tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73858971282642345272024-03-13T01:41:10.428-05:00This and ThatThis and that is a place to show my current craft projects and their progress.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702999782575332840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385897128264234527.post-37312649046154512412013-03-12T16:18:00.002-05:002013-03-12T16:29:09.884-05:00Homemade picture candle revised<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I will do my best a giving more specific directions this time. </div>
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Items you will need:</div>
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A regular smooth <strong>glass </strong>vase (I purchased mine at Walmart for .97)</div>
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tea light candles (any short candle will work best)</div>
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Elmer's spray adhesive glue</div>
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Modge Podge (I used the aresol spray in a Matte finish)</div>
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Vellum (purchased in the stationary section at Walmart)<br />
Printer with black ink<br />
Picture editing software (optional)<br />
Something to cut with (I used a rotary cutter)<br />
Popsicle stick (can use something of the same stature if needed)<br />
(Main items used are pictured below)<br />
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Step 1: Edit picture with computer software if desired. I made mine into a black and white photo, but I am sure you could use color photos if desired. I added a quote I found on the internet to the opposite side of the same picture page. This needs to be one complete sheet, so that it will cover the entire vase. The size of picture you use depend on the size of vase you use. I also used the picture software to size the picture to match the height of my vase.</div>
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Step 2: Print to the vellum. THIS VERY IMPORTANT.... Allow the picture to dry before touching. It takes a little longer to dry compared to a regular piece of paper.</div>
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Step 3: Using a rotary cutter or scissors, trim the picture to wrap around the vase in 1 complete sleeve. </div>
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Step 4: Spray the Elmer's glue to the back side of the picture and adhere to the vase. This is where the popsicle stick may come in handy. Use the popsicle stick or something similar to smooth picture moving out the air bubbles. LET THE GLUE DRY COMPLETELY. </div>
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Step 5: Spray the outside of the entire vase/picture with Modge Podge to seal entirely. Let Dry completely again. DO NOT TOUCH the outside before drying. It will result in visible fingerprints on the final project. This step may take a few hours. <br />
Step 6: Now that the vase is dry insert a small candle. Since the picture is sealed the heat will not harm the photo. I purchased candles at my local dollar store that were slightly taller then a tea light. I use the smaller candles to illuminate the pictures better. The taller the candle the more shadow it put on the picture once it was lite. <br />
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I hope these directions are a little more helpful. I really enjoyed the reactions I received when I gave these as a gift. They are so much more personal then most things and now there are precious memories preserved for as long as you have the candle.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702999782575332840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385897128264234527.post-69917661772568794082013-01-26T11:43:00.002-06:002013-02-03T10:09:47.061-06:00Homemade picture candles<br />
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I found this idea on the internet, but was not able to get specific instructions. After much trial and error we came up with the final product. This was made using vases we found for 97 cents at Walmart, vellum, a printer, elmer's spray glue, and aresol mod podge in a matte finish. The trick is allow the vellum time to dry once you have printed the picture. The back side has a picture that I turned into black and white with computer program. For privacy I will not be posting pictures of that side. I found the quote online and typed it up in the computer program and matched it up to be opposite side of page. Using a rotary cutter trim the vellum down to make a sleeve that goes completely around vase. Allow time for the glue to dry before spray with the mod podge. DO NOT touch once you have sprayed until it is dry!!! Use shorter candles so that it will luminate the entire picture when lit.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702999782575332840noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385897128264234527.post-43009073858562562762013-01-26T11:29:00.000-06:002013-02-03T10:10:26.605-06:00Hexagon Rose Afghan 2<img alt="" aria-busy="false" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" class="spotlight" src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/379350_10200450923301908_1235505752_n.jpg" style="height: 642px; width: 479px;" /><br />
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This one is actually smaller, but I was actually able to put this one together in a little over a month. Thanks to my mom and dear hubby helping sew the pieces together. I made this one for my sister in law for Christmas. She really loved my mothers at Christmas present!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702999782575332840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385897128264234527.post-11156202197481415682013-01-26T11:25:00.001-06:002013-02-03T10:11:48.211-06:00Hexagon Rose Afghan<br />
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This project took me over a year to complete. I love the detail, but living in a smaller town it was hard to get the needed supplies. I would have to go out of town to purchase the Caron yarn. To my suprise our local Wal-Mart finally began carrying it towards the end of the project. This was made from a purchased pattern. Mom was really suprised to receive it as a gift!'Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702999782575332840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385897128264234527.post-13688087835185110652012-09-30T09:26:00.002-05:002012-09-30T09:31:51.089-05:00Granny Square Rose Afghan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it has been a while since my last blog! But I have completed this beautiful granny square afghan with roses. The picture does not do it much justice. It was made using Caron simply soft yarn. Now just to decide who gets it for Christmas!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702999782575332840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385897128264234527.post-24678416566451959842012-04-15T11:31:00.001-05:002012-04-15T11:31:52.481-05:00UPCOMING EVENTSOk, so sorry I have not been keeping up with this blog. I have made many resolutions to complete tasks I set out to do. For some reason life with 4 children has became very crazy. We have a large number of big project to be completed for school! I will be making 2 costumes for a project called "The Wax Museum". On top of 2 posters and reports with bibliographys are to be done. They must retain information to give a presentation. It would not be so bad, except the two children have severe learning disabilities and struggle with a lot of the content. Then my youngest child who is in the Focus program (class for exceptional students), has 2 projects at once. For one we are to assist him in making a building the size of a refigerator box. With doors and windows and all. It has to be painted and resemble a store front to fit around his desk. They will be making a mock city and running the government. He also is doing a research paper on George Rogers Clark. I will more then likely post the process on these little projects.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702999782575332840noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385897128264234527.post-60327303885792415512012-03-10T21:24:00.000-06:002012-03-12T15:36:00.678-05:00Lighter version of a Strawberry Poke Cake<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red;">Ok... I know this is not a craft but I like to bake too. </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">My mother's birthday is coming up soon and she has requested a poke cake. I decided to give a trial run of a healthier version this evening . We have been trying to eat healthier in our home. I have seen several recipes online using a cake mix with diet cola. Several of the recipes were calling for different cake mixes and diet sodas. So I thought why not. You never know until you give it a try, but I wanted to make sure it would be something we all would enjoy eating. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Considering a local store was selling the strawberries for $1 a carton this was a fairly inexpensive dessert to do a trial run on and give the kids something extra enjoyable this evening.</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: red;">store bought cake mix ( I had a strawberry flavored on hand) </span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">12 oz sprite zero</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">1 small box of sugar free strawberry jello</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">fresh strawberries</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">splenda</span></li>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I did not have a white mix</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, so I decided to use a strawberry mix I had on hand. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I mixed the cake mix and sprite zero together until well combined. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Pour the batter into a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees. Bake for the time that is listed on the cake mix box. (approximately 30-35 minutes)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> While the cake was baking, I clean and slice the strawberries. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> (I have 2 children who are do not like sour or tart foods.) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">So I added 2 tbls. of splenda and macerated the strawberries in the fridge </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">while the cake was baking and cooling.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Once the cake cools take a fork an poke several holes in the cake.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Prepare the sugar free strawberry gelatin with 1/2 cups of boiling water stirring for 2 mins. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Pour the gelatin over the entire cake allowing to soak into all the holes in the cake.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> I covered the cake with the strawberries. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Ok now for the topping. I used fat free cool whip for the topping. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Finished Product now to let it cool in the fridge for at least 2 hrs.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">It was a big hit with everyone.... and I don't think the kids realize</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">it was better for them then a regular cake.</span></div>
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Ok... so I have a work in progress. My mom purchased a pattern book on a trip to Jo-Anns. She bought it specifically for this particular afghan. It requires 180 hexagon motifs, 60 roses, and 60 leaves. I am currently on my 112 hexagon motif. With four children life gets kind of crazy, and I have only been able to work on this while waiting to pick my son up from school. <br />
Good thing I am planning on it being a Christmas present. <br />
I am not to excited about the shape they are taking. I see several flaws, but realize with time I will become better with the consistency of each stitch. <br />
(The sad part is I realized that I will have to stitch each one of these together.)</div>
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I wanted to try something a little new, <br />
so I decided to try a basket weave pattern afghan.<br />
It actually came out better then I expected!!</div>
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This inspired me to actually make Easter baskets for my kids <strong>(pictured below is the 1st of 6 we have made)</strong> ! <u>They are a work in progress</u>... they incorporate both crochet and sewing. They seem to taunt me... I am having some trouble coming up with ideas on how to make the handle. But with the help of my mother we will figure them out probably just in time for Easter.</div>
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