Apr 1st

April is Month of the Military Child

By Claire

April is designated as Month of the Military Child. The Month of the Military Child website has some great information as well as some ideas for lesson plans for teachers, scrapbook ideas and arts and crafts links. Go HERE for more information.

Here’s a sample of some of the arts and crafts links you will find:

Example of the first craft page and directions you will find:

Designed by: Casey Kortas for Fibre-Craft Materials Corp® (www.Fibrecraft.com,www.creativehands.com)
Skill Level: Easy

Decorate a colorful picture frame for your mom or dad using Creative Hands® Cool Foam® Stickers! Just peel & stick to create the perfect gift for the perfect parent!

#1 mom frame #1 dad frame

Materials:

  • Creative Hands® #8685-99 #1 Fun Frame
  • Creative Hands® #22402-01 Crazy Creatures 3-D Foam Stickers
  • Creative Hands® #22432-01 Alphabet & Numbers 3-D Foam Stickers
  • Tape or craft glue

Instructions:

  1. Trim a photo down to 4 ¼-in x 5 ¼-in and tape or glue to backside of frame opening. Replace backing.
  2. Peel & stick Crazy Creature, alphabet and number Cool Foam® stickers to decorate front of frame.
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Jan 6th

Dress up plain boots

By Melafwife
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Here is a great way to dress up plain boots. My daughter is not too fond of her plain and boring ( yet waterproof and warm...) boots. So we gave them a makeover using the sleeves from an old sweater.

Just cut off the sleeves, trim to fit boots and hem.

I will go to the base thrift store on Thursday to find some pink, bright colored sweaters.

Now she can change the look of the boots.

Many Blessings,
Melanie
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Nov 23rd

Hello Kitty Ornaments

By Melafwife
Every year we buy a special family ornament for our 

 Christmas tree and one for our daughter.

The last couple of years she has been collecting Hello

 Kitty ornaments, enough to have her own little tree this

year.

We have an extra small tree she can turn into a pink

Hello Kitty tree with pink garland etc.

Today we made some "filler" ornaments for the back and

 bottom part of the tree.
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Iron interfacing to wrong side of the fabric

as directed.

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Fold fabric in half, right sides

together.

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Trace ornament shape onto

interfacing.
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Cut through both layers, stitch all the way

around, close to the edge.

Insert a ribbon in between the fabric

layers.
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Decorate with glitter, pompoms etc.

(We will finish these ornaments over the

 weekend, we ran out of glitter!!!!!!)
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Nov 15th

Frugal Thanksgiving Decorations

By Melafwife
Decorating for Thanksgiving does not have to come with a hefty price tag. The material for the curtain was $2. The fabric for the table runner was also $2. I keep the centerpiece (basket with pine cones, dried orange slices with my dehydrator, cinnamon sticks from a gift) year round, I just add a few things for the holidays. The basket was $5. Pine cones: Free, collected during an afternoon walk. I keep them scented with a few drops of cinnamon oil every few weeks. I added some leaves: Free and a garland I bought 90% off last year for 75 cents. The gourds cost $1.50. Centerpiece Total: $ 7.25

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Nov 15th

Simmering Potpourri and Natural Microwave Cleaner

By Melafwife
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There are no measurements.
Mix according to your liking the following:
- crushed cinnamon
- orange peel (I use my dehydrator for leftover peels, or dry on a cooling rack)
- cloves
- crushed bay leaves
- (optional allspice berries)

Add 2 tablespoons of mix to a small pot filled with water, let simmer on stove. When finished flush mix down garbage disposal for a nice clean scent.

Add 1 tablespoon of mix to a bowl of water, microwave on high for about 3 minutes ( keep an eye on the water so it doesn't boil over), let sit for about 5 minutes, remove mix and the wipe down microwave with a towel. The steam loosens all the splatters and leaves a nice fresh smell!
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Oct 13th

Preserving Foliage

By Melafwife
I just love the colors of Fall.

Here is a real easy way to preserve those beautiful leaves:


-       Melt wax in double boiler or use the melted wax from a candle melted on a warmer, just make sure it is of light color. We happened to use a vanilla candle; the scent is an added bonus.

-       Dip leaves once, lay on wax paper to dry

-       I prefer to press the leaves for a few days in a heavy book, but it is not necessary.

-       Add to your table centerpiece or mantle

 

Many Harvest Blessings from our Home to Yours,

Melanie


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