Crafters In Training
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Halloween Ghost
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Chocolate Glop
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Easter Wreath
Use some cardboard to cut the shape of the wreath. I just used an old box I had on hand so I cut 2 pieces to make it more sturdy. Then glued them together.
Then start glueing the eggs in place. The outter row should have the fat side of the egg facing toward the center of the circle. Put a ball of glue on the egg to glue it to the cardboard, then a ball of glue wherever the egg touches another egg.
Then do the inner row of eggs. You can do both rows at the same time if you want. The inner row of eggs should point to the center of the circle. Again, glue each egg where it touches another egg.
Once the two rows of eggs are in place, randomly place the left over eggs on top to cover the empty gaps. (I bought a bag of 42 easter eggs thinking that was enough but it turns out I needed more. I went back and bought another pack of 10 and that was perfect. It also depends on how big you cut your cardboard.)
Then put your easter grass in place. Just put a little glue in the hole you want to cover up, and use a pencil to glue it in place.
Next you'll want to trim any grass on the inside and outside of the wreath.
I added a few more eggs after this picture so I had a place to secure my bow. So if you leave it open, it's fine because your bow will cover it.
Then make your bow and glue it in place. I would suggest to have your bow the same color as your grass just so it matches.
Then find a way to hang it. I just glued a piece of ribbon onto the back. Looks real professional huh? ;)
And that's it! You have a pretty simple Easter wreath to display!
Happy Crafting
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Granola
Ingredients:
3 Cups Rolled Oats
1 Cup Slivered Almonds
1 Cup Cashews
3/4 Cup Shredded Sweet Coconut
1/4 Cup plus 2 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup plus 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Raisins
I did a few things differently, I used regular brown sugar instead of dark, and I doubled my recipe. Also, when I make it again, I think I'm going to leave out the cashews.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut and brown sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour into 2 cookies sheets. Cook for 1 hour 15 minutes. ( I ended up cooking mine for 1.5 hours.) Stir every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
Enjoy!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Valentine's Decoration
Supplies Needed:
Wooden Hearts
Paint
Ribbon
Hot Glue
Vinyl (stickers or paint)
This is a simple project that adds to the Valentine's decor.
Happy Crafting!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Valentines Wreath
I'm already decorating for Valentine's Day. I saw this idea at The Idea Room and wanted to give it a try. I couldn't find a heart wreath anywhere so I just made a circle wreath instead.
Supplies Needed:
Foam wreath
Felt (off the bolt) I got 1 yard with a little left over
Matching Ribbon
Straight Pins
Cup
Hot Glue Gun (optional)
Scissors
Fabric Marker (a pen might work)
First, wrap your ribbon around your foam wreath. Hot glue the end so it stays in place. Then wrap and glue the other end. (If you don't want to glue it, you can just pin it into the foam.)
I was about a foot short on ribbon and didn't want to go back to the store, so I just left it. The gap will be covered anyway. You don't have to wrap the wreath if you choose, I decided to wrap it so the back would look nicer, but it's not too important.
Then use your cup to trace circles onto your felt. You'll need a lot of circles. I just did a row at a time, but I didn't count how many I ended up cutting.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Platter
Here is a very easy and inexpensive way to make your own serving platters.
I bought my cup and plate at the dollar store and I got the clear sealant at the hardware store.
First I had to soak the price stickers off the glass.
Then dry.
All you're going to do is put the clear sealant on the bottom of your cup, then place your cup on the bottom, center of your plate.