This year we did not have a lot of money for gifts so we decided to make some of the toys for our son. One of the classic games from our childhood was tic tac to and thought it would make a great gift. We love to make arts and crafts at home and after doing a quick inventory of what we had available around the house, it was just a matter of making the toy. To make it this game of tic tac to, we used the following tools…
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Last Minute Gift Ideas
There are few days left until Christmas if you forget to buy gifts or did not have time or maybe you are short of money, do not worry there are still many options to save your skin and give at least a show of affection to those people so important in your Life, not everything has to be luxuriant nor cost you an eye of the face so if you find yourself in trouble do not worry anymore! Here are some ideas that you found on the web to inspire…
Read MoreOrigami Pumpkin Garland
Tidying up the other day I unearthed a cute Japenese origami book that I bought long ago called ‘Origami of Delicious Food’. It’s in Japanese but has enough pictures to be able to work out the designs. One of the ‘delicious foods’ was a pumpkin, and I thought it would be fun to make a few and turn them into a garland just in time for Halloween.
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Pumpkins with carved foliage will cast a warm glow on your porch this Halloween. Follow our step-by-step instructions to learn how to make them for your home.
Read MoreSnowman Candle Holder
This snowman candle holder will bring a cheerful glow to any room and is the perfect decoration for Christmas The snowman holds a votive candle inside, and is made from a small glass fishbowl that you can buy at any craft store. The bowl is spray painted with frost paint, which creates a beautiful glow when the candle is burning inside. Its face is painted on with black glass paint, and a carrot nose is made from polymer clay. Its hat is made from craft wire mesh, which can be…
Read MoreHow to Make Halloween Tote Bags
Get kids ready for halloween with these custom-painted Halloween tote bag.
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