Dollar Store Mom - Frugal Fun - Crafts for Kids - StumbleUpon. Today’s post is a lesson in improvisation.
Why? Well, this project was INTENDED to be a candy tray, a fancy version of something I saw done flawlessly at Tutto Bella. After reading through that tutorial, I thought it would be a breeze! Famous last words, right? Now, if I was a crafting perfectionist, or blogging perfectionist, or if I’d had two more cups of coffee today, maybe I’d've tried a second time to make my vision work…but I’m not, I’m not, and I didn’t.
Supplies: candy canes- $1 for twelveold fashioned hard candies- $1starlight mints- $1 for a bag, I used just one for this particular project Unwrap the candy canes and starlight mint and arrange on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, but watch it closely the whole time!! Then I realized it was still quite hot and pretty pliable, so I quickly grabbed a bowl, turned it upside down and placed the whole thing on top. Oooooh sparkle shoes. Are you crawling out from your Christmas coma yet?
We have been {slowly} coming back to normal life- putting away presents, packing away the massive wrapping station that had set up shop in our basement, eating egg whites and leafy greens to balance the carb-overload of the last week… We’ve even been prepping for New Year’s a little! In my book, New Year’s might possibly tie with Thanksgiving for the second greatest holiday (after Christmas, of course). I love it. It’s glittery, and full of traditions, and the beginning of a fresh start and an empty planner. Sparkly fresh starts? And this year, we are spending New Year’s Eve watching some dear friends tie the knot (we’re headed to Dallas as you read this, actually). In honor of Grace and Todd’s nuptials on this most sparkly of holidays (and bearing serious resemblance to these J Crew Mona Glitter Pumps that I just adore), I made myself some fabulously glittery shoes. Mix the glitter and Mod Podge. Waxed Linen Ornament Instructions.
I became interested in needle weaving in 1979 when I met Vadie Conner Williams, an Allen County Kentucky Library patron on my bookmobile route.
Vadie was in her 80s and she stitched the most beautiful inset panels of “lace” on pillowcases and sheets. Her linen tablecloths and napkins held woven corners she called “wheels” or “spider webs”. One day I was invited into her bedroom where she revealed, perfectly ironed and folded in her dresser drawer, dozens of pieces of “drawnwork” on the edge of mantle cloths and teatowels— many she’d made on feedsacks. As our friendship grew she took me under her wing and taught me the stitches she’d learned as a girl from her mother.
Years later I saw similar designs, woven on wire foundations, with pine needle baskets, gourds and jewelry—it is a small world! Other names for this type of needle weaving (woven on radial spoke threads) are teneriffe and sun lace. Enjoy, and have fun creating your ornaments! Crafty Gift Wrap for All Occasions. Super Quick Gifts to Make. Super Quick Gifts to Make. Super Quick Gifts to Make. Crafty Gift Wrap for All Occasions. Easy Projects with Craft Scraps. Crafty Gift Wrap for All Occasions. Super Quick Gifts to Make. Paper Flower Bouquet No watering necessary with this book-page bouquet. Use a watercolor wash (mix watercolor paint with water) to paint cast-off pages. Let dry. Cut petal shapes from the paper and crinkle to make them more pliable, then straighten.
To make a petal, pinch the bottom of the cutout piece to create a curved shape. Simple Coasters Linen cocktail napkins boost the sophistication factor at any party. Vintage Candleholder A plain tea-light holder gets an eclectic makeover with a strip of crumpled paper. Decorative Flower Plates Cut a zinnia pattern to fit the center of a discount store glass plate . Leafy Picture Frame Nature's greenery makes for eco-chic art . Artful Reusable Bag Upgrade a solid-color tote into a fashion statement with a flower pattern applied to image-transfer paper. Tied Together Basket To make an ordinary square basket gift-worthy, drape two tea towels over the edges.
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