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Negative leaf print by one of my second grade students earlier this year. Hey, guys! This post has been very popular on my blog...if you are interested in other leaf-y projects, look at my Leaf Relief project and my Pressed Leaf Project as well. Thanks! I don't know what it's like where you live, but here in Tennessee, we are experiencing spring-like weather. For the most part. I mean it did snow the last two Saturdays (and, in Tennessee, "snow" means just a few flakes and a couple of inches) but the other day it was 78 degrees. Crazy, right? For that reason, I've got touch of spring fever. You too? Well then you might enjoy this leafy printmaking project I did at the beginning of the year with my second graders. It's simple, scientific, beautiful and fun...okay, enough talking about me (!), on with the lesson. For this project, you'll need the following: gelatin, not Jell-o. Most grocery stores carry a brand called Knox which sells in boxes of 16 pouches. cookie sheets printmaking brayer, sold at most craft stores printing ink variety of leaves paper Print pulled from the same printing tray, this time the positive version. The night before you begin, you'll need to prepare your sheets of gelatin. To do that, bring about 3-4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, whisked one pouch of gelatin into the pot. You don't want any clumps of gelatin, so whisk like there's no tomorrow. You'll end up adding about 12-15 pouches of gelatin into that one pot. Sorry, I'm not into exact measurements. Which could explain a lot about my cooking. If there are any remaining unwhiskable clumps, remove them with a spoon. Pour mixture into a cookie sheet filling it about 1". Leave uncovered over night. If you see any bubbles in the cookie sheet, pop them or remove with a spoon. For my class of 20 students, I made three trays. Pulling the first print always managed to get oohhhh's and aahhhh's aplenty. The following day, we were ready to print. The surface of the gelatin was squishy yet very firm, perfect for holding our printing ink. I think I can explain this best in steps, so here you go: Using a brayer and printing ink, cover surface of gelatin in ink. Place leaves onto the ink-covered cookie sheet with the veiny side down. I don't recommend using anything with pine needles because that will puncture the gelatin. But experiment, you never know! Once leaves are in place, lay paper on top of cookie sheet and rub (er, we call it "massage") the paper. Pull paper off, as you see in the above photo, and viola! You have your first print! Notice how clear the gelatin looks. All of the ink that was once on the tray is now on the paper. I love her dainty fingers pulling up the second print. So sweet. Now for the second print: Gently remove all of the leaves from the tray. It's best to pull them out by the end of the stem. Place a new sheet of paper over the now-empty cookie sheet and rub. Pull second print which will be a positive image of the first. Looks like a black and white photo, don't you think? Once both prints have been pulled, re-ink the tray and begin the process all over again. With a class of 20 students and 3 pans of gelatin, about 10 kids were able to print per half an hour class. The pans of gelatin can last about two days with an endless amount of printing. I tried to cover the gelatin and keep it for a little longer, but condensation droplets created strange little craters on the surface. If left uncovered for too many days, it begins to dry and crack. For that reason, if you plan to do this project for longer than a couple of days, you'll just need to prepare more gelatin pans the night before. Our second go-round of printing involved using white ink on black paper. Just as pretty. This project is so easy and the results so stunning that everyone is successful. I've now had a couple of craft get-togethers and this is always a hit. Once those leaves start growing in your neck of the woods, I do hope you'll give it a shot! I love the photo negative quality of this print.

Sometimes I design things which might be useful to other people. So here they are. I'll add more things from time to time. Click pictures to enlarge. Feel free print off anything on this page for your own personal use. This includes to use at home, in a classroom, at a charity event etc... Feel free to pin on Pinterest. Please don't sell them, or publish them in any form, without permission. © Kirsty McAllister. All rights reserved. Fun arty stuff Face Painting Designs Costume Designs A costume suitable for a 1st century man. Ideal for Nativity plays etc. Sorry - tunic only at present. Will add cloak drapery when I have time. Basically, the cloak is a rectangle of cloth wrapped round. Puzzle sheets & colouring pictures 'Jesus gives new life' caterpillar & butterfly bookmarks. Print on thin card & cut out. Back to school colouring picture. Crucifixion & Resurrection spot the difference. How to...

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Full Youtube tutorial available here This is a crochet pattern to make this cute chubby penguin. You can make it in whatever colour you like! Yarn used- James C Brett Flutterby Chunky - Small amount of medium orange yarn for beak Other Items used- US G/4.25mm Crochet Hook - Yarn needle - 9mm safety eyes - Poly fill - Stitch markers (optional) *Please note that safety eyes are NOT recommended for children under the age of 3 years. Abbreviations and stitches• MR: Magic ring • St(s): Stitch(es) • SC: Single crochet • Sl st: Slip stitch • HDC: Half Double Crochet • DC: Double Crochet • Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch) • Dec: SC decrease using the invisible method • (...) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times **This pattern uses US Crochet Terms** Pattern Head/bodyR1: 6 SC in a MR R2: Inc x 6 (12) R3: (SC, inc) x 6 (18) R4: (2SC, inc) x 6 (24) R5: (3SC, inc) x 6 (30) R6: (4SC, inc) x 6 (36) R7: 36 SC R8: 13SC Pink, 3SC White, 4SC Pink, 3SC White, 13SC Pink (36) R9: 12SC Pink, 5SC White, 2SC Pink, 5SC White, 12SC Pink (36) R10-13: 12SC Pink, 12SC White, 12SC Pink (36) Eyes: Between R10 and R11 R14-16: 13SC Pink, 11SC White, 12SC Pink (36) R17: Pink: (4SC, dec) x 2, 1SC White: 3SC, dec, 4SC, dec Pink: (4SC, dec) x 2 (30) R18: Pink: (3SC, dec) x 2, 1SC White: 2SC, dec, 3SC, dec Pink: (3SC, dec) x 2 (24) Pink only from now on: R19: (2SC, dec) x 6 (18) Stuff the body R20: (SC, dec) x 6 (12) R21: Dec x 6 (6) Close and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the hole closed. Wings and Feet(2 x yellow and 2 x blue) In a MR: SC, 2 HDC, 3 DC, 2 HDC, SC Close with a sl st. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. AssemblySew wings to side of body Sew feet under body Embroider the beak using orange yarn

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Pochacco crochet amigurumi dog pattern is here. Pochacco is a fictional character produced by Sanrio. It is a cute dog with black floppy ears and no mouth. Hello kitty lovers generally love this cute dog. Here it is for you now, for free. Since it is very easy to make, it is almost instructive for […]

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These coffee filter butterflies are such a classic craft! I love how easy they are to make and how the bright colours of the Mr. Sketch markers blend together to make gorgeous looking butterfly wings! (Don't worry, you can use regular washable markers too). Do you remember Mr. Sketch markers from when you were a kid? I was walking down the craft aisle at Walmart last year and saw them on display -- I was so excited to see that they still make them! I opened up the package, took the lid off of one of the markers and smelled

The split stitch is a lovely outline stitch. It's raised a bit from the surface of the fabric, and it has a lovely, almost-braided look to it. It also forms a more continuous line - unlike the backstitch where you can see the individual stitches. Here's how to split stitch. See how easy it is?

I made a doll quilt before Christmas and realized I’d never posted a tutorial on this quick and easy binding method. Since I know a lot of you are beginners…this is a really great way to dip your toes into binding a quilt. I especially love it for small things like hot pads,...Read More

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Quilling Glue Basics - 5 Helpful Tips Do you have a hard time with glue showing on your quilling? In this video I’m going to share all the gluing tips I’ve learned since I started in 2006. Tip 1 – Smear Your Glue Puddle I often see instruction to pour out some glue, and then to dip your quilling into the puddle, but it’s easy to overcoat your quilling strip this way, which means your glue will be seen on your final work surface. Instead, I prefer to use another piece of plastic to smear the puddle flat. This way the depth of your glue puddle is very shallow. This allows you to gently press the innermost coils into the glue, coating every bit of it. When I pick it up, I pre-loosen the inner coils so the glue’s suction won’t destroy the smooth arcs. After lifting, I always turn it upside down to check if I’ve missed coating any of it. If I did, I’ll simply re-dip again. Tip 2 - Missed Spots Now, if you coiled your strip unevenly, it’s quite easy to miss getting it dipped fully into the glue. Or maybe you missed dipped a certain section. What do you do if your strip is already on your work surface? Let me show you how to add glue in a case like this. Apply glue to a scrap piece of quilling paper and slip it under the areas that are missing glue, the press your strip down. Tip 3 - Glue Dipping and Smearing Cards When smearing my glue for dipping my pieces, I prefer to use a plastic card that has a matte surface rather than a high gloss surface. I usually use the Oyster card I got when I visited London. Tip 4 - How to Undo Glued Pieces As all quillers know, our work is hard to undo. If you’ve glued something down, don’t just tear it up. You’ll end up tearing the fibres of your work surface. Instead, I extend an x-acto knife and slowly slice through the glue horizontally. This is another reason why it’s good to use as little glue as possible. If you have some stubborn bits, you may need to scrape the surface a bit. I then use an eraser to gently scour the fragments. Finally I use a bone folder to smoothen the surface as much as possible. I only remove my quilling as a last resort, and you’ll get the best results the faster you make your decision before the glue fully dries. I do suggest that you practice on a scrap piece first. Tip 5 - My Favorite Quilling Glue Brand I’m often asked what brand of glue I use. My favourite is Aleene’s Tacky Glue because it’s thick and dries fast. I use the large bottle when I need to smear it for dipping, and I put it in a fine tip bottle for applying directly onto my quilling strips. I store it upside down in a shot glass with a wet tissue at the bottom so it doesn’t clog and is always ready to use. I hope these tips help you with your quilling. I love reading your comments and hearing which tip you found the most helpful, because then it helps me decide what to show you in the future. Or if you have any tips to share, please comment so we can all learn from you as well.

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In today’s video, I’ll be showing you how to sew piping into a seam. Piping is a great way to add an extra bit of detail to your garments or home decor items. Plus, it’s fairly easy to do. In this video, I’ll be showing you how to sew piping using a zipper foot to a flat piece of fabric and one that

I searched everywhere for an animal template that I could use to make felt animals for Baby's felt story board AND nothing came close to what I was picturing so I decided to make my own template... & now I'm sharing it with you for FREE:). So far, I've only made the felt cow... but I'll get to work on the other animals soon. When I'm done I'll post pictures along with directions and an edited version of this template. **Edits** Hen - red felt Sheep - pink felt for face Pig- pink string for tail Materials needed for this project: -This template printed out on thin paper -Felt Squares -3D Fabric Paint for details -String/Yarn for tails -Fabric Pins -Fabric scissors -Fabric Glue -- I use tacky glue and mod podge (all materials available at your local craft store) COMING SOON: Farm Animal Template Page 2 & Safari Animal Template Page 1 Happy crafting, Write a comment below if you would like to see more flannel story templates!

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I just created this amigurumi doll pattern and I’m pretty happy with it. There are corrections I’ll make next time around, but I think it’s really cute. I’ve been crocheting for 6 months now and everything is a bit intimidating at first — and such a fun ride by the end. I read and watched… Read More »Amigurumi Doll – Basic Body. FREE Patterns Too!

A step-by-step tutorial on how to knit the Star stitch knitting pattern for beginners. Big pictures and a video to show you how to knit this beautiful design

Well, the 5th annual (30) Days of Sundresses series is over. And with that milestone number, in addition to rounding up this year’s dresses, I thought it would be fun to take a trip back through time and check out the graphics and the dresses from the other years of this series. All told, there...Read More

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