tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50753635154048731022024-03-19T02:39:42.652-07:00The Re ClubWe remarkably recycle, reuse, refurbish, rethink and renew.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-8482222098871430982014-07-28T17:31:00.000-07:002014-07-28T17:31:52.711-07:00Carton Wallet
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recycle a milk or orange juice carton into a clever carrying
case for change, trading cards, and more. The carton's cap keeps the
wallet closed. </span></span><br />
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What you'll need</h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Half gallon milk or juice carton with plastic cap, rinsed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Scissors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Paper towels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tape</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wallet Template</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ballpoint pen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ruler</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Craft knife (optional)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Butter knife</span></li>
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<li><img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 1" height="160" src="http://static.spoonful.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_160x160/public/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step1-photo-150-FF0209EFW516.jpg?itok=sDv5AfYq" title="Carton Wallet - Step 1" width="160" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cut open the carton so it lies flat, as shown; put aside the cap for now. Dry the inside with the paper towels. Tape the <a href="http://spoonful.com/sites/default/files/CartonWallet.pdf" target="_blank">template</a>
on top of the carton so that the top circle lines up with the spout. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mark the outline of the template with a ballpoint pen. Using firm
pressure, trace the lower circle and the dotted lines of the template so
that they transfer to the carton. (This will score the lines for easier
folding.) A ruler will help you mark the straight lines. Cut out the
shape from the carton.</span></li>
<li><img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 2" height="160" src="http://static.spoonful.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_160x160/public/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step2-photo-150-FF0209EFA17.jpg?itok=kXfwUqiJ" title="Carton Wallet - Step 2" width="160" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Use
scissors to cut out the lower circle as marked. (Tip: To make cutting
out the circle easier, first make an X with a craft knife.) Use a ruler
and a butter knife to further score the fold lines.</span></li>
<li><img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 3" height="160" src="http://static.spoonful.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_160x160/public/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step3-photo-150-FF0209EFA18.jpg?itok=M1r-D9X8" title="Carton Wallet - Step 3" width="160" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Following the fold lines you marked, create an accordion fold on each side of the wallet.</span></li>
<li><img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 4" height="160" src="http://static.spoonful.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_160x160/public/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step4-photo-150-FF0209EFA19.jpg?itok=Xhie7IGK" title="Carton Wallet - Step 4" width="160" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tightly
squeeze the accordion folds. Fold the top flap down, pushing the spout
through the hole. Screw on the cap to keep the flap in place.</span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-73880897146927803892014-06-14T22:34:00.001-07:002014-06-15T13:47:15.221-07:00Kool-Aid Tie-Dye<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="st">In case the wholesomeness of </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="st"><i>Kool</i>-<i>Aid</i></span></span> wasn't already questionable . . . . Check out what great tie-dye it makes! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wear gloves so that your hands do not not get stained.</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• The formula for each color is:<br /> ~> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 oz. vinegar per </span>1 package of Kool-Aid </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> ~> Mix until dissolved.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• Mix in squeeze bottles for easiest application.<br />
• Pull and twist your T-shirt into different shapes and secure with rubber bands.</span>
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• Saturate areas gathered by the rubber bands with a color. Keep the rubber bands on and set t-shirts in the sun to dry. You and
your child can try as many different colors as you like—just be sure to <b>
let each color dry before moving on to the next.</b> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
• When all colors are completely dry, remove all of the rubber bands and hang the shirts outside to dry.</span>
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• <b><span style="color: red;">To set the colors, iron your totally dry shirts on medium-high, using an
ironing cloth (a cotton rag will work just as well too) between the
shirt and the iron.</span></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• Let the shirt set for 24 hours before washing. To be
safe, wash separately the first time. <br />• Once it's washed it's ready to
wear!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thank you to Lisa for finding this!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Original source: <a href="http://www.budget101.com/tips-n-tricks/904-fast-easy-tie-die.html">http://www.budget101.com/tips-n-tricks/904-fast-easy-tie-die.html </a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-86260837651388102522013-07-29T20:18:00.001-07:002013-07-29T20:18:32.210-07:00Saint Medal Necklace CraftCaution to those interested in making these: Be prepared to
make more than one pendant, because no body could stop at just one!
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<li style="text-align: left;">Saint Medals (no jump-ring is needed)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Washers <br />(We used ¼ x 1¼ sized. A box of 100 only cost $1.50 at our local hardware store.)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Nail Polish (LOTS of colors - We bought ours at the Dollar Tree)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Nail-art glitter or other glitter (We bought ours at the Dollar Tree, also.)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Clear nail polish or clear glittery nail polish (A must if you use glitter)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">String (we used black waxed string we bought at A.C. More)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Fun-Tak or other mounting putty <br />(Found at Wal-mart in the stationary section *Or use super-glue if you prefer.)</span></li>
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Add glitter while it's still wet, and allow that to dry. Once it's dry
coat it with clear nail polish (or clear-glitter polish) This will help
seal the glitter in place. It also just makes it look more finished.</div>
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Cut a string to the length you desire. We found that 24 inches seemed to work well.</div>
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Thread the open ends of your cut string through the saint medal hole.</div>
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Add the washer to the looped end, like this: </div>
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Now thread the cut ends into the looped end, like this: </div>
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Pull it all tight, and keep the cut ends as even as you can.</div>
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Center the medal in the center of the washer.</div>
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Add a small ball of mounting putty to the bottom-back of the medal.</div>
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Press the medal down against the washer to stick them together.</div>
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You could super glue the medal down, but I wanted to keep the medals
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As for the cut ends of the string, we tied a loop in one end and a large
knot in the other so it can be easily taken on and off. You could buy
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Here are some of the beautiful necklaces the girls made.<br />
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The example pictures above are only a few that my daughters and friends
created. Yes, these are addicting!!! I have a feeling we will be making
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-64138328668227162782012-09-28T16:35:00.000-07:002012-09-28T16:35:07.706-07:00 Simple Glass Etching Tutorial
<a href="http://melissaesplin.com/2009/03/simple-glass-etching-tutorial/">http://melissaesplin.com/2009/03/simple-glass-etching-tutorial/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tip-id-your-bake-ware-for-a-sa-133287">http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tip-id-your-bake-ware-for-a-sa-133287 </a><br />
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<br />
I know there are loads of tutorials around the internets
showcasing etching glass, but thought I’d add my own point of view on
the matter.<br />
I’ve had this large glass serving platter for 6 months or so, and
don’t really have much motivation to use it, mostly because it’s plain
and boring. Now it’s a little more exciting, but in an oh-so-subtle way.
Glass etching is also very practical for marking your glass serving
ware for pot-lucks and parties. You’re less likely to end up sans dishes
when they have your name on them.<br />
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<a href="http://melissaesplin.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/_dsc2870sm.jpg"><img alt="_dsc2870sm" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030 p3-downsized" height="498" src="http://melissaesplin.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/_dsc2870sm.jpg" title="Etched Glass Tutorial -2" width="498" /></a></div>
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<strong><a href="http://melissaesplin.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/glassetchingtutorial.pdf">Click here for the FREE printable glass etching tutorial!</a> or read below for the step-by-step instructions.</strong></div>
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Glass Etching Tutorial</h3>
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<img alt="" class="p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter p3-downsized" height="333" src="http://images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/isly-tutorial-glass-etching-1-supplies.jpg" title="isly-tutorial-glass-etching-1-supplies" width="498" /></div>
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Supplies:</div>
<ul>
<li>Roll of Contact Paper</li>
<li>Glassware</li>
<li>Junk Brush</li>
<li>Bonefolder or credit card</li>
<li>X-Acto Knife</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
<li>Armour Etch Acid</li>
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<img alt="" class="p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter p3-downsized" height="498" src="http://images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/isly-tutorial-glass-etching-2-apply-contact-paper.jpg" title="isly-tutorial-glass-etching-2-apply-contact-paper" width="498" /></div>
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Clean your glassware and dry thoroughly.
Apply contact paper to the outside of the glass. Smooth out bubbles with
a bonefolder or credit card.</div>
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<img alt="" class="p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter p3-downsized" height="498" src="http://images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/isly-tutorial-glass-etching-3-sketching-out.jpg" title="isly-tutorial-glass-etching-3-sketching-out" width="498" /></div>
With a pencil or sharpie marker, make your marks. *If you don’t want
to hand draw the image, print out the desired design on regular paper
and tape image onto contact paper.<br />
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<img alt="" class="p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter p3-downsized" height="498" src="http://images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/isly-tutorial-glass-etching-4-cutting-glass.jpg" title="isly-tutorial-glass-etching-4-cutting-glass" width="498" /></div>
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With an X-acto knife or scalpal, cut and remove contact paper for etching.</div>
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<img alt="" class="p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter p3-downsized" height="498" src="http://images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/isly-tutorial-glass-etching-5-etching-solution.jpg" title="isly-tutorial-glass-etching-5-etching-solution" width="498" /></div>
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In a well ventilated room, generously apply armour etch acid with a junk brush. Wait 5-10 minutes for acid to etch the glass.</div>
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If you’ve applied a load of etching acid,
you can scoop the excess back into the bottle for later. Rinse and wash
glass, brush and your hands thoroughly with soap. Remove contact paper,
dry and enjoy.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Many thanks to </span><a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">How About Orange</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/diy/make-your-own-etched-glassesi-still-love-you-127999" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a><span style="text-align: left;"> for featuring this tutorial!</span></div>
<strong>NOTE: Your browser might say
there’s a printing error, but just click “ok” and it should download
anyway. Please email me if you have any questions: islyblog AT gmail DOT
com.</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-699170285221999162011-12-04T08:27:00.000-08:002011-12-04T08:27:00.703-08:00Stamped Salt Dough Ornaments<h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://evencleveland.blogspot.com/2010/12/working-on-stamped-salt-dough-ornaments.html"><br />
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Here is a variation on <a href="http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/11/diy-salt-dough-ornaments.html">the salt-dough ornament tutorial I did for Katy Elliott last year</a> (for full instructions on making and cooking the dough, refer to that). I stamped these with ink after I rolled them out and before I baked them, using stamps and regular old stamp ink.<br />
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A few tips:<br />
<ul><li>The recipe is simple - one part salt + one part water + two parts flour - but I find keeping the parts between 1/4 and 1/2 cup makes the most workable amount of dough. I make extra batches as I need them.</li>
<li>Nothing beats using a Kitchen-Aid for a getting perfectly smooth, chalk-white dough. It also eliminates the need to knead the dough at all.</li>
<li>A stamp pad with dry ink won't bleed. Using a light hand when inking also helps.</li>
<li>Stamp the designs before you use a biscuit cutter/glass/shape cutter to cut out the ornaments. </li>
<li>If you roll the dough out directly on a Silpat, do your stamping and cutting and remove the excess, you will get perfect edges every time. It's trickier if you make them then try to move them toa cookie sheet.</li>
<li>A smaller scaled ornament works best. The biggest of these is about 2.5". Any bigger, and it gets harder to dry them out.</li>
</ul>Here are some made with <a href="http://www.yellowowlworkshop.com/">Little Yellow Owl Workshop stamps</a> (the snowflake is from another company):<br />
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I also made some using my favorite tree stamps. The stamps are wide and rectangular, but I cut circles out of the stamped dough. I love how these turned out:<br />
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They are slightly embossed:<br />
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Finish with a bit of embroidery floss and voila: ornaments. They would also make excellent gift tags - just use a fine-tipped permanent ink pen. They are so easy to make that you could whip up a batch or two over the weekend for last minute gifts.</div><div class="post-body entry-content"> </div><div class="post-body entry-content">Source: <a href="http://evencleveland.blogspot.com/search/label/christmas">EvenCleveland</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/55219473/">Sandra Alexander</a> on Pinterest</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-51186702962256873972011-12-01T08:33:00.000-08:002011-12-01T08:33:00.252-08:00Macaroni Stars<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katyelliott/3132226666/" title="Macaroni Snowflake Ornament by katy elliott, on Flickr"><img alt="3132226666 3c066f1479 Budget Gifts Ideas Winner!" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3132226666_3c066f1479.jpg" title="Budget Gifts Ideas Winner!" width="500" /></a></center> A sweet and cost-effective gift for the holidays. <br />
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This is how you make them:<br />
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1. Select your macaroni – I used large and small wagon wheels, small shells, and fiori (flower shaped pasta).<br />
2. Come up with your designs – this part is the most fun. I like to spill a few macaronis out and move them around, until I find the most snowflake-like arrangements. This year, I came up with ten different styles – the possibilities are only limited by your imagination (and the strength of your glue!)<br />
3. Using a good strong craft glue (Like Aleen’s or Smart) and a small paint brush, apply glue generously to the edges of the pasta and attach the pieces to make your design. Once they are put together, I like to lay them out on wax paper to dry. Let glue dry completely, making sure to rotate your snowflakes periodically. This prevents them from sticking fast to your wax paper.<br />
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4. Using a large cardboard box, lay out a single layer of the snowflakes. Make sure that they are not touching each other. Spray lightly with glossy, fast-drying white spray-paint. Let dry. Re-apply in light layers, letting snowflakes dry in between, until they are completely coated. I spray the backs as well. As they are drying, give the box a few gentle shakes to keep them from drying to the bottom of the box. Make sure to keep the coats of paint light, or the macaroni will soften and start to lose it’s shape.<br />
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5. Once they are painted and dried, it’s time to apply the glitter. I thin my craft glue with a few drops of water, then use a sponge brush to lightly coat each snowflake with glue. Sprinkle generously with glitter, and let dry completely, Re-apply glitter as needed to cover any empty spots. I used large flake clear crystal glitter on these, but any glitter would look lovely – it’s craft magic.<br />
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7. Attach a looped length of ribbon or monofilament, and ta da! Macaroni snowflake ornaments!<br />
I made mine white, but I think colorful ones might be fun, too. They make great garlands as well. I also tie them on the necks of wine bottles as little presents.<br />
<div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Sources: </b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html">http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html</a> </b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://evencleveland.blogspot.com/">EvenCleveland.blogspot.com </a></b></span></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Read more: <a href="http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html#ixzz1R9QuuXhP" style="color: #003399;">http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html#ixzz1R9QuuXhP</a></b></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-74624775565811940652011-10-15T13:58:00.000-07:002011-10-15T13:58:00.261-07:00Candy Corn Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYGfStMTcWndbOiM7BMyYK7Wq_csSH-hGrUyK2ohnDOPzt7eGHEuuGpb8flzGwJ78a7Q2IM3M3b-KVXt7dKDsbNHFn3COW4a5GI30gZnthfg6Qgp8uMu_6TRBoyLeBfrKlYibP3OPZKLM/s1600/Halloween-Craft-Candy-Corn-Wreath_featured_article_628x371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYGfStMTcWndbOiM7BMyYK7Wq_csSH-hGrUyK2ohnDOPzt7eGHEuuGpb8flzGwJ78a7Q2IM3M3b-KVXt7dKDsbNHFn3COW4a5GI30gZnthfg6Qgp8uMu_6TRBoyLeBfrKlYibP3OPZKLM/s320/Halloween-Craft-Candy-Corn-Wreath_featured_article_628x371.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Preserve wreath and KEEP THE BUGS AWAY by following these directions FIRST:<br />
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Don’t have to let all your hard work go to waste after Halloween is over! <b> </b><br />
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<b>1. Dry Out Your Candy Corn </b><br />
Since candy corn is sweet—and therefore sticky—the most important thing you can do to preserve your handiwork is to let it dry out completely before you begin the project. This allows the natural moisture<span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w0" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"></span> to evaporate, making it much easier to work with and less attractive to bugs. To do this, spread out the candy in a single layer on a metal baking sheet or wax paper. <b>Store in a cool, dry place for 3 to 7 days</b> until candy hardens, becomes stale and loses its sticky feeling. <br />
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<b>2. Coat the Candy Corn</b><br />
Once it’s been dried out, coat the candy corn with Krylon’s Preserve It! spray-on protectant to preserve the color and keep insects away, recommends a Michaels store manager. Lay candy on wax paper in a single layer and apply spray according to product directions. Follow the manufacturer’s recommended drying times for handling candy. Once the protectant has completely dried, flip candy over and repeat on the other side until drying process is done. <i>Available behind the counter at most </i> <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Michaels stores</i></a><i> or at </i> <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd22968" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>JoAnn.com</i></a><i>.</i><br />
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<b>Note: </b>If you've already completed the wreath, you can still spray on a layer of Preserve It! to keep the bugs away. Apply several coats to the wreath and follow the manufacturer's drying times before hanging it up.<br />
After October 31, simply wrap the wreath in plastic and store carefully in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. <br />
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<b>1.</b> You’ll need a Styrofoam wreath (ours is 16 in.), black duct tape, a hot-glue gun, a wide ribbon and candy corn (we used Brach’s).<br />
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<br clear="all" /> <div class="object-right"><div class="content-view-embed"> <div class="class-image"> <div class="attribute-image" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img alt="" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/03-candy-corn-wreath/1022829-1-eng-US/03-candy-corn-wreath_medium.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="" width="144" /> </div></div></div></div><b>3. </b>To get a sense of how the corns will fit, lay them around the wreath in single rows, with one row pointing left and the next pointing right, but don’t glue down. (It won’t take long and your final product will be more polished.) Remove the corn from the wreath and hot-glue the pieces in the pattern one at a time, starting from the outer edge of the wreath inward, until you’ve covered the entire top and side.<br />
<br clear="all" /><b>4.</b> Repeat the process in the center, starting at the same point as you did for the top so that you can cover any corn-free space with the ribbon when you’re finished. <br />
<b>5.</b> Wrap ribbon through the wreath at the candy corn seam, tie into a bow and hang on a <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Home/Crafts/Halloween-Craft-Candy-Corn-Wreath.html#" id="itxthook2" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen; color: darkgreen; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w0" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"></span></a>sturdy nail.<br />
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<i>Photos: Todd Huffman/Woman's Day</i> <br />
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<a href="http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Home/Crafts/Halloween-Craft-Candy-Corn-Wreath.html">http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Home/Crafts/Halloween-Craft-Candy-Corn-Wreath.html </a><br />
<a href="http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Home/Crafts/Preserving-Your-Candy-Corn-Wreath.html">http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Home/Crafts/Preserving-Your-Candy-Corn-Wreath.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-75321437682727760802011-08-14T22:44:00.000-07:002011-08-14T22:44:30.747-07:00Homemade Mod Podge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa-Aapc-rRndwpBQkNp_GnQCWu2dxxPidn9zleaMsYeUWgY0wmdh108zNQdtk43jjBuhZs7bT525z6q3RSGoe-5vlcL2DDsPKlcJ4w6UMSARg0MJvgG_uqv-kghTcClsi6bovYsX-HKOq/s1600/MP" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa-Aapc-rRndwpBQkNp_GnQCWu2dxxPidn9zleaMsYeUWgY0wmdh108zNQdtk43jjBuhZs7bT525z6q3RSGoe-5vlcL2DDsPKlcJ4w6UMSARg0MJvgG_uqv-kghTcClsi6bovYsX-HKOq/s320/MP" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="goog_1521148634"></span><span id="goog_1521148635"></span>We made some! It was either that or skip the next mortgage payment!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a cinch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<b>You will need:</b><br />
White school glue.<br />
A jar with twice the volume of your glue<br />
Yeah, that's it<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Squeeze the glue into the jar. Fill the glue bottle with water. Seal and shake. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Now squeeze that watery stuff into the jar. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Seal and shake. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Is it completely blended?<br />
Yes? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
Go decoupage something. :-)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-3174721933492457362011-08-12T17:47:00.000-07:002011-08-12T17:48:55.721-07:00Recycled Carton Becomes Clever Carrying Case<div class="introText summary"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsFlWLKQSicZf1qIYf8oT5ZjbMI1kdEhLglejhl0oJnXDbI4pD-H0j6am2G3yzIVCL6-1yu95R4Ia7dDYzgfzmpqY_FPqotJEP-mj-vQHJ9p6OzVRC_l-wtOXNr52hC7PKjk5xCdeXoqV/s1600/carton-wallet-craft-photo-420-FF0209EFA15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsFlWLKQSicZf1qIYf8oT5ZjbMI1kdEhLglejhl0oJnXDbI4pD-H0j6am2G3yzIVCL6-1yu95R4Ia7dDYzgfzmpqY_FPqotJEP-mj-vQHJ9p6OzVRC_l-wtOXNr52hC7PKjk5xCdeXoqV/s320/carton-wallet-craft-photo-420-FF0209EFA15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Recycle a milk or orange juice carton into a clever carrying case for change, trading cards, and more. The carton's cap keeps the wallet closed. </div><dl class="dottedRule"><dt class="orange smHeading">Materials</dt>
<dd><ul><li class="bgDot ingredient">Half gallon milk or juice carton with plastic cap, rinsed</li>
<li class="bgDot ingredient">Scissors</li>
<li class="bgDot ingredient">Paper towels</li>
<li class="bgDot ingredient">Tape</li>
<li class="bgDot ingredient"><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/pdf/crafts/CartonWallet.pdf" target="_blank">Wallet Template</a></li>
</ul><ul><li class="bgDot ingredient">Ballpoint pen</li>
<li class="bgDot ingredient">Ruler</li>
<li class="bgDot ingredient">Craft knife (optional)</li>
<li class="bgDot ingredient">Butter knife</li>
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<dd class="instructionsDd"><ol class="instructions"><li class="liInstructions1 orange"> <img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 1" class="simpleFrame" src="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step1-photo-150-FF0209EFW516.jpg" /> Cut open the carton so it lies flat, as shown; put aside the cap for now. Dry the inside with the paper towels. Tape the <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/pdf/crafts/CartonWallet.pdf" target="_blank">template</a> on top of the carton so that the top circle lines up with the spout. Mark the outline of the template with a ballpoint pen. Using firm pressure, trace the lower circle and the dotted lines of the template so that they transfer to the carton. (This will score the lines for easier folding.) A ruler will help you mark the straight lines. Cut out the shape from the carton. <br />
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<li class="liInstructions2 orange"> <img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 2" class="simpleFrame" src="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step2-photo-150-FF0209EFA17.jpg" /> Use scissors to cut out the lower circle as marked. (Tip: To make cutting out the circle easier, first make an X with a craft knife.) Use a ruler and a butter knife to further score the fold lines. <br />
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<li class="liInstructions3 orange"> <img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 3" class="simpleFrame" src="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step3-photo-150-FF0209EFA18.jpg" /> Following the fold lines you marked, create an accordion fold on each side of the wallet. <br />
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<li class="liInstructions4 orange"> <img alt="Carton Wallet - Step 4" class="simpleFrame" src="http://familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/crafts/steps/carton-wallet-craft-step4-photo-150-FF0209EFA19.jpg" /> Tightly squeeze the accordion folds. Fold the top flap down, pushing the spout through the hole. Screw on the cap to keep the flap in place.<br />
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To remove the molds, tear off the outside mold if it is paper or use a knife to cut off plastic molds.</div>
<a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983004"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983004/pix1shelf_square72.jpeg" title="Make this planter!" /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983014"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983014/pix2containers_square72.jpeg" title="Collect recycled food packaging for molds." /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983024"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983024/pix3mixing_square72.jpeg" title="Combine the dry cement mixture in a plastic bucket. Use gloves when mixing. Slowly add water as if you were making dough, being sure to add the last part of water slowly. Humidity can affect how much water you need. It should be the consistancy of peanut butter. The mixture should clump in your fist and hold its shape. We used a drill to mix the materials but a shovel will work if you don't have one. Be sure to wash it immediately after mixing. Transfer mixture to one of your recycled containers. Tap the container on your work space to make sure it settles in until the top is flat and even." /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983034"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983034/pix4pushing_square72.jpeg" title="Push a smaller container into the larger one. Remove the displaced cement mixture and put it back in your bucket." /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983044"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983044/pix5upsidedown_square72.jpeg" title="Place the sheet metal on top and flip it over. Move the container back and forth to get the top nice and flat. Leave to dry for at least 24 hours." /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983054"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983054/pix6removeoutside_square72.jpeg" title="To remove the molds, tear off the outside mold if it is paper or use a knife to cut off plastic molds." /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983064"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983064/pix7removeinside_square72.jpeg" title="Pull out the inside mold with pliers." /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983074"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983074/pix8sanding_square72.jpeg" title="Sand the edges smooth." /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678?image_id=1983084"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/1983084/pix9allpots_square72.jpeg" title="Everyone will want one!" /></a></div>
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I started making these eco planters for gifts a year ago and haven't
stopped. They are simple, stylish and downright lovable. Each pot is
unique and has an organic, handmade feel. It is not an instant
gratification project and you will have to commit, but the results are
well worth it. I like to make about six at a time.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">SOURCE: </span><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-modern-cement-planters-using-packaging-132678</span></a></h3>
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What You Need</h3>
<b>Ingredients</b><br />
Cement (it's the glue that binds the other ingredients)<br />
Vermiculite (you can use sand instead, but the planters become very heavy)<br />
Peat moss, pearlite, gravel or rock (add for fun!)<br />
<b>Materials and Tools</b><br />
Gloves<br />
Apron<br />
Food containers<br />
Plastic Bucket<br />
Succulents<br />
Shovel<br />
3 - 9 x 12 pieces of sheet metal or plexiglass. (Approximate 9 x 12. Just an easy size to work with.)<br />
Needle nose pliers<br />
Scissors<br />
Sand paper<br />
Drill<br />
<h3>
Instructions</h3>
The ratio is one to four. One part cement and 4 parts anything else.
To make six different sizes of planters shown here, we used 4 cups white
portland cement and 16 cups vermiculite.<br />
<b>1.</b> Collect recycled food packaging for molds. Pay attention to
unusual shapes. Wash them and spread out to find proportional molds.
For instance, a cottage cheese container in an ice cream container works
well.<br />
<b>2.</b> Combine the dry cement mixture in a plastic bucket using one part cement, and 4 parts vermiculite. Use gloves when mixing.<br />
<b>3.</b> Slowly add water as if you were making dough, being sure
to add the last part of water slowly. Humidity can affect how much water
you need. It should be the consistancy of peanut butter. (It looked too
dry to me but you will be suprised.) The mixture should clump in your
fist and hold its shape. We used a drill to mix the materials but a
shovel will work if you don’t have one. Be sure to wash it immediately
after mixing.<br />
<strong>4.</strong> Transfer mixture to one of your recycled containers.<br />
<strong>5.</strong> Tap the container on your work space to make sure it settles in until the top is flat and even.<br />
<strong>6.</strong> Push a smaller container into the larger one.
Remove the displaced cement mixture and put it back in your bucket. I
like to put it in off center to give it that cool modern look.<br />
<strong>7.</strong> Place the sheet metal on top and flip it over.
Move the container back and forth to get the top nice and flat. Leave
to dry for at least 24 hours<br />
<strong>8.</strong> To remove the molds, tear off the outside mold if
it is paper or use a knife to cut off plastic molds. Pull out the
inside mold with pliers.<br />
<strong>9.</strong> Sand the edges smooth<br />
<strong>10.</strong> To create drainage, drill holes in bottom. Let dry for at least two days before drilling.<br />
<strong>11.</strong> Plant a succulent!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-9587336715623186152011-07-20T19:40:00.000-07:002011-07-20T19:40:53.242-07:00How to Make Boxes From Paint Swatches<h3 class="post-title">
<span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Source: <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-boxes-from-paint-swatches.html">http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-boxes-from-paint-swatches.html</a></span><br />
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you've got paint chips sitting around begging to be made into
something, try folding them into boxes for paperclips, thumbtacks, party
favor candies, or tiny gifts. I made these from Behr swatches,
available at Home Depot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_klMQavORfVhMWxC5L6r72oGHA-jHMiwIrHDr3HFdYtTCe7Uxx_yJ3I3D3cTZ5ikzIoRy7kgCZusjAmQdkKgQU0byWBuIm2Q5MtPEci1OoxklTsb7JgD8yV1vDf9jEkQsjZnxNQ2p803Z/s1600/diy-supplies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631169645492254450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_klMQavORfVhMWxC5L6r72oGHA-jHMiwIrHDr3HFdYtTCe7Uxx_yJ3I3D3cTZ5ikzIoRy7kgCZusjAmQdkKgQU0byWBuIm2Q5MtPEci1OoxklTsb7JgD8yV1vDf9jEkQsjZnxNQ2p803Z/s400/diy-supplies.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>You'll need paint swatches, double-stick tape, an X-acto knife, ruler, and cutting mat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis76n2fNiCWlXkXfUIvnAfa9xSW-0Q1RmHaHhXIl4Wz3IrK0I5WniQVQQVecLHcOLVqLkBfH5MEBQ1IrKDs8g-r7zecTqmuSj_IwHf3LGvujWKh1kaMYN_j4mpNLciTqudzy5pFLQyOwR7/s1600/Box-diagram.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631169619407628962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis76n2fNiCWlXkXfUIvnAfa9xSW-0Q1RmHaHhXIl4Wz3IrK0I5WniQVQQVecLHcOLVqLkBfH5MEBQ1IrKDs8g-r7zecTqmuSj_IwHf3LGvujWKh1kaMYN_j4mpNLciTqudzy5pFLQyOwR7/s400/Box-diagram.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 251px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>For
the box bottom, cut a 1/2" strip off each of the two rounded ends of
the swatch. You should be left with a 5" x 5" square. At a point
slightly <span style="font-style: italic;">more</span> than 1 1/2" from
one edge—about 1 17/32" if you want to be picky, but I just eyeballed
it—score a line with your knife. Repeat on the remaining three sides.
These scoring lines are shown as dashed lines above. Then cut out the
gray shaded sections. This is what the box bottom should look like:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjil7eG1JtAEnDgN_7i6Pfc9zlXj3wlHXBwwZxo9S1a5eHfPDrhw7b6p7E3Hrg2t5-OwlSrK7yCho3Gt1R4ddjGlYKE4FGRRM6qvZYwH-Gpubp-xMJon9iyMGQqBt5afNsePbQtyVYIX-au/s1600/cut-out-box-bottom.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631169633978983458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjil7eG1JtAEnDgN_7i6Pfc9zlXj3wlHXBwwZxo9S1a5eHfPDrhw7b6p7E3Hrg2t5-OwlSrK7yCho3Gt1R4ddjGlYKE4FGRRM6qvZYwH-Gpubp-xMJon9iyMGQqBt5afNsePbQtyVYIX-au/s400/cut-out-box-bottom.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 277px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The box lid is constructed the same way. Trim a swatch down to a 3" x 3" square. At a point slightly <span style="font-style: italic;">less</span>
than 1/2" from one edge, score a line with your knife. Repeat on the
remaining three sides and cut out the gray shaded sections.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyG9cmlvFYJf6BFaWyDvuGmfqnKY8hErhBy_L1F8jP7QKv-Nep3kKsTJp6Ez26_wW8soedvhPNc70ZvwONlhO3Ab7jrRKD0oE_W7XUAKO9pUFaJfYub1fwreYVw8WtJwGtud912YsJOKu/s1600/fold-flaps-inward.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631169657470415858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyG9cmlvFYJf6BFaWyDvuGmfqnKY8hErhBy_L1F8jP7QKv-Nep3kKsTJp6Ez26_wW8soedvhPNc70ZvwONlhO3Ab7jrRKD0oE_W7XUAKO9pUFaJfYub1fwreYVw8WtJwGtud912YsJOKu/s400/fold-flaps-inward.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 262px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Fold each sheet on the scored lines, bending flaps inward and securing them with double-stick tape. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnllJgKtPQPeI0_JkYKhyphenhyphen9sNpGVoJodPd_lsxopSwWs9vnHKIcgA1L-zO3-3huSvE6UkJUb8D0cvIZxn89VONcCm4IPtWMvpqhYyUyTuglxoWzmshwUSfANtqvViK0HO9KRYFsFmiD_vGj/s1600/diy-paint-chip-boxes.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631169643200271986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnllJgKtPQPeI0_JkYKhyphenhyphen9sNpGVoJodPd_lsxopSwWs9vnHKIcgA1L-zO3-3huSvE6UkJUb8D0cvIZxn89VONcCm4IPtWMvpqhYyUyTuglxoWzmshwUSfANtqvViK0HO9KRYFsFmiD_vGj/s400/diy-paint-chip-boxes.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 275px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-62608034819938131932011-07-05T23:42:00.000-07:002011-07-05T23:42:15.520-07:00Scrabble Pendants!<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>update</strong>-some of you have asked about the chains. they are silver boxed chains 16 inches long. my friend got them from </span></span><a href="http://www.dreamlandjewelry.com/stersil16box1.html"><span style="color: #006600;">this link</span></a><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #006600;">.</span> She said they were the best price with the best shipping.</span></span></h3><div class="post-header"> </div><div align="center"><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU79xtz5F4N5UXtjORdY6RNftIggVu0D7CFQQwTBx_RQr_NjpANuPHexh_GixeLy8cl9a5Fib-8h06kjmgMwoJmQ3HCkTLCM_5_WyqTroMoWn1LysuOa6vt5gyqt5rUCGDHcRVqpralmU/s1600-h/DSC_0454+copy.jpg"><strong><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264466854433803826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU79xtz5F4N5UXtjORdY6RNftIggVu0D7CFQQwTBx_RQr_NjpANuPHexh_GixeLy8cl9a5Fib-8h06kjmgMwoJmQ3HCkTLCM_5_WyqTroMoWn1LysuOa6vt5gyqt5rUCGDHcRVqpralmU/s320/DSC_0454+copy.jpg" style="display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></strong></a></div><div align="center"><strong><br />
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</strong>Put a coat of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Elmers</span></span> glue on the back side of your tile. The side without the letter.<br />
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</strong>Then stick it to a piece of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">scrap booking</span> paper.<br />
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</strong>To make sure you have the tile where you want it, hold it up to the light. I wanted my tile right next to those 3 pretty little flowers.<br />
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</strong>Wait till the glue is dried. This will only take a few minutes.<br />
Then place your paper on a cutting board. Cut around the tile through the paper with an exact-o knife.<strong><br />
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</strong>Your tile will be left with some rough edges from the paper.<br />
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</strong>To take care of the rough edges we need to sand them down. You can do this with one of those metal nail files, or I just had some sand paper in the garage that I used. Start from the top of the tile where the paper is glued and sand down --- From the top down.<br />
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I know this is a terrible picture. You try sanding a tile, while taking a picture, without a tripod. :-)<br />
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</strong>Next cover the front of your tile and the sides with one of my very best friends - <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">modge</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">podge</span></span></span>.<br />
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</strong><div>Wait till that dries. It won't take long. </div><div>Then cover the top of your tile with <b>Diamond Glaze</b> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_9&listing_id=16879460">(link for diamond glaze</a>), starting from the outside working your way in. Do not use too much. Just enough to cover the top.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmqtOWha90AaUDJapGkisLZkZkoYGJ53ou1WIT6FAafWLpXOfd9U8hyphenhyphenpg-YNqE4MFJTrlusJru9lsEaxtPnI99oqO8Mh9D3s7ree-_4JPckJvAR6FnK2XUS4IoYboLJfLFwHChCP0Q4e4/s1600-h/DSC_0025+copy.jpg"><strong><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264464476859859634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmqtOWha90AaUDJapGkisLZkZkoYGJ53ou1WIT6FAafWLpXOfd9U8hyphenhyphenpg-YNqE4MFJTrlusJru9lsEaxtPnI99oqO8Mh9D3s7ree-_4JPckJvAR6FnK2XUS4IoYboLJfLFwHChCP0Q4e4/s320/DSC_0025+copy.jpg" style="display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></strong></a><strong> </strong></div>You will probably end up with a few tiny little bubbles. So take a needle or something sharp and pop them. Some of them were a little hard to pop, so I just carefully scooted them off.<br />
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</strong>This will take a few hours to dry. When it's dry put a little drop of super glue on the back of your <b>silver bail</b>. These can be found on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ebay</span></span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">etsy</span></span> as well. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6043786&section_id=5564722">Here is an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">etsy</span></span> shop that I found that sells them.</a><br />
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</strong>Stick it to the back of your tile. Let it dry just a few minutes and you're done!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoK7aleis8FT1GsxKEOBhpYaLWN9K_t8I5kpJCOXJd8mADOmnvIoGzIRgbbaEqz9MrZ94jWhga7FyR0fbZm_y6hJnGfTI9aAlamEZ-1ne9XnozTOUJBsovomj8EL17OihgDJ9yBGE9xkm/s1600-h/DSC_0033+copy.jpg"><strong><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264464067664415970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoK7aleis8FT1GsxKEOBhpYaLWN9K_t8I5kpJCOXJd8mADOmnvIoGzIRgbbaEqz9MrZ94jWhga7FyR0fbZm_y6hJnGfTI9aAlamEZ-1ne9XnozTOUJBsovomj8EL17OihgDJ9yBGE9xkm/s320/DSC_0033+copy.jpg" style="display: block; height: 237px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></strong></a><strong> </strong>These are so fun to make! So go get the stuff, invite your friends over, and have a little scrabble pendant making party!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9O-qmcF-2kw9SoPUJrBJU2U7TjNQKaP2iecO3Re-CFUPubltuw6G8MvF0opLXsvZBDz10RzdpDAMcCM3ewXC4GMCIrBOEdUfWTHmtmXqZwHxLihyoY79y-NkcSgXe086C4VVLjcgvwO9/s1600-h/DSC_0067+copy.jpg"><strong><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264464061045352818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9O-qmcF-2kw9SoPUJrBJU2U7TjNQKaP2iecO3Re-CFUPubltuw6G8MvF0opLXsvZBDz10RzdpDAMcCM3ewXC4GMCIrBOEdUfWTHmtmXqZwHxLihyoY79y-NkcSgXe086C4VVLjcgvwO9/s320/DSC_0067+copy.jpg" style="display: block; height: 235px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></strong></a><strong>TIP- </strong>If you look on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">etsy</span> they have these really great craft making kits sometimes. They give you all the stuff to make <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">whever</span> it is you want and instructions as well. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_5&listing_id=16867228">Here is a great link to one for these scrabble tile pendants kits.</a><br />
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<a href="http://treyandlucy.blogspot.com/2008/11/scrabble-pendants.html">http://treyandlucy.blogspot.com/2008/11/scrabble-pendants.html </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-18596920357895453132011-07-04T16:50:00.000-07:002011-07-04T16:50:21.573-07:00White Paper Doily Wreath<div style="text-align: center;">this week’s DIY by <em>Martha Stewart</em> via guest blogger <a href="http://becominglola.blogspot.com/2010/07/light-me-up.html">Becoming Lola</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://dujourmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/tumblr_kxqtnkbv3q1qzajjgo1_500_large.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2310" height="368" src="http://dujourmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/tumblr_kxqtnkbv3q1qzajjgo1_500_large.jpg" title="tumblr_kxqtnkbv3q1qzajjgo1_500_large" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know its not just me who has a silly love affair with doilies. If the doily were a man, it would be that one gorgeous guy you stalked back in high school, hoping you could just take him home, sit him down, and stare at his incomparable beauty. No? You didn’t do that too? Well, at least doilies are beautiful white breaths of fresh air that are literally everywhere these days, not just Grandma’s attic. I mean really, you can buy a pack for a buck at a flea market and feel like you won the lottery. So next time you score a jumbo sack of these bad boys and come home feeling like you have to hide your winnings from your husband (him= “oh hon, not againnnn!”) you just shoot him a little evil smirk because you have a plan. Yup, this time they won’t collect dust. This time, they will light up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="686" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/2008Q4//mla103942_1208_wreathdoily_xl.jpg" title="paper doily lights diy" width="548" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Paper Doily Wreath</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>What You Need:</strong></em></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>24-inch wreath form</li>
<li>30-inch wreath form</li>
<li>24-gauge wire</li>
<li>White spray paint</li>
<li>20-foot strand of white holiday lights</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Paper bouquet holders (try ten 8.8-inch ones, twenty 6.4-inch ones, twenty 4.8-inch ones, and fifty 3.2-inch ones from <a href="http://www.germanplaza.com/" target="_blank">germanplaza.com</a>)</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="344" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/2008Q4//mld104071_1208_wreath1_xl.jpg" title="diy" width="275" /><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="344" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/2008Q4//mld104071_1208_wreath2_xl.jpg" title="diy" width="276" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Directions:</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Step 1</strong><br />
Working on a covered surface, lay a 24-inch wreath form inside a 30-inch one. Attach them with 24-gauge wire at 6 to 8 evenly spaced points.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Step 2</strong><br />
In a ventilated area, coat combined wreath form with white spray paint. Let dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Step 3</strong><br />
Wrap wreath form with a 20-foot strand of white holiday lights (test lights beforehand), leaving the plug end unwrapped (as much as is needed to plug in).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Step 4</strong><br />
With scissors, widen the center-hole slits slightly in paper bouquet holders (we used 10 8.8-inch ones, 20 6.4-inch ones, 20 4.8-inch ones, and 50 3.2-inch ones). Poke a finger through center hole of each bouquet holder (from front to back) to create openings large enough to accommodate a light bulb.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Step 5</strong><br />
Beginning with largest ones, place bouquet holders evenly around wreath, slipping a light through each hole so that bulb bases, not bulbs, rest against paper. (From time to time, hang wreath, and step back to ensure that the arrangement is balanced and attractive.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Step 6</strong><br />
Add remaining bouquet holders in descending size order. Use smallest bouquet holders to cover centers of larger ones and to fill in any gaps. Hang near an outlet. Unplug when unattended</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-36412169741986150752011-07-04T09:19:00.000-07:002011-07-04T09:19:34.038-07:00Jar within a Jar Vase<a href="http://onecharmingparty.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/5-flowers-for-teacher.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2231" height="750" src="http://onecharmingparty.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/5-flowers-for-teacher-e1281576986533.jpg" title="5 flowers for teacher" width="500" /></a><br />
Kids going back to school? I think this flower bouquet is a perfect back to school idea or teacher gift.<br />
<b>To make:</b> find a big jar and a glass cup that fits inside. Carefully slide plastic alphabet letters (the kind that are magnets that stick to the fridge) between the jar and the glass cup. Fill the inside cup with water and flowers.<br />
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This idea is very veratile! Imagine the possibilities. The space could also be filled with<br />
marbles<br />
gumballs<br />
pretty pebbles<br />
shells<br />
dice<br />
confetti<br />
tinsel<br />
pasta<br />
jingle bells<br />
buttons<br />
little pine cones<br />
garland<br />
little candies (peppermint, starbursts, double bubble gum, etc. (all the same or mixed)<br />
spray painted gravel<br />
bandana (wrapped around the smaller jar)<br />
multicolored rubber bands<br />
Inexpensive plastic beads or Mardi Gras beads<br />
beans<br />
(all the same or layers colors or mixed!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-28504017081853259552011-07-04T08:46:00.000-07:002011-07-04T08:46:26.059-07:00Before & After: Glass Vase Makeover<h3><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/before-after/before-after-a-chic-cheap-bottle-makeover-starshine-chic-140827"><br />
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<div class="gallery_image" style="width: 525px;"> <div class="clearfix" style="padding-bottom: 4px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/2285264/bluebottlesBA05_rect540.jpg" /></div><div class="clearfix" style="margin: 0pt auto; text-align: center; width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/before-after/before-after-a-chic-cheap-bottle-makeover-starshine-chic-140827?image_id=2285224"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/2285224/bluebottlesBA01_square72.jpg" style="padding: 4px;" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/before-after/before-after-a-chic-cheap-bottle-makeover-starshine-chic-140827?image_id=2285234"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/2285234/bluebottlesBA02_square72.jpg" style="padding: 4px;" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/before-after/before-after-a-chic-cheap-bottle-makeover-starshine-chic-140827?image_id=2285244"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/2285244/bluebottlesBA03_square72.jpg" style="padding: 4px;" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/before-after/before-after-a-chic-cheap-bottle-makeover-starshine-chic-140827?image_id=2285254"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/2285254/bluebottlesBA04_square72.jpg" style="padding: 4px;" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/before-after/before-after-a-chic-cheap-bottle-makeover-starshine-chic-140827?image_id=2285264"><img alt="" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/2285264/bluebottlesBA05_square72.jpg" style="padding: 4px;" title="" /></a></div></div>Glass bottles are one of the easiest items to collect and find on a very frugal budget. You can them from "mismatched to marvelous" with this super easy and inexpensive makeover.<br />
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Sources:<br />
<a href="http://re-nest.com/">Re-Nest.com</a><br />
via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/55227030/">Sandra Alexander </a>on PinterestUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-9424951780025352272011-07-01T00:50:00.000-07:002011-07-01T00:50:01.249-07:00Stars for the 4th of July<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eJpj_sHjayYriFfsrKBKgdKwDSHbIRnc_Z0Ej8uRecsdJ2WR4bScRVH-cDSx7KiKaNSbll5hp7ONVp-hieWCbCAxLueOeEXF4gPO9xT1Wt89-pvGWvgoGWnTHMskS_KnhkWG0I2YP8FP/s1600/IMG_9153.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eJpj_sHjayYriFfsrKBKgdKwDSHbIRnc_Z0Ej8uRecsdJ2WR4bScRVH-cDSx7KiKaNSbll5hp7ONVp-hieWCbCAxLueOeEXF4gPO9xT1Wt89-pvGWvgoGWnTHMskS_KnhkWG0I2YP8FP/s320/IMG_9153.JPG" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> This year we plan to</div><div style="text-align: left;">deck out the front yard for the <b style="color: red;">4th of July<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span> </b>with <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Sifted <span class="Apple-style-span">Flour</span> Stars!</b></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">1) Cut out a couple of templates. This is when an x-acto knife comes in very handy.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Scrap pieces of cardboar<b>d<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></b><br />
from a recycling bin work just fine as templates. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Spray</b><b> the grass with water</b><b> inside the star shape</b><br />
(so the flour will stick).</div><br />
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A perfect project for all ages -- very young to very old! These examples were created by 3 year olds!<br />
I used the lid of my cake pan to hold the paint (acrylics in a variety of colors). The children were free to add colors as they liked . . . . just a bit, spread around works very well.<br />
<a href="http://kleas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c7afd53ef013488397ce3970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Leaf" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c7afd53ef013488397ce3970c image-full" src="http://kleas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c7afd53ef013488397ce3970c-800wi" title="Leaf" /></a><br />
Then the children pressed the leaf into the ink . . . . I used a big leafed plant in my garden.<br />
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Then we transfered the leaf to the paper. The children really need to press down all around the leaf . . . .making sure to press all the way to the corners. It takes a minute or two for small hands to be able to do this.<br />
Carefully lift the leaf off the paper.<br />
<a href="http://kleas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c7afd53ef013488397eef970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Leafprint" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c7afd53ef013488397eef970c image-full" src="http://kleas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c7afd53ef013488397eef970c-800wi" title="Leafprint" /></a><br />
The results of the mixed colors are striking.<br />
<a href="http://kleas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c7afd53ef01348839812a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Print" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c7afd53ef01348839812a970c image-full" src="http://kleas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c7afd53ef01348839812a970c-800wi" title="Print" /></a><br />
And each one comes out so differently, despite using the same leaf over and over.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2010/10/leaf-printing.html">http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2010/10/leaf-printing.html </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-78096591538853614712011-06-17T21:52:00.000-07:002011-06-17T21:52:36.187-07:00Make a Starbucks Frappe<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>Sources: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/43427661/">http://pinterest.com/pin/43427661/</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><a href="http://www.squawkfox.com/2011/06/16/frappuccino-recipe/">http://www.squawkfox.com/2011/06/16/frappuccino-recipe/</a></b></span><br />
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I walked into the nearest Starbucks with my wallet in hand. It had been years since I’d ordered a Frapp, so I was fairly shocked by the variety of flavors available, but I was mostly appalled by the price — $3.45 (plus tax) for a tasty Tall! WTF? (Yeah, what the Frapp?) <br />
<center><img alt="frappuccino recipe" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5117" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/frappuccino-recipe-poll.png" title="frappuccino recipe poll" width="480" /><br />
<strong>Take a guess:</strong> One is real. The other is cheaper, but just as tasty.<br />
</center> Now I’m not a complete cheapo (cough) and I do enjoy an indulgent treat every now and then, but shelling out nearly $4 for a chilled coffee beverage seemed a bit steep. What’s in a classic Starbucks Frappuccino anyways? Coffee, milk, ice, and sugar? For $4? How’s that for a brain freeze?<br />
<center><img alt="starbucks recipes frappuccino" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5122" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/starbucks-recipes-frappuccino.jpg" title="starbucks recipes frappuccino" width="480" /></center> The Starbucks barista must have been used to caffeine-starved customers with mouths agape, ’cause she stood there patiently waiting for me to order. But the only words that dropped outta my gap formed this question: <em>What ingredient keeps the Frapp from separating?</em><br />
“Oh, that’s just a little xanthan gum — it’s a food thickener, and it keeps blended drinks mixed,” she said.<br />
So I bit my frugal tongue, ordered a classic Tall Frappuccino for $3.86 (including tax), and went home to replicate this costly drug for dimes a drink. <br />
<h2>Frapp Price Attack: You’re saving around 92%</h2>Talk about a steep latte factor — a copycat classic coffee Starbucks Frappuccino (using my recipe) can save you 91.7% on a 12 oz (354 mL) Tall sized beverage. Can you really see the difference?<br />
<center><img alt="frappuccino recipe" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5118" height="392" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/frappuccino-recipe-real.png" title="frappuccino recipe real" width="480" /></center> Here’s the caffeinated cost breakdown for each ingredient scaled to a Starbucks Tall.<br />
<center><img alt="starbucks frappuccino cost" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5114" height="350" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/chart-starbucks-frappuccino-cost.png" title="chart starbucks frappuccino cost" width="480" /></center> <strong>Bottom Line:</strong> Make your own copycat Frappuccino at home and save $3.54 — that’s nearly 92% — on a Tall.<br />
But here’s the thing — my tasty recipe yields around 2.5 cups of frappy goodness. Since I got a little cranked on caffeine for this experiment, I did the mathy math for the total cost of my recipe too. <br />
<center><img alt="starbucks frappuccino recipe" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5115" height="350" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/chart-starbucks-frappuccino-recipe-cost.png" title="chart starbucks frappuccino recipe cost" width="480" /></center> <strong>Bottom Line:</strong> Share a little chilled coffee goodness with a friend (or pour yourself a second serving) for just $0.53 per recipe.<br />
<strong>But what about my Mocha Soy Venti?</strong> I only did the math on a Tall classic Frappuccino. Calculating the cost of coffee grams per cup, sugar weight, milk measurements, and xanthan gum nearly killed me. Feel free to measure the cost of a homemade Mocha Frapp on your own dime — I’m almost certain you’ll save a lot of moolah!<br />
<h2>Homemade Frappuccino Recipe</h2>Make a copycat Starbucks Frappuccino for a fraction of the cost in three easy steps.<br />
<strong>STEP ONE:</strong> Gather your ingredients.<br />
<center><img alt="make a frappuccino" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5119" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/make-a-frappuccino.jpg" title="make a frappuccino" width="480" /></center><br />
<span id="more-5112"></span> <blockquote> <strong>Frappuccino ingredients: makes 2.5 cups (590 mL)</strong><br />
<ul><li>1 cup double-strength Starbucks coffee OR 3/4 cup fresh espresso (cold)</li>
<li>3/4 cup milk (low fat, 2%, whole or whatever)</li>
<li>3 tablespoons granulated sugar (or to taste)</li>
<li>2 cups ice</li>
<li><strong>Secret ingredient:</strong> Pinch of xanthan gum OR 1 teaspoon dry pectin (keeps Frapp from separating)</li>
</ul></blockquote><center><img alt="starbucks coffee" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5126" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/starbucks-coffee.jpg" title="starbucks coffee" width="480" /></center> Since I don’t own an espresso machine, <a href="http://www.squawkfox.com/2011/04/15/costco/">I went to Costco</a> and bought a bag of Starbucks Pike Place roast to best mimic the Frappuccino recipe. Brewed strongly, I think these beans did the trick.<br />
<strong>STEP TWO:</strong> Toss your Frapptastic ingredients into a mixer and blend. Some of my friends swear by the Magic Bullet blender, but I’ve been happy with my simple Cuisinart for years.<br />
<center><img alt="frappuccino recipe ingredients" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5116" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/frappuccino-recipe-ingredients.jpg" title="frappuccino recipe ingredients" width="480" /></center> Depending on the strength of your blender, it may take a few stirs to get the ice moving.<br />
<center><img alt="starbucks recipes" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5121" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/starbucks-recipes-frapp.jpg" title="starbucks recipes frapp" width="480" /></center> <strong>STEP THREE:</strong> Pour Frapp in a cup. Use an authentic Starbucks cup to fool your friends. Sneaky, I know.<br />
<center><img alt="starbucks recipes" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5113" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/starbucks-recipes.jpg" title="starbucks recipes" width="480" /><br />
<strong>Warning:</strong> Photographing a Frappuccino for hours may cause coffee separation. Grumble.<br />
</center> Admire your handy work. Add toppings at the will of your waistline. Oh it’s summer so friggits — full whip with chocolate syrup, please!<br />
<center><img alt="starbucks frappuccino" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5120" height="360" src="http://www.squawkfox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/starbucks-frappuccino.jpg" title="starbucks frappuccino" width="480" /></center> <strong>Your Thoughts:</strong> What’s in your homemade Frappuccino coffee drink? Are the savings worth it?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-10524527944330824052011-06-15T00:07:00.000-07:002011-06-15T00:07:11.009-07:00Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples<div class="dropcap-first"><a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Medium" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseboateats/4122946920/" title="Brussel sprouts"><img alt="Brussel sprouts" class="aligncenter" height="334" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/4122946920_0805cc73f3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples</h3><blockquote> <ul><li>2 slices of thick cut bacon, diced</li>
<li>1/2-3/4 cup diced apple (or turnip)</li>
<li>1 Tablespoon butter</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons minced shallot</li>
<li>1 1/2 pounds large brussels sprouts, trimmed, leaves separated from cores (about 8 cups), cores discarded</li>
<li>3/4 cup shelled unsalted natural pistachios, hazel nuts or almonds</li>
<li>A few generous squeezes of fresh lemon juice</li>
<li>A few tablespoons of finely grated hard cheese – we used an aged goat gouda, but parmesan would work as well</li>
</ul>Heat oil in large skillet over medium and toss in diced bacon. Cook until done and then transfer them to a paper towel. Add your diced apples or turnip to the pan that you cooked the bacon in and cook for about 2-4 minutes – until soft but not mushy. Heat butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and stir 20 seconds. Add Brussels sprout leaves and sauté until leaves begin to soften but are still bright green, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, drizzle with lemon juice and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and sprinkle with bacon and nuts.<br />
<em>Serves 6 as a side</em> </blockquote><blockquote> NOTE: If you are going to double the recipe, I’d advise cooking the sprouts in a couple batches – if you crowd the pan too much they create too much steam and by the time you get them all cooked, you’ll probably wind up with some over cooked leaves.</blockquote><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Source: <a href="http://www.houseboateats.com/2009/11/sauteed-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-and-apples.html">http://www.houseboateats.com/2009/11/sauteed-brussels-sprouts-with-bacon-and-apples.html </a></b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-88084368263201402842011-06-14T22:06:00.000-07:002011-06-14T22:06:43.718-07:00Tutorial ~ Diy Knot Flip Flops<abbr class="published" title="2011-06-06"></abbr> <br />
<div class="format_text entry-content"> <img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="394" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VN0ctm2xKxE/Tez2GbTpOkI/AAAAAAAAKcs/xnmcTR6X4io/14470043391.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Oh I am so excited about this project! Any DIY that takes less than 30 minutes is worth getting excited about, no? These flip flops are so easy, and so so comfortable. The best part? They only cost me $1.oo. All you need is a pair of inexpensive flip flops, I bought mine at Old Navy for a buck, some scrap fabric and you’re set. No sewing. . . . but you can glue if you really want to <img alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://www.themotherhuddle.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" /> .<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="374" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xL3Yg58r5IQ/Tez2ZH8Hw8I/AAAAAAAAKcw/QFKlTV4y604/14470071732.jpg" width="600" /><br />
I saw a similar pair at Target. Let’s get started!<br />
</div><div class="format_text entry-content"> <strong>Supplies</strong>:<br />
<ul><li>flip flops</li>
<li>kitchen scissors or an exacto knife</li>
<li>about a 1/4 yard of fabric off the bolt, or scrap fabric</li>
<li>hot glue – not necessary, but if you have it, it couldn’t hurt</li>
</ul><strong>Fabric Cuts:</strong><br />
You will need four 4½ x 24 inch strips. You may be able to get away with less, I just left a lot to work with.<br />
<strong>Assembly:</strong><br />
<strong><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="300" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ODxMgs46hEA/TH3dPjXuj7I/AAAAAAAAGlQ/NkkTgWhWI0M/None.jpg" width="600" /></strong><br />
First you will push the straps through the back a little and cut off the wide part holding it. I used an X-Acto knife on these flops, but the ones I made today I just used kitchen shears. They worked great.<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="368" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KpUnqmtN28Y/TezugACJ1xI/AAAAAAAAKbw/74LI62TqtPM/14469544900.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Okay, now we have our flip flop bottoms, sans the straps. I just left my fabric with a raw edge. I like it like that – but by all means, break out the sewing machine if you like <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://www.themotherhuddle.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" /> .<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="399" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gN0AXlbkyXo/TezylGR-d2I/AAAAAAAAKcU/EimWhPlIDe8/14469809642.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Cut all of your tips into a point like shown.<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="399" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MFpai7DL2Qo/Tezu2jbXQEI/AAAAAAAAKb0/UmpCc3Wsv40/14469561653.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Now take two strips and pull two ends through the hole at the toe.<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="399" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dMDMxgw3rVM/TezvdtIukyI/AAAAAAAAKb4/XiO6fxZaIyc/14469603185.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Tie a good and tight double knot. The knot will fit in the little divet left from the original straps.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="399" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-agp1nYM7z7o/Tezv8pNJssI/AAAAAAAAKb8/7XKx4dk7cRk/14469635274.jpg" width="600" /></div>Cut the little tails off.<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="399" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mmvUXhwdxNM/TezwqinmeVI/AAAAAAAAKcA/BBkG1r37Vrk/14469678885.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Now turn the flop over. You are going to tie one knot about an inch from the shoe, this is where it will go in between your toes. Hold both the straps together to tie it.<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="399" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IUWiHOZChgM/TezxKaha5wI/AAAAAAAAKcE/ual-0oFiz6g/14469699777.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Tie a second knot right behind the first knot, good and tight.<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="383" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IefKU-jb09s/TezyDvOsa1I/AAAAAAAAKcM/Gj75aNvu5gY/14469777030.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Okay, we’re almost done. Now pull the two straps through the side holes like shown.<br />
<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="405" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ltAXKVZ3-2o/TezxoOa9HFI/AAAAAAAAKcI/NhdWk6d2uDo/14469744880.jpg" width="600" /><br />
Put the flip flop on and tighten the strap to where it is tight on the top of your foot, then tie a knot on each side. Take the shoe off and make sure that the knots are tight, try the shoe on and make sure it fits, walk in it and make sure it is not too loose. Remember, fabric stretches, so it’s better to be a little snug.<br />
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Cut off the ends and the little knot should fit in the divet.<br />
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You can skip this step, but I thought it might reinforce the knots a little. I just put a little dab of hot glue in the hole and tightened.<br />
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You’re finished! <br />
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They really are super comfy too, feels like you have nothing on. <br />
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There is also the <a href="http://www.themotherhuddle.com/tutorial-key-west-flip-flops-rock-the-flop-linky/" target="_self">Key West flip flop re-do</a> from last year using the same idea, super cute!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-58998792048885997112011-06-14T21:51:00.000-07:002011-06-14T21:51:07.259-07:00Frozen S’mores<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Frozen S'more Snacks Recipe " src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/wd2/recipes/frozen-s-more-snacks-recipe/840080-1-eng-US/Frozen-S-more-Snacks-Recipe_slideshow_image.jpg" /></div><br />
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Recipe Ingredients</h3><div style="text-align: left;">1 box (17.6 oz) brownie mix<br />
2 pints vanilla Swiss almond ice cream<br />
2 pints light chocolate ice cream<br />
10 round chocolate wafer cookies<br />
2/3 cup mini-marshmallows</div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Recipe Preparation</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>1. </strong>Line a 13 x 9-in. baking pan with nonstick foil, leaving about 2 in. overhang on two sides. Prepare brownie mix as box directs. Spread into prepared pan and bake 18 to 20 minutes until set. Cool in pan 30 minutes, then refrigerate until cold.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong>2. </strong>Holding foil by ends, lift brownies from pan; cut 10 circles with a 2 1/2-in. cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on baking sheet and freeze.<br />
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<strong>3. </strong>Cut away carton from one pint of ice cream; cut crosswise into 5 slices. Using same cookie cutter, cut a circle from each slice. Place an ice cream circle on top of each brownie; return to freezer. Repeat with remaining pint of ice cream to form stacks; freeze.<br />
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<strong>4.</strong> Heat broiler. Place cookies on baking sheet. Top each with 1 Tbsp mini-marshmallows. Broil about 1 minute or until marshmallows brown; let cool.<br />
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<strong>5. </strong>To serve, put a marshmallow-topped cookie on top of each ice cream stack and serve immediately.<br />
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<strong>Tip: </strong>Can be made through Step 3 and kept in an airtight container in freezer for up to 1 week.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>This tasty Frozen S’more treat is from <a href="http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Frozen-S-more-Snacks-Recipe">Woman’s Day</a>.</b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-66092729754557020782011-06-14T21:02:00.000-07:002011-06-14T21:02:28.281-07:00Tea Bag Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN0pV2FAv7YB-oujxv_ybdbwkS-x6mw5b_nS4yMfYVqzVs0Y7Ozd07UuLNJffIYgO4edvITdnLx13oZAwCUZHmsP7AQTErdCYPc5JxCpqL7mR6pcJY9V9wccgAleBK3KA48vzKU5cPvL3/s1600-h/P1090210-1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN0pV2FAv7YB-oujxv_ybdbwkS-x6mw5b_nS4yMfYVqzVs0Y7Ozd07UuLNJffIYgO4edvITdnLx13oZAwCUZHmsP7AQTErdCYPc5JxCpqL7mR6pcJY9V9wccgAleBK3KA48vzKU5cPvL3/s640/P1090210-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfI-bj1ur7AIVisjuCqRP_UMxsNvjNnuC5HtcZBgAQX8G99ofZtV-scNkZVHGe23d0MET37k99mOjdTpe4wfDmd0lK7T3LyN4wtRvp7sEj7hiVWAdZ96NpFI6KnMu_GZsUEw1knGRG6io/s1600-h/P1090209.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfI-bj1ur7AIVisjuCqRP_UMxsNvjNnuC5HtcZBgAQX8G99ofZtV-scNkZVHGe23d0MET37k99mOjdTpe4wfDmd0lK7T3LyN4wtRvp7sEj7hiVWAdZ96NpFI6KnMu_GZsUEw1knGRG6io/s320/P1090209.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOWuDZF3qu1yZ-KZjbPUi4bnsuG0YrJTU7RGmDIDjI4Vl2VxCf4FFSJXQC6RmzAQ8TSW-AzCeqBVYPVlYTndjt4Z-w4CD5dgF3mJAVKQLNxXH7S4lXph4s28irFiNDLchl4QSKPGQGpeD/s1600-h/P1090208.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOWuDZF3qu1yZ-KZjbPUi4bnsuG0YrJTU7RGmDIDjI4Vl2VxCf4FFSJXQC6RmzAQ8TSW-AzCeqBVYPVlYTndjt4Z-w4CD5dgF3mJAVKQLNxXH7S4lXph4s28irFiNDLchl4QSKPGQGpeD/s320/P1090208.JPG" /></a></div><br />
My guests can easily see each kind of tea I have without having to sift through my massive, and sort of confusing, collection. Then, when people leave, I just replenish the wreath. It's both easy for me and great for all the tea drinkers that frequent our house.<br />
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<b> To make a Tea Wreath, you'll need:</b><br />
-two pieces of 12x12ish cardboard (I used the back covers to two scrapbook paper packs)<br />
-patterned paper that compliments your kitchen decor. I ended up using one whole piece and part of five pieces . . . . if you minimized your palette, you could probably do the whole project with two pieces of paper<br />
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-clothes pins (I used 24)<br />
-hot glue<br />
-ribbon for hanging<br />
-sour patch kids (apparently, because they made their way into all sorts of pictures along the way. . . . )<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqRVoJCpn7rPB2rg4SXRxECgoJ-4CXRoHbIJLg32PBGk68r-LNEsWQqe-bu4ZtWxghr7kMjSoet88VnVmjTd-nv6WO-_RVOGvqjbYP3XjRcGmlKjZULd4ILo5_nyEjl6kVo740cEWCW9Y/s1600-h/P1090195.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqRVoJCpn7rPB2rg4SXRxECgoJ-4CXRoHbIJLg32PBGk68r-LNEsWQqe-bu4ZtWxghr7kMjSoet88VnVmjTd-nv6WO-_RVOGvqjbYP3XjRcGmlKjZULd4ILo5_nyEjl6kVo740cEWCW9Y/s400/P1090195.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b>1.</b> Hot glue your two pieces of cardboard together <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>(this is to give your base a little bulk since it'll be holding a bunch of clothespins eventually)</b></span>. <br />
Cut the doubled up cardboard into a generally wreath-like shape <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>(a circle, or if you're adventurous, a square)</b></span>. Make sure the wreath's depth will accommodate a clothespin. <br />
I traced plates to make my circles<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> (you can see that I didn't like my first choice of inner circle and found something smaller to trace instead)</b></span>.<br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602851017465201522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqUMqeLNIvzn5lYlrNylJai8C0Fixu1n7cW26v1J1G-ccIQnysOX2qJ7gEo5adh9RpJ0lekt7ImXC1EWSsjFEHdfy-OED08Nu3oT_xMl1Od-5TGyJzCkelMneHpDJd09G0aTdE4iO39M/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+037.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> <i>Here is what you will need to make your own butter and buttermilk in a canning jar:</i><br />
*1 pint of <i>cold</i> heavy cream<br />
*canning jar with a lid<br />
*lots of energy for shaking<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602850568012064962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvviF1cOGCD_3QnEapUIWyXhn_wY0BQjQrDOZQi60Fzm4UCwepe_shhpwf0ZqmCajrKzLtMm13XEaKBXFeWeoSozv7CpMEMh_lzlELCU2yOIfsVQBQcLbWoKcVBWshFK6e5FeOtp9gw2U/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+007.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 287px;" /> Pour cold heavy cream into canning jar and fill it about 3/4 of the way.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602850564015774178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30eAkdtPr-hk7jySy9Y_WX-7qkNwoeJQi_FhAXDM3dj3l5f5E866p1u8tlaKq3bF4VjoGBdlnkZjKkT-zTdvZnZldvQhoyw5GTw6GQuRfuq2kvcc3h_hznCPn3iePpJLRjdxc0stKuW8/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+009.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Take one last peek at what the heavy cream looks like. Next time you take a peek it will be whipped cream.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602849805341170146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidntOxDqLZYR1-ECl49zS7nMvynjfEg4F8jK29v9uUIhV42Fuw6MLbXFpJui5k71ZTEE23kU8Fd30KZbZdm2B0yQXiqUdE830QGgGGwa1JprETBCWgOwXK02Kv3fUyfljyBeb5PFe-DS4/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+010.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 296px;" /> Screw the lid on and start shaking. Shake for about 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes unscrew the lid and take a peek...now you have some whipped cream.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602849799176738754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilM0fyCUfIw_LHtRB3yUBZCN23tlbyLsnnmHmKK7UKACIC52OWOXN2Uy0lcRlPic-JrSshrLAqLRcvWLlsD9aAV2KTQajqkvmbUuONz8r5LWqF4sIhtIDgYxBaXPaY6Pl8gTYW-P2pu3k/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+013.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Go ahead and take a nibble, it is scrumptious! Screw the lid back on and shake for another 5 minutes or so. If you unscrew the lid now, you will see this. The miracle of making your own butter is starting to work.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602849248045937698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbvuHqSlYKdkf0Fh8oQ0As83M6UQxZYatS8OiszYlJNjbn_pgGwTYd-wTiuUYO7soTY5NOKrWICdUpHRCjzh9IYpHNbPrlI8lKQZuONix9tcJnrkIgdUwsVX7_sfu3CA-bxuJAw05qz0/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+016.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Screw the lid back on and keep shaking for just a few minutes. You will be able to feel and see once the butter is starting to form.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602848672060394738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2IVYz22sDBp5PRCxtf_haOON2qxuUqDTeXuP8uE9I-doQNnWkx1gGwk2UPA5k4pcybF8mWYl3b5t61iWTbIJZoYoWQ1V8xB_Y8joChAbxvxcwUeZYSQjptrG1kOanHGUgu5yzefJJh8/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+018.JPG" style="display: block; height: 296px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Now unscrew the lid and pour off some of the liquid. Make sure you pour the liquid into a bowl and save it. The liquid is actually buttermilk. Just an added little bonus to making your own butter. You can use it to make some buttermilk pancakes.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602848668971142882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJw56NNj12gOsAoGsLZ3G9u78nNfWpoJw3Hl4swHwSWDS33VDjLY7qIquZJ_rhQbOxYbz14d7dErHR0LtqF8JHVbJ3VfzNQuMhpgK1OKGONm5TfhUKy0pxcUFeNU_TKohIiibObRbkzo/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+019.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Screw the lid back on and shake a few more times to make sure you get all of the buttermilk out. Drain the excess liquid again.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602847432613429554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxvi6z8SqbrP9nIl-z0221_O-n4NDf80UL8SQMCswlPUuNN1iNTDq9rreUU-zFhLy4UYceiuGQAChvYBgawvU3fRG7FkBaq92bKjsYRQKOMbBC2bI-JiLhyphenhyphenqyI5smywyXG_dEtMLk8aU/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+020.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Screw the lid back on. In a few more shakes you will get a smooth ball of butter.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602847429511046482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXF7wWNAudbLKSFPSwnqZrvLeKBZgiLXYN_ngjRgDv0nOnzN9jzXgwzqiG6rL1ACeiJZ4Kcl8txS2u9KnGi0rPSmYYKd7_Xb5vUxce87pf_Eh4zZDAoUrctO3xhzNKO9Ld-CKQlUwHwg/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+022.JPG" style="display: block; height: 275px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Now place the butter into a bowl.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602846579426189330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSjSMd1J75DcE7qv6PAkGRJ_2AVwYwsEOFbQ5pU28KHl7PTiiFhk9ofmmc90Rck4KKofQGLlhThEc5q-hr51sJt7aOpd1-0Ratf6m5sEcNogHhzhtqeeGorkG-CN0Orhxi1G094DaPOc/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+024.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Run some cold water over the butter while mixing the butter around with a spoon to get the rest of the buttermilk out. Drain the liquid off and repeat til the water is clear when drained off.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602845169672430338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVnv-OMDLncNRSMGHCDgXdqdZGiFHliXq-uhyPRGWUc0dq8xO6k906oAW0aRyi8mEJVLn3rq4YjfwFit6k5WcX9Mly773mdR7VAASNkgh1Po8Y90gv1nDmCBJ1DsLfy38DPQLzKUTpYg/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+026.JPG" style="display: block; height: 261px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Now you have handmade butter made in a canning jar.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602845168580108290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ82x166_VWnDb_I8hk__i1Y8fmdB0_Dk5FGV5LCu6sVOWlYbfpw3afIrFrsNK-5WWotM-j4fnn_XydU3j3Cg7rCbg3EuelOe9Wib-H5JMYqg4DM7cG5ATMTYksds3KYDunf3VXHkszGs/s400/butter+in+a+canning+jar+028.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Place your butter and buttermilk in some jars and place in the fridge. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Enjoy!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Why not make up a few to share with others, who doesn't love and deserve a little homemade butter?! These will make a cute little homemade gift paired with your favorite pancake mix or freshly baked bread. Or snip some fresh herbs and mix it in with the butter to use on top of grilled steak. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-57959181057968191592011-06-13T23:51:00.000-07:002011-06-13T23:51:07.667-07:00Homemade Ice Cream in a Baggie (actually, 2 Baggies)<div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Source: <a href="http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-homemade-ice-cream-in.html">http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-homemade-ice-cream-in.html</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">This is just as cool as my homemade <a href="http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-make-butter-in-canning-jar.html">butter in a canning jar</a>. Oh how I wish I could take credit for coming up with this one, but I can't. I saw it in Disney Family Fun Magazine the other day and thought it was such a great idea. I whipped up a few batches in no time and soon we were eating homemade ice cream from a baggie. I'm pretty sure this is not a new concept and has been done for years, but its new to me.</div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613676172022097058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fReWaV_uoUPJReQe8AJQF0imF21y9OTBHegdEKI9gtHxCn8u3FLy2QaxCNf9V5B1_NKSxXdb5Fs8ZmFXoCPxJ9xSNUSeRn_kdJt4aoE1JE7nr0KG75ilB3tEevjGDc6A98I5YI-O3pU/s400/memorial+day+weekend+021.JPG" style="display: block; height: 381px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Here is what you will need to make homemade ice cream in a baggie:</span><br />
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2 TBL sugar<br />
1 cup half & half (or light cream)<br />
1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1/2 cup coarse salt or table salt(I used canning salt)<br />
ice<br />
gallon-sized Ziploc bag<br />
pint-sized Ziploc bag </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613698980354843874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2gfw9jPj5WluD5n17U4pyAKIKuytQpFqekX2i0CBlDxAEoLor3s143Pu8g0fdzkAFO896iyted5GrBE8WnpVYmgy10Yern5uE9Z_Gcbo7qPY7O3TRhUdJgZVkaSJUkryCLkJJS6Iw1k/s400/memorial+day+weekend+014.JPG" style="display: block; height: 317px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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<div align="center">Mix the sugar, half & half and vanilla extract together. Pour into a pint-sized Ziploc baggie. Make sure it seals tightly.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613675649580441330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCpFIEIz1GcFJ28-u81S26yLH1OOjTJq_kB95lMxPoAAs7kx_j5y3l44nbyTC3sfWqz_2TCclrOoFgUtpF6k3hFQWQA_QqFl_2SKUps1quii5i1nFAcFFqpto7_GKU6JOIUCc3BYHBsY/s400/memorial+day+weekend+015.JPG" style="display: block; height: 321px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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<div align="center">Now take the gallon-sized Ziploc bag and fill it up halfway with ice and pour the salt over the ice. Now place the cream filled bag into the ice filled bag and seal.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613675008737014930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge48wdR5EOIL-66pRJmI5REcZ3R80HL4OTT4ZTvztkn0ClORypKeLyvda5Gg1R5bTJYLaCyMImivF6Vv1ZSViNF2ObY-BFpWkHgAXCgDXtsVb_a8-GFAWATHUtBtEhqzIQIaww2UmD0rs/s400/memorial+day+weekend+017.JPG" style="display: block; height: 287px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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<div align="center">Make sure it is sealed tightly and start shaking. Shake for about 5 minutes (or 8 minutes if you use heavy cream.)</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613674593968036722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8IMsqaQF6PFz6L3YklDDBgS1dhyphenhyphen-lV6a7Kl2tc1L54NpKkHlyO6TblN1eHwl3d3sWzdDpjaOqVO_F53rwyAiW_H7IOjzv1ReA5fWpkIXZKJUv0wGVhoCLOORqs53ZnzQFvVAzr3_3hk/s400/memorial+day+weekend+018.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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<div align="center">Open the gallon-sized bag and check to see if the ice cream is hard, if not keep shaking. Once the ice cream is finished, quickly run the closed pint-sized baggie under cold water to quickly clean the salt off the baggie.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613674045809643634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSyUjSMkYSyL_plHz1iyCm5kicYlBaYRNSQsT1PbxkIGTrPLqd1gIWEyXBvHZBmBL4Tvcw7fJUoQXyL1qJ2zx6G6N9zpaLe57ltYm5vo5U4MxIb15SKEGiuePeUIeCGOHNpGW2qi47kA/s400/memorial+day+weekend+023.JPG" style="display: block; height: 378px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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<div align="center">Open the baggie and pop in a spoon.</div><br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613673709582555490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2cMC-29C61oOXZ9PSfs5VdMM93zuxbxXUFpa2pvKkVe0psaczikVsh5bco9OqNgnosyXrTBJK8Lbk-Wa4LS7EewugcPwKDiUsg9-_TbR-olAGn54-SitNEyVyZR4Vc0TGiOYHpESAEE/s400/memorial+day+weekend+022.JPG" style="display: block; height: 187px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613673704819637266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPcmlp8YDdB6TTdaHEFFhyRCTh-7q5LukTRYA5NHmOCosCdqW_oIXLXmD9xRpBVs5qaFx8lMLb5ZE4nVNzKRXJQy90QbSeu38euSetGXl57DuFJlWVmMJQjxDsbyTmrlL5e5BhBjk7tk/s400/memorial+day+weekend+025.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Hope you enjoy your homemade ice cream in a baggie as much as we do! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075363515404873102.post-39450346788159303992011-06-13T16:02:00.000-07:002011-06-13T16:02:52.913-07:00ShoesBlack Sandle on <a href="http://annekata.blogspot.com/2010/08/etsy-how-tuesday-and-more-sandals.html">Etsy: How to</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4904428740/" title="annekata Summer Sandals by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="annekata Summer Sandals" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4904428740_2ca1c1cda5.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Oh wow! The incredibly talented <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/" target="_blank">Julie</a> invited me to introduce my summer sandals on Etsy's blog "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/" target="_blank">The Storque</a>". I love this blog and feel honored to be in such amazing company. It's full of wonderful How-To's, great artist interviews and exciting projects. If you need a little extra inspiration, go visit their site and see what I'm talking about.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4904521262/" title="annekata Summer Sandals by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="annekata Summer Sandals" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4904521262_66948bf57b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>This pair of black summer sandals traveled with me to the beach last week. It has only one incision and a small t-shirt strip to gather the fabric. If you use jersey as the material, make sure it has a snug fit around your foot, because it will loosen a bit. What works for me is when the fabric feels a bit too tight when you first wear the sandals.<br />
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From <a href="http://annekata.blogspot.com/2010/08/etsy-how-tuesday-and-more-sandals.html">annekata:Make Your Own Summer Sandal </a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839347811/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4839347811_328a4c01e0.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>For this idea, the spiral scarf pattern had to wait a few more days. SHOES. I've always wanted to make shoes. Any shoes. The closest I've come are some knitted and felted Mary Janes. They're nice, but they're house shoes and that put them in the same category as socks. My fantasy has been to walk in town in my very own handmade shoes. It seemed so exciting and yet impossible at the same time.<br />
Until today. <br />
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Summer shoes are a challenge for me. I don't own flip flops, because I can't find anything to like about them except maybe their price tag. My toes <i>hate</i> to be separated by a rubber thingy and I'm neither a fan of the sound they make nor the name. How can anyone trust a shoe called a "flip flop". Needless to say, you can't run in them. Admitted there are some nice designs out there and some people can really pull them off, but the toe issue has forever prevented me from getting the "number one" summer shoe. That is until last week.<br />
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Why have I converted? Well, I haven't, but I thought the soles were quite useful and maybe, just maybe I could figure a way to attach something somehow to make them into wearable footwear. When you look at the construction of shoes, the concept is quite simple. There's the sole and an upper part glued to it. I don't like glue that much in any of my work, but I understand its necessity in many applications. Shoes are one of them. And then I tried a few short cuts and used an existing flip flop sole (because every once in a while I try things) and........IT WORKED. Look at this. You can make your own pair of summer sandals in no time. And you can be very creative in customizing - just what I like. And here's how:<br />
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<b>Materials:</b><br />
- flip flops (preferably used)<br />
- scissors<br />
- piece of chalk or marker <br />
- craft knife<br />
- heavy duty waterproof glue<br />
- recycled t-shirts<br />
- screw driver<br />
- flat butter knife or thin plastic ruler to stuff fabric into the soles. (Not shown)<br />
- clamps (or heavy books)<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839347405/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 1 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 1" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4839347405_7d918c2d9d.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><b>Make: </b><br />
Cut the rubber bits at the point where they come through the sole. Leave just the "plug" between your toes in place (the one that hold the foot down. Glue that in place) Remove the other two in the rear.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839347453/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 2 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 2" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4839347453_c607bdf804.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>These holes will be used for the ties around your ankles.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839959560/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 3 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 3" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4839959560_2873d560be.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Take a long strip (2in wide and long enough to wrap around you ankle) and knot one end. Thread it through the hole with a screwdriver and glue in place. The knot will nestle nicely into the hole from the plug you've removed, so you're not walking on it.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839959670/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 6 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 6" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4839959670_d6bbb8dba0.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839959708/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 7 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 7" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4839959708_38b4ebbdbd.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Make 2 horizontal slits on each side of the the foam sole of your flip flop.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839959646/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 5 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 5" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4839959646_b031751316.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Cut 2 strips of t-shirts 3" wide and approx. 8" long. You will need to experiment a bit. Every foot is different and the t-shirt material has a different stretch.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839347691/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 8 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 8" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4839347691_6c5c3c5e95.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Stuff the strips into the incision you've made crossing them over the foot. I used a protractor because that was the only thing I could find in my creative frenzy.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839959800/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 9 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 9" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4839959800_be5edc0e60.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>When you are happy with the look, glue the strips in place, following the direction for the glue you are using. Be sure to use a waterproof glue.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839402129/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial 1 by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial 1" border="0" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4839402129_8cd1525cf7.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Clamp together and wait an hour or two, until the glue is really dry. You've done it.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39636422@N08/4839347845/" title="Summer Sandals Tutorial by annekata, on Flickr"><img alt="Summer Sandals Tutorial" border="0" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4839347845_bcaecc6ecb.jpg" width="375" /></a></div>There are a million variations on this theme:<br />
Instead of 2 incisions at each side, you can also make a longer incision and squeeze a wider strip into the gap. Or squeeze 1 separate strip into each gap and tie them into a bow across your foot.<br />
You could decorate the shoe. Flowers, buttons, brooches.<br />
Use different colors for the two strips, maybe really bold primary ones.<br />
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My idea was to make many pairs to show different ideas, but I got so excited and wanted to share this before everyone runs off to the beach for the month of August (well, at least the French do) and I trust that you are perfectly able to experiment yourselves. I'm already thinking of some fun winter shoes.<br />
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What is not very cool is that flip flops are not environmental friendly. They're made from petroleum and travel all the way from China to be sold for USD2.99. That sounds awfully wrong, doesn't it?<br />
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I wonder if yoga mats will work as well? They would have even more fun colors.......maybe they could be stacked, to make plateau shoes. <br />
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And these:<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Remember the <a href="http://annekata.blogspot.com/2010/07/make-your-own-summer-sandals.html">summer sandals</a> made from flip flops? Being a fickle person, I decided my preference is for closed toes. (Flip flop wearing in big cities is an act of bravery. You never know what "trouble" you might step into.) Not that I live in a big city, but still....<br />
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In short, I wanted closed toes and expanded on the original technique of slicing a flip flop sole by making just one more slit in the front. I squeezed a T-Shirt strip in and knotted the remaining piece around the strips where they cross over. I wore them all day yesterday and they're holding up just beautifully and are really comfortable. Now I need a black pair, and a blue one and a yellow one. (And they are all made out of ticky tacky and they all look just the same.......as Pete Seeger would say.)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0