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| List of 100 most recent messages and comments- Mon Dec 11 00:35:34 2006:
Where_to_start CommentI got hooked when I went with a friend to a Creative Memories party. A lot of their stuff is pretty expensive but it gave me tons of ideas and I knew there were ways that I could do it a lot cheaper. I get ideas just from going to craft stores and... - Thu Oct 19 17:47:39 2006:
Homemade_wrapping_paper CommentI wonder how they make it? The only homemade wrapping paper I've seen is when someone wraps a gift with the comic pages. LOL.... - Thu Oct 19 17:46:04 2006:
Mosaic_Tile_Table CommentI've seen this done on those craft shows on HGTV. They really make it look easy but I think once I tackle something like this I end up saying to myself "What in the world did I get myself into?" LOL.... - Thu Oct 19 17:43:59 2006:
Headbands_Ears CommentI bought my youngest one one of those headbands for Christmas when she was in a Christmas recital. They were reindeer ears and they were so... - Thu Oct 19 17:43:09 2006:
Ukrainian_Egg_Decorating CommentI don't have steady hands either so my egg probably wouldn't look as nice. LOL. I guess I'll just stick to dyeing eggs.... - Thu Oct 19 17:41:38 2006:
Gift_tags CommentI like the ease of the self stick ones for the gifts that I have to ship out but I love being able to personalize a gift for someone by doing the tag myself. I do it for birthdays too.... - Thu Oct 19 17:40:13 2006:
School picture craft MessageMy sister loves to take my kids' school pictures and have them decorate a frame for it. She uses those popsicle sticks you can buy at the craft store and glues them all together to make a frame. She has the kids decorate the frame any way they like.... - Thu Oct 19 17:38:16 2006:
Ornament_ideas CommentWhat I love is now they have beautiful maroon and deep blue tones that are available too, not just the red bows. Her tree always looks so cute with the bows on it - simple and... - Wed Oct 18 15:15:26 2006:
Beaded_Jewelry CommentYou have some beautiful things on there. They're not too expensive either. How long have you been designing... - Wed Oct 18 15:12:25 2006:
Door hangers MessageI've bought a bunch of those door hangers of the plastic foam and had the kids decorate them any way they want. I have a big tub of different foam pieces - letters, numbers, shapes, etc. It's great because you just peel off the back - no glue is needed.... - Wed Oct 18 15:10:29 2006:
Xmas_gift_for_designing_daughter CommentThat's a great idea. My youngest is 5 and she seems very interested in fashion, etc. We do think that she will end up being some kind of fashion designer. Looking on ebay for the dressform is a great idea. I'm sure you'll find one there.... - Wed Oct 18 15:07:06 2006:
Soy_Wax CommentI didn't know that!! I think I'll start buying soy candles from now on - I hate that dark smoke after I light a candle. The smell lingers... - Wed Oct 18 15:05:52 2006:
Gift_tags CommentCardstock is the paper that they use in scrapbooking. I buy variety packs of cardstock - primary colors, pastels, textured, etc. I love having it on hand.... - Wed Oct 18 15:00:02 2006:
Baskets CommentI use a basket for my yarn when I'm crocheting. It's so much more convenient. I used to have a tote bag that I threw everything in but I like using the basket much more. I lined it with fabric so as to not get the yarn all tangled in the... - Wed Oct 18 14:57:54 2006:
Scrapbooking CommentI like to go to a local scrapbook store too rather than just going to Michael's. I find that the local stores have a nicer variety of stuff too.... - Wed Oct 18 00:46:56 2006:
Gift tags MessageI like to make my own gift tags. I hate buying the premade stuff. I just use simple cardstock that I already have from my scrapbook supplies. It gives it a more personal touch.... - Wed Oct 18 00:43:46 2006:
Ornament_ideas CommentI thought of something else. My sister does one of her little trees in all red bows. Her mother in law does a theme tree for each one of her kids (of course they're all grown ups now) but she would do one tree with all ballerina stuff since her daughter... - Wed Oct 18 00:40:19 2006:
Making_masks CommentAnother thing my kids' school does is a fall festival. They'll have a pumpkin carving contest and stuff like that. The kids enjoy it and look forward to it every year. One year they had a contest on who could decorate the best pumpkin. You couldn't carve... - Wed Oct 18 00:35:32 2006:
Ornament_ideas CommentI like to just buy those plastic clear "icicles". I did a small tree where I just did white lights and the plastic icicles all over. It was really pretty.... - Wed Oct 18 00:33:10 2006:
Wreaths_for_craft_shows CommentI love making my own Christmas wreaths too. I did a theme of everything red, everything gold, etc. I've never sold anything like that at a craft fair but maybe I... - Tue Oct 17 22:50:36 2006:
Perfumed_Candles CommentI love the scent of clean cotton or linen. It smells so fresh. It's really the only two scents that do not bother my husband. He doesn't like it smelling too flowery.... - Tue Oct 17 22:46:21 2006:
Ukrainian_Egg_Decorating CommentI think I saw a show about this on HGTV. Some of the designs are quite beautiful. It does look like it would be a very detailed project to undertake. I don't know if I would have the patience.... - Tue Oct 17 22:44:26 2006:
tightening_stiches CommentI've just never gotten the hang of knitting myself. I've always done it too tight. I start out okay but then as I go on it doesn't look as good.... - Tue Oct 17 22:42:31 2006:
How_old CommentI bought my daughter one of those kid friendly cross stitch projects (she is 8 too) and it used yarn. It really introduced her to the art of stitching. Now she wants a "grown up" version.... - Tue Oct 17 22:39:48 2006:
websites CommentI've tried knitting but I get so frustrated I end up quitting. When I first start it's fine but somewhere along the way I end up knitting tighter so it always looks lopsided. I do much better when I crochet.... - Tue Oct 17 00:17:09 2006:
Sticker_collections CommentI have a bunch of stickers in my scrapbook supplies box and my girls are always ransacking it!! My youngest one ended up putting about 50 stickers on her closet door...She got into trouble for that one ;) It was tough getting them all... - Tue Oct 17 00:12:51 2006:
Making_masks CommentMy daughter's class did this last year. They did kind of a masquerade ball theme close to Halloween. My daughter really dressed up her mask...I don't think there was anything she DIDN'T put on... - Tue Oct 17 00:09:22 2006:
Avoid_Cheap_thread CommentThe same thing goes for cheap yarn. I bought a bunch of yarn at a "discount" store and it was horrible. The yarn kept fraying and at one point while I was crocheting with it, it completely broke... - Mon Oct 16 23:59:11 2006:
Cheesecloth_ghosts CommentA neighbor of mine has done this and she hangs them from one of the trees in her front yard. It's really cute.... - Mon Oct 16 23:57:42 2006:
Yummy_Gummy_Craft CommentMy daughter did this at a slumber party last month. The girls all loved it...I felt sorry for the parents - those girls I'm sure were all sugared... - Mon Oct 16 23:56:02 2006:
Reindeer CommentCute idea!! I'm going to do this with my kids. They love doing Christmas crafts. We already have a bag full of those "eyes"... - Sun Oct 15 22:37:23 2006:
sand_bottle_creatures CommentI think I've seen something like this at Michael's or Joanne Fabrics. What's nice is both of these places have an insert every Sunday with coupons that you can use. I've gotten lots of great deals with those 40% off... - Sun Oct 15 22:35:49 2006:
Scrapbooking CommentI love scrapbooking too. I love to work on my books after the kids have gone to bed - it's a way for me to unwind and I just love going through my photo boxes of all of my previous pictures.... - Sun Oct 15 22:33:09 2006:
christmas_stocking_kit CommentWhat a great site!! I just spent the last 20 minutes just browsing. They have so much I'd need days to go through their whole site. Thanks again.... - Sun Oct 15 22:29:56 2006:
Model car kits MessageI will be buying a model car kit for my son this year at Christmas. He's 12 and I believe he's ready and responsible to undertake this kind of hobby. He had a friend who started this up and now he's fascinated by... - Sun Oct 15 22:27:57 2006:
Christmas wreath project for the kids MessageWhen my son was in kindergarten, he brought home a really cute wreath that they made in school. They glued puzzle pieces (layered) onto cardboard cut out the shape of a wreath, then spray painted it a nice gold color. They glued a pretty ribbon at the... - Sun Oct 15 21:58:25 2006:
Great_Website CommentYes, thank you for the link. I've bookmarked it so I can refernce it in the future. Lots of great... - Sun Oct 15 21:55:54 2006:
Watercolors CommentI would LOVE to take a class like that. My problem is I just don't have the time to invest in it. I love watching the shows on PBS that teach you how to paint. They sure make it look... - Sun Oct 15 21:53:45 2006:
Kids_Artwork_at_the_State_Fair CommentYes, and now my 8 year old is thinking about entering something in the competition for next year. She didn't realize there were other things that you can see at the fair than the rides and carnival games. We spent almost two hours looking at all of the... - Sun Oct 15 21:51:55 2006:
Christmas_Card_for_the_teacher CommentThanks Courtney!! My daughter's 2nd grade teacher from two years ago still displays her picture year after year. It makes my daughter feel very special.... - Sun Oct 15 21:48:00 2006:
Black_spiders CommentMy kids' school does not celebrate Halloween. It's kind of sad. I always loved dressing up at Halloween and enjoying the parties in school. Mostly the teachers do those little Halloween bags and fill them up with goodies and send them home with the kids.... - Sat Oct 14 20:04:00 2006:
Kids Artwork at the State Fair MessageWe went to the State Fair and every year they have all kinds of arts and crafts on display. I was amazed at some of the artwork done by children. Some of these kids definitely are... - Sat Oct 14 20:02:27 2006:
Crocheting CommentI've crocheted some Christmas ornaments as well. I didn't use yarn, I used the heavier weight thread. I then starched the ornaments so that they're stiff - not flimsy. They still hold up after all these years.... - Sat Oct 14 19:59:39 2006:
Cross_Stitch_Instructions CommentI've googled cross stitch and have found several free cross stitch instructions. In particular, I was looking for anything ballerina themed, since that is what my daughter's room is, and they had tons of it available. Ya gotta love the wonderful world of... - Sat Oct 14 19:57:43 2006:
Bulletin_Board_Craft_Projects CommentI've made fabric bulletin boards for each of my kids' rooms. It was really easy. I took fabric that coordinated with their rooms, bought some batting, some pretty ribbon and those furniture tacks. I staple gunned the batting to the bulletin board, did... - Sat Oct 14 19:54:05 2006:
Interested_in_beaded_jewelry CommentGreat idea...Now all I have to do is find the time to do it. LOL. I might start it up though in time for Christmas.... - Sat Oct 14 19:52:50 2006:
Black spiders MessageI remember cutting out a section of an egg carton to make a black spider. We would paint it black and stick black pipe cleaners in it. It's an easy craft for little ones to do too.... - Sat Oct 14 19:50:54 2006:
Kid_craft_ideas CommentI tried the caramel apples once and for some reason they just didn't turn out right. The caramel ended up getting so rock hard once it dried that you could barely even bite into the... - Sat Oct 14 19:48:49 2006:
Dying_Eggs CommentMy kids love to dye eggs too. PAAS is probably one of the best kits out there. I bought a store brand because it came free with the purchase of two dozen eggs and the colors were not pretty at all once the eggs dried. My kids love to use the white crayon... - Sat Oct 14 19:47:12 2006:
Scrapbook_Ideas CommentTarget has the "One Spot" where everything is a dollar and they usually have some scrapbooking items there too. I've gotten some really neat scrapbook stickers and sets of paper... - Sat Oct 14 19:45:12 2006:
Blow_Pens CommentWe used to have them but I tossed them a while ago. They all ran out of ink and couldn't find a place that had refills other than buying a new set.... - Fri Oct 13 14:50:28 2006:
Baby_Blanket CommentI'll have to go to Michael's or Joanne Fabric to see if I can find them. The one that this lady made for my sister in law is just gorgeous.... - Fri Oct 13 14:46:18 2006:
Kids_Artwork CommentMy youngest one goes through phases as well when it comes to her artwork. She used to only draw houses - small houses, medium houses, big houses. Now she's into drawing different types of trees. Trees with apples on them. Trees with no leaves on them.... - Fri Oct 13 14:44:14 2006:
Painting_Pumpkins CommentI use the permanent sharpies. I got a whole set at staples I think - variety of colors. They work great on the pumpkins and yes, be careful, because it is very difficult to wash off if the kids get them on their clothes, etc. My kids are older - 6, 9,... - Fri Oct 13 14:42:00 2006:
Kid_craft_ideas CommentI buy those Pilsbury cookie dough - so easy to just slice and pop them in the oven. I'll buy orange and black decorated sugar and have them decorate the cookies however they want.... - Fri Oct 13 14:40:41 2006:
Rainy_day_crafts_for_kids CommentI've bought a bunch of those workbooks at the dollar store. There are a variety of different activities - word searches, coloring pages, dot to dot, etc. I use these when we travel too. I have a big tote that I just throw them in and it's easy to just... - Thu Oct 12 22:54:15 2006:
Christmas Card for the teacher MessageRather than go out and buy a Christmas card for their teachers every year, I have the kids make their own card and place their picture on the front. I have tons of cardstock for them to choose from and lots of fun stamps, hole punches, etc. They look... - Thu Oct 12 22:51:22 2006:
Kids_Artwork CommentMy sister frames a lot of her kids' artwork and puts it in their basement (it's basically the kids' playroom). She has them do all kinds of stuff - fingerpainting, crayon drawings, etc., so that there are different types of "art". She also writes in... - Thu Oct 12 22:49:16 2006:
Origami MessageMy kids went to a birthday party where they had an origami expert come in and teach them the basics. They really enjoyed it and came home with some beatiful... - Thu Oct 12 22:44:33 2006:
Painting_Pumpkins CommentI buy those little baby pumpkins for my kids and have them decorate them with those permanent sharpie pens. They love it and enjoy displaying them as well.... - Wed Oct 11 17:03:38 2006:
sewing_for_dolls CommentI think Barbie doll clothes are way too expensive. My Mom has made clothes for my daughter's dolls and she loves them. My Mom put tags in each of the clothes too with her doll's name on them and it just really gives it a personal touch.... - Wed Oct 11 16:58:20 2006:
Quilting MessageI would love to get into quilting but am just not that handy with the sewing machine. I took a beginner's sewing class a few years back and they were offering a beginning quilting class but chickened out. I mean, it looks easy enough to piece together... - Wed Oct 11 02:16:23 2006:
Primitive_rug_hooking CommentI've done the latch hooking, that's not the same thing is it? I remember being taught to do the latch hook thing back in elementary school. We had a simple project in Home Ec with the yarn and such...it was basically a black background with a yellow... - Wed Oct 11 01:34:06 2006:
Perfumed_Candles CommentI didn't even think about allergies that people may have. I love to have all kinds of candles in my home, especially when I am entertaining. I suppose in the future I need to be more aware of other people's allergies to scents. Thanks for the heads... - Wed Oct 11 01:31:08 2006:
hand_sewn_draperies CommentDraperies sewn by hand? My gosh that would take FOREVER!! I never even knew that draperies could be sewn by hand. I figured that they all had to be sewn by a... - Tue Oct 10 18:15:33 2006:
Interested in beaded jewelry MessageI've been looking into making beaded jewelry. There is a class that is being offered in one of the craft stores near me. I'm curious if anyone is already doing this how expensive of a hobby is... - Tue Oct 10 18:11:55 2006:
Kids' Artwork MessageI have framed a lot of my kids' artwork and hung them up in their room. It's a cheap way to fill up some "empty" space on a wall and the kids love looking at them.... - Tue Oct 10 18:10:26 2006:
Cross Stitch and Carpal Tunnel MessageI have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and unfortunately have not been able to cross stitch in a while. When I'm on the computer I wear one of those arm braces and it's just too cumbersome when I attempt to cross stitch. I have a couple unfinished projects that I... - Tue Oct 10 18:03:55 2006:
Rubbermaid_Craft_Boxes CommentI have the Rubbermaid "under the bed" storage boxes. It works out perfectly since I no longer have anymore room in my closet.... - Tue Oct 10 18:01:23 2006:
Rubbermaid_Craft_Boxes CommentI have the Rubbermaid "under the bed" storage boxes. It works out perfectly since I no longer have anymore room in my closet.... - Tue Oct 10 17:58:49 2006:
Caribbean_Crafts_for_Kids CommentThis is wonderful website!! It comes just in time, my kids are on fall break and don't go back to school until next Wednesday. I love that they have tracing pages as well.... - Tue Oct 10 17:49:50 2006:
Crocheting MessageDidn't know where else to put this but does anyone out there crochet? My aunt taught me when I was very young and still enjoy it to this day. I see more books on knitting though and unfortunately have a hard time when it comes to knitting. It's either...
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