I Heart Earth. | 2busybrunettes. We’re all about celebrating Earth Day in my classroom this week. It’s only 4 days away! We have been evaluating how “green” our school, classroom, and homes are. I made 3 report cards for each of those locations. If you are interested, they are at my TPT store! (It’s a 20 page unit with math and literacy activities too.) How else are we celebrating Earth Day? Do you want to know how to remove the printing on food containers? (located in the beauty section near the finger nail polish removers), a rag, and a container. In a dish pan, pour enough acetone on the rag to saturate it.
Then wrap the rag around the container and let it sit for 3-5 minutes. Check the container by rubbing the paint. That’s it! Happy Earth Day! You might enjoy... Ending Bum Crack One Pant At A Time « easy sewing projects, beginner sewing projects, sewing techniques, tips on sewing, Home / sewing / Ending Bum Crack One Pant At A Time Having the trend of low rider pants is fine, but it does start to pose a problem in the back. How do you close that gap down that loves to show off your panties or unmentionables? Learn a quick trick to adding a hidden elastic in the waist- just on the back side- to pull it all in and close the peep show! How to fix pants that have a gap in the back of waist This tutorial is to help those who have girls showing their bum cracks.
You need: 1 pair of pants that just don’t fit, show off your bums, or are sticking 2″ off of your back. 1″ elastic band 16″ long (you will be cutting this to size later) Super Sharp Scissors Buttons Instructions: You will be making slits on EACH SIDE of the waist for the elastic. Holding the waist with both hands at the sides, pull apart the band. Repeat this for the left and right sides of the waist. Measure the area between the cut slits. If you are doing a button continue on. Adjustable elastic with button: PICTURE JOKES » Just some advice :)
First post, 3 years in the lurking. This is me and my Papa (grandpa) He went on a trip last Friday… … and returned on Sunday to find his home of 50 years burnt to the ground. He built that home, but had no insurance (the foundation was on lava rocks). He lived there with Granny until she died. All of the heirlooms and artifacts from two lifetimes… Gone. My house burnt down 17 years ago. There was nothing left for me, my mother, sister, and brother. The shirt I had on my back… it’s all I have from my childhood. 0stumbleupon New. These are some useful tricks. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. Rollie Pollie!
Looking for hours of entertainment? Meet, The Rollie Pollie bean bag chair. It’s a chair, it’s a toy, it’s your favorite pillow. Made of durable cotton twill or soft vinyl, each bag is actually a slip cover (with another Rollie Pollie inside) then filled with mounds and mounds of soft cluster stuffing. So if it gets dirty, just zip it off and throw it in the wash. And with a handle on top, it’s easy to toss around. Now, pick your favorite…. Drag it around, Dive right in! Or take a little nap. Build a Rollie-Pollie-man: kick off your shoes: Or do what I love best….find a yummy treat, and just relax, watching your favorite show. Who said you were a couch potato? T Shirt Shrug ∙ How To by EVEnl on Cut Out.
Sock Snowman Tutorial. Recycled Crafts. Let's all make recycled crafts. Not only is recycling good for the environment, it can help save you money; and, with the craft projects presented here, you can find out how to recycle creatively. Using the ideas presented here, you can transform baby food jars, paper bags, orphaned socks, and several other items into crafty masterpieces. Make sure any items you recycle into crafts are clean and dry - most can be washed in hot soapy water. You should also make sure there are no sharp edges or small parts which may pose a choking hazard for younger kids.
Please enjoy this ever-growing list of great ideas for crafting green (recycling items you might normally throw away to create great craft projects, games, and more). If you are interested in learning even more creative ways you can recycle, sign up for my fun and educational weekly Creative Recycling newsletter. Finally, I have a couple of recycling craft collections you can explore. Re Sizing A T Shirt ∙ How To by Captain Mel on Cut Out. RE-CREATE ZAK! HEY YALL!! I am so excited to show you this craft! Yes Yes Yes… You will fall in LOVE. First of all let me tell you that I really am fascinated by ZAK! Have you ever heard of them? Well, they have this AMAZING “confetti” collection that makes me smile from ear to ear.
I started thinking of ways I could “re-create” something similar to the plastic “confetti”. Let’s begin by getting some ingredients: I bought this pack at Michaels for around 12 bucks. You will start by getting a heat “safe” plate and pour your beads onto the plate. If you notice it will start to melt in the center first. When you take it out this is what it will look like! Let it sit until it cools off. There are a ton of things you can use these for! I kinda went CRAZY making these suckers. I just love this little bowl. I hope you RUN to Michael’s and grab some beads! FYI: Sorry Jackson that you are previewing your Birthday gift. © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved. Recycled tube phone case. Who doesn’t love a good recycling project? This one is really simple. Sometimes liquid soaps come in really pretty tubes. When the tube is empty we usually just trow it away but I thought I could make something useful and pretty out of it.
I thought, why not make another phone case? This on is made with an elastic closure, but you could also use velcro. Also, this project is great for making small wallets or credit card holders! Read how to make this easy recycled tube phone case after the jump. . . What you need for this recycled tube phone case – empty liquid soap tube (big enough to fit your phone – scissors – elastic – hole punch How to make this recycled tube phone case Cut of the round bottom of the tube. Written by Wilma My name is Wilma Boekholt, I'm the owner of this blog. Hanging Fabric Baskets Or Pockets. I know I say this every time, but I am so excited about this project!
The possibilities are endless! And they are so easy – I am going to have baskets hanging all around my house in a weeks time. I am using these above my sewing desk to hold all my notions and patterns. First I will show you how to make them, then I will tell you all the ways I think you could use them…then you can tell me all the ways I never thought of! Here is the tutorial for making larger baskets with plexiglass in the bottom for great wall storage. See told you, any size! Supplies: Fabric – how much you need depends on how big and how many you make, we’ll go over thisHeavy weight interface lining – you want it stiff enough to hold its shapeAll your sewing stuffCurtain rod or wooden dowel with brackets to hang it on Cutting out fabric: To make one basket you need two pieces identical in size. So you have two pieces of fabric the same size right?
Now you should have two pieces the same size with interfacing ironed on. Angry Birds from Cardboard Tubes. I have a confession to make. I’ve definitely seen a few crafts and some recipes made with this “angry birds” theme, but I didn’t know what it was. See, I don’t have an iPhone, so I had no idea what all the fuss was about. The Angry Bird craze is sweeping the internet, so I figured I’d hop on board. Since I’ve been on a cardboard tube craft kick lately, these were just a given! Update: Now through April 7th you can bid on this set of Angry Birds to benefit the relief effort in Japan. I have to credit Melissa over at The Chocolate Muffin Tree for the idea.
I don’t really have a tutorial, I’ll just tell you what I did. I had already sketched all of these on paper. I used a round sponge applicator for the pigs chin and nose and for the white bird’s cheeks. I used a tiny paintbrush for the “teeth” in the beaks and a colored pencil to draw the lines. That’s it, hope you like them! Make a Sit Upon. Summer is just about over and the kids will be heading back to school soon. But that doesn’t mean that they’ll be spending less time outside just yet. Any mom whose ever been involved with scouts will remember this project.
Making a sit upon is fun, it’s easy, and it creates a fun seat for your child to keep their tushy protected from dirty or wet grass. Make a sit upon before summer comes to a close! A sit upon is usually made from some sort of waterproof fabric, like a fabric backed vinyl tablecloth, and filled with some padding. The padding can be a stack of newspapers, crumpled newspaper, foam squares, scraps of fabric, or even a preformed throw pillow.
I chose to recycle an old, ratty bed pillow to use as the innards. Supplies: water resistant fabric (I used a roll of heavy duty shelf liner) recycled pillow hole punch scissors ruler yarn tape These items are optional for the shoulder strap: wide ribbon needle clear thread Repeat this process on the other side, leaving the top open. Colorful Recycled Denim Beads. You’ve probably noticed a trend on this blog… I like to recycle. I use recycled materials in many of my projects, and I always have several old pairs of jeans lying around. Kids grow like weeds, and boys are especially hard on their clothes, so there’s always some worn out denim not worthy of the donation pile. I’ve seen denim beads before, nothing new, but I wanted them to be colorful.
I’m all about color. Color makes for great crafts, especially for kids. Tween girls will love this project, so if you have one you may just want to give this a whirl. This could be really fun for a girl scout troop too! I made these beads for Michael’s Craft Stores via DecoArt. After cutting your denim rectangle, iron it out. Mix your paint with fabric medium according to the bottle directions. Cut the strips into thirds. You can make bracelets, necklaces, keychains, earrings, and even artwork.
Author: Amanda Formaro. Tissue Paper Flowers for Any Occasion. With Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, and Cinco de Mayo all happening this week, these little tissue paper flowers are perfect to give. They’d make a great gift topper or would be fun placed in a vase filled with candies. Supplies for Tissue Paper Flowers: tissue paperscissorshole punchbuttonpipe cleaner 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You’re done. Tagged as: flowers, Mothers day, pipe cleaners, teachers Written by Marie LeBaron Marie is founder and managing editor of Make and Takes, and author of the book, Make and Takes for Kids.
Denim Do-it-All Bins. By Betz White Repurposing with denim is a natural. Who doesn’t have an extra pair of jeans lying around that are outgrown, out of fashion or worn out in some way? Put that denim to good use by making up a few Denim Do-it-All Bins. They’re great for organizing your yarn stash, magazines, or craft supplies. Materials (for large bin)One pair of jeans, any adult size or large kid size 1/2 yd lining fabric – lightweight cottons*, or mid-weight twill, canvas, etc. 1/2 yd interfacing, *needed for lighter-weight lining fabrics only1/2 yd quilt batting 1 yd rickrack, ball fringe or other trimming Heavy-duty sewing machine needle for denimFabric marking tool Ruler Fabric shears IronFinished Measurements: Feel free to change the dimensions to suit your needs!
Large: 10″ tall, 10″ diameter Medium: 9″ tall, 8″ diameter Small: 8″ tall, 6″ diameterNote: Directions are written for the large bin, with medium and small measurements in parentheses. Directions Step 2: Examine the seams. Related. Footprints » Blog Archive » Try it! Tuesdays - A place for everything and everything in its place… Try it! Tuesdays - A place for everything and everything in its place… Perfect last minute gift/addition for the type-A mother in your life (myself included): For this 10 minute project, we’ll be using placemats… get it?
A PLACEmat to help with having a PLACE for everything…? I know. Cheesy title. I just can’t help myself! During my craft show last month, I met a lady selling these purse organizers made from placemats! And can easily “connect” together to condense the length: And most importantly, functions in my big ol’ purse: Here’s how I did it: 1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. That’s it! Kinda nifty And since they contain your most important items, switching bags is a breeze; Just take it out and plop it in the new bag. Tags: Mother's Day, Sewing, Try it Tuesdays, Upcycle 23 Responses to “Try it! Wendy Says: Omg, is your bag from ikabags? I also love your purse organizer! Suzie Says: Brilliant! Mimi Says: This is a fantastic idea!! Lori@kitchenfunk Says: Hi, I love this project! Donna Says: How to Make Brownie in a Mug. Elmer's Glue Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | How To.
Supplies needed: Elmer’s Glue-AllFood ColoringPaint brushes & bowls Instructions: Pour desired amount of Elmer’s Glue-All into bowl or container. Add food coloring to the glue. The more food coloring you add, the darker the paint will be. Tips & Techniques: Build up coats of glue paint for a ceramic-like finish- let each coat dry thoroughly before applying another. Washing & Clean Up Instructions: Wash in warm water 1 to 2 times. Tips and Tricks- Part 2! How to Make Fried Marble Jewelry. Tips and Tricks. 25 Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier.