Sunday, November 3, 2019

Paper Wig

 I couldn't wear a costume to work but I could wear a wig so I decided to make myself one. I wanted to make one out of fun foam but I live in the country and couldn't get to town to buy some, so the next best thing was paper. I purchased some construction paper at Walmart, I wound it very tight around a wooden skewer for about 2 to 3 inches (guiling), I rolled it between my fingers to tighten the paper. it left a very tight curl that stayed that way for days. I made a foam skull cap and hot glued the paper on starting at the bottom of the cap and moving to the top. That morning I pulled on the curls to loosen them and added a foam bow on top. I love the way it turned out.


Mom's Igloo Potatoes

Looking for a side dish that will feed a lot of people? Well, this is it! Every time I make it everyone asks for the recipe so I decided to add it to my blog. 
The last time I made this I baked the potatoes a day ahead and just heated them up on the day of the party. (no crab boil)
I usually add more bacon than it calls for and add the rest of the ingredients to your taste.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Windmill

I watched a video of a woman making a windmill and I thought I would like to try that.
I can't find the original video I watched but there are plenty of windmill tutorials. My windmill is 3' 6" wide, the blades are 15" x 6" foam-board pieces, the large out ring is 2 Dollar Tree hula hoops glued together. I used a Dollar Tree green wire wreath to hold the big blades together, Popsicle sticks for spindles and plastic jar lids for the center. I have to say I am pretty pleased with my windmill.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Fall Shirts

When your grand kids need some fall shirts to wear, who you gonna call..... Grandma!
With a little Cricut magic I had them ready in no time.


Rocks

 I am having so much fun painting on rocks and then leaving them at the camp grounds for others to find. The scarecrow and the turkey I left over the Thanksgiving weekend and the fairy was left another weekend. I hope whoever finds them enjoys them.


Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Icky Sticky Frog Felt Board

I bought my granddaughter a book called The Icky Sticky Frog and I decided to make her a felt board to go with it. The frogs tongue rolls up inside his zipper mouth and the giant fish can fold the bugs so they don't fall out.

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Painted Dishes

I bought some ceramic dishes and a Sharpie Paint pen. On my Cricut I cut the letters in vinyl, peeled the letters out, applied it to the dishes and drew in the letters with the paint pen. I let it dry for about 10 minutes and then peeled the vinyl off. I baked them in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. You can wash them and the letters won't come off. The egg platter is plastic, I sprayed it with a semi gloss primer on both sides and washed it. I cut the vinyl letters on my Cricut and applied them to the egg platter. I am having way too much fun with my Cricut!