Hot Chocolate on a Stick
As with most of us, each year I need to come up with some sort of treat or gift to give to friends, teachers and co-workers. This year I am beyond excited about what we’ve put together…Hot Chocolate on a Stick! They are adorable and the perfect cozy, winter treat! Because I loved the homemade marshmallows so much last December, I wanted to do something that incorporated them again somehow. I followed the marshmallow recipe that I used last year, and used the King Arthur recipe almost directly, with a few small tweaks. For planning purposes you should know that the marshmallows have to sit for at least 4 hours before cutting, and the chocolate blocks have to sit for about 12 hours before cutting. Hot Chocolate Blocks From King Arthur Flour Heat the cream and sweetened condensed milk over medium-low heat until it starts steaming, stirring periodically. Pour chocolate into prepared pan and spread chocolate as level as you possibly can. You can fit about 6 sticks in one bag comfortably.
Halloween Painted Jar Luminaries ~ Crafts by Amanda
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. :)
Paper Flowers – Anyone Can Do That | FindInspirations.com
Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. And, believe me, I am neither meticulous nor particularly patient. You could even say I’m the opposite. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. What you will need to make your own Kusudama paper ball? 1. 3. 4. (optionally) I prefer torn paper instead of cut. You have to start with a single petal. Now you have to glue your 5 petals into a flower. Apply the glue to only one side of each petal, except for the last one, in this case cover both sides with glue. Your first flower is done. Don’t glue every petal right after you make it. When all 12 flowers are finished you have to glue them together. When two halves of Kusudama Flower Ball are ready you have to glue them together.
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Under The Table and Dreaming: DIY Faux Curled Rosewood Wreath {Made From...
I have seen various versions of Faux Rosewood Wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season; most with a price tag running upwards of $40 or more. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. Last year I made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses I thought they would make a good substitute. Materials Needed:Foam Wreath FormRecycled Book PagesLots of Hot GlueRibbon to Hang The full step by step tutorial I posted last year can be found {here}.Basically you layer three book pages together and draw a spiral circle. Starting with the outside of the spiral, roll the paper inward to create the flower shape. Give the wreath form a light coat of white {or light color} spray paint to help camouflage any see-through spaces. It seriously takes quite a few roses to fill the entire wreath, however I think the finished project has such a unique look. {Simply Lovely}
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Knappar, lim och glitter, A's pysselfavoriter. Här kombinerade som julprydnad. Stora flirtkulor (varför heter det så egentligen?) överstrukna med trälim i stora lass, och så en massa knappar. Bäst att göra det i mindre områden i taget, annars är det lim överallt. Buttons, glue and glitter, A's favourites. Linked to Craft Schooling Sunday.
Say No to Crack » Blog Archive » Wow – Gummi Bear Sculptures!
Imagine walking into a friend’s dining room to find this four foot tall Gummi Bear chandelier hanging from the ceiling: YaYa Chou, the artist who conceived the chandelier, has also created many other Gummi Bear sculptures, such as this Gummi Bear rug (which I recommend not using as a bath mat): I thought this red Ram was the cutest though. Primarily because I’d love to give them out as Christmas and Birthday presents: Who knew that Gummi Bears could be so versatile? via YaYa Chou Related Posts: No results. Leave a Reply
Valentines Day Cards
It’s 9:00pm. We have officially finished up our valentines-for-classmates preparations. Things I’m thinking: 1) I have a lot of children. 2) Those children have a lot of classmates. It turns out Colorado has bigger class sizes than New York. We used a clever idea I found on Kirtsy — via 24-7-365. To those who are up late making stuff: I salute you with my exacto knife.
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Holiday Gifts for Teachers | Felt So Cute
For years, my go-to gift for teachers has been an L.L. Bean tote bag, monogrammed with their last name ~ we have dozens of them in the Felt So Cute house and use them for everything. However, for the first time, I’m faced with the double-whammy of one teacher with a hyphenated name and another that exceeds the monogramming allowance! So I’m stepping outside the box and getting a little more creative this year {and if by some chance our terrific teachers have found their way to my Blog, please act extra surprised as The Cuties are very excited about your presents!}. As a former teacher and administrator, I’ve always tried hard to stay away from apple tchotchkes and #1 teacher ornaments, so we settled on a gift for each teacher and a gift for them to use in their classroom. First, each girl has chosen a specific color satin and I’ve made them flower pins from my Etsy shop. As always, start with your supplies: hot glue gun small saw fine grit sandpaper Box it up, and tie with a big bow!
