The Come 2 Chat Facebook Group had its first “Crafty Challenge” last week the Deadline was today March 14th. The rules were it had to use TP rolls and the theme was Spring. I seriously started this on Sunday because I didn’t know what to do. I also got my days mixed up I thought … Continue reading
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Beer Bottle Plant Watering System–Eco Friendly
A couple weeks ago I tried an experimentation by filling a beer bottle with water and shoving it into a couple of my sad looking plants. After a little over a week of experimentation my report is A++! This works fantastic and I am so excited because I kill my indoor plants every thing that … Continue reading
Heart Garland–Kid Friendly Project
I did not come up with this project on my own it was in the 2011 February Family Fun Magazine. I learned long ago not to show my daughter the photos of the projects or I would be told repeatedly ours doesn’t look like the pictures. I did not have the same beads to make … Continue reading
Homemade “Putting” Green–Idea Stage
T’was six days before Christmas and my five year old says, “I want Santa to bring me this.” She shows me her “Santa Wish List” she made in school. I found the Putting Green on Hearthsong for $75 – REALLY $75 for that???? As one of the hard working elves my heart just sank. My … Continue reading
Finish It Friday! (More like Frantic Friday–lol!)
All week I have prepared for Friday at 2pm (my daughter’s class party) – I baked 5 dozen Christmas Trees (Sugar Cookies) and made 4 cups of green frosting. I had no idea how this would work first I thought give them sandwich bags and let them pipe everything. The more I thought about it … Continue reading
Sugar Cookies!!!! (Very YUMMY!)
There is one cookie that reminds me of Christmas and it is the basic Sugar Cookie. Every year my grandmother or one of my aunts made sugar cookies (my mouth waters just thinking about them). I have my grandmothers recipe but I have had no luck in the depth south making them. WAY TO STICKY!!! … Continue reading
How To Make Ceramic Coasters (Easy)
I am really into coasters this Holiday Season but there was no way I was paying $20 for 4 coasters (beverage NOT included). So we went to my favorite supply store (Home Depot) and bought white ceramic bathroom tiles ($0.16 a piece). I once again am using PLAID Enamels paint (leftovers from last year) the … Continue reading
Felt Play Tent–FINISHED!!!! Very picture HEAVY!
It has taken over a month but I finally finished my son’s Christmas present! This project was time consuming and overwhelming at times, I honestly thought he would be in college before it was finished but I sit here 15 days before Christmas and the play tent is FINISHED!!!! There are movable hands on clocks, … Continue reading
Progress Report–YAY for Unplugged Sundays!
Yesterday I was unplugged for the most part, I did check the internet from my phone, so I could check the score of the Packer game. I made HUGE progress on so many things – the biggest being the felt tent. Giraffe Ornament – still needs eyes, nose and a hanger FINISHED!!!! The tree is … Continue reading
Felt Tent–Progress Photos–24 Days Till Christmas!
I must say I love my new set up because my scanner is hooked up so all I need to do is hop on my computer and scan away. I think I might be going a tad overboard with this but I know my son (and daughter) are going to love this. This is the … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 