Missing to Kissing/Puzzle Pretty Cool

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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

   • 1
     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.
   • 2
     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

Colored Ice Eggs

First add a few drops of food color to the inside of the balloon.
Next fill the balloon with enough water till the balloon is the size of a small egg.
Than tie off and freeze.

Meaning Behind Easter Jelly Beans

"The Meaning Behind Easter Jelly Beans
RED is for the blood He gave,
GREEN is for the grass He made.
YELLOW is for the sun so bright,
ORANGE is for all He made right.
BLACK is for the sins we made,
WHITE is for the grace He gave.
PURPLE is for His hour of sorrow,
PINK is for the promise of life eternal.
Ann egg full of jelly beans so colorful and sweet,
Is a prayer, is a promise, is a loved one's treat."

Butterfly Pattern

A Few Butterfly Wreath Tutorials

I found a few nice web site with great how to make butterflies. So check them out....

alisaburke: butterfly wreath tutorial


         http://momichka.blogspot.com/2011/01/hand-sewn-paper-butterfly.html                                                                         

http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/06/butterfly-chandelier-megitys-handmade.html


http://www.maryjanesandgaloshes.com/2010/02/3d-butterflies.html

Repurposed Table Leg Dragonflies ~ Be Different...Act Normal

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Repurposed Table Leg Dragonflies ~ Be Different...Act Normal