Sparkling Gem Ornament

This craft is fun to make and is also wonderful to give as an inexpensive Christmas gift. I wouldn't recommend doing this with younger children unless you buy plastic ornaments.

 

Items you need:

• Clear Glass Ball Ornament
• Glitter Glue
• Flat back acrylic jewel adornments

 Step 1:

Begin this jeweled ornament by removing the top covering to the ornament and set it aside.  

 

Next, paint dots of glitter glue sporadically around the ornament.

Step 2:

Place a jewel on top of each dot of glue.  Allow to dry well.

Step 3:

Trace an outline around each gem with some glitter glue, and allow the ornament to dry well.  The ornament is now ready for the tree or to give away as a handmade gift from the heart.
 

If you decide to make these awesome ornaments I would LOVE to see pictures!

xoxoxKATIExoxox

Special Thanks to http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com

Thanksgiving Craft: Paper Cup Crow

With Thanksgiving just a few days away I thought I would share this great craft idea with you! These Paper Cup Crows make great decorations for the "kids table" on Thanksgiving. They are not only fun to make but they are also very easy!

             

Supplies:

2 small paper cups - bathroom size

2 cotton balls

2 medium wiggle eyes

1 red button-or autumn colored

small piece of orange craft foam                 

small piece of orange construction paper 

Acrylic craft paint: black and goldenrod 

scissors

 white craft glue

                                                     

 Instructions

Cover table with newspaper, a plastic tablecloth or even an old shower curtain.

Gather your supplies and have them all within arm's reach. Cover kids clothes with a smock or old t-shirt.

Now you are ready to begin making your plastic cup crows...

Paint one of the cups black and the other with goldenrod. Set cups aside to dry.

Cut a triangle from the orange craft foam for the beak.

Cut a heart shape for the feet from orange construction paper.

When paint is dry, use scissors to cut thin slits (fringes) halfway up the goldenrod cup, going all the way around. Bend the "fringes" upward to form the hat.

Turn the hat over and put 2 cotton balls inside the cup. Glue hat to the bottom end of the black painted cup. Let dry.

Glue 2 wiggle eyes and beak on to the cup under the hat.

Glue the red button to the front side of the hat.

Glue the heart feet to the opening of the black cup, bend the construction paper up into the sides of the cup so that just the "feet" stick out.

This craft was reprinted courtesy of Amanda Formaro of CraftsByAmanda.com.

Thanksgiving Craft Idea: Turkey Favors

 Turkey Favors

 

I though I would share this lovely craft I found on Stamp with Heather's YouTube Channel!

I think I'm going to make a bunch of these for Thanksgiving!

xoxoKATIExoxo

Halloween Craft: Ghost Lollipops

Ghost Lollipops!

What you need:

• Bag of lollipops (Tootsie Roll or Blowpops work the best)
• String or Rubber Band
• Tissue Paper or white fabric
• Black Marker
• Scissors

1. Take a lollipop and place a piece of white fabric or tissue over the top of it.
2. Secure it underneath using the string or the rubber band
3. Draw a face with the marker
4. Have Fun! 

This makes wonderful treats for classroom parties, trick-or-treaters, or just to have to add spookiness to your house for Halloween! Kids LOVE this!

 

Crafts On a Dime: Autumn Leaf Wreath

Leaf Wreath

 

~This is a little bit sideways sorry! Obviously the bow goes on the bottom~

I found this awesome money saving craft on Crafts For All Seasons. I really love that site so I thought I would feature one of my favorite Autumn crafts from there! This is an A+ Craft to do with Children! Gets you out of the  house a bit to pick the pretty leaves!

Items that you Need:

• Fresh Fall Leaves...the more colors you find the greater the design!
• Paper plate (preferably white, but any in autumn colors would look great too!)
• Scissors 
• Ribbon in your choice of color
• Glue (any kind is ok...just not the stick)

 
 

 

Go for a walk and collect 20-25 freshly fallen colorful leaves. These ones will be the easiest to glue on.

 

Cut the middle out from a paper plate.  Fold the plate in half to get the cut started in the middle, then cut along the rim to make about a 2 inch paperplate border (young kids may need help with this part).

 

Continue building the wreath by gluing each leaf to the paper plate.  Slightly overlap each leaf.  For this leaf craft,have each leaf point in the same direction, with the stems pointing inward.

     

                                                  Clip the Stem From Each Leaf.

       

Tie a nice bow with the ribbon of your choice 

and Glue it on the wreath!

And you are Finished!

Did you like this craft?

Leave me your comments! :)

Thanks again to Crafts For All Seasons!