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 Friday, November 11, 2011

Freelance Friday: Thrifty Tea Pot Makeover


Little girls love to play with a charming tea set. It is one of the most adorable things to watch. The little girls get all dressed up, and have tea together, like grown ladies. Normally, to be on the safe side the tea sets they play with are plastic. Plastic dishes around kids is of course the most logical way to go, however if you feel your little girls can handle a real mini tea pot, why not try creating this thrifty tea pot? This tea pot was found for $5 from a thrift store. Nat and Holly from My Sister's Suitcase brought this tea pot to life, by adding some paint from the new Martha Stewart craft line. Click here to see how they created this project. Your little girls are sure to love this at their next tea party :)




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 Thursday, November 10, 2011

Teaching Thursdays: Snowman Writing Slate


Write away the winter on this snowman slate. One of my favorite winter holiday characters, is the snowman. They are just so cute to me. Here is a cute project to create with your kids. This craft project is perfect for this time of year. Not only is it adorable, but it is also functional :)


PLAID Supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Turquoise, 2 oz.

FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.

 

Other Supplies
Rectangular Wood plaque
2 inch STYROFOAM™ ball
2.5 inch STYROFOAM™ ball
11 brads - 1 orange; 3 blue; 7 black
2 blue pom-poms
1 silver chenille stem
Blue and white ribbon or scrap material (for scarf)
Blue ribbon (for hanging)
Tacky glue
Hot glue

 

Instructions

1.     Paint edges of plaque with Wicker White. Allow to dry.

2.     Paint dashes around plaque with Turquoise. Allow to dry.

3.     Paint front of plaque with Chalkboard paint. Allow to dry.

4.     Paint snow along bottom of plaque and snowflake on upper right of plaque (refer to photo).

5.     Cut Styrofoam balls in half.

6.     Glue larger Styrofoam ball to bottom left side of plaque.

7.     Tie ribbon or scrap material to create scarf and glue in place; glue on small Styrofoam ball (Refer to photo).

8.     Glue pom-poms and chenille wire in place to create ear muffs.

9.     Add buttons and face with brads; use tacky glue to secure.

10. Use hot glue to attach ribbon for hanging.

 



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 Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Web Wednesday: Kids Holiday Photo Holder


If you think about it, during the last few months of the year that's when people seem to take the most pictures. People get snap happy especially during the holidays. With all these photos you are going to need somewhere to store them, and place them. Here is an adorable Kids Holiday Photo Holder, that is is so fun and simple to make. Click here to learn how to make this holiday craft project. This is a great project to make with your kids. Take a picture of them, and then place it in this holder. Enjoy!


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