Showing posts with label me thing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label me thing. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Cool Light

Straw light


DSC_0148    Great Light by Mark Montano



You'll need:
Strawburst Lamp 1 
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.

  Strawburst Lamp 2 
Step 2:  Continue this process until your entire deep fryer is filled with straws and then bend the handle toward the inside.
Strawburst Lamp 3 
 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.
Strawburst Lamp 4 
From more here is Mark's Link

Monday, January 17, 2011

What am Doing with This Blog

All my blogs are more of personal tools and journals of my interest and life.
I love the blog this button. It really has enabled me to build my skills and push me to do more with my blogging, To share and learn with other with similar interest and skills.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

My Favorite Bird Seed Wreath Recipe

I like this recipe a lot. It turned out the best.
We also made a few popcorn strings to go with the other treats. Tasty gifts for our feather friends and a lovely decoration too...







Ingredients for Bird Seed Wreath                        

For a bundt-pan sized bird seed wreath, you’ll need:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 package unflavored gelatin
  • 4 cups bird food (such as seeds, peanuts, berries, dried fruits)
  • Bundt pan or other mold
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Saturday, December 25, 2010

How to Make Birdseed Christmas Ornaments





Instructions

things you'll need:

  • 3 cups birdseed
  • 4 envelopes (¼-oz.) unflavored gelatin
  • Cookie cutters
  • Nonstick baking sheet
  • Vegetable oil baking spray
  • Wax paper
  • 24-gauge craft wire
  • Decorative ribbon
    • 1
      Line a nonstick baking sheet with wax paper.
    • 2
      Spray the inside surface of cookie cutters with vegetable oil baking spray, and place them on the baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
    • 3
      Cut a 2-foot length of craft wire for each cookie cutter.
    • 4
      Crunch the craft wire into a loose ball, leaving approximately 3 inches of straight wire. Shape the wire balls so they fit inside the cookie cutters.
    • 5
      Arrange a wire inside of each cookie cutter so the straight end pokes up over the top edge of the cookie cutter.
    • 6
      Combine 3 cups birdseed with four ¼-oz. packages unflavored gelatin in a mixing bowl.
    • 7
      Add 4 tbsp. water to the birdseed mixture, and stir until thoroughly combined. Be sure that the gelatin is evenly dispersed in the mixture.
    • 8
      Spoon the birdseed mixture into the cookie cutters, filling the cookie cutters to the top edge and covering the craft wire completely. Press the mixture into all the corners of the cookie cutter shape.
    • 9
      Allow the birdseed ornaments to dry for one hour.
    • 10
      Gently twist each birdseed ornament to loosen it from the wax paper. Slide the wax paper out from under the ornaments, leaving the ornaments on the baking sheet.
    • 11
      Sprinkle each birdseed filled cookie cutter evenly with 2 or 3 tsp. water.
    • 12
      Bake the ornaments at 250 degree F for one hour or until the ornaments are thoroughly hard and dry. Remove the birdseed ornaments from the oven and allow them to cool.
    • 13
      Press each ornament out of its cookie cutter. Twist the wire on the top of each ornament into a loop. Attach a decorative ribbon to each ornament.


Read more: How to Make Birdseed Christmas Ornaments | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4629058_make-birdseed-christmas-ornaments.html#ixzz1LAmVlBwA

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Collecting And Making Decorative Felt Plate Couples

Just a me thing.
Saw this a it made me remember my parents plates. Silly me I would sneak them off the wall and play with them when I was little :)

C. Dianne Zweig - Kitsch 'n Stuff: Collecting And Making Decorative Felt Plate Couples

 to William and Elizabeth

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Living Wall Art

Live to Dream
Make it happen
Here's some eye candy to feed those dreams'

  



how to make a living wall  Photobucket

  Succulent Living Wall Art, Living Vertical Picture Kit, Buy this or we can make custom sizes.

Turkey Place-mat and Silverware Holder

Not sure how to make this, but I had this picture saved on my hard drive :)