Not martha. Adventures in lip balm. Lip balm ready to use My entire do-it-yourself obsession started with lip balm. Of course Martha Stewart was involved. Ok, ready? I spotted the lip balm kit in the Martha By Mail catalog — which belonged to my mother! I landed at Majestic Mountain Sage, which has the best recipe I have found so far, this one. Ingredients I ordered a bunch of stuff from MMS, got some oils and such from Nature’s Bin, cleaned out an old lip balm jar and had at it.
Small coincidence, almost all of the ingredients and containers in the Martha kit were, in fact, supplied by MMS. various containers ready That is how my do-it-yourself obsession became my do-it-without-martha’s-kits obsession. showing the mirror glued to the bottom of one lip balm container – that’s the reflection of the camera However, I’m still not happy with the lip balm. I present what I learned the hard way: set up for melting – pyrex measuring cup in about one inch of water droppers Get yourself some droppers. Flavor I don’t like sweet flavors. How To: Make Festive Felt Mugs. What You NeedSheets of Felt in Different Colors2 Straight Sided MugsRubber Bands6 ButtonsRotary CutterRulerScissorsThreadMarking ChalkSewing Machine 1.
Make the main part of the wrap by measuring the circumference of your mug, subtract one inch from this (to allow room for the handle). Cut a 3" high strip of felt to this length. Cut two 3" x 1" strips from the same color, these will work as extra support for attaching the elastic and buttons. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dimes Store Games: Picture Puzzle. Dime Store Games: Candy Cane Game. Dime Store Games: Ball-in-the-Hole. The toys here were made with old boxes for wooden matches. You can find them at flea markets, or just buy new ones and cover them with colored paper, gift wrap, or children's drawings if you don't like the label. Then proceed as shown below. A ball-in-the-hole party game doesn't necessarily have to depict a scene: Patterned papers, old and new, also make good backgrounds. The more beads you add, the more difficult the challenge. Ball-in-the-hole party games in plastic cases can be bought at most party stores. To redesign them, open the lids and replace backgrounds with scraps of gift wrap, art paper, or children's drawings.
Return to Dime Store Games. How to Make a Stuffed Animal: Video Series. Everything you wanted to know about making a stuffed animal in this fun and instructional arts and crafts video series! Everyone can agree: the worst part about the holiday season is going out to buy presents. The mall, department stores, electronic stores, and Toys R Us, although normal and sometimes enjoyable places of business during nine months of the year, often times become hell on earth between October and December. So, wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to deal with long lines and over-priced toys this holiday season? Thanks to the great experts at Expert Village, you don't have to. All you need is a sewing machine, some fabric, and a little creativity and you can make gifts for all the kids. In this free video series, watch as seamstress Karen Weisman teaches how to make a stuffed animal.
How to Sew Spots on a Stuffed Animal How to sew spots on a stuffed animal in this instructional arts and crafts video taught by an expert seamstress. Materials to Make a Stuffed Animal.