In this week's Maphead, Ken Jennings goes down under—literally.
In Coober Pedy fortunes are made and lost in the hunt for opals. Here's everything you need to know about Coober Pedy opal mining and how to visit.
I am almost embarrassed to say that I have yet to see the movie, but I feel like I have been a walking wild thing for the past month now. For Martha's Halloween, we transformed our set into habitats where the wild things might actually live. So for weeks now I've had faux fur stuck in my nose, glowing eyes haunting my dreams, and glitter trailing me home. It has certainly been one of our best sets yet (and most handmade!) and I am proud to be part of such an amazingly talented group of monsters! The entrance to the studio. an encapsulating jungle. The kitchen taken over by a furry monster buffet.The craft room cave encrusted with stalactites and stalagmites.And our potting shed area, a pine forest with hidden creatures. Halloween was obviously a day for wild things and along with that and the movie, came a lot of kids pleading to be KW and Carol this season. Martha's audience wasn't the only place crawling with monsters—some wound up on the street following the show... ...many people were crafting their costumes at home. Craftzine posted about this mom's homemade creations:Wow! One of the best I've seen! And by simply googling Where the Wild Things Are, I found another handmade costume made with papier-mache. Much less intimidating but great in it's simplicity.For the fashionistas interested in rocking the faux fur for Halloween night, Opening Ceremony had created a whole line inspired by the film.And I am not sure if this had anything to do with the film or the book for that matter, but an artist in Japan created this mask that reminds me of nothing more than a wild thing.It fascinates me how a book first published in 1963 can be reinvented and leave its imprint in history once again with a movie, and how that can impact so many people. If it takes a motion picture to stir creativity, so be it—it's just one art form exploding into many, and that cycle is great. But there are other wild things, crazy things that are going on in this world that should be more of a focus in people's lives. See!—how hypocritical of me, I just spent a couple hours putting this blog post together...
Did you know you can make Origami Boomerang that really comes back out a simple sheet of paper? Follow these simple Origami Boomerang instructions for hours
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If you need a fun Passover snack, you will love these Ten Commandments Nutter Butter Cookies. Kids will love going over each commandment as they eat them.
In Coober Pedy fortunes are made and lost in the hunt for opals. Here's everything you need to know about Coober Pedy opal mining and how to visit.
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unfortunately most of my posts these days are hit-and-run. such is life. also please note that my skills as a photographer are about on par with my skills in automobile engineering. as ella's social circle widens, so do her social...
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Food fun for National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day: a Piano Keyboard PB&J Sandwich. A recipe from THE NIBBLE gourmet food webzine.
Which brings me to this combination-while not fusion, it is the combination of a few different Aussie concepts. Vegemite, of course is that Australian salty yeast based spread, a cousin of Promite and Marmite and perhaps other 'mites that I can't think of. That salty goodness is tempered by the presence of cheese and it's all wrapped up in that very Australian lunchtime snack of a sausage roll (always my tuck shop item of choice).
My homemade pentatonic pan flute always surprises those I play it for because it has a lovely tone (better than my purchased bamboo one) and plenty of volume. As promised, here are the instructions: Materials: one length of half-inch plastic pipe (available at hardware stores), a plastic ware lid, colored string or embroidery floss, two craft sticks (optional horizontal braces), glue (for plastic), beads (for optional embellishment) Tools: small saw and/or knife, marker, sturdy scissors Measurements for Half-inch Plastic Pipe C 6 1/16 “ D 5 3/8 “ E 4 ¾ “ G 3 15/16 “ A 3 7/16 “ C' 3 1/32 “ Measure, mark and cut as accurately as possible. (Remember cutting a bit long is safer than cutting short.) Then trim with a knife to fine tune if needed. (The pipe is quite soft.) Using the end of a piece of pipe as a pattern, trace end caps onto a plastic lid. Cut the caps out with scissors and glue them onto the bottom end of each pipe. (Hint: Use the smoothest, prettiest cut ends of the pipes for the top, open ends of pipes where your lips will touch.) Place pipes in order, left to right, lowest to highest. You may choose to use two crafts sticks, one on each side, to stabilize the pipes. (On this particular flute, I simply wove the string very tight.) Weave and or wind colored string or embroidery floss between and around pipes (and craft sticks, if applicable) to hold them together. Sealing knots with a dab of glue is a good idea. Add tassels made from your string/floss and beads or charms if desired. Voila! You have a playable and to-be-proud-of panpipe!
Make a homemade spectroscope with a few simple materials and explore the spectrum of different light sources. You’ll see all kinds of rainbows! This science activity for kids makes a great addition to a unit on light or weather and is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day too! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Light …
If you like Rice Krispies Treats then you will love these Honey Joys! What is not to like about corn flakes covered in butter, honey, and sugar? They are the perfect party snack/treat.
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Photos of a replica of an ancient Israelite house from the Houses of Ancient Israel exhibit at the Semitic Museum at Harvard University. Via the Ancient
a set of trouble-making christmas ornaments trying to burn, saw or chop down the family tree.
Children need the armor of God to stand strong during spiritual battle. Check out 50 of the best ideas to teach the armor of God for kids.
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Had to make a birthday cake for my Canadian friend. via My local supermarket has a giant Roomba. "His" name is Marty and he detects spills including the blood it will shed once it becomes sentient. via If you're ever feeling useless, remember that bags of ice have nutrition information. via Found at my local
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Who doesn't love a good science experiment? Especially one that is so easy and amazes little learners. My kiddos love to do this Liquid Rainbow science experiment together to explore liquids and the differences in their density.ObservationsTo help learners understand this experiment and give a little background to why the results happen I have them
When you teach children about ancient Rome or Greece, you can make the lessons more exciting and stimulating my showing the kids how to create a topical craft that is related to the curriculum. For example, make an ancient scroll using a few basic materials that can be purchased at any arts and crafts supply store.
Making an elastic band harp can be a fun activity for a rainy day. It's also educational, and you probably have most of the materials already at hand.