Sunday, October 31, 2010

Revamped Old Project Victorian Canister

I covered a cookie tin with Victorian paper 10 years ago. Today I revamped it with a coat of Glitter Mod Podge. Brings out just the right sparkle.
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Harvest Jar

Here is a jar full of candy corn for my dad that I decoupaged today. Mod Podge shimmer is on the lid and the tag

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Garage Sale Lamp Redone in Decoupage

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What a great find for 1.50 at a garage sale!
Looks a little plain I think.
So I went to the craft store and got fat quarters of fabric to cover the panels for 1.29 each
I splurged on the trim 6$ a yard.
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Lets see how this turns out.
A work in progress...to be continued

Wildlife Christmas Ornaments Decoupage

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So I saw these really cute ornaments in a catalog, but of course I could not afford them. Instead I made my own cutting them out and using 3 different Mod Podge glues to make them sparkle. (Sparkle, Shimmer, Glitter)
You can see the back and front on 2 of the ornaments.

Wolf: Using Sparkle Mod Podge
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Bear: Using Shimmer Mod Podge
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Japanese Lantern Craft

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Yesterday I made this Japanese Lantern using a plastic container that used to be Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanutbutter Cups. I am alergic to peanutbutter so I had hubby wash out the container.
Then I took GooGone and gently rubbed off the label.
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I found some nice pictures of Japanese Cherry Blossoms on the internet and printed them out on regular paper. Wait a day to let the ink set so it doesn't run when applying the Mod Podge.
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I measured and cut eight 1 inch strips of black construction paper for the sides.
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Then I glued down the paper prints taking care not to wipe off the image. Wipe with Mod Podge in 1 or 2 strokes.
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I filled in the lid with a square of black construction paper.
It dried over night.
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Inside is a batery operated tea light.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Crocheted Cat Ears

Today I made cat ears on a headband for Halloween.
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Items needed
Corchet hook size N
Worsted weight yarn in black
Head band

Crochet Ears make 2
Begin by Single crocheting 6 SC on the headband. Chain 1 turn
Sc in first ch, Dbl crochet in next ch, Trp crochet in next, Dble crochet in next,SC in last. Chain 1 turn.
Row 2: SC in all spaces. = 5 sc
Row 3: repeat row 1

"Take Time To Read" Bookmark

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I made this bookmark with a picture of a watch from a catalog and a recycled privacy envelope
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I cut out the time pieces
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I put a small dab of glue on the ends and middle just to keep the picture in place.
I used packing tape to laminate both sides.
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Koi Windsock made from a waterbottle and a trash bag

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Here is a Koi windsock made from an empty waterbottle and a clean kitchen trash bag
Instructions and pictures

Using a sharp pair of kitchen sheers, cut off the top and the bottom
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Slide the waterbottle into the trash bag just till the bottle top is inside the top part of the bag. Cut off the remaining bag leaving 1 inch to tuck inside the bottle later.
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With another bag cut about 6 to 8 1 inch strips the length of the bag. These will be the fish's tail.
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Tape bag around the inside of the top and the bottom. I used packing tape. Cut off any extra lengthwise and tape along the bottom seam.
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Tip: I found the side seam of the bag and used that to form the top "fin" Then I taped along the fin on both sides so the string wouldn't tear the bag.
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Drawing! I looked up some images of Koi on the internet and roughly copied one. Here are the eyes drawn.
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Drawing the scales. I used BIC Mark-It permanent markers to draw and color the scales free hand.
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Filling in the drawing. I used a lighter shade of orange to color in the scales
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Finishing: Use a hole punch and make one hole at each end of the top fin. String with yarn and hang in the breeze!
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