PINE CONE BALL

PINE CONE BALL

(This craft was purchased, but the concept is fairly easy to replicate.)

Supplies:

Styrofoam ball, 3 or 4 inches in diameter Numerous small pine cones of different varieties (These can either be found in nature or purchased at a craft store.) Glue guns Pruning Shears or other sharp scissors to cut the pine cones

A string to hang the ball can be made of cord, ribbon or twine. 

Easter Crafting Goals Missed a Few

I will try to wrap up some things and save others for next year...
I still have the fair to add some of my Spring stuff to.

Time to re-organize!

SALT CRYSTAL GARDEN

THE SALT CRYSTAL GARDEN

RECIPE

In a glass or plastic bowl, put some pieces of coal, coke, porous brick, tile, cement or sponge.

Day 1: Over the base material, pour two tablespoons of water, two of table salt (iodized or plain)

and two of Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing.

Day 2: Add two more tablespoons of salt.

Day 3: Pour into the bottom of the bowl (not directly on the base material) two tablespoons each of

salt, water, and Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing, and then add a few drops of mercurochrome, vegetable

coloring or ink to each piece.

By this time a beautiful flower-like growth should have appeared. If all the conditions are

Mother's Day Poems - From ~ Mothers Day Central

Need Ideals and more look at this from Mothers Day Central 

101 Mother's Day Poems

To help you find just the right words, we've categorized our list of 101 Mothers Day poems into nine different categories:

 From the Kids to Mom

 Sons to Mom

 Daughters to Mom

 Unique Poems

 For Moms of Moms, Aunt Moms, and Step-Moms

 For Wives

 For Friends That are Moms

 Religious Poems

 Passed Moms (in Memory of Mom)

Mother's Day Poems - Find a Mothers Day Poem for Your Special Mom ~ Mothers Day Central

Easter Bunny Candy Bar Wrappers ~ Be Different...Act Normal

Happy to see this great post from  ~ Be Different...Act Normal
Easter Bunny Candy Bar Wrappers ~ Be Different...Act Normal

Chocolate Bunnies

Posted by Blake Ramsey

Easter will be here in just a couple weeks! Start preparing for the holiday with this twist on the classic chocolate bunny.

Your basic chocolate bar can transform into a a crafty treat for any holiday—watch how easily it's done here.

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For three 4-1/2-by-2-inch chocolate bars, start with two sheets of 8-1/2-by-11-inch paper, cut in half, then trim about 1 inch off of the short side.

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These chocolate bunnies were inspired by the Santa and Snowmen chocolate bars from the December 2010 issue of Living. Do you remember these?

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Recycle wreath any time!

This can work for other seasons as well. Just tweak it a little and spray paint it.
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Uncategorized | Happy Simple Living: "Make Your Own Thanksgiving Decoration From Yes, Toilet Paper



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I promised to give you the details about the green craft project I did during my Staycation, so here you go. I first saw the idea of using toilet paper tubes to make art on the Growing Up Creative Blog. You’re not going to believe what a pretty decoration you can make from such humble materials!

This heart is made from about 8 empty rolls, each flattened and cut in 6 pieces:"

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Origami Little Rabbit Lantern by Jacky Chan.m4v

http://www.origamispirit.com

See These-towel Origami Instructions LINK

Towel Origami Instructions





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Missing to Kissing/Puzzle Pretty Cool

Pretty Cool

How to Make a "Missing to Kissing" Puzzle from a Straw: 8 steps (with pictures) - wikiHow

This Japanese puzzle represents two separated lovers (the little beads) who wish to be reunited. Their journey begins at opposite ends of the puzzle and it's up to you to reunite them.

You can make this puzzle using just a plastic straw, two plastic beads and a piece of string. While it's simple to make, it's fairly difficult to solve! Your objective is to bring them together on one side without untying the string, and let them kiss.
Click here for full tutorial

How to Make Mold-Resistant Paste

Instructions

things you'll need:

• White flour
• Water
• Salt

1. How to Make Mold-Resistant Paste

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     Pour some plain white flour into a bowl. The amount of flour does not need to be measured because the amount of water you use will vary depending on the desired consistency for your paste.
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     Add 1 tbsp. of water at a time, mixing the paste with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer. A wooden spoon will be sufficient until the mixture becomes more liquid -- then you will need an electric mixer to smooth out any lumps.
   • 3
     Continue to add water, mixing thoroughly, until your paste reaches the desired consistency. If you want a thicker paste, add water until the mixture reaches the consistency of pancake batter. If you prefer to work with thinner paste, keep adding water until the mixture becomes very runny and almost resembles watered-down milk.
   • 4
     Add 1/2 tbsp. of salt for every cup of flour used in the paste and mix it in well. The salt should help to prevent mold as your paper-mache dries because it will suck up some of the extra moisture.

   How to Keep Paper Mache Sculptures from Molding

   • 1
     Squeeze as much excess water from your paper-mache pulp as you can before you begin your sculpture.
   • 2
     Place drying sculptures in a warm oven (no hotter than 200 degrees Fahrenheit) or near a heater or radiator. The heat will help moisture to evaporate more quickly and the sculpture should dry well without molding.
   • 3
     Allow the sculpture to dry completely before adding any paint or finish. If the paper-mache is still damp when a layer of paint is applied, the sculpture may begin to mold from the inside layers out.

Read more: How to Prevent Paper-Mache From Molding | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_8037537_prevent-papermache-molding.html#ixzz1JFovoqpl