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Marshmallow Leprechaun

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

marshmallow leprechaun craft

Ready to be cute centerpiece or treat to anybody :)

Craft supplies

3 Large (25x30mm) marshmallows from craft store

Green and black foam scraps

Scissors

Bushy chenille scraps – beige and orange (or just orange)

Loaded glue gun

Green, black and golden acrylic paint, brush

Black fine marker

Golden chocolate coin(s)

Directions

Trace the bottom of 1 marshmallow on green foam

Trace it one more time, adding about 1/2″ around (for brim)

For hat, you can paint 1 marshmallow with matching paint, or just wrap foam around and glue the edges

Glue 1 small circle on the top and 1 bigger one on the bottom – that’s for hat

Draw black line around the hat, let dry, draw golden buckle

Glue frock coat around another marshmallow, glue the edges

Draw circle on the foam, add two “rays” by two opposite sides of the circle – connected hands and sleeves (total length of the sleeves must be longer than circumference of marshmallow)

Wrap the body of leprechaun with “hands”, glue the edges on the back

Glue 1 chocolate coin to hands

Trace body on black foam, add “ears” to that circle – that would be feet :) Seriously, it looks like famous Mouse’s face :)

Glue it to the bottom, add golden clasps if you wish

Draw a face with fine black marker on spare marshmallow, glue orange beard (half of the head around) and beige (or orange) hair (around the head)

Glue all three parts together one on another. Explaining how to do it takes longer than real making does :)

Now you have very cute centerpiece or gift to give someone! Enjoy St.Patrick’s day!

St.Patrick’s day foam bracelet

Monday, February 18th, 2008

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Craft supplies

Green foam scraps

Clover leaf template, cardboard scrap

Pen

Scissors

“Golden” pony beads (we used 20)

Needle

Elastic line

Directions

Print a template and trace it onto the foam about 20 times (well we used 20 but quantity depends on your wrist measure)

Thread alternating beads and foamy clovers

When you are done (make sure bracelet fits), tie the ends tight

Now you have something green to wear on St.Patrick’s! :)

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St.Patrick’s day bookmark

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

st patrick’s day bookmark

Craft supplies

Cardboard support from stickers (membranous stickers always have that so they won’t get bended) or just piece of cardboard

Hole puncher in case you use your own cardboard :)

Thematic St.Patrick’s day stickers

Glitter glue pencil

Slender ribbon or cord

Green and golden pony beads (or any beads)

2 bells

Loaded glue gun (optional, in case your cord doesn’t fit into bells’ loops)

Directions

Decorate bookmark with stickers and glitter glue (or cut bookmark out of cardboard, make a hole at the top and then decorate it)

Let the glitter glue dry

While it dries prepare the pendant: thread the beads on the ribbon or cord, thread the bells (we suggest using bells because they imitate gold’s peal leprechauns love so much! :) )

Fold it in half, string the loop into the hole, string the ends into that loop – voila! Pendant securely fixed on the bookmark!

This is a great craft to have fun or to memorize your St.Patrick’s day (write a date on the wrong side!), or just give somebody as a gift!

Wooden tea box

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

wooden tea box craft

Craft supplies

Unfinished wooden box with tip-up lid from craft store (make sure two raws of tea bags settle)

Acrylic paint, brush

Varnish (optional, but since this box will be living in the kitchen… we better protect it from liquids, oils and dust :) )

Air dry clay matching with paint (or just color it with the same paint)

Embellishments (we used wooden cutouts and miniature rhinestones)

Directions

Paint the box with the paint you chose, let it dry

Varnish, let it dry (attention: better do it outside or in well-ventilated facility)

Affix the clay to inner surface of the lid (we suppose the lid will be always opened)

Press the embellishments in the clay

Let the clay dry

Fill with tea bags! Enjoy your finished project or give it to your mom or granny or anyone you love so they enjoy it and boast of it! :)

St.Patrick’s leprechaun hat foam headband

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

saint patrick leprechaun foam hat headband

Craft supplies

1 green 11″x18″ foam sheet

Pen, scissors

Invisible tape

White glue, brush

Glitter – golden and green

Directions

Draw a headband with rectangle towered above (18′ is not enough for headband, so please draw extension on the same sheet, then tape it to main one)

Draw brim on the band and “ribbon” on the hat

“Paint” zones supposed to be green with white glue

Pour with green glitter, let the glue dry

Clear non-sticked glitter away

Paint the “ribbon” zone with glue again

Pour golden glitter, let the glue dry

Measure your head, adjust headband to fit

Celebrate St.Patrick’s! :)

Note: template is coming!

Desktop organizer made of paper roll

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

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Craft supplies (for 1)

Toilet paper roll

14 regular craft sticks (prepainted or + acrylic paint and brush)

Loaded glue gun

Cardboard scrap for bottom

Embellishments according your taste and choice (we used flat backed marbles, flower shaped sequins and golden thread ribbon for girls, and foam stickers (boats, tracks, choppers) for boys)

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Directions

Trace  around the end of paper roll onto the cardboard, cut it out

Glue it to one end, making a bottom of organizer

Glue craft sticks all around the roll

Paint, if necessary, let dry

Put on embellishments

Fill it with stuff, put on the table. Be proud! :)

Pirate eye patch

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

pirate eye patch foam craft
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Pirate spyglass

Friday, February 15th, 2008

pirate spy glass kitchen roll craft
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Snowflake suncatcher

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

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Craft supplies

3 craft sticks (pre-painted, or + acrylic paint and brush)

Rhinestones

Loaded glue gun

Piece of cord for hanger

Directions

Glue 2 craft sticks together forming “X”

Glue third craft stick horizontally to that “X”

Decorate with rhinestones

Glue a cord loop on the wrong side

Did anybody watch a watch? :) Was it 5 minutes or less? Unbelievable! :)

Magazine file made of cereal box

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

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This is a great space organizer that costs almost nothing and reflects your personality! You can keep your homework there, just don’t forget to return it on time! :)

Craft supplies

Family size cereal box

Pen

Scissors

Acrylic paint, brush

Embellishments by your choice (we had foam insects stickers for “girly” one and glowing-in-the-dark plastic stars and planets for boys one)

Glitter glue pen

Glue (if your embellishments are not self-adhesive)

Directions

Mark the box how high you want shorter part to be (we suggest it a bit lower than 1/2 height)

Draw a slide curve from the “hill” down on one side

Repeat on the other side

Cut it out

Paint it with any color you want (there could be two different colors on two sides, or rainbow or any other pattern)

Let it dry

Put the embellishments on, add some glamour look with glitter

Now it’s time to fill it and let it work! Enjoy!