Craft Projects Weekly (April 14, 2019)


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Today's Featured Post

Making a Cupcake Liner Spider

By 15mhhm15

Making a Cupcake Liner Spider - finished spiders with legs and web drawn on for finishing touchesSpiders may be creepy, but here is one that will not do any harm. This spider craft is made with simple supplies - cupcake liners, goggly eyes, a Sharpie marker, dot paint, and glue. My daughter loves this craft so much (and any with spiders lately).

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This Week's Guides
How to Make a Doily Toilet Lid Cover
Toilet Lid Cover - finished cover on the underside of the lid
Crocheted Bathroom Rug
Crocheted Bathroom Rug
Repurposing Free Sample Holiday Cards
Repurpose Free Sample Holiday Cards - repurposed card ready for your family photo, etc.
Preparing Soda Can Tabs for Crafts
A pile of silver soda can tabs.
Making a Crochet Medallion Bookmark
A crocheted medallion bookmark.
How to Decoupage Photos Onto a Wood Letter
completed letter
Today's Posts

Happy Easter Carrot Card

By 15mhhm15

Happy Easter Carrot Card - front of the finished cardEaster is around the corner. You can make this adorable Easter card with a touch of cuteness (child's hand).

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Pearl Waterfall Centerpiece

By katrine2706

Pearl Water Falls Centerpiece - finished centerpiece on tableI brought my love for nature into my living room since our summer season will be going really busy. I just imagined myself going to this pearly wonderful waterfall while making this craft.

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Up-cycled Seedling Pots

By Holly

Up-cycled Seedling Pots - planted yogurt cupsI had so much fun with this one rainy day late in March! I found that the plastic helps retain moisture better than my plantable pots. You can use this project to help kids learn about the value of recycling and creating something from nothing.

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Bucket Garden Storage

By Ana

Bucket Garden Storage - newly painted pail on side of garden shed with seed packet and garden gloves insideI found these very unique buckets/pails. They are flat on one side and would work very well against a flat surface. Because I spend a lot of time outdoors in the garden, storage for small items can come in handy. I didn't really care for the colors, so I freshened them up with spray paint.

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Making a Pom Pom Caterpillar

By 15mhhm15

Making a Pom Pom Caterpillar - closeup of finished caterpillar on a leafUsually after we read a book together, the kids want to make some sort of craft relating to the book. We made caterpillars on a leaf and it's sort of like their own pet, but without the responsibility!

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How to Make a Paper Phone Stand

By katrine2706

How to Make a Paper Phone Stand - rolled paper phone stand with cell phone in placeWhen you needed that mobile phone stand so badly and all you find is paper all over the working place, get a pair of scissors and some glue to make an instant phone stand.

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Crocheted Doily Roses

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

Crocheted Doily Roses - final arrangementI got 60 mini doilies in 2017 and have been using them for a lot of projects since then. Today, it is making 6 doily roses. I think you will like these.

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Artwork into Paper Necklace for Kids

By 15mhhm15

Artwork into Paper Necklace for KidsMy son loved his paper rocket toy that he wanted to make his artwork into a paper necklace and wear it for fun! He was also nice enough to make his sister a butterfly necklace too.

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Craft Stick Fish

By 15mhhm15

Craft Stick Fish - fish glued to a piece of blue paper with bubbles drawn onNeed a fun and quick toddler craft project your child can enjoy? You can make this fish out of simple supplies you probably already have at home! The kids love to name their "pet" crafts. This doubles as a toy for the kiddos when they use their imagination!

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Spring Hat and Butterfly Door Hanging

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

Spring Hat and Butterfly Door Hanging - hat door hangingWith a Dollar Tree hat, buttons, lace ribbon, and mini doilies, you can make this. And it looks so pretty on your door!

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Paper Rocket Toy

By 15mhhm15

Paper Rocket Toy - doneMy son loves making rocket-ships, helicopters, and plane crafts! This is another paper rocket-ship version we made together. It is very easy to make and fun for your child to play with!

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Egg Carton Rose Brooch

By attosa

Egg Carton Rose Brooch - brooch on the front of a yellow cardiganDon't throw away your empty egg cartons. You can make beautiful roses out of them, then glue them onto an old pin. When painted, the cartons make a beautiful almost canvas-like material. This is one gorgeous upcycled brooch that I think you should try!

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Chocolate Box Photo Frame

By attosa

Chocolate Box Photo Frame - finished framed photo against black backdropI love repurposing chocolate boxes. Here, I've made a copy of a priceless photo of my mum as a bride and made a frame for it from a box of chocolates I got on Valentine's Day. I know my dad will love this because he gets hearts in his eyes whenever he sees her!

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Make Your Own Infused Oil

By katrine2706

Make Your Own Essential Oil - essence poured into a jarExperiments can always create anything. So I was at first thinking of making a scented candle. The problem is that essential oils were out of stock in the market so I had to make one. I searched for it on the internet and found some simple steps.

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Floral Art Greetings Card

By ShirleyE

Floral Art Greetings Card - card standing on a table topThis is a simple floral picture, drawn with pens and coloured with watercolour paint, that can be framed or made into a greetings card. It's a lot easier than it looks.

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Sushi Plush Toy

By attosa

Sushi Plush Toy - two sushi rolls on matMy mother and I love to spoil my brother's daughter with gifts. It's not quite in our budget to always buy her the latest trends in toys so we love to make our own renditions. Here is a homemade sushi plush toy.

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Fabric Chicken Doorstop

By lalala...

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - being used as a doorstop I made this adorable chicken to use as a doorstop, but she would also be a great decoration for a chicken lover!

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Felt Carrot Pencil Gift Pocket

By lalala...

Felt Carrot Pencil Gift Pocket - closeup of pocket end of carrot with pencilsHere is another fun use for the felt carrot pocket that I recently made. A felt carrot pocket full of green pencils is a great, non-sugary gift to give this Easter.

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Bobby Pin Thumb Piano

By lalala...

Bobby Pin Thumb Piano - finished pianoMy daughter needed to make a musical instrument for her 7th grade science class that had at least 4 notes. I remembered that she had made a neat little thumb piano years ago at a craft fair. She made a new one and it is perfect!

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Toilet Paper Tube Easter Bunnies

By KIM HOGGAN

Toilet Paper Tube Easter Bunnies - four different color bunnies Here is a way to make Easter Bunnies on empty toilet paper tubes.

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One Eyed Monster Badge

By ShirleyE

One Eyed Monster Badge - cute monster broochYoung kids (but not too young because there's a sharp pin involved) will love helping you make this cute one eyed monster brooch for themselves.

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Felt Carrot Utensil Holder

By lalala...

Felt Carrot Utensil Holder - green plasticware protruding from carrot pocket onto corner of plateI recently made a felt carrot money pocket and thought I would try to find some other uses for the pocket. It makes a perfect utensil holder for an Easter party. Slip a set of green utensils into the pocket and use them at each place setting.

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Spring Day Project Using Stickers

By tiffanytallent1981

Spring Day Project Using Stickers - second example of grass and sticker project Spring brings green grass, beautiful flowers, and a variety of insects. It's fun for kids to document the season's changes with different crafts. An easy one requires construction paper, stickers, glue, and scissors! Each student's work was unique and all pieces turned out to represent a perfect spring day!

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Using Pillow Shams to Recover Throw Pillows

By Rita Haas H.

Newly recovered throw pillows.I had two pillows that were used a lot! I had washed them several times and finally the covering just almost disintegrated. The inside pillow was still good so I decided to recover them (since new pillows are $15.00 and up when you buy them).

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Recycling Linens As Fabric

By bali

Recycling Linens As Fabric - frontUse bed sheets or pillow cases for crafty new table runners, bookbags or beach bags, doll clothes, clothing tops or dresses, sky's the limit!

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Easter Egg Hunt Kids' Coloring Page

By Benetta

Easter Egg Hunt Kids' Coloring Page - line drawing of an Easter egg decorated with a bunny headHere is a cute coloring page for the kids to get them in the right mood for Easter! The bunny has left a lot of eggs in the garden. Let the kids color the page on the morning before the Easter egg hunt starts, and add some additional excitement to the morning's fun.

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Don't Discard Your Egg Coloring Water

By Donna

colored water with plantsI always hate to throw out all those pretty cups of colors after we color our Easter eggs. So this year I decided to dilute them a bit and put them in pretty glasses on my window sill to decorate the house a bit for the holidays!

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Pants Too Long?

By Janace Lynn M.

Pants Too LongFold the pants up, cut the extra off and re-hem, keeping the original hem/seam. Picture shows a better example. If you are using a sewing machine no need to change out to a heavier needle either.

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Floating Flower Displays

By R Barbara

Closeup of floating flowers and petals.When the grandchildren came to visit we went for a walk and they picked some small flowers from our garden. This was the creative result of that activity.

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Bunny Jar Vase

By Rachel's Mom

Bunny vase made from glass jar.Create this cute bunny vase for your Easter table from a pint jar, felt, and few other supplies.

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Keeping Track of Crochet Chain Length

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

glass jar with clothes pins behind crochet chainRecently, I did a project where I had to count stitches to make sure the chains were all the same length. Well, they sure weren't. I often have to compete with visiting kids and their video games, radios, videos, dogs...you name. It is hard to find quiet.

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T-Ball Water Bottle Labels
A water bottle marked with a T-Ball label.
Felt Carrot Money Pocket
A felt pocket resembling a carrot with money poking out of the top.
Cutting Chipboard with A Circular Saw
To stop chipboard edge splitting when cutting with a circular saw, put masking tape on both sides of the edge before cutting. Mark the cutting line on the masking tape. Peel of the masking tape shortly after completing the cutting and discard.
Book Lamp
Lamp, with the lampstand being a stack of books.
Recycling Round Tablecloths
I imagine almost everyone has a couple of round tablecloths stashed in a drawer someplace. If you don't have any, they can be found at thrift stores in abundance, and sometimes after a holiday, they can be bought for very little money.

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This Week's Questions
Finding Left-handed Crochet Instructions
Where can I find instructions to teach a left handed child crochet?
Molding Plaster of Paris in Dixie Waxed Paper Bowls
I am hosting a bday party and was thinking of using regular Dixie waxed paper bowls as a mold for a plaster of Paris memento craft for the kids. Would the finished project release OK from the paper bowl or would the waxed paper plate stick to the project?
Red Screen on Duetta 4500D Embroidery Machine
After an upgrade on my Duetta 4500D embroidery machine my screen turned red. Has this happened to anyone else? How do I fix it.
Thread Screw Size for Thumb Screw in Kenmore Travel Case
Does anyone on here know what the thread size is for the thumb screw used to hold a Kenmore sewing machine in a travel case?
Repairing a Singer Touch and Sew 625
Repairing a Singer Touch and Sew 625 - vintage sewing machine
Name for a Bath Bomb Company
I just came up with a line of bath bombs that look and smell like food. I'm having a hard time coming up with a catchy name for them. I have a 9 pack of mini waffles that smell like maple syrup. The donuts have a variety of flavors, but so far I've made them in s'mores and brownie. The cupcakes actually smell like cupcakes and the grenades smell like root beer.
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