a cute little storage idea

I found an interesting DIY which uses plastic bottles, on Denise’s blog. Artist and presenter, Denise Meneghello is specialized in decorating, recycling, DIY and tips for good living. So… if the pieces of your make-up set or if other indispensable products need being stored, why don’t you consider this creative and original idea: recipients made out of plastic bottles! All you need are some small plastic bottles, a knife, a pair of scissors and a hot iron. By the aid of the knife, remove the upper part of the bottle (the one to which is usually capped), correct the imperfections with the scissors, and place the hot iron on the mouth of the remaining bottle so to strengthen and uniformize the opening of the recipient. Enjoy !

slime?!

Homemade slime if you have 5 minutes and/or kids here is an idea to keep them busy**have fun glitter is optional

You will need:

I bottle of Elmers Glue (118ml)

118 ml of water

* 1/2 teaspoon of Borax (I bought mine at Bunnings Hardware store for $8)

1/4 cup hot water

Food colouring

Refer to the photos above for reference : )

1. Set out your ingredients

2. Pour your glue into a bowl

3. Add the 118ml of water

4. Mix until completely combined

5. Add a few drops of your chosen food colouring

6. Mix until well combined

7. Add 1/4 cup of hot water to a separate container, add the 1/2 teaspoon of Borax & stir until combined

8. Pour the Borax solution into the mixture in the bowl

9. Stir

10. Watch the magic happen!

bling 'em out

Bling 'em out,

computers, art, coin banks, FLATS!

How to bling out your "small" old flats to make big new statement.

here' what you will need:

fake jewels

E-6000 (though i recommend super glue)

a couple toothpicks (to keep the glue neat)

newspaper

and a little imagination and time :)

optional: tape 

steps:

1. lay out your newspaper and supplies and flats.

if needed tape the newspaper down.

2. arrange your jewels on newspaper to experiment with ideas to get your imagination flowing.

3. once you've decided on a design put it on your flats DON'T GLUE YET to see if any changes need to be made.

4. my favorite part time to glue them on 1 at a time to keep from messing up 

(tip use toothpick to keep it neat and to keep glue from showing around your jewel.) use a dap of glue on each jewel.

5. do the same with the other flat.!

6. wait overnight for it to dry the go out and show off your masterpiece.

comment your ideas for my next arts and craft post

till next time,
JESSI

store photos simply

Scrap booking is a great way to keep those photos that are lying around the house all in order.  Grab the kids and have them help you out with i don't know the catchy phrases at the top of each page or half page. Then use paste [if you have kids with you use washable glue] or a hot glue gun to firmly place the photos. Then have kids help decorate and if you don't want them to place any thing in a certain spot then decorate that part on your own first. If it helps give them boundaries like don't put anything on the pictures and or words or like nothing can stick off the page or whatever you think is a boundary.
happy scrapping!!



till next time,
JESSI

grab bags!!!!!!!!

Grab bags from Micheal's Craft Store are amazing from what i see on youtube.
they give you a bunch of stuff like glitter, rinestones,stamps, and a whole bunch of other crazy cooky fun for any one stuff. some places sell them for 2 dollars others less or more... but think for 2 bucks your getting like about 400 dollars worth if get the one that is what you think is correct. think of the possibility of what you could do with what you get. watch this video to see how good they are!!!

till next time,
JESSI

contest

EASTER CONTEST

Starts: march 27, 2013

Ends: march 31, 2013

attention all bakers:
welcome to the contest for cute Easter egg designs
looking for cute origanallity

send your pictures to
skatergirl974@gmail.com

RULES

• you can use anything you want except egg dye or food dye
• there are ways to do things without dye
• last rule have fun

winner will be posted on: april 2, 2013

perler,hama, and melty beads [fun fusion]

people call them anything like: Perler, Hama, and Melty beads depending on where they live, they easy for small hands to grab and put on the peg board. These beads can come in glow in the dark or safari, rain forest, tropical, etc. colors even kits in a separated by color organizer but that one doesn't come with the boards.
The boards come in many shapes, sizes, also colors.
After the design is created you cover with iron paper then iron 20-30 seconds or to manufactures directions. Have fun creating!!!!
till next time,
JESSI

mario mushrooms and pokeball
is that hard?

ps. send me pictures of your designs

skatergirl974@gmail.com