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For the past few months I have been trying to get everything organized here in our home. Believe it or not, I still have boxes upon boxes that need to be unpacked from when we moved in here back in January of 2013. Trust me, …
As you all know…our daughter got married last weekend and we have been babysitting our 5 year old grand daughter all week while the kids are on their honeymoon in Mexico. After the Princess gets home from school, eats dinner and does her homework…we have …
Last month my grand daughter and I had an arts & crafts play date. During this particular date…we decided to make some homemade sidewalk chalk and here is how we made it.
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Recipe & Instructions
* Two parts Plaster of Paris
* One part water (use warm tap water)
* Acrylic craft paint
* Plastic butter dishes, margarine tubs (clean and empty)
* Empty cardboard tubes (paper towels, toilet paper, gift wrap rolls, etc.)
* Aluminum foil, waxed paper or plastic wrap
* Masking tape
* Paint stir stick or old wooden spoon
Measure out Plaster of Paris into an old plastic butter bowl. Stir in the warm tap water, stirring with a paint stir stick or an old wooden spoon.
Stir in some acrylic craft paint in your desired color, just a few drops at a time until it reaches the desired shade. You will want to continue stirring the Plaster of Paris mixture until it thickens. If necessary, you can add more Plaster of Paris if it is too runny or if it is too thick, add a little more water.
Cut your empty cardboard rolls to the desired length. Cover one end of each cardboard tube with aluminum foil, plastic wrap or waxed paper. Secure the foil, wrap or paper to the end of the tube using masking tape. Stand your tubes upright.
Pour the Plaster of Paris mixture into your prepared molds. Let them firm up for several hours or overnight.
Once they are firm, tear off the cardboard and the new sidewalk chalk is ready to use! Store your newly made chalk in an airtight container or large plastic zipper closure bag. Enjoy!
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As you all know, I have a little 5 year old grand daughter who attends preschool. Well, she does for another 2 weeks and then she enters Kindergarten. We are so proud of her and excited that she will be entering the “big kid’s school” …
I love crafting…matter of fact, I have another blog that is solely dedicated to crafts! I dabble in all kinds of different crafting mediums but my favorites are paper crafts, especially scrapbooking. Today I wanted to introduce you all to a fun collection of craft …
Easter is only a few short weeks away and if you haven’t already started your Easter craft projects, now is the time to do so! Last year I found a bunch of clear glass dessert plates at our local dollar store and I picked up eight of them so I could make these darling Easter dessert plates.
You can make up eight to ten of these glass plates in just one afternoon and use them for Easter and/or give them away as gifts. I think they are cute and they were really simple to make.
Tips: These plates are not dishwasher safe! You will need to just wash them off with a damp dish cloth and don’t submerge them into a sink full of water. Always towel them dry after using them.
Decoupage Easter Dessert Plates
Supplies Needed:
inexpensive glass plates
foam painting brush
decoupage (I used glossy finish)
scraps of cotton fabric, a little larger than your plates
disappearing ink pen
scissors
several sheets of newspaper
Lay the newspaper down onto your work surface as this can get a little messy. If you don’t have any newspaper you can lay down an old plastic table cloth or parchment paper to protect your table surface.
Lay your plates down onto the back side of your cotton print fabric and trace around your plate with a disappearing ink pen. Using your scissors, cut out your fabric about 1/2″ an inch past your traced line. (fabric should be slightly larger than your plate).
Dip your foam brush into your decoupage medium and then coat the back side of the plate. Place the fabric down onto the plate with the right side touching the plate (so that it shows through to the front side of the plate). You will want to use your hands to smooth out the fabric if any wrinkles occur. Wash out your brush and let your plates dry for two full hours.
Once your plate has dried, use your scissors to trim off any access cotton fabric. Use your foam brush and dip it back into the decoupage medium and coat the back side of the fabric. I like to really apply it thick so that it seals it good. Once done, wash out your brush and let the plates dry for six full hours or overnight.
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