Paper crafts

planting paper

Super tutorial   from:
seed paper

Outdoor Suncatchers

Love this Natural outdoor art from

Twig and Toadstool: Love Inspired Suncatchers

See her great tutorial
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mushrooms

First find some large screws and paint them . Next, find a fallen tree branch, thick enough to hold the mushrooms
I plan on also adding moss...

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

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. • 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

Living Wall Art

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

  



  

  

Dreaming of a Driftwood Christmas

Birch Branch Reindeer

Materials (for each)

Birch branch, 2-inch diameter, cut to 4-inch length (body)
Birch branch, 1-inch diameter, cut to 1 1⁄2-inch length (head)
Twigs in varying lengths (for antlers, legs, and neck)
Drill with 1⁄8- and 3⁄8-inch bits
Twine or yarn

Directions

1. Drill four 1⁄8-inch holes into bottom of body for legs; drill two 1⁄8-inch holes in top of head for antlers.

2. Drill 3⁄8-inch hole on top of body and on bottom of head for neck.

3. Insert four legs into drilled holes and secure with glue or hot glue.

4. Trim legs with scissors so that body stands squarely.

5. Attach neck, head and antlers in same way.

6. Knot twine or yarn to form tail and glue onto back of reindeer.

Twig Trivet

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Thankful Tree

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Total Time Needed:

1 Hour

Let your family put their gratitude on display with a classic tree of thanks. Your kids can set up the tree ahead of time, then leave out the materials for guests.

Materials

• Small tree branch
• Flowerpot
• Pebbles, rocks, or marbles
• Card stock or colored paper

• Hole punch
• Twine or string
• Clear holiday lights (optional)

Instructions

1. To make the tree, insert a branch in a flowerpot filled with pebbles, rocks, or marbles. Cut leaf shapes from card stock or colored paper, use a hole punch to make a hole in each, and attach a loop of twine or string.