Gather small oranges or clementines red grapes green grapes raisins or dried cranberries toothpicks Go 1. Place an unpeeled orange on a small plate. 2. Alternate red and green grapes on toothpicks to make tail feathers. 3. Poke “tail feathers” into top of orange at an angle. 4. Put raisins on a toothpick for a …
Gather tall jar with lid large craft sticks small, straight-edged jar or glass acrylic paint paintbrush scrapbook paper or downloadable designs (click here) scissors pen Mod Podge Go 1. Place several craft sticks in a jar filled with water. Attach lid so sticks are completely covered. Soak at least 4 hours. 2. Remove sticks from …
Gather 2 matching pieces colored construction paper scissors glue stick various colors construction paper markers Go 1. Fold both pieces of construction paper in half lengthwise to create a 5-1/2 by 8- 1/2 inch card. Set one piece aside. 2. With paper still folded, measure one-third from the top and cut through the fold about …
Gather assorted fake flowers wire cutters tape pens with caps (not clickers) green floral gardening tape Go 1. Cut stems off flowers about 1 inch below the blossom. 2. Tape flower to the bottom of pen, attaching stem along pen’s side. 3. Wrap floral tape around the pen from top to bottom. 4. Create a …
Gather 4-by-6-inch picture frame blue paint and paintbrush (optional) sandpaper scissors beach finds: shells, shiny rocks, sand dollars glue gun Go 1. If your frame isn’t blue, paint it. Use wavy strokes to mimic the ocean. 2. Cut sandpaper to create your “beach” along the bottom of the frame. 3. Arrange objects around the frame, …
Gather large, used puzzle pieces washable paint paintbrush old family photos scissors glue magnetic strip Go 1. Ask permission before using puzzle pieces or photos. 2. Paint the puzzle pieces in bright colors. 3. Cut out faces of your family from old photos (or print out digital copies). 4. Glue heads to the “top” of …
“Be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” —Romans 1:12 Gather scrapbook paper 2 metal washers pencil scissors tacky glue craft knife Mod Podge paintbrush 72 inches of leather cord Go 1. With a friend, pick two designs of scrapbook paper. 2. Trace the outside edge of a washer twice on each …
Gather coffee sleeve scissors 3 sheets colored paper glue decorations: bows, ribbon, stamps, jewels markers Go 1. Carefully pull apart coffee sleeve at glued end and lay flat. 2. Using the sleeve as a template, cut paper to fit over each “bend” in the sleeve. 3. Glue paper to sleeve. 4. Personalize with decorations and …
