New jewelry

A dear friend of mine always wants jewelry and never receives any.  Since her birthday is coming up, I thought I would take the time and make her some.  Here goes...

I sure hope she enjoys wearing them as much as I did making them.

I bought some beads and made these, I will be starting an Etsy account soon.

At the beginning of the year, some friends and I decided to do a pay-it-forward and make handmade items for 5 people.  Here is what I came up with.

These are things I have made for myself and my daughters.  The bracelet is made for myself out of several old jewelry items that I would not wear again (several from my childhood, lockets, class ring, old earrings, necklace charms, etc.)  It is my life story of jewelry in one bracelet!!

For my Princess...

For my Pirate...

First attempt at a ring...

Baking Soda Air Freshener

Take a jar, punch several holes in the lid.  Fill 1/3 - 2/3 of jar with baking soda.  Add 40 - 60 drops essential oil of your choice.  Shake.  Then you can shake whenever the room needs a little freshened.  Cheap and easy to replace.

Gelatin Air Fresheners

Do to our epileptic dog, we can not have lit candles in the house.  So I found a home-made alternative!!

Take unflavored (plain) gelatin mix.  Boil enough water to prepare (all water listed, no need to add the cold water).  Add 1 Tablespoon salt (to prevent molding) to 4 cups boiling water.  Add gelatin powder.  Stir until dissolved.  In glass bowls or votive, add 2-3 drops food coloring.  Pour in gelatin mixture.  Add 20-30 drops of essential oils of your choice to each container.  Refrigerate until set.

30 Days of Creativity...cancelled

We have gotten some bad news and have a family emergency where we need to head to Michigan sooner than anticipated.  I will start crafting again after we get settled back in at home.  I have a week to have a birthday party, pack my family of 4, pack for the dog, prep the house for our house-sitter for two weeks, plan for the frog for the time after the first two weeks, and make sure we have enough cat supplies for a month.

My husband is close to useless when it comes to getting things ready for a trip (he does all the driving and works up until we leave, I just can not leave the packing and prepping to him)...that reminds me, I have to get the car aligned this week too.  Plus, put a hold on our mail.  And RE-plan our school schedule as we were supposed to start on the 5th of July.

As you can see, there is not enough time to do what I need to get done, and crafting must be put on hold for a while.

Day 22

Day 22 is neon...

My supplies; plain flip-flops, neon buttons, and tacky glue (I didn't use the neon puff paint...well tried but was shaking too much).

I squeezed tacky glue across the band of the flip-flops...

Then added the buttons...

I made a matching set, I can't wait to wear them tomorrow to a crafter gathering!!

Day 21

Day 21 is cheese...

 I made a loaf of bread...

Added a crust...

Sliced the bread loaf...

Added cheese...

Made tomato soup...

EARRINGS!!

Day 20

Day 20 is Platypus...

So I made this...

 How Platy met Pus.
 *A fiction story about  Platypus being created.*

 Mommy got lost by a river where Daddy lived...

 Daddy built a dam.

Mommy had her own lake.

We fell in love.

Our love... made you!


THE END.

Day 19

Day 19 is beach balls...

I made fun picture holders.  These will be gifted out!

I found a tutorial for this craft at: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2LSmVa/www.shanty-2-chic.com/2010/12/cheap-but-chic-christmas-gift.html

Day 18

Day 18 is feet...

I used feet from EVERY land creature in this house!

Day 17

Day 17 is superpowers...

I gave my youngest and more free spirited daughter, superpowers!

Day 15

Day 15 is Sea Creatures...

My supplies are fleece, batting, and scissors...

Cut out a rectangle, then cut three slits (to make 4 tentacles)...

I cut a second one, with longer tentacles and less body (helps form the squid)...

Match up the tentacles and tie 2 together...

I made a squid (can hang in an infant car seat) and an octopus.  Toys can be tied to the tentacles, to keep toys from hitting the floor.

Day 14

Day 14 is Picnic...

My supplies...


12 bandannas, 20 strips of iron adhesive, and 1 iron.

Lay the bandanna out flat...

Measure out the adhesive strips, and ironed them on for 2 seconds...

Peel the protective paper off...

 Fold and line up the bandanna, iron the adhesive for 10 seconds...

Place in your napkin (another bandanna), and your utensils...

Fold the next bandanna in half, triangle shape...

Roll the third bandanna (this serves as a place-mat) up...

Tie bandanna around, to hold it together...

I have a full set for my family!

2 pack Bandannas= $1.00 at Dollar Tree ($6.24 total)
Iron Adhesive= on hand (left over from another project)
Enjoying a clean picnic with the family= PRICELESS!