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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BY ELIZA_CROSS, ON NOVEMBER 23RD, 2009%
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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