Halloween Painted Jar Luminaries ~ Crafts by Amanda - StumbleUpon This isn’t the first time I’ve made luminaries for Halloween. Several years ago I made these painted Ghost Luminaries which are posted on FamilyCorner, these decoupaged Pumpkin Luminaries and this Candy Corn luminary which are both posted on Disney’s Kaboose. Today I made some colorful luminaries inspired by the ones I saw on this cute blog called Not So Idle Hands. While Emily uses the decoupage method with strips of tissue paper, I opted for what I believe to be an easier, faster and less expensive method… paint. Aside from the new luminaries I made (which I describe below), I also spruced up my others after unpacking my Halloween boxes. To spruce up the Pumpkin Luminaries, which are decoupaged orange material, I used a damp rag to wipe them down, then I painted the yellow facial features black. You can see that the white ghost luminaries have been around for quite a few years. Over the summer I bought a couple of boxes of canning jars with the intention of canning. A: The outside. :)
Etched Portion Control Wine Glass OK, confession: I’m on Weight-Watchers. And a major part of the program isn’t completely restricting what you eat and drink, but you DO have to watch and control your portions. This goes for wine, too. And since I do like a glass of vino now and then, I thought I’d made my own special glass to hold my five ounces of joy! I chose a stemless wine glass and measured out 5 ounces of water and poured it in the glass. Then, using a Bic Mark it, I drew a line all the way around to know where to do my etching. I used plain ol’ painters tape along the line, and burnished it down well with my fingernail. I then applied the Armour Etch Cream (see my review of that here) to the bottom of the glass. Now, you could leave it here and you’d have done the job- now you know just where to fill your glass! I chose the flower head icon of the Songbird Cartridge (using my “j” monogram) for the Cricut and cut it out at 3″, using some craft vinyl. So there it is…my special, portion-control wine glass.
Orange rolls cooked in oranges over a fire | Truly Simple First, a big giant welcome to all the new users from Pinterest and Pillsbury. I hope you enjoy TrulySimple and let me know what you think. We Went camping with our friends to Pismo Beach state park over the weekend and had a great time. I love camping and I love eating while camping. For breakfast on the last day, we tried out something fun with the kids and created some great orange rolls that we cooked inside of oranges over the fire. You will need: OrangesPillsbury Grands! Madison was my little helper for this and she did a great job. Cut the oranges in half. DISCLAIMER #1: No children were harmed in the making of these orange rolls. scoop out the insides DISCLAIMER #2: All of the orange bits we scooped out were eaten and not wasted. Grab the Pillsbury Grands! Put the oranges onto a baking sheet or something you can throw on top a fire Looking good cover the oranges with tinfoil throw the cooking tray on the fire The rolls will rise as they bake Add the icing to the rolls
wall decals bird on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy wednesdays: mini mosaic tray during these chilly winter months, we always like to have a hot beverage close at hand. whether we’re eating at the dining room table, or responding to emails from the couch, or even reading in bed, having a little heat-proof tray we can bring from room to room is a big help. this project is also a great way to try your hand at creating a very basic mosaic. it’s a fun process that requires very few tools and materials to achieve a beautiful and functional result. click here for the full instructions or just click “read more” below. have fun!derek & lauren here’s what you’ll need: -a shallow display box or tray (we got ours at ikea) -mosaic tiles -tacky glue -grout (we got a 1lb container of ‘non-sanded’ grout and mixed about 1/4 of it) -putty knife -sponge -cloth -paint (optional) 1. decide on an arrangement for your tiles.
Talk Like A Pirate Day Pirate Map Sep08 by Lindsey Boardman Yarrr! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day time of year again me hearties! Mark your calendars for Alphamom’s favorite holiday on September 19. Last year we made newspaper swords and pirate girl bandana skirts. All you need to make these are some permanent markers, some blue, green and tan acrylic craft paint, an old cotton pillow case and a bit of imagination. I cut open the pillow case and the kids got one side each to make a map from. I taped the material down on the kitchen table with some paper under it to protect the table. There’s no need to color any large areas with the markers. These are just a few of the sweet little drawings that the kids dotted around their maps. Once you think you are done with all your map details, you can paint in the large areas of color. Just a little squeeze of acrylic paint mixed in with a decent amount of water will be enough to stain the material but still allow your drawings to show through.
wall decals bird tree on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. Silk Color Block Pillows - Standing Crane: Cascading Bottom Pleats with Bow Accent Did anyone ever try to teach you origami? I'll wager a paper crane was your first, and maybe your only, project. So here's your little known fact for the day: is Japanese paper folding; its predecessor is the Chinese paper art called . The graceful crane is revered in China as the symbol for longevity. Although often depicted in flight, the four pleats of our , the last project in our week, simulates the beautiful folded wings of a crane at rest. While you are resting, ponder today's Chinese proverb: Thanks to the great folks at Fabric.com for providing all of the beautiful silk dupioni for our silk pillows as well as the unique buttons. Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome DC2011 ) ½ yard of 44-45" wide fabric for the upper sections on both the front and back of the pillow: ½ yard of 44-45" wide fabric for the pleated bottom section on both the front and back of the pillow: Scrap or 1/8 yard of 44-45" wide fabric for the pillow ties: 9" invisible zipper for pillow opening: