How-To: Shrink Plastic Flower Head Pins. Spring has sprung early here in North Eastern Ohio, and we’ve got lovely flowers blooming outside.
I wanted to bring some of that “spring” indoors to my crafting table. Build a Standing Rotating Can Rack. PDF version I am a couponer, one of those crazy ladies that needs more space than she ever has.
And, as such, I needed an organized and easy way to store canned goods while making sure nothing was expiring or going to waste. They sell fancy contraptions that do such a thing, but in the nature of trying to save a few bucks, I knew I had to make one myself. Handmade from this plan >> Dimensions Dimensions: 14.5"x12.75"x36" at highest point in the back Materials and Tools. Shelterness - Part 2. Homemade Polymer Clay. Baking Soda Clay. Celtic Heart Knot. Sweet Rose Studio. I was totally dedicated to making every. single.
Christmas gift. this year. I even dedicated an entire month to it here on the blog. And then December hit and my plan flew out the window. Create – wall art printable template. Some months a go I shared the Love wall art template, along with that one I made this one, but unlike the previous one I wanted to make this word different and special, so no cardboard.
Instead I used a piece of Styrofoam from a box we received last week. Cardboard Furniture & Structure Crafts. Twirly toy in Ideas for kids' crafts. Making Odor Absorbing Gel - Smelly Jelly. Plastic Bottle Apple For The Teacher. This morning I sent my kids off to school with these cute plastic bottle apples for the teacher, together with a wish for a happy new year, written by each child.
I filled the bottom of the bottle with a circle of round tissue paper, and left the top portion empty to view the red colored treats. For complete instructions, see my tutorial here. Monograms for Hand Embroidery Index. DIY Solar Lamp: Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Sun Jars. The principle is simple and seductively clever: solar lights that store energy during the day and release light at night.
These can be purchased ready-made in a variety of colors (yellow, blue and red) but they can also be built at home. A simple, less-technical approach involves buying a conventional solar-powered yard lamp and then essentially harvesting it for key pieces to put in a jar. This is simply a way of taking an existing solar lamp design and appropriating its parts to make something more attractive for display around a house or home. A more electronically-savvy individual can take the more complex route and built a solar lamp from the ground up using small solar panels – though the aesthetic result may not be as impressive. Whatever route you choose to go, these are fun and sustainable gadgets that make it easy to go green, automate the process of turning on lights at night and can add some color to your porch, patio, garden or windowsill.
Crafty Kitchen: Owl S’mores. Here’s a fun recipe for adults and kids alike–owl smores! Let’s just start off by saying, when the items below are the ingredients, you know the final product is going to be good! To make these owls you’ll need graham crackers, Reese’s peanut butter cups, candy corn, M&Ms, and large marshmallows. To get started, use a sharp knife to cut off the top 3/8″ of each peanut butter cup (PB cups). If you’re having problems with the chocolate peeling off the bottom of the PB cups when you take off the wrapper, try putting them in the fridge or a cool place so the chocolate isn’t as soft.
TableTalk: The Best Idea I’ve Had This Year. Rainy Daze Activity Sticks. While on Pinterest the other day, I ran across some super cute color-coded chore sticks from Embellish.
Loved the idea, but my daughter is only three and can’t help out too much around the house. So, I decided to alter the idea a bit and help cure boredom! Here’s my Rainy Daze activity sticks! So here’s the step by step instructions… First I gathered all of my supplies: White tin jarScrapbook paperWooden craft sticksSpray adhesiveElmer’s glueEmbellishments (I used Puffies)Hot glue gunRibbonAlphabet stickersPrint out of 30+ activities First thing I did was spray 10 wooden craft sticks to three different colors of paper (30 sticks total) using spray adhesive. Glass Etching. Have you ever done any glass etching?
Well, neither had I before today. But wow. Such an easy, yet sweet little touch that you can add to any glass. Check out my new and improved etched Trifle Bowl. Inspired Entertaining: DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses. Last month I got an email from one of those "deal of the day" websites featuring a very cute set of wine glasses with chalkboard stems from a company called Chalkboard China.
I've seen chalkboard glasses before, and always thought them to be a fun and chic way for guests to keep track of their glass throughout the night so you don't end up with mixed-up glasses or dozens of half-full glasses left around the house. But all the ones I've seen in stores feature a strip of chalkboard paint across the bowl of the glass, which I've always felt looks awkward and takes away from the beauty of the wine or beverage in the glass. What I like about this version is that the writing part is at the bottom on the stem and foot of the glass, so it doesn't compete with the beverage.