Archive for April 28th, 2008

Keepsake jewelry box made of cream jar

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Great gift for Mother’s day!

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Craft supplies

Cream jar (ask your Mom not to throw away her emptied one)

Loaded glue gun

Embellishments: twinkle pom-pom, twinkle ribbon, gemstones

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Directions

Wash the jar and the lid thoroughly, let it dry

Hotglue embellishments (you can use our picture as an example or decorate it your own way)

Present it to your Mom on Mother’s day - she won’t recognize it!

Gift bag made of cereal box

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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Craft supplies

Cereal box

Glass (just to trace)

Pen, scissors

Acrylic paint, brush

Embellishments: ribbon, stickers etc.

Optional: pictures from magazines, tacky glue, acrylic sealer

Directions

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Trace a glass’ bottom on the top parts of cereal box (in the middle of each side)

Draw a waves from the top to the sides

Cut it out as you see on the picture

Now you can choose how you decorate you bag - you can paint it and write some words or, you can glue different pictures from magazine all over your bag, let the glue dry and then cover it with sealer so it has finished glossy look

Tie a ribbon around the hanger, make a bow

It’s ready for something be put inside it! Happy Mother’s day! Or any other Holiday you made it for!

Sunflower with REAL seeds in the pot

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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Craft supplies

Sunflower seeds

Tape

Yellow foam scrap

Clear plastic wrap

Pen, black marker

Scissors

Loaded glue gun (just 1 drop of hot glue will be needed)

2 green chenille stems

1 hard wire to hold sunflower head upright :)

1 small flower pot from craft store (or you can use just yogurt cup + decorations)

Styrofoam ball that fit into flower pot

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Directions

Trace a bottom of flower pot on yellow foam

Draw petals around this circle

Cut it out

Trace the flower on the foam again

Cut the center out

Trace the top of flower pot on clear plastic wrap, repeat again (you have 2 circles), cut them out

Place the seeds between two plastic circles, tape the edges neatly

Put the “heart” between two yellow foamy petal crowns, glue them all together

Twist two green chenilles around hard wire, in the middle of stem make two loops - leaves

Stick the stem into the styrofoam ball, fix the ball into the pot. Isn’t it beautiful? You must be very proud of your work, have all the rights to do so! :)

Mother’s day keyring or cell phone chain

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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Craft supplies

Key ring (for key ring) or loop for cell phone chain (available at craft store) + small metallic ring

Beads - I, heart symbol, M, O, M

Elastic cord

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Directions

Tie elastic cord on key ring or small ring for cell phone chain

String the beads on the cord

Tie the end

Voila!

Little vases made of detergent and softener lids

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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Cute surprise for Mother’s day!

Craft supplies (for 1)

Detergent or fabric softener lid (or, use yogurt cup)

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Spray paint (we used gold)

Ribbon bow on elastic band (or ribbon + glue)

Fabric flowers from craft store

Permanent marker (optional)

Directions

Spray lid with paint, let it dry

Put the bow on

Insert flowers in

Can you imagine? Your gift is ready!!! You might want to write some sweet words on your vase, personalize it for your Mom!

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