Sunday, March 24, 2013
Packing Tape Bookmarks
Monday, March 18, 2013
Spring Hand Puppets
This project is simple, fast, and lots of fun! Using one pattern, you can make hand puppets for three different furry friends. Let's get started!
2. For the chick puppet you will need:
4. Mark the place on the chick's face for the eyes.
13. Once the glue is finished drying, pin the 2 body pieces together.
14. With a running stitch (needle up through, needle down through, repeat) finish the sides of the chick to create your puppet. Leave the bottom open for your hand!
Now you have a chick hand puppet for Spring! Follow similar steps to create the frog and bunny puppets!
2. For the frog puppet you will need:
4. Mark the spot for the plastic safety eyes.
2. For the bunny puppet you will need:
4. Insert plastic safety eyes on bunny face.
These Spring hand puppets will make the best Easter basket stuffer! They are much more healthy than candy, and last longer too! (As a bonus, print out some Spring gift tags to hang from your Easter baskets!)
I hope that you enjoyed this craft! If you are local, you can watch me make these puppets on WDRB in the Morning this Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013. Julee from D.I.Y. Louisville will be on air too, making some cool Easter baskets. As always, if you miss it, you can check my facebook page for the online video.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Free Printable Spring Gift Tags
It's Spring! Well... almost. I know I'm ready for the end of Winter. That's why I decided to make these cute gift tags for Spring. Put them on candy bags or Easter baskets; use them to write little notes or as bookmarks. Anything to add a little dose of color to your life as you prepare for Spring!
To make gift tags:
1. Print the tags, cut them out, and round the corners (optional).
2. Punch a hole in the top of the tags.
3. Add some fun ribbon through the punched hole.
4. Write messages on the tags!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Etched Pilsner Glasses
St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and what could be a better craft for the holiday but etched pilsner glasses? Using a few supplies you can personalize your own glasses at home. This process is called glass etching. It is very simple.
You will need:
Contact paper (to make your own stencils) or sticker stencils
Contact paper (to make your own stencils) or sticker stencils
Pilsner glass
Armour Etch or other etching cream
Paintbrush
Rubber/protective gloves
First you will draw your shape, like this shamrock onto the contact paper and cut it out. Peel off the backing and stick the stencil onto the glass. You can also use purchased stencils, like I did with the letters I used to spell "Magee" on the second glass.
The next step is to peel off your stencils and wash your glasses with soap and water.
They are now ready to be used! I etched these glasses with a shamrock and with my last name, but you can etch any glass with any design!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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