Bone Folder • 1 4/8″ Craft Punch (Optional) INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CONDITIONS OF USE: All Twig & Thistle downloads are subject to our Terms & Conditions.
Loflov means lots of love Between Tribes and Villages Angela Fox is an artist based in Texas, with a very interesting style. Since I discovered her, she immediately caught my attention and made me think, what could be her inspiration to create such beautiful drawings and collages, what's the story behind her works? So having so many questions in my head I decided to talk a little bit with her and this is what she kindly told me: For several years now, my work has been influenced by this passage from William T. Vollman’s Whores for Gloria: "For we must all build our worlds around us, bravely or dreamily, as long as we can shelter ourselves from the rain, walling ourselves in gorgeously." Much of my work explores these notions of literal and figurative walls, as a means of protection/self-defense and as a way of establishing ideal communities. Drawings of villages and houses appear as isolated but welcoming utopias and address the idea of collectivity. Brilliant don’t you think?
DIY Lighted Paper Pennant Garland | DIY Wedding Blog This paper garland takes a festive twist on an old favorite by creating cone shaped pennants attached to a strand of cafe lights. Strung in the trees or over outdoor tables, this is a wonderful way to light up an evening wedding. In this sample I chose to write out a couple’s names (“EVA & JACK”) but feel free to punch any wording or design that you like. Click “more” below to see the rest of the project. -AnnaRIFLE design Supplies: 1. cafe string lights; 2. scissors (plus X-Acto knife if you have one); 3. glue (heavy duty); 4. craft paper (at least 14″x14″); 5. screw punch; 6. ruler; 7. pencil and eraser Additional items: bone folder (for scoring folds), tape Begin by printing out the template for the shape of the pennant. Trace the shape onto your desired paper and cut out. Turn the pennant over and draw your desired design or letter with pencil and then punch it out along the lines with a screw punch. Once the glue is dry gently pop the cafe bulb into the top of the pennant. Cost:
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Fun In The Making - Welcome to Fun in the Making, a site dedicated to eco-friendly crafting, recycling, reuse, sustainable living, thrifty living, green craft projects ... I’ve been storing some of my ornaments in salvaged egg cartons for years now. It is such a simple way to organize them: much faster than wrapping in tissue paper and I didn’t have to buy the containers. I also like that the hooks don’t get all tangled. I’m so excited! A new year is ahead and there is much to explore, make, and do. This is a Great Purple Hairstreak, Atlides halesus. These flashy round foil pull off seals are perfect for making into a quick gift tag or Christmas ornament. I like that the silver of the foil gives it a bling look. The aluminum Chipotle bowl cover is perfect for this purpose too. These pictures should get you started. This Tardis was made out of a large box by my clever daughter and I during the summer break. I used a box cutter to cut the panels out of the front doors and then we worked together to glue another piece of cardboard onto each door (on the inside). I love the way it sparks imaginative play. Let’s take this opportunity for a closer look.
Hamburg Stadtplan - Anna Härlin –Hamburg Illustration12/2011 – Für das CUT Magazine habe ich den Hamburg Stadtplan illustriert. Ein Glück, dass es Google Streetview gibt, so konnte ich mich ganz bequem vom Berliner Schreibtisch nach Hamburg zu den Tipps beamen und jedes Haus originalgetreu abbilden. birthday month 2010 - draw! pilgrim you’ve played pin the tail on the donkey, now play pin the pinwheel… on the pinwheel! now with added pinwheels! (i get $1 every time i say pinwheel) there are two parts to this printable : the sheet that you pin things onto will need to be printed A3 and then the pinwheel shapes to stick on to theA3 page can be printed on A4 (there’s 2 to a page) do you know how to play? last year my son was crazy about alice in wonderland, so for his third birthday he asked for an ‘alice in wonderland’ themed party. we played “pin the grin on the cheshire cat”. click here to see pictures! purchase this template in a kit with the rest of the birthday month templates Buy Now why some printables are no longer free.