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Kids of all ages will enjoy making this DIY popsicle stick Snowman Hat Ornament for Christmas. Such a cute and easy craft idea for the holidays!
Forage in your yard to make this easy pinecone swag! It's perfect to hang on doors or for gifting.Get started on holiday decor with this easy to do project.
I love the idea of this hand crafted gift! You can either find a vintage rolling pin like these ones, or you can get a brand new pin.... you could even paint the ends the favorite color of the person...
When I finally got around to decorating the walls in my kitchen (it only took 4 years) I wanted something a little personal and, of course, handmade. I try to put something I've made in every room of the house, it just makes me feel good to see my artwork adorning our walls. I kind of have a chicken theme going on in the kitchen...Who am I kidding, chickens rule the roost! There are so many chickens they're pecking their way out of the woodwork! (Did you see what I did with grammar in that sentence!! I'm a total grammar nazi by the way) I may have gone overboard just a cluck. It was just so over(ly) easy to find chicken stuff for kitchens! Ok I'm done with the chicken s#!@. So one day I saw the cast iron spoon and fork that I had bought at Hobby Lobby 4 years ago stashed in a cabinet and I hatched an idea (last one, I promise) to make some artwork with spoons. A few weeks before that I was doing an image search for free kitchen printables and saw many different photos of two spoons on a canvas with spooning since (insert year here) written under the spoons. I filed the idea away in my mind thinking, that's cute maybe I'll come back to it. At this point I realized I had to do something different since Cory's feathers were ruffled and he was starting to say fowl things about my chickens (now I'm really done). I remembered the spoon pictures I had been inspired by and decided to make one of my own. Spoons are "kitchen-y" and they aren't chickens! I used an 8x10 canvas from a pack I got at Michael's and hot glued a big spoon and a little spoon on that I picked up at Walmart. I really wanted mismatched antique looking spoons but every time I looked at salvo they were completely out of spoons. They had tons of forks and knives, go figure. When I find the perfect spoons I'll just pull the cheapo Walmart spoons off since they're only hot glued on. I then wrote out spooning since 2000 with my new best friend, my acrylic paint marker. I also bought a cheap black 8x10 frame at Walmart, took the glass out and cut out the back. Then I slipped it right onto the canvas to give it a cleaner, more finished look. My spoon art looks great with the fork and spoon (that I finally hung!) and my free (free is for me!) printable "eat, pray, love" heart thanks to My Mommy Style. Very "kitchen-y". I'm as happy as a rooster in a hen house with how it turned out.
Gather the kids and make these felt and pine cone elves. Download our patterns and follow our step-by-step tutorial for crafting made easy!
My incredibly sweet and generous neighbor and friend Meghan hosted a gingerbread party for 8 kids 6 and under last weekend. Of course, it w...
Adorable motif au crochet Gremlin - PDF à téléchargement immédiat - Amigurumi monstre mignon Doux et moelleux et plein de malice ! Faites-en plus d'un et ils vous garderont en haleine ! Rédigé en anglais avec une terminologie américaine. Taille finie : 20 cm (8 pouces) de hauteur Niveau de compétence : Intermédiaire Compétences requises : Lignes Chaîne (chaîne) Tours (nd) maille serrée (ms) Demi brides (hdc) Brides (dc) Augmentation (inc.) Diminution (déc) Boucles arrière uniquement (BLO) Boucles avant uniquement (FLO) Le point de pompon (BOB) expliqué dans le modèle Point coulé (mc) Attacher (fo) Matériaux : Laine pour cils COURTS - 100 g Fil d'Aran - 30 g Fil DK blanc - chutes Fil DK coloré - chutes Yeux de sécurité marron iris - 24 mm Rembourrage de jouets Équipement : Taille du crochet : 4,00 mm Taille du crochet : 3,50 mm Aiguille à tapisserie Ciseaux Marqueur de point Pages : PDF complet - 29 pages Patron principal - 17 pages Section imprimable - 8 pages ********************************************************* CETTE LISTE EST UNIQUEMENT POUR UN MOTIF PDF - VOUS NE RECEVREZ PAS D'ARTICLE FINI ********************************************************* Pour accéder à votre téléchargement, connectez-vous à votre compte Etsy via un navigateur, PAS l'application Etsy. Cliquez sur votre photo de profil, choisissez « Achats et avis » dans le menu déroulant. Recherchez votre commande et appuyez sur « Télécharger les fichiers ». Les articles fabriqués à partir de n'importe quelle partie des motifs Cottontail & Whiskers sont soumis à nos droits d'auteur. Les articles fabriqués en utilisant notre propriété intellectuelle, en tout ou en partie, peuvent être offerts gratuitement. Ils ne peuvent être vendus qu'avec l'autorisation écrite préalable du propriétaire des droits d'auteur. Si vous avez des questions ou pour demander une autorisation, contactez-nous d'abord. Nous n'avons encore jamais refusé personne et nous demandons seulement car certains artisans vendent nos créations comme les leurs. Ce modèle a une section « Imprimable » à la fin du pdf qui vous permet d'imprimer le modèle sans les images. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour toute question.
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Does your little one love painting, coloring, making sculptures or drawing? Then a fun Art Birthday Party may be the perfect theme! Here are some fun ideas.
Use up your old newspapers by crafting with them! In this article, you'll find ideas, pictures, and links to craft tutorials for kids and adults.
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Are you looking for some frugal, last-minute Christmas gift ideas you could work on together on Christmas Eve? Or maybe some fun neighbor or hostess gifts ? We always love to bring some goodies
Mandi over at Vintage Revivals has ignited a leather obsession within many of her readers, and I for one am happy to further the trend. This tutorial is one of the simplest I've ever done, and can be taken in soooo many directions. I'm currently working on a brown leather southwestern patterned set as a gift, because, really, who doesn't love leather and need coasters? You need: Leather - I purchased a lovely scraps package from Michael’s. It was $6 for a pound, and I ended up with some really beautiful colors, including the lavender I used in this tutorial, periwinkle blue, yellow, brown, and black. The leather you use for this project can be soft (suede) or smooth (actual processed leather), but if it is soft, it should have really short fibers. Longer textured suede will be hard to paint precisely. Cork – you can buy sheets from Wal-Mart and most craft stores. It needs to be thin enough to cut with scissors, but not too thin. Ideal size is ¼ of an inch or so. Update: Just the other day I found out Michael's sells rounds of cork for this sort of thing... Paint – I used fabric paint and a gold glass enamel. I chose the enamel because it “air cures” after a certain period of time to become water resistant, and is much more metallic and pretty than gold fabric paint. No matter what you choose, it should be air curable, that is, don’t select a fabric paint or enamel that has to be cured with heat/iron/whatever. Regular craft paint won't work because it is always susceptible to water, even after drying. The fabric paint I used is water resistant after 72 hours, and the Martha Stewart enamel is completely water resistant after 21 days. Scissors Glue – I used Aleene’s Fabric Fusion and it worked amazingly. Mod Podge - I used the matte finish. Ruler + Pencil or Chalk. If you’re using dark leather, you’ll want to use the chalk. I cut a piece in half with scissors so I’d have a really narrow edge and cleaner lines. Step One Start by cutting four circles out of the leather and cork. I used an abnormally large glass as a stencil. Step Two Next, glue the leather circles to the cork, and place them under weight to dry. It’s important that they’re under pressure for the entire time they dry because if they aren’t, the edges will curl up slightly and they’ll be uneven. Step Three Now you can paint! I stuck with geometric patters. For the hexagon, square, and circle patterns, I used stencils. For the triangle pattern, I went through the same process that’s used for the West ElmKnock-off Jewelry Box, but I made the triangles taller than they are wide. Step Four The last step is to seal the raw cork edges with Mod Podge, which will prevent it from further crumbling. Paint a fairly thick layer around the outer rim - there's no need to seal the bottom - while avoiding the leather. That’s it! They’ll need plenty of time to dry and “air cure” (generally 72 hours – 21 days, depending on the paint you choose), but other than that it’s a super simple tutorial. Happy crafting! Update: I've now been using my coasters for several weeks, and they are holding up GREAT! I had a cup that was leaking water, and one of the coasters ended up soaked. I was worried it'd be too much moister for the paint or glue to stand up against, but neither one failed, and it dried out just fine. The paint is as perfect as the day I painted them, and the glue doesn't seem to be going anywhere. I'd call this a win! Also, the photos don't really do the pretty sparkly gold enamel justice. Just sayin'. This post was featured on Flamingo Toes and SohoSonnet.
These Christmas gift basket ideas will help you get everyone ticked off your shopping list in no time.
Handcoloring your photographs not only allows you intimate contact with the photo but also a great deal of creative freedom.
