Sewing and Crafting

ShadowWOW · January 12th, 2001, 10:30 PM

Share your talent and technique!

mickey · March 14th, 2001, 07:30 PM

I can go on and on about crafting. I have tried quite a few of them since I was a stay at home mom and had time on my hands when the kids started school.

Right now I'm building doll houses and I just bought myself a knitting machine. My first project on that is an afghan for one of my nieces.

Tala · August 18th, 2001, 06:19 AM

I love doing crafts. Since I do scouts with my kids crafts is a major part of it. I like to learn new things. So, if anyone finds any kid-friendly sites that can help me find new crafts to do, Please let me know. Thank you and have a great day!

mickey · September 8th, 2001, 02:32 PM

You might want to check out http://www.about.com. They have a lot of different kinds of crafts there. It's actually a search engine but it has a section for crafting.

October 31st, 2001, 03:48 PM

FUN! DO IT YOURSELF CRAFT CENTER - a great place to get new ideas and help with ongoing projects - http://www.marthawhite2001.com

susieB28 · November 14th, 2001, 12:14 PM

Hi! I am looking for some easy christmas crafts to do with my kids, and also some for christmas crafts for myself....maybe some christmas decor or decoration ideas..... Can anyone help me....?

CheetahWOW · November 14th, 2001, 12:25 PM

Pine Cone Christmas Tree

You'll need:
Dry Pine Cones
Green Glitter
Glue
Sequins

Paint the pine cone with glue.
Before the glue dries, sprinkle
with green glitter.
Top with a paper star. When it dries you can glue on sequins
or tinsel. Stand on the base for a Mini- Christmas Tree or hang by adding a tie.
Tip:
If you cannot find open pine cones. Place some in a 200 degree oven on a cookie sheet.
They will open as they dry.

CheetahWOW · November 14th, 2001, 12:26 PM

Candy Cane Reindeer

You'll Need:
6 inch wrapped Candy Cane
Ribbon
2 wiggle eyes
Red or Brown pom pom
2 pipe cleaners
Craft glue or glue gun

Leave the wrapping on the candy cane. Glue eyes on rounded face of the candy cane. Glue red pompom on the face for a nose. Tie ribbon into a bow on the straight part of the candy cane. Cut one of the pipe cleaners in half. Wrap the full pipe cleaner around the crook of the candy cane to begin the antlers. Use the cut pipe cleaners to manipulate into antlers.

CheetahWOW · November 14th, 2001, 12:27 PM

Christmas Tree Ornament

Use last year's Holiday cards to make a new ornament.

You'll need:
Frozen Juice can lid
Construction paper
Old Christmas cards.
Ribbon
Glue

Cut a favorite picture from a card. Using the juice can lid,
trace and cut a circle from
the construction paper.
Glue the picture onto the paper and the paper onto
the lid.
Here's a job for Mom or dad?
Use a glue gun to attach a paper clip to the lid for a hanger.

Tips:
You can spray paint the lids in gold, green or red to add
a bit more. If you have particularly creative Kids, they
can glue objects onto their lids!

CheetahWOW · November 14th, 2001, 12:28 PM

My kids love this one!

Pasta Christmas Wreaths

You'll Need:
Small Paper Plates
A Variety of Different Pasta
Glue
Silver or Gold Spray Paint
Bow

Cut center out of the paper plate. Glue pasta noodles around the outer ring, completely cover the paper plate. Let glue dry and then spray paint the desired color. Use a Glue gun to add the bow!
I still have the wreath I made in Kindergarten!

CheetahWOW · November 14th, 2001, 12:29 PM

Pretzel Wreath
Perfect for a country Christmas!

You'll Need:
Little Pretzels
Curling Ribbon
Glue

String the curling ribbon through the pretzels.
Use an over-under /under- over pattern so that the pretzels will lay flat. Apply glue to secure each pretzel as you form a circle. Add another layer of pretzels onto the top. Glue on a Sprig of pine or
holly and this makes a beautiful gift.
Tip: Consider gluing the wreath onto a paper plate or a circle of cardboard for extra security.

CheetahWOW · November 14th, 2001, 12:30 PM

I will post some more,
if ya`ll would like me to

Luv ya`s

susieB28 · November 14th, 2001, 01:29 PM

Great craft ideas Cheetah!!! Thanks...

/me runs to the dollar store for supplies....

DLC55 · November 14th, 2001, 01:32 PM

susie, try this place http://rats2u.com/clipart/holidays/c...4.htm#december you'll find bunches of Holiday sites.

susieB28 · November 14th, 2001, 01:34 PM

awesome DLC! Thanks

August 18th, 2001, 06:19 AM	#3
Tala Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 34	Crafts I love doing crafts. Since I do scouts with my kids crafts is a major part of it. I like to learn new things. So, if anyone finds any kid-friendly sites that can help me find new crafts to do, Please let me know. Thank you and have a great day! __________________ May the Great Spirit guide your Heart to lead your path

November 14th, 2001, 12:14 PM	#6
susieB28 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 157	Christmas Crafts Hi! I am looking for some easy christmas crafts to do with my kids, and also some for christmas crafts for myself....maybe some christmas decor or decoration ideas..... Can anyone help me....? __________________ Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut, that held it's ground...

November 14th, 2001, 12:25 PM	#7
CheetahWOW Guest Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	Christmas Decorations Ideas Pine Cone Christmas Tree You'll need: Dry Pine Cones Green Glitter Glue Sequins Paint the pine cone with glue. Before the glue dries, sprinkle with green glitter. Top with a paper star. When it dries you can glue on sequins or tinsel. Stand on the base for a Mini- Christmas Tree or hang by adding a tie. Tip: If you cannot find open pine cones. Place some in a 200 degree oven on a cookie sheet. They will open as they dry.

November 14th, 2001, 01:29 PM	#13
susieB28 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 157	CHeetah's craft ideas Great craft ideas Cheetah!!! Thanks... /me runs to the dollar store for supplies.... __________________ Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut, that held it's ground...

November 14th, 2001, 01:34 PM	#15
susieB28 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 157	crafts awesome DLC! Thanks __________________ Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut, that held it's ground...

January 12th, 2001, 10:30 PM	#1
ShadowWOW Guest Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 23	Share your talent and technique!

March 14th, 2001, 07:30 PM	#2
mickey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 26	I can go on and on about crafting. I have tried quite a few of them since I was a stay at home mom and had time on my hands when the kids started school. Right now I'm building doll houses and I just bought myself a knitting machine. My first project on that is an afghan for one of my nieces.

September 8th, 2001, 02:32 PM	#4
mickey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 26	You might want to check out http://www.about.com. They have a lot of different kinds of crafts there. It's actually a search engine but it has a section for crafting.

October 31st, 2001, 03:48 PM	#5
dmccalip Guest Posts: n/a	FUN! DO IT YOURSELF CRAFT CENTER - a great place to get new ideas and help with ongoing projects - http://www.marthawhite2001.com

November 14th, 2001, 12:26 PM	#8
CheetahWOW Guest Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	Candy Cane Reindeer You'll Need: 6 inch wrapped Candy Cane Ribbon 2 wiggle eyes Red or Brown pom pom 2 pipe cleaners Craft glue or glue gun Leave the wrapping on the candy cane. Glue eyes on rounded face of the candy cane. Glue red pompom on the face for a nose. Tie ribbon into a bow on the straight part of the candy cane. Cut one of the pipe cleaners in half. Wrap the full pipe cleaner around the crook of the candy cane to begin the antlers. Use the cut pipe cleaners to manipulate into antlers.

November 14th, 2001, 12:27 PM	#9
CheetahWOW Guest Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	Christmas Tree Ornament Use last year's Holiday cards to make a new ornament. You'll need: Frozen Juice can lid Construction paper Old Christmas cards. Ribbon Glue Cut a favorite picture from a card. Using the juice can lid, trace and cut a circle from the construction paper. Glue the picture onto the paper and the paper onto the lid. Here's a job for Mom or dad? Use a glue gun to attach a paper clip to the lid for a hanger. Tips: You can spray paint the lids in gold, green or red to add a bit more. If you have particularly creative Kids, they can glue objects onto their lids!

November 14th, 2001, 12:28 PM	#10
CheetahWOW Guest Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	My kids love this one! Pasta Christmas Wreaths You'll Need: Small Paper Plates A Variety of Different Pasta Glue Silver or Gold Spray Paint Bow Cut center out of the paper plate. Glue pasta noodles around the outer ring, completely cover the paper plate. Let glue dry and then spray paint the desired color. Use a Glue gun to add the bow! I still have the wreath I made in Kindergarten!

November 14th, 2001, 12:29 PM	#11
CheetahWOW Guest Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	Pretzel Wreath Perfect for a country Christmas! You'll Need: Little Pretzels Curling Ribbon Glue String the curling ribbon through the pretzels. Use an over-under /under- over pattern so that the pretzels will lay flat. Apply glue to secure each pretzel as you form a circle. Add another layer of pretzels onto the top. Glue on a Sprig of pine or holly and this makes a beautiful gift. Tip: Consider gluing the wreath onto a paper plate or a circle of cardboard for extra security.

November 14th, 2001, 12:30 PM	#12
CheetahWOW Guest Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	I will post some more, if ya`ll would like me to Luv ya`s

November 14th, 2001, 01:32 PM	#14
DLC55 You owe me for this! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The animals allow me to live with them Posts: 342	susie, try this place http://rats2u.com/clipart/holidays/c...4.htm#december you'll find bunches of Holiday sites.