Glow stick lanterns. After seeing some of these on Pinterest, Boo and I bought some Fourth of July glow sticks and broke into them early. We cut off the ends and dumped the contents in, and shook the jar to coat the sides. (It’s non-toxic.) An instant glow stick lantern: We mixed the red, white and blue together and it made a pink/purple-y color. Monday night I think we’ll make separate lanterns for each color! Update: I’ve heard from several readers that adding water to the jar helps to keep the glow! P.S. How to make a kaleidoscope. I am excited to be offering 30 days of fun crafts to keep kids active and entertained this summer! You won’t want to miss a day of these fun crafts for kids from some amazing bloggers! Please be sure to pay them a visit! This is Mandy from Little Birdie Secrets, and we’re so excited to be a part of Skip To My Lou’s craft camp again this year!
Our kids are still in school another week, but I can already hear that familiar summer refrain, “I’m bored, Mom!” Craft Camp is definitely my go-to list for summer boredom busters! My boys are very curious, so this is a cool craft that can also be a physics lesson. Supplies for DIY Kaleidoscope: *Plastic report cover (mine came in a pack of 6, which will make at least 12 kaleidoscopes!) How to make a kaleidoscope 1. Score another line 1 3/8″ from the first line, and another at 1 3/8″ from that line. 2. 3. Punch a hole in the middle of it. Tape it onto one end of your paper towel roll. 4. 5. 6. Fill your cup with shiny objects. 7. 8. How to Make a God’s Eye. When Jaime and I were brainstorming ideas for our patio makeovers we talked a lot about embracing the southwest but with a modern twist. I love how these Native-American-inspired elements contribute to a stylish yet relaxed and approachable space.
One of the DIY project that took on the southwest more literally is this giant God’s Eye that I made for over my bench. I was out of cash for the patio but needed something large and eye-catching(ha). This did the trick coming in at $3.98 for the two wooden dowels. If you have some nice straight sticks you can make this with materials you already have at home!
I’m not sure how long we will keep this outside. 2. 3. After you twist the wire around the intersection until secure, twist a loop at the back for hanging. 4. 5. 6. 7. If your wood is showing anywhere, adjust the yarn. 8. 9. 10. And you are done! Relax and Enjoy! TAGS: Baby + Kid, By Craft, Crafting With Kids, Decor, In One Evening, Nursery, Prudent Home, The Season of Cozy, Under $5, Yarn. Hand Towel Crafts at Kaboodle. The Forget-Me-Not-Factory. The Forget-Me-Not-Factory. Craft Project: Easter Rabbit Soap Holder. A folded towel can be fashioned into a cute gift. This guide is about making a rabbit soap holder. Solutions Read and rate the best solutions below by giving them a "thumbs up". Easter Rabbit Soap Holder Rabbit made from washcloth. Approximate Time: 10 minutes Supplies: Lightweight white terry washcloth 12 inches ribbon one quarter inch wide One half inch pink pompom for nose One inch white pompom for tail 2 plastic eyes Oval bar of gift soap Tacky glue Instructions: Roll two diagonal corners of the washcloth until they meet in the middle.
Bend roll to form body of rabbit. Bend the two points backward to form head and ears. Using tacky glue, stick eyes and nose in place. Glue on tail. Slip bar of soap into body of bunny. By Preserver from Manitoba Share Your Feedback: Once you try any of the above solutions, be sure to come back and give a "thumbs up" to the one that worked the best for you. Related Guides Related Posts. Paper gems (+ templates) This has got to be one of my favourite projects to date…which is a good job because I nearly broke my brain putting the templates together!! I’m not so good at maths and figuring out angles (my lovely Mum is a retired maths teacher so I should know better!). By the way this project is quite fiddly so more aimed at grown-ups or older kids. My paper gems were very influenced by these wonderful crayons (via Deborah’s Pinterest board).
You can use these paper gems as hanging decorations (for your Christmas tree) or you can incorporate them into a mobile or garland. If you spray them lightly on one side they look very pretty and a bit more crystal-like! If you love crystals and gems as much as I do then check out these cool projects: Home-made rock candyHome grown geodes Edited to add: Check out this great advent calendar idea using my paper gems. Kids craft coming up next week…I absolutely promise this time! I’ve been a total slacker on email lately…but intend to catch up over the next week. !! Sock Monkey. These instructions for a sock monkey pattern show you how to make a classic sock monkey with a step by step tutorial. Easy to make sewing project with lots of pictures. What you need pair of socks sewing machine buttons (just two for the eyes) ruler pens scissors stuffing pins needle and thread Instructions All that we need: Sock Monkey – What you need We start by making the body and legs of the monkey.
Sock Monkey Socks Heels Flattened First, turn one of the socks inside out and flatten it so that the heel is centered (as in the picture above). Sewing the first leg Here I’m beginning to sew the first leg. Line Of Stitching Here you can see my line of stitching down the sock and the way I’ve turned it to round off the foot. Seam Lines Here you can clearly see the seam lines delineating the legs, each ending in a rounded off foot. Sock Monkey Torso Your inside-out monkey torso has a convenient hole in the crotch through which you can turn him rightside-out. Sock Monkey Torso in 3D Sew the tails. Hobby Horse Tutorial. Making a hobby horse for your little buckaroo is simple, and most likely something you could finish during (a very long) nap time. Here are the supplies you will need: 1 large mens sock (I found mine at Wal-Mart in the sporting goods department) brown yarn brown wool felt jute 2 animal eyes (found at any craft store) 1" wood dowel purchased from a hardware store Poly-Fil Scissors Sewing needle with a large eye (for yarn) Step 1: Fill the foot portion of the sock with Poly-Fil.
Put as much in as you can. Step 2: Add the animal eyes. Step 3: Thread yarn onto needle. Step 4: Begin sewing yarn onto sock to create the horses mane. Simply weave the yarn into and back out of the sock and secured it with a knot. To make the process go a bit more quickly, don't cut the yarn tail until you have woven it into the sock for the neck piece of hair. Once the second piece is in, clip and tie in a knot. Step 5: Cut two horse ears out of the brown wool felt.
Step 7: Push the needle back down into the sock. Champagne Chairs. Uudet hirnujat. Ilouutisia Mummo-tallista. Sirkalle on syntynyt pikkuveli Sakari. Sakari on paljolti Sirkan näköinen, mutta poikkeuksena ovat lilat hiukset ja tummat silmät :) Sirkka MYYTY Lempi (MYYTY ) Elsa (Myyty) Uusia varsoja syntynyt! (Ennakkotilauksia otetaan edelleen vastaan. Build an 8' Tall Pinata for Adults.
Cut the shape of the pinata out of cardboard. Cut a front side and a backside. Start by stuffing bunched up newspaper in the pinata to give it shape. Then tape the edges with masking tape to hold it together and help maintain it's shape. (don't go all crazy with the tape use just enough to help keep its shape until the paper mache hardens. (although I did think it would be a good joke to rap the whole thing in duct tape then use fiberglass resin instead of the paper mache mixture, but I found the cost prohibitive) For the chain to hold the pinata up.
How to Decorate Easter Eggs Ukrainian Style! March 26th, 2013 Email 29 users recommend After I set up, I realized there were a few steps I had to do before I could start dipping those eggs. Jen Stern Here are my first two finished eggs. This is the cover of the original kit we used to decorate eggs when I was a kid. Photo: Jen Stern Decorating eggs was one of my favorite crafts when I was growing up...and they weren't just for Easter-we made them year-round! I haven't decorated eggs in years, so I decided it was time, especially because it fits into this month's theme of Craft by Nature. One more funny thing...as a kid, I just remember decorating my eggs; I didn't realize that there was some advanced preparation involved. Here's what you'll need: Start by making the dye as described above and get those eggs out of the fridge to warm up to room temperature.
Many of the traditional designs are drawn in segments that repeat around the egg to create an overall design. You can also draw little shapes like flowers or stripes instead. Sock Hop | Spring 2010 -- Whats New in Spring 2010. New mother on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. How To: DIY Tee Pee Tent - part 1 ▽▼▽ My Poppet. How to Weave an Easter Basket from Recycled Boxes. March 26th, 2013 Email 155 users recommend Cardboard packaging lends bold colors and interesting graphics to this basket. Diane Gilleland These baskets are simple to make, involving a little weaving and a little gluing. Since boxes come in all shapes and sizes, you can make baskets in all shapes and sizes. Photo: Diane Gilleland I love looking at product packaging-you can do so many creative things with all those bold graphics. What you'll need: Cardboard food boxes (see notes below)Metal rulerPencilScissorsX-Acto knifeCutting surfaceBone folderTacky gluePaper clips A few notes on cardboard: For the samples shown here, I've used a pizza box, a 12-pack soda box, and a baking mix box.
Before you begin this project, make sure your box is nice and clean. Step 1: Start with the front or back panel of the box. Measure out a rectangle that's an odd number of inches wide. Cut a second rectangle to match. Step 5: Using a bone folder, score both ends of the cardboard along the ends of those slits.