The Mom I Want to Be

You can get creative with placement of your shells, adding other things to the line such as sand dollars, small dried star fish, or beads, or choosing a different mounting item.

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 […]

Sturdy straight twig, about 2 feet long Pinecones and Acorns (or other natural item) Paint White Glue (optional) Glitter (Optional) String or Yarn in one or more colors Hot Glue Gun Go on a nature hunt for a twig (about 2 feet long), pinecones and acorns. When you find a good trig, remove any small […]

Candle Wax Wick Sand (you can use sand in a bucket, or even make it right on the beach) Saucepan (or large tin can, heat near the campfire!) Stick shells- optional Wet the sand and mix it for an even consistency. Scoop a hole in the sand for the size candle you want. Flatten out […]

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 […]

Card Stock Ruler Scissors Pencil Brown Paper Grocery Bag Paper Towels Tempera or Acrylic Paint Leaves Paintbrush Yarn or String Cellophane Tape Glitter Glue (optional) Self-Stick Rhinestones (Optional) Cut a 5 ½ inch square from card stock. Using a ruler, draw a triangle. Cut out; this is your triangle pattern. Use pattern to trace 7 […]

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 […]

With this project, kids blow an egg, and then turn it into a flying wonder. All you need is a raw egg, paint, craft supplies, and fishing line for hanging the egg. The best part? This blown-egg creature will keep indefinitely. Eggs Newsprint Egg dye Paper towels Birthday candles or crayons Red and black acrylic […]