Rolled Paper Ornaments I’ve been on a roll with rolling paper since I made the paper chess set for O.T. last month. As meticulous an undertaking that was, I really enjoyed myself and couldn’t wait to apply the technique to Christmas ornaments. These bright rolled paper ornaments are substantially simpler and make for a whimsical handmade addition to your tree. You will need construction paper in various colors, matching ribbons, foam adhesive tape (mounting tape), double sided tape, and a bit of white glue. Check your local dollar store instead of a hardware store for the mounting tape. I got 2 in a pack, each roll being 16 feet long. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. This project is participating in Today’s Creative Blog: Like this: Like Loading... Tagged: christmas ornaments, paper christmas balls, paper christmas ornaments, paper crafts, paper ornaments
DIY Valentine's Day Decorations Ok, I admit it. I don't want to take down my Christmas decorations. I know the holiday is over, I know it's time to move on. But I love the warm feel that the strings of lights give our house. And let's face it, digging the storage boxes out of the garage and strategically packaging up each individual ornament is not going to be fun. I'm trying to motivate myself by focusing on the next holiday. What do you guys think? Carte 3D Noël: pop-up sapin à imprimer, découper, décorer… Pour le marché de Noël de l'école, ou pour envoyer à sa mamie ou à un correspondant, je vous propose pour les enfants une carte en relief facile à réaliser, puisqu'il suffira de l'imprimer, puis de la découper, plier, coller dans une autre feuille et décorer ! J'ai préparé deux modèles, l'un plus facile à découper que l'autre, pour que chacun puisse choisir le sapin pop up qui lui plait ou qui convient à son âge et sa dextérité ! Si mes cartes 3D vous plaisent ouvrez la feuille de mes cartes à imprimer où elles apparaissent toutes les deux et imprimez-les sur le papier de votre choix, sans vous préoccuper des marges de l'imprimante puisque les bandes des côtés n'ont pas grande importance. (Pour l'intérieur, j'ai pris un papier machine de couleur, et pour l'extérieur, un papier 120 ou 160 g.) Découpez la carte qui vous plait et pliez-la soigneusement au milieu, pour ne plus voir que le demi-sapin. Pliez soigneusement chaque branche sur le pli indiqué, dans un sens puis dans l'autre. 2.9k
end of school treat for classmates (with printable) My youngest son has already finished up the school year (kindergarten ends early) and I wanted to bring in a little treat for him to hand out to his classmates at the end-of-school party. Really I think they are from *me* as I'm more traumatized about school ending than him. I helped out in the classroom once a week so I have become quite attached to these sweet kids. I figured I'd share the printable in case anyone would like to make some, too. Print onto white cardstock and *be sure* to set the Page Scaling to None when printing or they won't be the right size. I also kept with the owl theme for "wrapping" the teacher gift. At first I thought he looked too mad, but now I just can't get enough of him.
Make Modern Paper Ornaments Christmas Having completed yards of modern paper holiday garland, I wanted to create some more paper decorations to maintain the look and colors throughout my home. I tried making paper snowflakes from the colored cardstock, but they didn't really work. Then I recalled an old trick I learned in Sunday school as a kid which we called "onion bulbs" and put them all over the Chrismon trees. They used paper strips to create the shape of teardrops and hearts, and we made them from white paper and glued so many globs of gold glitter that it would stick the coats and fancy outfits of the old church ladies that would brush up against them. So, I experimented a bit with different sizes, and came up with a more polished decoration with a mid-century vibe. Materials 12 x 12" cardstock (in the scrapbooking aisle at the craft store)Paper cutter or scissors and rulerBinder clips1/4" hole punch 1/4" metal eyelet kit (in the sewing notions section, might be called grommets) and hammer or white glue 1. 2.
Wednes-DIY Home Décor: The Light Bulb Vase This week we’re sharing some of the blog’s greatest hits! These are some of our most loved posts by you, our amazing readers. Don’t throw away those old light bulbs just yet! I have a fun, easy DIY for you that will brighten up your home decor or workspace :) This DIY is very simple, but it requires working with glass so you definitely need to be careful! What you need: A light bulb (any shape or size will work!) Step One: First you need to remove the little silver layer on the bottom of the light bulb. Step Two: Now you have to remove the black cap from the bottom of the light bulb. Step Three: Once the black glass was removed it was really easy to get the little glass tube and wiring on the inside of the bulb out – I simply tapped it with the pliers and it broke right off. And now you have your empty lightbulb! Step Four: Add flowers and water, and hang with the gardening wire! Now I want to make more! Be sure to check out our new DIY Projects category for more DIY Inspiration!
DIY Sapin de Noël Je ne sais pas chez vous, mais j’imagine que les décorations de Noël commencent à se mettre en place… Je parle de l’éclairage urbain, pas de votre maison (là, il est un peu tôt, on est bien d’accord!). Les vitrines sont également passées à l’heure des Fêtes de fin d’année, tout comme les publicités, les magazines avec toutes leurs idées cadeau! Une fois n’est pas coutume, je vous propose aujourd’hui un DIY Sapin de Noël! Pourquoi? Et bien juste parce que j’ai trouvé que celui-ci correspondait bien à l’idée que je me fais du Do It Yourself : pas kitsch pour deux sous, pas de paillettes ni de strass, ni de tonnes de couleurs! Pour ce DIY Sapin de Noël, il suffit de suivre ces 6 étapes… Tout d’abord, découper dans du papier noir et/ou blanc (ou rouge, vert violet, hein! Ensuite, repliez les en deux comme sur la photo qui suit… Etape 3 : un petit pliage supplémentaire, comme sur la photo (c’est plus simple à regarder qu’à expliquer…) Ah!
Perfect Summer Bangle - StumbleUpon Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a message bangle that's one-of-a-kind, done in the sun, waterproof and weatherproof. Even after several trips to the beach, it won't fade or wash off! Essentially, it's the Perfect Summer Bangle. Used in this tutorial: Inkodye Red Prepare. Transcribe. Perfect. Pour. Brush. Wipe. Wrap. Tape. Expose. Develop. Cut. Reveal. Wash. Enjoy. Book Page Wreath / Other Projects Difficulty Rating: Beginner I am loving all of the beautiful book page wreaths I've seen popping up all over the place. So I decided I needed to create one for myself ... Fiskars-style! Begin with a chipboard base. Tear out pages from a book (mine is from the dollar store) and run a border punch along the straight edge of each page. You can use the pages at the size they come or trim down for a smaller wreath. I rolled the page in one time and accordion "folded" the rest. Glue sections along the edge of your wreath base being sure to get glue in between the layers. Once you get to the center, fold your tab through the center and glue to the back to cover the chipboard. At this point you will want to go back and fill in spots with individual sections to get the wreath full and evenly spread.
Felt Ball Garland for Christmas I meant to make a felt ball garland last Christmas but it seems lots of other folks had the same idea, because by the time I got around to ordering my supplies, they were super back-ordered so they ended up coming after Christmas. Which is perfect because I often buy things for Holidays and don't get around to making them until the next year anyway. So here it is next year... and since I already had all the supplies, I've made it! Making a garland is easy as pie (can you thread a needle?). What you'll want to know is where to get the felted balls. You can either buy them (I got some here I used the 2 cm size, spectrum and retro). Or make them. To make your own felted balls: Pull off a handful of wool roving and ball it loosely in your palm Run it under warm water and form a loose ball Add soap...enough to get a good lather (any kind will work as long as it lathers). The fibers will start to "felt" as you continue to roll while running wool under warm water and add more soap as it washes away.
Un an d'Arts Plastiques en Segpa (ou cycle III) Cette année, je dois faire deux heures d'Art Plastique par semaine à des 5° Segpa. Il se trouve que l'Art Plastique, ce n'est pas trop mon rayon, donc n'attendez pas une super programmation, ni des trucs extraordinaires... Mais si vous êtes en panne d'idées (pour des cycle III ou des Segpas), j'espère que cet article pourra vous dépanner : je vous mettrai ci-dessous ce que j'aurai fait avec eux tout au long de l'année. Septembre Prénom et symétrie L'idée vient sans doute de là : Pour la réaliser : Etape 1 : les élèves plient leur feuille en deux dans le sens de la hauteur. Etape 2 : ils écrivent leur prénom (en capitales, en cursives, comme ils veulent) de telle sorte que les lettres touchent le pli de la feuille. Etape 3 : ils décalquent leur prénom (contre la vitre par exemple) pour faire apparaitre le symétrique. Etape 4 : ils tracent les contours par couleurs successives (après avoir choisi 2 à 4 couleurs qui alterneront). Réaliser une affiche publicitaire Octobre Novembre 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
How to Make Leaf Skeletons - The Idea Room - StumbleUpon I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons. I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor. I love how a pattern of leaves can enhance the beauty in your home. I have spent hours and tried various ways of making these. You need washing soda, not baking soda! Gather your leaves. Washing soda is a strong base so you may want to wear gloves when handling the leaves. You will add 3/4 cup of washing soda and 4 cups of water to your pot of leaves. Keep going, you will need to add more water so your pan doesn’t dry out. When 1.75 hours are up fill a glass baking dish with cool water. I carefully removed them and rinsed with water and added clean water to the pan. If you’re still with me, this is what I ended up with… I have a maple leaf which turned out not so well. 37.1Kstumbleupon