Fresh leaves 8 inch plastic plant saucer Petroleum jelly Newspaper Plastic Gloves Face Mask Safety Glasses 4 lb. Concrete (home improvement stores) Old bucket Water Wooden Paint Stirrer Collect some fresh leaves. Make sure to choose ones where the veins on the back really stand out. Rub saucer with petroleum jelly to keep concrete from […]
I snagged these from a blog post sometime back in 2010. The post said she had downloaded them from somewhere and had no idea where. So no idea where these originated.
Polymer Clay – beige, white, dark red, green and black Colored Wire – 1 1/2″ piece medium weight Shape a golf ball-size piece of beige clay into an oval and flatten until the shape is approximately 1/2 inch thick. Place the oval in the center of the baking dish. For the nose, roll two pea-size […]
Acrylic Paint Foam Paintbrush Papier Mache Letter Quick Drying Paper Glue with Fine-Tip Applicator Small sheet of wax or scrap paper ¼†wide Quilling Paper Strips Slotted Quilling Tool Quilling Needle Tweezers Paint Letter with acrylic paint. Let dry completely. Add a second coat of paint, if desired. (You could also trace your shape onto […]
Gardening Gloves Pruning Shears 4-5 lengths of grapevine, each about 6-12 feet long Natural Decorations, such as dried flowers, pinecones, sprigs of berries, or pieces of evergreen Other decorations such as bits of ribbon, artificial birds, etc. Wire Cutters Paddle Wire The important thing to remember when gathering outdoor materials is to be a responsible […]
Folk art and in particular the art of making craft objects using salt dough has become a very popular hobby in recent years. To get started requires only the minimum of equipment and materials most of which will already be in your kitchen. These include: A bowl to mix your dough A rolling pin for […]
Polymer Clay: Colors as desired Colored Wire: 20-gauge Metallic Beads & Buttons: Assorted Place the clay between two pieces of waxed paper and flatten with a rolling pin.  Fold and stack the clay. Press down gently to remove air pockets. Cut out 3^-inch squares or 4-inch circles using a crafts knife.  Snip off shanks of […]
These festive luminaries let you light up the night right in your own front yard. Be sure that an adult takes care of the lighting of the candles. Cardboard Tissue paper (red and blue) Brown-paper lunch bags Star-shaped stickers and star punch Sand Tea light or votive candles (battery operated much safer!) Cut a star […]
