Penguin Can
Materials: 1 Soup can (clean) Black spray paint Acrylic Paints (Black, Orange, Pink) Red Felt for scarf Pipe cleaners Red and White Red wool to make pompoms Hot glue and gun Finishing spray Step 1. Start by painting the soup can with black spray paint and set aside to dry. Step 2. Then dab on […]
Olde Crow Tin Planter
Materials: Large coffee tin White outdoor spray paint Sponge Orange, black, white and brown acrylic paint Paintbrush Use as a planter or to store things. 1. Start by spraying entire can white and allow drying time. 2. Then take a sponge and apply some orange and brown paint randomly to get a rusted look. 3. […]
Moola To Sit Bank
Materials: One stuffed cow Straw hat One large jar (this one is spaghetti sauce bulk jar) Black and white gloss glass paint Medium soft paintbrush Thin paint brush Needle and thread White tacky glue A piece of handkerchief Finishing spray Ribbon and dried flowers Thick elastics 1. Apply a coat of black paint to entire […]
Love Bug
Materials: Red paper napkin 3 Black pipe cleaners 2 Googely eyes 2 Sparkly red pompoms Big black button 2 red yoyos made from scrap material Black string or wool Scissors Hot glue and gun Pencil Warning: Be careful, once bitten by the Love Bug there is no going back!!!! 1. Start by folding the red […]
Country Heart Wreath
Materials: A piece of fabric 12 inch wide by 48 inch long Scrap material for hearts Cardboard Wooden hoop Hot glue gun and glue Sewing machine Raffia Tacky glue Scissors Needle and thread 1. Fold fabric in half 6” by 48” and sew along the 48” length with wrong side outward. 2. Pull fabric right […]
Heart Shape Gift Box
Materials: Tissue wrapping paper White glue Wired ribbon Heart shaped chocolate box Paintbrush Water Scissors Before you begin with this project: Please note that the box that I used for this project had the top inserting into the bottom box. There are many different types of heart boxes, sometimes the bottom inserts to the top. […]
Gingerbread Preserve Lid Ornaments
Materials: Used cleaned Canning lid Brown, pink, white and black gloss acrylic paint White lace White ribbon Hot glue and gun 1. Apply a thick coat of brown gloss to front of lid and allow drying then repeat on back. 2. Paint on eyes, eyelashes and mouth with black paint. 3. Paint on a pink […]
Gingerbread Can
Materials: Large coffee can ¼ yard of cotton material White foam sheet Piece of brown material (felt or corduroy) Glue gun and hot glue White tacky glue Buttons Mop string Black pen paint or permanent marker White pen paint Clean and dry a large Coffee Tin can and it’s plastic lid. Then cut some batting […]
Gingerbread Stick Ornaments
Materials: Jumbo craft sticks Popsicle sticks Wood glue Brown acrylic paint White, black and red paint pencils Stick to hang Exacto knife 1. Cut a jumbo craft stick and two Popsicle sticks in half with Exacto knife. 2. Paint sticks with a watered down wash of brown paint to give it a stained look. Allow […]
Reindeer Poop
Materials: Clear wrap Ribbon Printer Paper Scissors Chocolate malt balls (Whoppers) These are simple and silly gags that are sure to bring a few smiles! Wrap a few Chocolate malt balls (Whoppers) up into little bundles with clear wrap and ribbon. Then attach this poem: Reindeer Poop I woke up with such a scare when […]
Puppy 12 days of Christmas
Materials: Dog biscuits Clear wrapping Ribbon Printer Paper This is a cute one for the canine family members. Just take some Dog biscuits and wrap them in some nice clear wrap and tie with a bit of ribbon. Then attach this poem. Click to print graphic “On the first day of Christmas my puppy gave […]
Joke Jar
Materials: Large clean jar Pastel paper Printer Card stock for tag Paper cutter or scissors Decorate as desired Trying to find an idea for that hard to craft for person, for father’s day, for that clown of a friend. Maybe this is the right gift for them!!! My children made one for daddy and he […]