Marys Craft Korner: June 2011

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Ucreate: Zipper Ring Tutorial!

3-D Arts and Crafts Project

"Materials
CDs
Glue dots
String
Markers
Suction cup with hook
An assortment of permanent markers
Directions
Each teen will need two CDs, four glue dots, one 24” piece of string, markers, one suction cup, and an assortment of permanent markers. They will follow these instructions to create their CD Sun Catcher."

Step 1 - Orange Text 'Design and draw!' on top and 'Create an original design on mirrored side of each CD with markers' on bottom of image. There are several markers and a CD.

Step 6 - Orange text 'All four glue-dots on CD...' on top and '... evenly spaced with clear tape still in place' on bottom of image. There is a closeup with all four glue dots placed on CD.

Step 9 - Orange text 'Place the other CD on top...' on top and '... still using your finger as a guide to keep CD's line up' on bottom of image. Two CDS from Step 1 are glued together.

Step 14 - Orange text 'Knot zoom-cam!' on top and 'x' on bottom of image. A close up of knot is shown.

Easy Wind Mobile to Make From: ZiggityZoom.com

Find a twig that is about 10-12 inches long. Peel any loose bark from twig and rinse off any dirt.
Tie a piece of string ( 18-20 ' long) to both ends of the twig, to use as the hanging portion of your mobile. Tie a loop in the exact center section of the string.
Cut 4 streamers that are 18' long. We cut thin streamers from craft foam. Loop into center of washer and tie off.
Cut 4 pieces of string, 12-14' long, and tie one end of each to the twig, spacing equally apart.
Attach Washers to string, tying securely. Alternate washers, so that one is higher, the next a little lower, etc. But be sure that washers are close enough in length so that they will bump into each other in the wind.
Dab a little of the glue onto each knot that you have tied and let dry thoroughly. Trim ends of knots, leaving a tiny bit of a tail.
Hang your Wind Mobile in a place where you can watch it and hear it.
Need:

Twig, 10-12 inches
String
Glue
Fender Washers (4) 1 1/2' wide
Streamers (made from Ribbon or craft Foam sheets)"

Three Cup Twig Pencil Holder

Look at this simple Father's day craft from Ziggityzoom

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Cool Light

Straw light

Great Light by Mark Montano

You'll need:

1 cheap deep-fryer (I got this one at a discount store for 99c)

500 drinking straws

1 plug in light fixture with a chandelier bulb sized socket

Here's how:

Step 1: Bend your straw in half and poke it through the inside of the deep-fryer so that the bend in the straw wraps around a wire.

Step 2: Continue this process until your entire deep fryer is filled with straws and then bend the handle toward the inside.

Step 3: Attach your socket and bulb inside the handle so that it's secure. The bulb should be big enough to be wedged inside the loop of the handle so that it doesn't move and does not touch the straws.