Puppets for bathtime! Take your older washcloths that are still usable and make them into something great! So far the favorite seems to be the shark. I was trying to figure out a crab, but I think it would need to be more of a glove than the mitten puppet. Supplies: -washcloths or hand towels -2-3" of ribbon -detail fabrics for fins (I used...
This was my first wood-working project that I completed all on my own! I have these little jars that sit on my counter, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. I've always wanted a little storage box to take up less space and make them look more organized. I'm working on a larger project, and had scraps of this 1/4" thick MDF. MDF is...
There were great sales at Hancock Fabrics for their upholstery, drapery, and outdoor fabric! We're in the process of purchasing our first home and have very little furniture, and most are hand-me-downs. So I got these fabrics for great deals with the plan to take crap and make it great on a budget. This olive green/ brown/ blue color scheme came from first...
or week 1 of SYTYC, the theme was Folksy. I made a birdcage with 2 love birds inside, and little paper butterflies resting on the twisty tendrils of the cage. Here is the tutorial to make the birdcage! SUPPLIES: -grapevine (approx 20 feet or so) -thin floral wire -wire clippers -deli lid -keychain ring -hot glue gun -finish supplies: scrapbook paper, cardboard, ribbon...
I made this little Newsie suit for my son. These are his 2 year old photos. Pants: I used a pair of his more stylish jeans (more straight/ skinny leg) as the pattern. They are slip on pants with elastic in the back to hold them on. I sewed a faux zipper fly and tab front to make them look more like trousers,...
My dad saw the painted filing cabinet and said: "Wow. That looks a lot better. You can't even tell it's junk now." So thank you for that.photo of my little sister, Lynette and my Dad. He's pretty great...and yes those are his regular prescription glasses. He says they're just like Clark Kent's. ...
With the weather warming up, yard sales have been popping up. I bought this metal file cabinet for $10.00. My husband said I paid too much and it looked like junk. I asked my dad if he could show me how to use his power washer to clean it up and he also asked how much I paid for it. "Total rip-off". Even...
