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.

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

Garage Sale Lamp Redone in Decoupage

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.

Lets see how this turns out.
A work in progress...to be continued

Wildlife Christmas Ornaments Decoupage

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


Bear: Using Shimmer Mod Podge

Crochet Coral Reef at the Smithsonian

http://craftingagreenworld.com/2010/10/27/crochet-coral-reef-at-the-smithsonian/
Crocheting will never be the same for me after watching this lecture about hyperbolic space demonstrated through crochet!

Japanese Lantern Craft

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.

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.

I measured and cut eight 1 inch strips of black construction paper for the sides.



Then I glued down the paper prints taking care not to wipe off the image. Wipe with Mod Podge in 1 or 2 strokes.


I filled in the lid with a square of black construction paper.
It dried over night.

Inside is a batery operated tea light.

Crocheted Cat Ears

Today I made cat ears on a headband for Halloween.


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