My daughter recieved a magazine subscription to Turtle it is full of ideas and projects for her age. Everyday or almost everyday we go on a walk and we find dirty pennies. My daughter saw this in her magazine and came out with all her dirty pennies to clean. Materials:1/4 cup white vinegar1 tsp salt1/2 … Continue reading
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Snowscape from a Box – US Art Quest Design Team Submission
I found out about this Design Team Call, I was really excited because I love Pearl Ex and the Mica Flakes always remind me of my Historic Preservation Days at SCAD. Here is my submission – with a how to create a frame when you have no wood or glass and turn it into a … Continue reading
How To Make Santa Bookmarks
My daughters class is doing a book exchange for Christmas so we decided to make everyone in her class a bookmark for their new book. Materials: 3 Cereal Boxes Wrapping Paper Construction Paper – Red, White and Flesh Tone Spray Mount Glue Stick Bic Mark-its Scissors Metal Ruler Hole Punch 24 – 10″ Ribbon 24 … Continue reading
UPDATED: Countdown Santa Chimney Pattern (Only Took 2 Years)
UPDATED: It was brought to my attention that the files were no there. I apologize it took so long I had to rebuild everything because I in my infinite wisdom deleted the original files. So here is the revamped directions for the Countdown Santa Chimney Pattern. It only took me two years to complete this … Continue reading
Daisy Gift Tag/Ornament
Need an easy Gift Tag or Ornament for that special Daisy Scout this holiday season? Here is an easy how-to Materials Needed:Delight™Air Dry Modeling CompoundDaisy (flower) Shaped Cookie CutterFondant RollerRibbonToothpick1/2″ Circle Cookie CutterPaint – we used PLAID® Glow in the Dark: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Green and Extreme Glitter™ Purple, Turquoise and Rose. PLAID® Apple … Continue reading
Homemade Chalkboard Paint
I love chalkboard paint and according to what I have seen on Pinterest recently I am not the only one. I really wanted to make the cover of my daughter’s Sketchbook a chalkboard. I thought she would really enjoy it – I plan on doing it to the back cover also. The problem with all … Continue reading
Amazing Crafting Product Design Team – Dice Bracelet How To
The 50th day of Kindergarten was earlier this week and my daughter wor a poodle skirt and told me she wanted a dice bracelet to got with it.Please keep in mind children under 13 should not use resin so the pouring of the resin is not a family friendly project. If you pour the items, … Continue reading
50s Day – Poodle Skirt and Saddle Shoes How To
Tuesday is the 50th Day of School so the Kindergarten Class is going to a 1950s style Sock Hop. My daughter thought a poodle skirt complete with a pink scarf and a dice bracelet would be fantastic. I am going to show the poodle skirt, saddle shoes, scarf and the poodle shirt on this post. … Continue reading
Glow in the Dark Nail Polish in a Pinch
I really wanted Glow in the Dark Nails for Halloween but I personally have always had problem with the nail polish not glowing enough. I also did not want to run to the store for Nail Polish. I decided to experiment a little with my PLAID® Glow in the Dark Paints. Materials:Glow in the Dark … Continue reading
Mummy Juice Boxes – Tasty Tuesday
I want to state upfront this was NOT my idea – Leslie Rahye did 24 mummy juice boxes for her daughter’s class using Duct Tape. I thought it was an amazing idea so I decided to make them for my daughter’s class but with a twist, I decided to use Masking Tape opposed to Duct … Continue reading
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