Roundup: Pinwheels
Pinwheels are hot right now. You can use them in any way and it is cute. I love pinwheels! They are fun and since paper is inexpensive, it is a cheap way to spruce up...anything, really! I've rounded up some of my favorite pinwheel craft ideas here. 1 via Amusing // 2 via Style Me Pretty // 3 via Little Living Stone As you know, I looove making paper rosettes. 4 via Somewhere Splendid // 5 by Project Nursery // 6 by me! 7 via The Broke Ass Bride // 8 via The Proper Pinwheel // 9 via dobleufa (Spanish) And of course, I had to include some big and bright pinwheels for party decor!
Flower Pens
It's back-to-school time, and who doesn't want unique, fun school supplies? Here's a craft to make your boring, old pens fun, stylish, and unique! These are so easy to make, and after all it is back-to-school time, so take advantage of this time to make these pens! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Once at the tip of the pen, cut the floral tape and press down to secure. 6.
Make Your Own Sidewalk/Pavement Chalk | FUN AT HOME WITH KIDS
Have you seen the adorable shaped chalks they have on Etsy? Well, I have. And I may or may not totally covet them. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. This led me to wonder - could you make your own chalk? The shops on Etsy do, so maybe there was a recipe we could follow here at home! So you know I had to try to develop my own recipe! Sorry there are so many photos... But I was pretty excited... With how well they turned out. We had so much fun making bright, vibrant chalk drawings! S made a cat. One last shot of the awesome chalk!!! OK, so now for the recipe. (What are Liquid Watercolors?) Next add scoop after scoop of Plaster of Paris. We use craft plaster (the very same that we use to make our Dinosaur Fossils) that we get in a small bucket from our local craft store, Michaels. Once the mixture is that thick (stirrable, but not watery), leave it to dry. And finally, I know some of you are wondering if you can substitute food coloring for Colorations Liquid Watercolors .
DIY Cork Boats
Wednesdays are Jude and mama days. I don't work, he doesn't have preschool and I try my hardest to make it a fun day for both of us. A few Wednesdays ago, I asked Jude if he'd like to make a craft and he said, "Yes, I want to make a boat." This is what we came up with. Before I get into the tutorial please promise me that you will not judge my massive cork collection. DIY Cork Boats You'll need corks, the more the merrier (about 13 per boat)craft foamtooth picks and bamboo skewerspermanent markersscissorshot glueoptional - string Directions Cut a rectangle of craft foam, about 4" x 6" for each boat you plan to make. Assemble your ship! I should add that we took these up to my grandma's pool and they were a blast, the wind would catch them and send them racing! Happy crafting!
How to Make a Robot - Curly Birds
Even robots can be curly girls. I made this little family for the girls and they have been zoomed and flown all over the house. To make the spaceship Materials: Oatmeal Container Silver contact paper Sparkly paper Glue Steps: Cover the oatmeal container in silver contact paper. Draw a big circle on shiny paper, cut it out and fold to make a cone. Cut two circles of felt. And I have to say, thank you for visiting, pinning and sharing my crafts.
I Try DIY: Painting with Tita Mikko
When this little one asked if she could come over to my condo, I couldn't say no. She's quite the crafty one, so I knew we were in for an afternoon of activities. So after an hour of Dance Central, I thought it would be best to attack some paint. I wanted to teach her something new, so I was hoping to try out some blow painting. I started dipping the straws in various colors. Then blew some streaks in whichever direction. I made a few sheets using different methods I had accidentally discovered: dripping, bubble bursting, splattering and streaking. So quick. Realizing that maybe abstract art wasn't her thing, this is what she ended up making! Hey, Tita Mikko isn't complaining!
How to Make Glove Monsters Tutorial
Save Ever wondered what to do with all those single gloves? Turn them into Glove Monster Softies! If you’re like us, every winter, the Glove Thief comes and steals a glove or two…so we end up with a bunch of solo gloves. Glove Monsters are quick and easy to make and a ton of fun to play with! These make a great project for beginner sewists! Aren’t they so cute?! How to Make Glove Monsters Supplies: glovesbattingsewing machine with a roller foot or walking foot attachedneedle/threadbuttons, felt, etc for embellishingTurn the glove inside out and sew a U-shape from the top of the thumb hole to the other side of the glove leaving a 1″ hole at the top. Tuck the cuff inside.Stuff with batting, making sure to get batting to the end of each of the 4 fingers. We found that the 2 shorter fingers {pinky and pointer} make fabulous “monster arms” and if you pull the 2 middle fingers a little bit, they make great “monster legs”! Do you have some gloves you could turn into glove monsters? New here?
