tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351779883641063242024-02-19T08:40:39.709-08:00Childmade TutorialsSherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717253480279169080noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-45582020326598254052013-01-02T20:35:00.001-08:002013-09-06T05:43:06.795-07:00Trash to Treasure Headboard<div style="align: center;">
Hello, all. I know, I haven't posted for quite awhile. Life has changed a lot for me lately so I haven't had much time to do any crafts. But recently I redecorated my son's room, as he was growing out of his "kid" decor and needed something more mature, so I thought I'd share the trash-to-treasure project I did for him.<br />
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In his old room, my son had a set of bunk beds -- the loft kind with the desk/dresser/shelves built in. Part of the plan was to get rid of his bunk beds, and I couldn't be happier about that! But that meant he needed a new bed. Since his bookshelves were going away with the bunk beds, I need to come up with something different. Pinterest is a wonderful place for ideas, as I'm sure many of you already know, and after browsing a bit, I was inspired by this:<br />
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I loved the look, but didn't spend much time looking for the source of the images, because I knew it was unlikely I would be willing to spend what it was likely going to cost. I did find one similar, but it was $2500, which simply confirmed it was not in my budget. So I knew I was going to need to be resourceful.<br />
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Well I love buying and selling on Craigslist. It's a great source for inexpensive alternatives to things, if you just apply a little creativity. And I found this:<br />
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It's a Sauder entertainment center. This is the new version:<br />
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I got it for $100. Bargain!<br />
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So here's the thing. I'm willing to risk experimenting doing things I'm not familiar with, at least when I don't have much to lose anyway. I figured I could play around a lot with this, and even if I completely trashed the plan, still only be out $100. So I made a few modifications to the original piece and it was all pretty successful, I think.<br />
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First, because it's really an entertainment center, I felt it was too deep. It measured about 21". I opted to shorten the depth of all of it by 6 inches. Since it's made by Sauder, the parts were fairly easy to take apart again (it was mostly assembled when I got it.) Thankfully the person that assembled it didn't glue the parts together. Keep that in mind if you want to try something similar. So I made note of which pieces needed to be cut and shortened them all by the same amount. This meant I also needed to realign/redrill the brackets since I was actually cutting some of them off, but it wasn't too difficult to do.<br />
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I wanted a mocha finish as I was trying to match a dresser I had already purchased. The wood was just a laminated veneer, so I couldn't exactly strip and stain it. So instead I lightly sanded the finish to rough it up a bit, then black-washed it. When it was dry, I applied a light coat of spray varnish to the painted surfaces. I wasn't sure how well the paint would hold up, but seems to be doing pretty well so far.<br />
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I also moved the cabinet to the top, rather than leaving it at the bottom. If I left it at the bottom, it would have been covered by the bed and primarily unusable. I could have done it like the inspiration photos, but I thought it would be more accessible if it weren't behind the pillows either. And the "space" below the shelf actually helps keeps the throw pillows on the bed, so there's a double advantage.<br />
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I also painted the handles silver to match the industrial theme in the rest of the room.<br />
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A little paint on the walls, a new desk, and my little boy now has a big boy room.<br />
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He seems happy with it, which is the important part. And since I sold the bunk beds for $400, I might actually have come out ahead in the deal, even after purchasing new linens, paint, a desk, and dresser!<br />
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What do you think? Close? Close enough for me!<br />
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I hope you can use this as an inspiration for your future remodels. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-8863235931039044472011-12-22T09:38:00.002-08:002012-04-05T19:08:45.589-07:00Grandma's Scrabble Wall ArtAh, it's Christmas again. Every. Single. Year.<br /><br />No, I'm not all bah-humbug about it. It's just that each year I'm racking my brain on what to get for my two 90yo grandmothers. I love them to death, but they simply already have everything. And with one of them having 6 children/spouses and 19 grandchildren, it makes it even more difficult to get something that won't be duplicated by someone else.<br /><br />So I try to make something for them instead of buying it. At least I can eliminate the duplicates that way. But still, there's the ever-elusive answer to the question, "But what??!!"<br /><br />Both of my grandmas are sharp as tacks. Sadly, their bodies are failing them, but their minds seem fully intact (better than mine on many days!) One of the traditional things I do when I visit my one grandma is to play a game or two of Scrabble. I admit, she cleans my clock most times we play, but I don't mind. She's good! And that little activity we share is the inspiration for this year's gift.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87vezLdppnqyg_mvEiimIllbV7-qLKiPJ_HrOpUQhmFKkCzV7NTTFejMCHXl7UJSACwbATBH6ds5cxHrOCKtJEXWEENSbT66frIQjty50tHsRhHqlO6n8xSJYkEkTzhExzazFS4IQt1S6/s1600/scrabble1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87vezLdppnqyg_mvEiimIllbV7-qLKiPJ_HrOpUQhmFKkCzV7NTTFejMCHXl7UJSACwbATBH6ds5cxHrOCKtJEXWEENSbT66frIQjty50tHsRhHqlO6n8xSJYkEkTzhExzazFS4IQt1S6/s400/scrabble1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689009018103811842" border="0" /></a>I decided to make her a pseudo scrabble tile wall art with the names of all of her grandchildren! I think it's perfect for her! I know, I know, names aren't allowed in the game of Scrabble. Too bad, I'm making my own rules with this one!<br /><br />Wanna make one too? Follow along and I'll show you how.<br /><br />I made my tiles 2.5 inches square. You can make them any size, of course, but this made my finished product about 40" x 35" -- a good size for a wall hanging. To get the 2.5" squares, I used 1x3" boards.<br /><br />When purchasing your boards, be sure to check the face of the board for knots. You want boards that are as knot-free as possible. It's not even that important if the boards are warped or not, since you'll be cutting them into tiny pieces, but you don't want to have knots showing on your finished tiles.<br /><br />I picked up some really nice boards at Lowe's. They were really clean, and most importantly, they had edges that were already a bit rounded.<br /><br />Cut your wood into squares and sand the edges. My dad got me a grinding wheel some time back and it works wonderfully for smoothing the edges.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSF7J2WYjBIAf1r1JV0os7geXZWLri_Z7FYroPLazHK8SmM_XWItOm6MFWu7ZtMBUOxQ5JJiHlMzHVp3nvjGYiIlRD_PUZz_osvEVPNAIVjOmEmtPNShxSY-wuSSXxZRnvuEA50HSxyBX/s1600/scrabble2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSF7J2WYjBIAf1r1JV0os7geXZWLri_Z7FYroPLazHK8SmM_XWItOm6MFWu7ZtMBUOxQ5JJiHlMzHVp3nvjGYiIlRD_PUZz_osvEVPNAIVjOmEmtPNShxSY-wuSSXxZRnvuEA50HSxyBX/s400/scrabble2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689009012977301666" border="0" /></a>You'll also need some appropriately-sized alphabet stamps. This was by far the toughest part of the project for me. I knew if I couldn't find the right letters, then I just wouldn't be satisfied with the final project.<br /><br />I tried several office supply stores and craft stores for the pre-cut vinyl letters, but none of them were the right font or right size. Plus, I would have had to purchase several packages, which would have made this project too expensive to be practical.<br /><br />I also looked into stencils, but with alphabet stencils, the letters are usually choppy as part of the design for holding the cutouts in place.<br /><br />I also looked at stamps. I knew it was very unlikely that I would find 1.5" stamps in the font I needed, for under $10. And of course, I didn't. I did find a set of number stamps that were just right.<br /><br />I still liked the idea of stamping, I just needed the letters. At Michael's, I found the perfect size and perfect font in this canister of adhesive foam shapes! I was set!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA04jXH46s0AhH9PYvd5FKPcBaKGGF7AKEWpfRm9WiC3VvvfjSusXI49GUKxTUYVz8Oumxo7-BoNBA-XqxD-IoYMD_H_dP3Kz0und2eiAF_7TgQixeQaiRXvN4f9gleUu-NoewqqCWe-f/s1600/scrabble3b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA04jXH46s0AhH9PYvd5FKPcBaKGGF7AKEWpfRm9WiC3VvvfjSusXI49GUKxTUYVz8Oumxo7-BoNBA-XqxD-IoYMD_H_dP3Kz0und2eiAF_7TgQixeQaiRXvN4f9gleUu-NoewqqCWe-f/s400/scrabble3b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689009007719278674" border="0" /></a>I needed to mount the foam shapes onto something stable so I could use them as stamps. Well for Thanksgiving, I made these little turkeys with my family. If you look closely, you'll see that the head is made out of a 5-gallon paint stirrer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF78uh1nK_nrnJRBDCV9jHNumDaKhikJJO-ti2T8zbXrfgUZYr8nLM5OTFONDitA4ncy45lgj8rQHqyzhyphenhyphenK3sLcnBAZ8a6DqdRBTFF1PQGlvG2rSK393hZG61FZpvCaHdHxhFrAZNZT99a/s1600/scrabble3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF78uh1nK_nrnJRBDCV9jHNumDaKhikJJO-ti2T8zbXrfgUZYr8nLM5OTFONDitA4ncy45lgj8rQHqyzhyphenhyphenK3sLcnBAZ8a6DqdRBTFF1PQGlvG2rSK393hZG61FZpvCaHdHxhFrAZNZT99a/s400/scrabble3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689009014759178818" border="0" /></a>I had to cut the paint stirrers down to the height for the turkey, and since I never throw anything away, I had the perfect item for the stamps! I just cut the paint stick left-overs into square pieces. I also cut a couple of slightly larger pieces for the W and M.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdKNA90av1GPkPs95btPgsUXziX_5u3dWqM8TzsH2PuIKdNdCutQWsIQth4WOv2rCFMeJKkpZvvubWZxgY8FIISkfzj0kiiKxb2riy__pWx6ZLZ69VQ3xS3otly8sRd697PJYB_ei52Er/s1600/scrabble3a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdKNA90av1GPkPs95btPgsUXziX_5u3dWqM8TzsH2PuIKdNdCutQWsIQth4WOv2rCFMeJKkpZvvubWZxgY8FIISkfzj0kiiKxb2riy__pWx6ZLZ69VQ3xS3otly8sRd697PJYB_ei52Er/s400/scrabble3a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689009009353719730" border="0" /></a>I assembled the adhesive foam stickers onto the tiny squares. Since I had a whole canister of letters, I put the letter on the front and the back. There's only a few letters that aren't symmetrical in some way and so I had to glue them backwards to the stamping side instead. I also had to work with the adhesive a bit so that it didn't mess with the stamping ink.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA04jXH46s0AhH9PYvd5FKPcBaKGGF7AKEWpfRm9WiC3VvvfjSusXI49GUKxTUYVz8Oumxo7-BoNBA-XqxD-IoYMD_H_dP3Kz0und2eiAF_7TgQixeQaiRXvN4f9gleUu-NoewqqCWe-f/s1600/scrabble3b.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YrhByxa1hdaP4w20vvIVH9uOySCr2jhYTaaPhrgvqjZijz0G7Wr01tMhLrFl5CNedoupOOXE77WJ3PQ1h-4Ivrvo5WZ_TzNrweO65Dil6qgLJZIMWid3wvm8sXJj3xgstIn-Luaoz80E/s1600/scrabble3c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YrhByxa1hdaP4w20vvIVH9uOySCr2jhYTaaPhrgvqjZijz0G7Wr01tMhLrFl5CNedoupOOXE77WJ3PQ1h-4Ivrvo5WZ_TzNrweO65Dil6qgLJZIMWid3wvm8sXJj3xgstIn-Luaoz80E/s400/scrabble3c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008886926895634" border="0" /></a> I had lots of names, and I needed help getting them all positioned. My son pointed me to <a href="http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/">Discovery Education</a> where they offer tools for creating all sorts of puzzles.<br /><br />I used the <a href="http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp">crossword maker</a> to come up with my layout. If you put your names in and don't like the arrangement, just click the "create my puzzle" button again and it will do a different form. I had to try it a number of times before I got a shape I was happy with. Also, just a note, sometimes it won't use all the names for some reason, so check the note at the bottom of the puzzle indicating how many words were used to be sure you don't leave anyone out.<br /><br />If you do this step before stamping, it will reduce the number of letter tiles you need, since some of them are used twice. Before I started stamping, I counted how many of each letter was needed.<br /><br />Once the Scrabble tiles and stamps were made, the rest went super fast!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmiQnfsSTCDFH7oPEW8Dyz571QlWCn_StKXEeTPP78200QF7D1yFOLcXqWIUm-oF6NU747cesNU_42snZb_ZVO7Ys4K5LiXpLhONoGDhCT02LbaJOjZjajJ615LDgAw8ON4hQbnqurL9S/s1600/scrabble3d.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmiQnfsSTCDFH7oPEW8Dyz571QlWCn_StKXEeTPP78200QF7D1yFOLcXqWIUm-oF6NU747cesNU_42snZb_ZVO7Ys4K5LiXpLhONoGDhCT02LbaJOjZjajJ615LDgAw8ON4hQbnqurL9S/s400/scrabble3d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008882968964178" border="0" /></a>I used a fresh stamp pad and started stamping the letters. Because I placed the foam pieces onto a square that was just slightly larger than the letters, it was easy to position the letters into the center of the tiles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7P-sIX1PFuq2YW6qUIDwZvFJPBh3ogpzRXNMXQ9MJCqv_CIlTMFfbAmNtwPZ_kuxijMG7Ogdbt7TVV6dPCNQDh1YsHgNGg3kc3qOOSLEF-EzFffNPAZTWp34slSjo_G_Fvu7prpZ0vhvY/s1600/scrabble4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7P-sIX1PFuq2YW6qUIDwZvFJPBh3ogpzRXNMXQ9MJCqv_CIlTMFfbAmNtwPZ_kuxijMG7Ogdbt7TVV6dPCNQDh1YsHgNGg3kc3qOOSLEF-EzFffNPAZTWp34slSjo_G_Fvu7prpZ0vhvY/s400/scrabble4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008879597929106" border="0" /></a>After stamping the letters, I came back and stamped the point values.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3VStLP6wWOX5GadUgCMGFQOfvViq3vofE3T1nrcomdG062zTSIeorqAr2w_8UZLLzXVqJ1FTtJ9Bxln4cdDUSbsWjQKu-nggzEBadeCsyU5DfYH7houlssbcMRyq37gieXER3CCaPbyF/s1600/scrabble5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3VStLP6wWOX5GadUgCMGFQOfvViq3vofE3T1nrcomdG062zTSIeorqAr2w_8UZLLzXVqJ1FTtJ9Bxln4cdDUSbsWjQKu-nggzEBadeCsyU5DfYH7houlssbcMRyq37gieXER3CCaPbyF/s400/scrabble5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008878009659090" border="0" /></a>Once the letters were all completed, it was time to arrange and glue.<br /><br />I laid them out on a flat surface and began gluing them together. I used basic Elmer's wood glue to secure mine and it worked great, but it's important to really let the glue dry before messing with it. It seems like it's holding after about 15 minutes, but any significant force will pop it apart. If I had it to do over, I think I would first glue the horizontal names, let them dry, then arrange the vertical names into the horizontal names.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyJn6ro4prn35-ZYpAIsvNxIFA08xIYKscR5TW0NrU6JfKLWtpNYDTwmF_XFeza5COS3UgyH-7t2sbY7F106edJzRHMTbR5_kcEAlXW8dhdlalXxl_JazeuKiAlC7zQlBDmJc8iSMW1Qd/s1600/scrabble8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyJn6ro4prn35-ZYpAIsvNxIFA08xIYKscR5TW0NrU6JfKLWtpNYDTwmF_XFeza5COS3UgyH-7t2sbY7F106edJzRHMTbR5_kcEAlXW8dhdlalXxl_JazeuKiAlC7zQlBDmJc8iSMW1Qd/s400/scrabble8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008762188407586" border="0" /></a>Once the wood glue was dry, I needed to add more support to the back. On the corners that were touching, I added a wire to the back, crossing from tile to tile at the corner, and securing it with a staple gun. I also glued some ribbon strips spanning the full distance. I'm sure there's better ways to do this, but it worked for me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOn3uKydORr-E-6a9LDENLFseXCFjvJ7pXHE8c5RrE6MSY3U0Eo2VG49ANpVVZ0wls9k1Kru1G_cYjOETovsi4rQOre-IFyCvVN8CvNnJAYqD_YadgqmIIH2UabledqgVyzFZWI-VWBuWg/s1600/scrabble6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOn3uKydORr-E-6a9LDENLFseXCFjvJ7pXHE8c5RrE6MSY3U0Eo2VG49ANpVVZ0wls9k1Kru1G_cYjOETovsi4rQOre-IFyCvVN8CvNnJAYqD_YadgqmIIH2UabledqgVyzFZWI-VWBuWg/s400/scrabble6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008878754058242" border="0" /></a>When everything was dry and secure, I flipped it over again and that was it! I think it turned out great. In fact, in the pictures below, I think they look like regular one-inch Scrabble tiles, and not at all like they're 2.5" tall replicas.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyJn6ro4prn35-ZYpAIsvNxIFA08xIYKscR5TW0NrU6JfKLWtpNYDTwmF_XFeza5COS3UgyH-7t2sbY7F106edJzRHMTbR5_kcEAlXW8dhdlalXxl_JazeuKiAlC7zQlBDmJc8iSMW1Qd/s1600/scrabble8.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E2Frsc_g02G6zkop1obfnOu3w1P0yHWguBzEiN_8a6MUxOMvmhwtdYLD5kF5N5tM7556Km_bgNH5MV0rKM9_duhNwd1oMLP2S3NzpwubQNk42d8bSJufzPy0obcOvjxQbQqOhnc9phpc/s1600/scrabble9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E2Frsc_g02G6zkop1obfnOu3w1P0yHWguBzEiN_8a6MUxOMvmhwtdYLD5kF5N5tM7556Km_bgNH5MV0rKM9_duhNwd1oMLP2S3NzpwubQNk42d8bSJufzPy0obcOvjxQbQqOhnc9phpc/s400/scrabble9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008759045603362" border="0" /></a>One other note. You'll notice that the names William and Mary in the middle of the arrangement are darker than the other tiles. These are the names of my grandparents. One of the boards that I already had in the garage was darker than the others I recently purchased, and I decided it would be perfect for highlighting their names. I had originally planned on staining the boards, but I wasn't sure how the stamping would react with the staining, so it was perfect that it was already darker.<br /><br />I also had to work with the puzzle maker function a bit, until I found one with their names together, then I altered the design a bit, shuffling their names to the center. It was basically a lot like playing Scrabble.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdj6Vfz1qZ_NRRjS1fSQYCtzuztaHnGgWaIg2PLR_VZXqEaJ_iqQIkkWtMuwcSnQeEOJbigKqxnDSaZx_rp28Q_VeftHYZ7zUeOfbtux47dYjyxUXmpp61auOs9wk9I5ejG7xWWigHzEwc/s1600/scrabble10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdj6Vfz1qZ_NRRjS1fSQYCtzuztaHnGgWaIg2PLR_VZXqEaJ_iqQIkkWtMuwcSnQeEOJbigKqxnDSaZx_rp28Q_VeftHYZ7zUeOfbtux47dYjyxUXmpp61auOs9wk9I5ejG7xWWigHzEwc/s400/scrabble10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689008758573412754" border="0" /></a>I also tried including their last name, but thought it was inconsistent with the rest of the first-name-only list. If I do another, I think it would be cool to do just an immediate family, and then have the last name included/darker. I'll post if I ever get around to that.<br /><br />The last thing I did was spray a clear coat sealer on it. The stamping ink is water-based and it isn't pretty if any water gets on the tiles. Trust me on that. A thin coating of spray varnish worked fine for me, but try it on a test tile first, to be sure the sealer doesn't do bad things to it. And for the next one I do, I'm going to spray the tiles individually before I even start to glue them together. It's amazing how easily the stamping ink smudges.<br /><br />Let me know if you give it a try! I'd love to see yours and hear of any great ideas you can add.<br /><br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few of your own!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-57233846465856712172011-12-13T18:38:00.001-08:002011-12-13T19:33:20.454-08:00Paper Roll SantaYes, again.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qSjP-Qfa07rno82JWfPQoRZGVsY19t75IkmGH8iBRSt-BfelYdNXt63Xz2uj8-FD-x-iMe4BmoiBroelKM6PWVPRga9cb6qmrJMJ05U33awy9T8fT_RafoFy5pUM3zA4_89Ov2kLm3pA/s1600/tp+santa21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qSjP-Qfa07rno82JWfPQoRZGVsY19t75IkmGH8iBRSt-BfelYdNXt63Xz2uj8-FD-x-iMe4BmoiBroelKM6PWVPRga9cb6qmrJMJ05U33awy9T8fT_RafoFy5pUM3zA4_89Ov2kLm3pA/s400/tp+santa21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808201054926050" border="0" /></a>If you follow me at all, you know just what I mean.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwB4CIWrxN0mnEgIKznIUwLiAovZHmNLPL1NK-Nwj7OMrE3puLtuy-ss32J39eUpxTkrGNJjJm8pBXxbiDPdvvIVcDruUjRrbR6pOAmxIagYLkUfZrC5acLGWzp2kYt_rKhUgkpLZ_ziV/s1600/tp+santa20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwB4CIWrxN0mnEgIKznIUwLiAovZHmNLPL1NK-Nwj7OMrE3puLtuy-ss32J39eUpxTkrGNJjJm8pBXxbiDPdvvIVcDruUjRrbR6pOAmxIagYLkUfZrC5acLGWzp2kYt_rKhUgkpLZ_ziV/s400/tp+santa20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808206525969634" border="0" /></a>It's another paper roll craft. This one is a merry Santa Claus! (And I suspect I'm not done, yet.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVjYt21i3UFrc5_XS9cc3C8T8jqhzPXg6Jh8rjPlXHpyCT03BJphsBdj_ipjTCY_nCuIfzISn_GVwocnNwvSwkFqXR_CkpEu1lGcMhbDQTztPrL5oNRroGHSv4ZsPyqG2DrSSSP8Ibql_/s1600/IMG_1902.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVjYt21i3UFrc5_XS9cc3C8T8jqhzPXg6Jh8rjPlXHpyCT03BJphsBdj_ipjTCY_nCuIfzISn_GVwocnNwvSwkFqXR_CkpEu1lGcMhbDQTztPrL5oNRroGHSv4ZsPyqG2DrSSSP8Ibql_/s400/IMG_1902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685809717173963058" border="0" /></a>Okay, so you know the routine. Cut your paper tube into 1/2" wide strips.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7u6jidV3-jFsSPy_EHi4kRJx90QUtlJ852TR6UItm48E5gHBS33oYrK3h-8YMEiDx3SeqtOUE-nPDmcTUvikHWBD2GLnBa1RD_lzgud__MiFNvBNTk52MGb8lyaNid2FVMQ8BN9DLahe/s1600/Mice0.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7u6jidV3-jFsSPy_EHi4kRJx90QUtlJ852TR6UItm48E5gHBS33oYrK3h-8YMEiDx3SeqtOUE-nPDmcTUvikHWBD2GLnBa1RD_lzgud__MiFNvBNTk52MGb8lyaNid2FVMQ8BN9DLahe/s400/Mice0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685811797230404898" border="0" /></a><br />For this one, I decided to spray paint a few of the pieces. If you'd like to do that as well, you'll need 1 red piece and 3 white ones. You only need 4 pieces total.<br /><br />Shape the red piece into a sort of lopsided triangle. This is going to be the hat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5gQlcJSQeqzKQj5KeF8oM4YUW3DzooDbsG_9Aa6AKIiLeC1Hn9L2CX6fp0C8Syp2tIzTcSvYbN0B7mV4FTEhe1ZpEE2DOOTvGlYu_74iMJNkhFRfS3h0f-qs_GJsEWEZ2C4Y4WYOnq4a/s1600/tp+santa1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5gQlcJSQeqzKQj5KeF8oM4YUW3DzooDbsG_9Aa6AKIiLeC1Hn9L2CX6fp0C8Syp2tIzTcSvYbN0B7mV4FTEhe1ZpEE2DOOTvGlYu_74iMJNkhFRfS3h0f-qs_GJsEWEZ2C4Y4WYOnq4a/s400/tp+santa1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685809714340911426" border="0" /></a>Next, take one of the white pieces and shape it into a circle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvLTXXeRYGT1hJQn-JTYQjlB6ERX5vW0FpZQvQ0L2yHXf0-uoiCv6Uju2cgiZrnNNv2YcyRn7BIP3W6TBYjlEfW_pWxLMCYjjvvTswhoRazL3gQzu03AIg17eX7SJHWnCYZzOKNZlImFX/s1600/tp+santa2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvLTXXeRYGT1hJQn-JTYQjlB6ERX5vW0FpZQvQ0L2yHXf0-uoiCv6Uju2cgiZrnNNv2YcyRn7BIP3W6TBYjlEfW_pWxLMCYjjvvTswhoRazL3gQzu03AIg17eX7SJHWnCYZzOKNZlImFX/s400/tp+santa2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685809709760710098" border="0" /></a>Glue the red piece to the top of the white one, curving the bottom of the triangle to match the shape of the circle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjHVyO2CftCtzSLTpaAehoLzFdHWb088ghqedfY7xzyPYZJr8rfEJ-FbIWHZzYwDVqjvF1WB8Ty8txTknRo3mO_dcaR2Kx7y7OulMiHbWmMONX3w50SXsfEDZ0SWy1VSLyMg3gdu4DXAu/s1600/tp+santa3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjHVyO2CftCtzSLTpaAehoLzFdHWb088ghqedfY7xzyPYZJr8rfEJ-FbIWHZzYwDVqjvF1WB8Ty8txTknRo3mO_dcaR2Kx7y7OulMiHbWmMONX3w50SXsfEDZ0SWy1VSLyMg3gdu4DXAu/s400/tp+santa3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685809709917534498" border="0" /></a>Shape another white piece into a wide crescent moon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4zXKWErlqOxKkgLuIYhgXGx5JV5vxmOTHqFnrs0oja15A4v7O5k5j3IQbGve0l2GB_bMmtvdyx9Lr2vLLT0a2vxx2qzbBwRTKUL0eHE0LeluD5lao3C_U66m-3UJw0ulyjDk_cnMvUdx/s1600/tp+santa4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4zXKWErlqOxKkgLuIYhgXGx5JV5vxmOTHqFnrs0oja15A4v7O5k5j3IQbGve0l2GB_bMmtvdyx9Lr2vLLT0a2vxx2qzbBwRTKUL0eHE0LeluD5lao3C_U66m-3UJw0ulyjDk_cnMvUdx/s400/tp+santa4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808965577925522" border="0" /></a>Glue the crescent-shaped piece to the bottom of the round piece opposite the hat. This will be the beard. (You could also shape the bottom of the beard into a point.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpoj9nYKXZHk1ciem66Sbod74QEWkWMYfyNUCoW8gR3JGfH1y87O0Hy2ocFquLGaww6tzdPj_HETf0FF2GcABMFFqcsPJGTuFq3yX24zgN9XOhc1SEcv3NSH0nWKqQ20Ws5GNRF9VTvq0/s1600/tp+santa5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpoj9nYKXZHk1ciem66Sbod74QEWkWMYfyNUCoW8gR3JGfH1y87O0Hy2ocFquLGaww6tzdPj_HETf0FF2GcABMFFqcsPJGTuFq3yX24zgN9XOhc1SEcv3NSH0nWKqQ20Ws5GNRF9VTvq0/s400/tp+santa5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808964805744434" border="0" /></a>Crumple some red tissue paper and press it into the hat, shaping it to match the hat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifB_NtgpoK0Jg6z5xnVUwUpnLZRbi7ZEj0XLP-RJa81kptfH7UF_3ckTQianb1InNdFDkqOonixs8Po9tjnavMdNxFx89P09sHOrbQWvEwR6hjytHCP59_s63mqY7WX1aK3VrwHB-RG-ZW/s1600/tp+santa6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifB_NtgpoK0Jg6z5xnVUwUpnLZRbi7ZEj0XLP-RJa81kptfH7UF_3ckTQianb1InNdFDkqOonixs8Po9tjnavMdNxFx89P09sHOrbQWvEwR6hjytHCP59_s63mqY7WX1aK3VrwHB-RG-ZW/s400/tp+santa6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808963303463650" border="0" /></a>Glue a 1/2" white pom onto the tip of the hat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimX-Hi0QvBFnWMgqaZaNRDYfSEZz_EdIuf6AjHSzHUxuOcyg92S5IY7YFBM-LsRykR1LTtkOY-7xfPZpvJCvBnAs-8hfG3bxVCpM4o9JX7-j-JMviBBoDjQiJ8ywU2Z-Icii4EqiceRNsh/s1600/tp+santa7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimX-Hi0QvBFnWMgqaZaNRDYfSEZz_EdIuf6AjHSzHUxuOcyg92S5IY7YFBM-LsRykR1LTtkOY-7xfPZpvJCvBnAs-8hfG3bxVCpM4o9JX7-j-JMviBBoDjQiJ8ywU2Z-Icii4EqiceRNsh/s400/tp+santa7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808964780980882" border="0" /></a>Place some fiberfil into the beard and lightly glue as needed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJJ4zuoX7c6hgMNGDts8Mp3prvgjbEo7mDx9iNeVGH0PpUYKvc5sjZ0Nm_cO7A6xTofqx2lnNaX5FNK7pDet8NQ55uquLJe4fkh7cD5cgLFduCPSmLO_HcTklhjimolqhi8Yo74wD5xTE/s1600/tp+santa8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJJ4zuoX7c6hgMNGDts8Mp3prvgjbEo7mDx9iNeVGH0PpUYKvc5sjZ0Nm_cO7A6xTofqx2lnNaX5FNK7pDet8NQ55uquLJe4fkh7cD5cgLFduCPSmLO_HcTklhjimolqhi8Yo74wD5xTE/s400/tp+santa8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808960309277346" border="0" /></a>Shape a 1/2"-wide chenille stem along the bottom edge of the hat and glue in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck3Sp6SVfuDsx1vcuVDaslrAJ64fXY4LispdKjliNoWjG5M4ofL5jsDmMwrlW4NWhlc52G8HbMHNCH_KOSjJA7bj0PMJ4FezhYB94ZmqZQtMLwgy5P16_i40mcxorV-SVuaRlrRb0AZxu/s1600/tp+santa9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjck3Sp6SVfuDsx1vcuVDaslrAJ64fXY4LispdKjliNoWjG5M4ofL5jsDmMwrlW4NWhlc52G8HbMHNCH_KOSjJA7bj0PMJ4FezhYB94ZmqZQtMLwgy5P16_i40mcxorV-SVuaRlrRb0AZxu/s400/tp+santa9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808624084076130" border="0" /></a>Shape the last piece of white tubing into a mustache.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSgHBt-pAmA5LL_OgfyQ_PUAh5Atef71KyQovWe57JpjdZFaPHkQRuJvVTEk90-In6pkwzoUC0Yj9sBMc532N5KDbBr0ZjvuOAbJBLhoAMqWD5MxMF1pAsKvtlx4E697oKUMV4XPVl89o/s1600/tp+santa10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSgHBt-pAmA5LL_OgfyQ_PUAh5Atef71KyQovWe57JpjdZFaPHkQRuJvVTEk90-In6pkwzoUC0Yj9sBMc532N5KDbBr0ZjvuOAbJBLhoAMqWD5MxMF1pAsKvtlx4E697oKUMV4XPVl89o/s400/tp+santa10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808612991242786" border="0" /></a>Place fiberfil into the mustache and glue lightly in place as needed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8BNml9_Cj571RNvriC9t14pj7WYzKcRl9m5oH0DlUhnVq_on6Lg0BRw5-Ic0lXgprik-NwHNnKq8T67wDurp50whWW0TORkEIbYHBuOXRIrP_Tsi8rXVkqR7PTqc8vae3ze9nnBGdy62/s1600/tp+santa11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8BNml9_Cj571RNvriC9t14pj7WYzKcRl9m5oH0DlUhnVq_on6Lg0BRw5-Ic0lXgprik-NwHNnKq8T67wDurp50whWW0TORkEIbYHBuOXRIrP_Tsi8rXVkqR7PTqc8vae3ze9nnBGdy62/s400/tp+santa11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808615463481650" border="0" /></a>Glue the mustache to the front of Santa's beard. This is a little difficult since only the edges of the two pieces are touching.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGVdVh3YkgayKi7vHwblrTVpWMR98A3t4VeB1Az7_Ee9G-8NyFcWykDL8DRb1sTNyG8HRvQlzMQBoXHDmNvsMA4fu_afPv4-I1Ph98hQXlsMcQrTkBnkQ4ldIqMukg7lNwV_QaIQtU_1u/s1600/tp+santa12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGVdVh3YkgayKi7vHwblrTVpWMR98A3t4VeB1Az7_Ee9G-8NyFcWykDL8DRb1sTNyG8HRvQlzMQBoXHDmNvsMA4fu_afPv4-I1Ph98hQXlsMcQrTkBnkQ4ldIqMukg7lNwV_QaIQtU_1u/s400/tp+santa12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808608584898898" border="0" /></a>Once again, create the face by gluing to mini black poms to a 1/2" pink pom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEKzCMBndi6LE_h0IogihYToZ9XgKZcuSJyi1NQJjAkytsAG_F4H3VLSRnK_e74z8rn-ni7qL0ybf_ghno-BvyBTuFkhGmrOybDPieI4-6qts10z8Km2WzxkOkadxKBOtqpWl960LssDv/s1600/tp+santa13.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEKzCMBndi6LE_h0IogihYToZ9XgKZcuSJyi1NQJjAkytsAG_F4H3VLSRnK_e74z8rn-ni7qL0ybf_ghno-BvyBTuFkhGmrOybDPieI4-6qts10z8Km2WzxkOkadxKBOtqpWl960LssDv/s400/tp+santa13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808609684302754" border="0" /></a>Glue the nose to the top point of the mustache.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDj4tKcKxFXPMBhxpE7TQZihhzL-UMEBu5Q3IQqP4GJtQ6a4zSLKV0DhWfB49hSQYUENGPFUXeJ-8RSX8hMwpJr32THj9FhmLfbO5_WhWdPWN5P4GHKHWDt1fSuoERG1Wvl-PIwUukBuMv/s1600/tp+santa14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDj4tKcKxFXPMBhxpE7TQZihhzL-UMEBu5Q3IQqP4GJtQ6a4zSLKV0DhWfB49hSQYUENGPFUXeJ-8RSX8hMwpJr32THj9FhmLfbO5_WhWdPWN5P4GHKHWDt1fSuoERG1Wvl-PIwUukBuMv/s400/tp+santa14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808380333866034" border="0" /></a>Add a little more fiberfil to the outside of Santa's face for hair.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0D47jfMkW-sxaoMJxq7J2ZdXOWKnAi8HQI89db8Wao6dsC3aXkbSL4b6C2gfSddY6AjM1lQU6QVVMEBb3fDHVpOMPGBgCCaBWV6Sb5MM3mwxs1MV6F5ydQ0pQAn2DBp3DtifDO0p3yRY0/s1600/tp+santa15.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0D47jfMkW-sxaoMJxq7J2ZdXOWKnAi8HQI89db8Wao6dsC3aXkbSL4b6C2gfSddY6AjM1lQU6QVVMEBb3fDHVpOMPGBgCCaBWV6Sb5MM3mwxs1MV6F5ydQ0pQAn2DBp3DtifDO0p3yRY0/s400/tp+santa15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808376352698034" border="0" /></a>Attach a string for a hanger and you're done! He's ready for hanging on your Christmas tree!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6B4PGag0Nf3YsX-F77tkVTTRYMAg0DRWmX5HfKbukoxsWGAoaslmtYIWFOwxCmFvW6b86CyJLaTOCIFztS2E8BfUTxYvXgKlTvPsvFxt4u32Eyy5rgNGQPx_4x726QRCuacxaEcERerS2/s1600/tp+santa16.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6B4PGag0Nf3YsX-F77tkVTTRYMAg0DRWmX5HfKbukoxsWGAoaslmtYIWFOwxCmFvW6b86CyJLaTOCIFztS2E8BfUTxYvXgKlTvPsvFxt4u32Eyy5rgNGQPx_4x726QRCuacxaEcERerS2/s400/tp+santa16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808370860450834" border="0" /></a></div><table style="text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 33%;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBskGCw3nMetPUmcaCrCkr16NC-TvWgtg_XGQDE__eo4SpsM-Yj2M9WjCBMEXecL5fqTIqzoIwq3oD6bwtJP_pNLExkR6pr4r6ce9KQog5lGuLgfrz2sLrcfRVBdWNCfE6FbsZH_R9mWcN/s1600/tp+santa17.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qSjP-Qfa07rno82JWfPQoRZGVsY19t75IkmGH8iBRSt-BfelYdNXt63Xz2uj8-FD-x-iMe4BmoiBroelKM6PWVPRga9cb6qmrJMJ05U33awy9T8fT_RafoFy5pUM3zA4_89Ov2kLm3pA/s400/tp+santa21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808201054926050" border="0" /></a>Merry Christmas!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1962vt1eD5YzJPvN7tQJjqt52XXb5VhLTp2cgAMJGhlnGdk7xRLK8jcNDUybNx9aijQ_y7qiFAW8F5BFcrK5zkgTVvs54xUwllTVJbXOcw2jjzJ7nyRoiMMuvNnIHLQeuHpRy1BzzM2C/s1600/tp+santa22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1962vt1eD5YzJPvN7tQJjqt52XXb5VhLTp2cgAMJGhlnGdk7xRLK8jcNDUybNx9aijQ_y7qiFAW8F5BFcrK5zkgTVvs54xUwllTVJbXOcw2jjzJ7nyRoiMMuvNnIHLQeuHpRy1BzzM2C/s400/tp+santa22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808204263368722" border="0" /></a>This little guy was done without painting the paper tube strips first. It's not bad, but the painting helps to highlight the intended colors.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55fnN_4JwCVe0dp6CbmWS5-iFh9QayHf84V2_sKZBqhuXxofSOYub4_CE72Y1Y5qoFcuOnBVbsrk8cePmMEzuiR4xITucEJRqt4u7R7BB2E3qNiCG1lXEbVDj-pETu_QhnJmVHb4t6Hpf/s1600/Santa24.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55fnN_4JwCVe0dp6CbmWS5-iFh9QayHf84V2_sKZBqhuXxofSOYub4_CE72Y1Y5qoFcuOnBVbsrk8cePmMEzuiR4xITucEJRqt4u7R7BB2E3qNiCG1lXEbVDj-pETu_QhnJmVHb4t6Hpf/s400/Santa24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685809719478878978" border="0" /></a>Recycle and decorate at the same time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEixK6Zsq-YW3sGF9gomoCClp_zEvKzfkOn0sFVVVywi5Asjyv63CI-mjDvdBbQQGrZj9zshE9qVqzSlOm9uiz0upkalwe9IfNYFx5e8jxcokCfwRxAeWRgfL_rznk6GGAIagxP_xsy__/s1600/tp+santa23.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEixK6Zsq-YW3sGF9gomoCClp_zEvKzfkOn0sFVVVywi5Asjyv63CI-mjDvdBbQQGrZj9zshE9qVqzSlOm9uiz0upkalwe9IfNYFx5e8jxcokCfwRxAeWRgfL_rznk6GGAIagxP_xsy__/s400/tp+santa23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685808196319260850" border="0" /></a>Let me know if you give it a try!<br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-9142081282920113282011-11-17T23:30:00.001-08:002011-11-19T13:17:16.916-08:00Paper Roll Mice<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mdw9WF3muBjoeEDD6_zVd1WClYn0FojrQv638ppW5OI393_tqV41FHoGxKVOMMk7hYzLPGRmzyp_3XdkEheCDc_icPmfRxqOAAVo3Zs5vWWOiMUa2BQHIslEz3wA-shQR_esQ1p-uBk0/s1600/Mice23.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mdw9WF3muBjoeEDD6_zVd1WClYn0FojrQv638ppW5OI393_tqV41FHoGxKVOMMk7hYzLPGRmzyp_3XdkEheCDc_icPmfRxqOAAVo3Zs5vWWOiMUa2BQHIslEz3wA-shQR_esQ1p-uBk0/s400/Mice23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235009561024050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DbW41j5x7GFhXBEq-PiPNUpLezi3PWiaNjsJq9EEfv9s-AXKMvdvt4guotBd6U3zMmvG8Iz64J74KJRTRgT2UHkBOSfi50xdJ0Eptqpx8yP5H6CExxeeFeh02V27BOQzwtaDpe0nnhC4/s1600/Mice20.jpg"><br /></a>Told you I'd be back with another one! This time, I've put together a pair of Christmas mice. Aren't they fun??<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mdw9WF3muBjoeEDD6_zVd1WClYn0FojrQv638ppW5OI393_tqV41FHoGxKVOMMk7hYzLPGRmzyp_3XdkEheCDc_icPmfRxqOAAVo3Zs5vWWOiMUa2BQHIslEz3wA-shQR_esQ1p-uBk0/s1600/Mice23.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DbW41j5x7GFhXBEq-PiPNUpLezi3PWiaNjsJq9EEfv9s-AXKMvdvt4guotBd6U3zMmvG8Iz64J74KJRTRgT2UHkBOSfi50xdJ0Eptqpx8yP5H6CExxeeFeh02V27BOQzwtaDpe0nnhC4/s1600/Mice20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DbW41j5x7GFhXBEq-PiPNUpLezi3PWiaNjsJq9EEfv9s-AXKMvdvt4guotBd6U3zMmvG8Iz64J74KJRTRgT2UHkBOSfi50xdJ0Eptqpx8yP5H6CExxeeFeh02V27BOQzwtaDpe0nnhC4/s400/Mice20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235024838974610" border="0" /></a>Wanna make one?? Or two?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWbuAfMgn7znyEazW_Ezkrxce-pmrJXfWt6w3p_iwCtAi5gHVIb88drH5a8zIXFQCDsUvPf8o1-cTTzE1rj6NfOF4X7Wx-H2Uf_PwthBor4j-GHkjFZQ-qQvnQguWF0i2WHKFYDJv-z2j/s1600/Mice0.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWbuAfMgn7znyEazW_Ezkrxce-pmrJXfWt6w3p_iwCtAi5gHVIb88drH5a8zIXFQCDsUvPf8o1-cTTzE1rj6NfOF4X7Wx-H2Uf_PwthBor4j-GHkjFZQ-qQvnQguWF0i2WHKFYDJv-z2j/s400/Mice0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235535543043602" border="0" /></a>Get your paper rolls ready! Cut them into 1/2 inch strips.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QhNGJ52k4ySNQMasJOQ8Koi60RHGgwAH851HF5p4EPoGoSIXnDYi2qtEfK-Aw-rJFmdRqnACd8f6ufP_-wGCQN6LrryKmWya0iwhQRQNJcXbv15Hj-Rpdl-zCkxXFVXcqCRdffxE19Sd/s1600/Mice1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QhNGJ52k4ySNQMasJOQ8Koi60RHGgwAH851HF5p4EPoGoSIXnDYi2qtEfK-Aw-rJFmdRqnACd8f6ufP_-wGCQN6LrryKmWya0iwhQRQNJcXbv15Hj-Rpdl-zCkxXFVXcqCRdffxE19Sd/s400/Mice1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235533536933810" border="0" /></a>Form one into a circle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTg0mseQuP2Xw6tKqtDqoRlQ5dSA-pnjRnr0b6n6V8SV8Kb69tiGrsw4Y9eq6IOrLQa1TSPUJ2nmRQ-dwAR6m6pvvZXfDus5ars5qotXFf09x428bD52lod9ZaXhnJSqxrVVp0TzhHE20/s1600/Mice2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTg0mseQuP2Xw6tKqtDqoRlQ5dSA-pnjRnr0b6n6V8SV8Kb69tiGrsw4Y9eq6IOrLQa1TSPUJ2nmRQ-dwAR6m6pvvZXfDus5ars5qotXFf09x428bD52lod9ZaXhnJSqxrVVp0TzhHE20/s400/Mice2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235477514614082" border="0" /></a>Form another into a teardrop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO-peWO1WSQwZEQ6u5urjGWz9_-wXeXsZDbtpZOpvnT19jcxmzpg6Xi-wS_t6bJnjTQaJ9mM__sTsO3x1hWpR9V87_Nx5E8jI0R6aUMEhEzD6nW8nr8nl0zkP_uDsu86MDkfkBWEucMwP/s1600/Mice3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO-peWO1WSQwZEQ6u5urjGWz9_-wXeXsZDbtpZOpvnT19jcxmzpg6Xi-wS_t6bJnjTQaJ9mM__sTsO3x1hWpR9V87_Nx5E8jI0R6aUMEhEzD6nW8nr8nl0zkP_uDsu86MDkfkBWEucMwP/s400/Mice3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235476287491394" border="0" /></a>Glue the teardrop to the top of the circle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbESPGrS49Q-CTFO-_ouL2mxT6oqjxAxS599S5cdltZ0lYNEJzOIanIhNV_HMvSJfNSfjVFozns4qTmPHllA8tri9rTIXavDZONeTmW4QRBm-MUV3nHr9iepWbyVSZIBosYKHYShGhW5E/s1600/Mice4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbESPGrS49Q-CTFO-_ouL2mxT6oqjxAxS599S5cdltZ0lYNEJzOIanIhNV_HMvSJfNSfjVFozns4qTmPHllA8tri9rTIXavDZONeTmW4QRBm-MUV3nHr9iepWbyVSZIBosYKHYShGhW5E/s400/Mice4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235463349670194" border="0" /></a>Make two more circles and glue them on for ears.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OheTSyQQL4_I9OO2Xt2N8Y1SHLiA5aNdkv44GerWlUxM9lW2EJKAkWy5_eghzq4nnJZLDom7XBUC0vsyKAwJg6aKovio0GBNk3WrNHsmOT0_rl4gt7JFH16eCvZHrsFuffW93YqXj3cb/s1600/Mice5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OheTSyQQL4_I9OO2Xt2N8Y1SHLiA5aNdkv44GerWlUxM9lW2EJKAkWy5_eghzq4nnJZLDom7XBUC0vsyKAwJg6aKovio0GBNk3WrNHsmOT0_rl4gt7JFH16eCvZHrsFuffW93YqXj3cb/s400/Mice5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235464120052578" border="0" /></a>Now for the feet. For this step, you're really just trying to make something for the little mouse to stand on. Pinch a couple of tiny mounds into one side of a strip and glue them down. (If you'd like you can make the feet for the second mouse, below.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYStwrDGMBVSLclXHP9EEHZZgudtJ5WgiQIMALdId8gYAcvtJGe30Gq956M0_hvFVsPXzKGTbhWcifEU_U9louSMj-Bcvmbq3jmMnU8e_QuExL2BB__WwuwjcaAoKjMLLtfjz0I9obFQu/s1600/Mice6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYStwrDGMBVSLclXHP9EEHZZgudtJ5WgiQIMALdId8gYAcvtJGe30Gq956M0_hvFVsPXzKGTbhWcifEU_U9louSMj-Bcvmbq3jmMnU8e_QuExL2BB__WwuwjcaAoKjMLLtfjz0I9obFQu/s400/Mice6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235457642978066" border="0" /></a>Glue the feet to the bottom of the body of the mouse.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTg0mseQuP2Xw6tKqtDqoRlQ5dSA-pnjRnr0b6n6V8SV8Kb69tiGrsw4Y9eq6IOrLQa1TSPUJ2nmRQ-dwAR6m6pvvZXfDus5ars5qotXFf09x428bD52lod9ZaXhnJSqxrVVp0TzhHE20/s1600/Mice2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiedfAkDaDkzrBmGg5iVyiJIX2g5f66z0EmwsKclyNC0KGlPY-UEfW_bPGwbLjUmcUyzz4Lu_7fBe_zub-49q4nUfhT3BMhyphenhyphenJv733JX5QKL1pvN5hioMP2OeAk_DGJStyJ_V61dJewWR2/s1600/Mice7b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiedfAkDaDkzrBmGg5iVyiJIX2g5f66z0EmwsKclyNC0KGlPY-UEfW_bPGwbLjUmcUyzz4Lu_7fBe_zub-49q4nUfhT3BMhyphenhyphenJv733JX5QKL1pvN5hioMP2OeAk_DGJStyJ_V61dJewWR2/s400/Mice7b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235366599265890" border="0" /></a>Now you need to form the front paws. We did this shape for the <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-roll-puppy.html">paper roll puppy</a>. Invert one of the creases, push it through to the other side and glue it in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPtYhK6aO09w12RVM901B_DD_UiJp_Z8zwc5TwbKgupyaFJsh0MoIAbyISNdkpKLr6yyCxsY0rFCZzstpaEh3poKbHRwITovK7cU3fVFe8vYX00G6czJn5LBG8ouUnIijM32X5SN5M6pS/s1600/Mice7c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPtYhK6aO09w12RVM901B_DD_UiJp_Z8zwc5TwbKgupyaFJsh0MoIAbyISNdkpKLr6yyCxsY0rFCZzstpaEh3poKbHRwITovK7cU3fVFe8vYX00G6czJn5LBG8ouUnIijM32X5SN5M6pS/s400/Mice7c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235361656495954" border="0" /></a>You can also add a spot of glue to the crease, it you have a stubborn tube.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQP-sgbl8PaInaBzN4hO0i9L9CZ__loKIMQpLcUsPRH8XyUHDLum7WCxTkmNRAii_vPjp-1gUThPHaQH5-cL2yFVaLCt-K1th7w1uGOfBKwnjlsWjTVlt5X1_4-5YjH94uL6mh02aQng8/s1600/Mice8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQP-sgbl8PaInaBzN4hO0i9L9CZ__loKIMQpLcUsPRH8XyUHDLum7WCxTkmNRAii_vPjp-1gUThPHaQH5-cL2yFVaLCt-K1th7w1uGOfBKwnjlsWjTVlt5X1_4-5YjH94uL6mh02aQng8/s400/Mice8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235356168839442" border="0" /></a>Place the front paws and glue.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12T-3wfCOIdSarNwaFPi1s8T6kbqYfk0wXNL4ydCXEf603C3VdsX9T2xkQCVbFQjD7ktVNQjXt4GhbMfU8EcU_gWxO7Unk2B29jt6J3bB_sXJ7oUs0t6wY0iFFzYKTdK2xDEHSICCuR3G/s1600/Mice9.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xsqqRzBsHOrzAHSmKC0prEXMjjQRULyxw_H3e1IBEIvkOdA3kcDSyzxgrNaFUiixw4be5fDpIsMF8CwNmtyzCnaNBYOLgehU__9X5RNIm-TNuNfdm-vkc8wueobwDVjdE2YbOi39o0N4/s1600/Mice6b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xsqqRzBsHOrzAHSmKC0prEXMjjQRULyxw_H3e1IBEIvkOdA3kcDSyzxgrNaFUiixw4be5fDpIsMF8CwNmtyzCnaNBYOLgehU__9X5RNIm-TNuNfdm-vkc8wueobwDVjdE2YbOi39o0N4/s400/Mice6b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676241663394823218" border="0" /></a>Make a tail by flattening and shaping a strip. Glue down the center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5QOtIFqy50pPMw_Duwx6oMBGjApAb_88cF1kRP5mSAbCUZEfyq3aNI-2VHEBZ5e_38JRqSV2zT07iNqqeg5G2vTbM7218zBGBs4w0lqZ_sKzIXIscGzBxAw6OpZqVCoqVEaBVXmw7GH8/s1600/Mice7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5QOtIFqy50pPMw_Duwx6oMBGjApAb_88cF1kRP5mSAbCUZEfyq3aNI-2VHEBZ5e_38JRqSV2zT07iNqqeg5G2vTbM7218zBGBs4w0lqZ_sKzIXIscGzBxAw6OpZqVCoqVEaBVXmw7GH8/s400/Mice7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235362625815666" border="0" /></a>Attach the tail behind the feet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12T-3wfCOIdSarNwaFPi1s8T6kbqYfk0wXNL4ydCXEf603C3VdsX9T2xkQCVbFQjD7ktVNQjXt4GhbMfU8EcU_gWxO7Unk2B29jt6J3bB_sXJ7oUs0t6wY0iFFzYKTdK2xDEHSICCuR3G/s1600/Mice9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12T-3wfCOIdSarNwaFPi1s8T6kbqYfk0wXNL4ydCXEf603C3VdsX9T2xkQCVbFQjD7ktVNQjXt4GhbMfU8EcU_gWxO7Unk2B29jt6J3bB_sXJ7oUs0t6wY0iFFzYKTdK2xDEHSICCuR3G/s400/Mice9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235352129033058" border="0" /></a>I decided that I wanted the ears together, so I just added a spot of glue between them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQurV-ImGrXYk9wnJUjdRD0N-5-jps7QNzriQiWrcGiQqOQ0k4E5a__ZeH-Bni66miQG-OAJspOQo9PSxgdmZV3ibn2lEyhPmCWVVEpwS8L2E24poONKXxRvzteyIHwm5HPwKVwcKYau1j/s1600/Mice10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQurV-ImGrXYk9wnJUjdRD0N-5-jps7QNzriQiWrcGiQqOQ0k4E5a__ZeH-Bni66miQG-OAJspOQo9PSxgdmZV3ibn2lEyhPmCWVVEpwS8L2E24poONKXxRvzteyIHwm5HPwKVwcKYau1j/s400/Mice10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235257542674770" border="0" /></a>And that's it so far. Now it's time to paint him! I decided to make this little guy white.<br /><br />Just a hint: cheap spray paint is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">no</span> bargain. It takes too many coats to cover. Plus, this is paper, and you're really just wetting it down when you paint it, so less is more.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKL-qvzWpZkSat3rp4gAGbvkB8ub-NPd67eZeRJKzjPfvY3LvLEt0KAvRCbBrOrCY1UIOZ7xhaDr753JnccFrvS-DtJrjB7KkncHZ4EVWWVtfCtcIZXCs90K3m8DWlXr-5_iFjxVsVr8/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_16.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKL-qvzWpZkSat3rp4gAGbvkB8ub-NPd67eZeRJKzjPfvY3LvLEt0KAvRCbBrOrCY1UIOZ7xhaDr753JnccFrvS-DtJrjB7KkncHZ4EVWWVtfCtcIZXCs90K3m8DWlXr-5_iFjxVsVr8/s400/paper_roll_bunny_16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235252739133858" border="0" /></a>Remember the detached face we made for the <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-roll-easter-bunny.html">paper roll Easter bunny</a>? Well it's time to do that again. Just glue two 5mm black poms to a 1/2" pink pom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix03ENUHne6E0CiVG-OTQEP2P1q8X7KuMgm5iJZzH_xlWDYMKKJ3xOqF375n5JvOBzLyWwHePXm2J9yuDrblawFZ54jvjhyphenhyphenGYUKIyHvTpET7p78CzRcGWvPXIti2PWWJHJxe5goiVRNMeC/s1600/Mice11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix03ENUHne6E0CiVG-OTQEP2P1q8X7KuMgm5iJZzH_xlWDYMKKJ3xOqF375n5JvOBzLyWwHePXm2J9yuDrblawFZ54jvjhyphenhyphenGYUKIyHvTpET7p78CzRcGWvPXIti2PWWJHJxe5goiVRNMeC/s400/Mice11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235252739133858" border="0" /></a>When he's dry, glue the poms to his nose and dress him up with a few embellishments.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzJEMdNYSqZAET0-qyYXbfh2NPzXsK5bHCI-8rKkyLcswdyXi8c61tsJhMKCa8WKoP9TrZ3MYFm74eYzAJjMxHGO0MnPMhf1s6Py7GaDNESWhpYf_12PbXINCVhFevrJ8MvQ1wUWwS8J0/s1600/Mice12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzJEMdNYSqZAET0-qyYXbfh2NPzXsK5bHCI-8rKkyLcswdyXi8c61tsJhMKCa8WKoP9TrZ3MYFm74eYzAJjMxHGO0MnPMhf1s6Py7GaDNESWhpYf_12PbXINCVhFevrJ8MvQ1wUWwS8J0/s400/Mice12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235242896093058" border="0" /></a>Now for the second mouse. Same basic principle, just a little different assembly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzwSYNnMua_hNklctKHhcdfrX_WhovYUwue2HhqNGSKXQcMaSyI_W6NGeFIPTl3EQfAMeSkdQk5uDqV10Q2u6veIJNrzDx594ZPJ0i-DhRvzMTq0mJ7xo6Gz8Yk4mBB6ZTYvA9cP0yqhh/s1600/Mice13.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzwSYNnMua_hNklctKHhcdfrX_WhovYUwue2HhqNGSKXQcMaSyI_W6NGeFIPTl3EQfAMeSkdQk5uDqV10Q2u6veIJNrzDx594ZPJ0i-DhRvzMTq0mJ7xo6Gz8Yk4mBB6ZTYvA9cP0yqhh/s400/Mice13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235244461925202" border="0" /></a>These feet are less complicated than the first mouse. Start by offsetting one of the creases.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-ypw36cXJ9Brii3Hz4sTzm6Fkbn819ZyUEJr-3wrRsKDsssYmTWAed73qj4a6iOEI-FjyaxxyrDEPF94s6V6C9OvnZVDGQyn0zra2jMGNmwgLIVMmwK6eYxvx7WUaBeJg2nyuQL9ZJm2/s1600/Mice14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-ypw36cXJ9Brii3Hz4sTzm6Fkbn819ZyUEJr-3wrRsKDsssYmTWAed73qj4a6iOEI-FjyaxxyrDEPF94s6V6C9OvnZVDGQyn0zra2jMGNmwgLIVMmwK6eYxvx7WUaBeJg2nyuQL9ZJm2/s400/Mice14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235241683839810" border="0" /></a>Glue the center down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTl_ueZNSI2uaIlvxB2NClBpiFwtxxpbYyu0hg3fvbsFy2WDcOJ4S1N8UZF1UtW40SOerzOngeYSY30dcL4BkamFIhSU1RidTO5FueKSG32hKv27D-OMr7u5kFdJ_IdPzpQterKgw2ebh/s1600/Mice15.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTl_ueZNSI2uaIlvxB2NClBpiFwtxxpbYyu0hg3fvbsFy2WDcOJ4S1N8UZF1UtW40SOerzOngeYSY30dcL4BkamFIhSU1RidTO5FueKSG32hKv27D-OMr7u5kFdJ_IdPzpQterKgw2ebh/s400/Mice15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235146081855298" border="0" /></a>Glue the feet to the bottom of the mouse body and shape as needed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQurV-ImGrXYk9wnJUjdRD0N-5-jps7QNzriQiWrcGiQqOQ0k4E5a__ZeH-Bni66miQG-OAJspOQo9PSxgdmZV3ibn2lEyhPmCWVVEpwS8L2E24poONKXxRvzteyIHwm5HPwKVwcKYau1j/s1600/Mice10.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu81-xnZvVqn5G_yTvV0bYpwTkl5lIo-Fob2NtBndLH7pLMnZGIvAJtIOaEd4BQUI7txTL2zL-rmKVmsbHeyB4q7F0gmmLqCX4Kfn60vxcZz1f8qoiEu4kb4lxl8ND2xvH1fc3oGnSDF6/s1600/Mice16.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu81-xnZvVqn5G_yTvV0bYpwTkl5lIo-Fob2NtBndLH7pLMnZGIvAJtIOaEd4BQUI7txTL2zL-rmKVmsbHeyB4q7F0gmmLqCX4Kfn60vxcZz1f8qoiEu4kb4lxl8ND2xvH1fc3oGnSDF6/s400/Mice16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235146153803746" border="0" /></a>Make another set of paws, but this time, place it inside the mouse body.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T-qNud5Zj1UpQnvtKAP3DNjAaTOqsEpBlF6Fe9WtMwVzULbyTDB9V0Iu7maYm-EuRXtYYVHZWnIFO0RtkGkFVwBikqS0Wiv4OKgViWLJKEb7GeM5MoFKfUqyIkRFGODcyoMvrlDJX5RI/s1600/Mice17.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T-qNud5Zj1UpQnvtKAP3DNjAaTOqsEpBlF6Fe9WtMwVzULbyTDB9V0Iu7maYm-EuRXtYYVHZWnIFO0RtkGkFVwBikqS0Wiv4OKgViWLJKEb7GeM5MoFKfUqyIkRFGODcyoMvrlDJX5RI/s400/Mice17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235135750107986" border="0" /></a>With that, she's looking pretty good, ready for a coat of paint!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D9Bga6pJQ2X7xjhL0NABCjVRMOruVLMD5ZImPgnPFiC6MnQ6tdxGg8B3uItvJTksY9INgtGFAC-3yf0dZPMm8pEUJqAMWe5mbyIFkIRb3fdMDmKWjvSNcs4kzRjn-g-xVm2ZvJQw34JK/s1600/Mice18.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D9Bga6pJQ2X7xjhL0NABCjVRMOruVLMD5ZImPgnPFiC6MnQ6tdxGg8B3uItvJTksY9INgtGFAC-3yf0dZPMm8pEUJqAMWe5mbyIFkIRb3fdMDmKWjvSNcs4kzRjn-g-xVm2ZvJQw34JK/s400/Mice18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235131128218306" border="0" /></a>I decided to paint her black. After she dried, a few embellishments were in order.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpUpnIcEDmOJ7QYr5KtnnfzDfypZzyhvqzfwlj-StosI8oMHrKPkdYhWKaYnQjtSmoE9gLYGXXibrX8QRqe3VnzpFLmH3FsUb3K_1-yAvPP0VtHhiCwkODYHJT4Ci1AAMiMwx1ARXDnf_/s1600/Mice19.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpUpnIcEDmOJ7QYr5KtnnfzDfypZzyhvqzfwlj-StosI8oMHrKPkdYhWKaYnQjtSmoE9gLYGXXibrX8QRqe3VnzpFLmH3FsUb3K_1-yAvPP0VtHhiCwkODYHJT4Ci1AAMiMwx1ARXDnf_/s400/Mice19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235130689350866" border="0" /></a>And now you have two sweet little paper roll mice, ready to share the holiday celebration with you!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTl_ueZNSI2uaIlvxB2NClBpiFwtxxpbYyu0hg3fvbsFy2WDcOJ4S1N8UZF1UtW40SOerzOngeYSY30dcL4BkamFIhSU1RidTO5FueKSG32hKv27D-OMr7u5kFdJ_IdPzpQterKgw2ebh/s1600/Mice15.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-RoS76AVz_RdIiZawM25CxnE07sWmkxVArOjKu_Kt6Z_7R0N1Jnt6f-5BjuxrCDn1royVaPnOkhYgi30HznUO-sYfZrtvwLyU6-2WzyDqkzyzSrGoV67tAo7VDimhuFlG37aKFctaB1j/s1600/Mice21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-RoS76AVz_RdIiZawM25CxnE07sWmkxVArOjKu_Kt6Z_7R0N1Jnt6f-5BjuxrCDn1royVaPnOkhYgi30HznUO-sYfZrtvwLyU6-2WzyDqkzyzSrGoV67tAo7VDimhuFlG37aKFctaB1j/s400/Mice21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235019674556786" border="0" /></a>I'd love to see yours!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DbW41j5x7GFhXBEq-PiPNUpLezi3PWiaNjsJq9EEfv9s-AXKMvdvt4guotBd6U3zMmvG8Iz64J74KJRTRgT2UHkBOSfi50xdJ0Eptqpx8yP5H6CExxeeFeh02V27BOQzwtaDpe0nnhC4/s1600/Mice20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DbW41j5x7GFhXBEq-PiPNUpLezi3PWiaNjsJq9EEfv9s-AXKMvdvt4guotBd6U3zMmvG8Iz64J74KJRTRgT2UHkBOSfi50xdJ0Eptqpx8yP5H6CExxeeFeh02V27BOQzwtaDpe0nnhC4/s400/Mice20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235024838974610" border="0" /></a>Any ideas for other poses?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gEzO87fcBxtLjtfNsDg09tGCmYakgJ77-4jZGHkE5ZOtfe-mfdXXHTFsMiuqwj3wzgysoOQRilJ0GJoW6vpf6no_vxmxE3EybRzh7YUij8iZ1ayHpq2gMkZqsm-vmJusHkkUDdWSnYMn/s1600/Mice22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gEzO87fcBxtLjtfNsDg09tGCmYakgJ77-4jZGHkE5ZOtfe-mfdXXHTFsMiuqwj3wzgysoOQRilJ0GJoW6vpf6no_vxmxE3EybRzh7YUij8iZ1ayHpq2gMkZqsm-vmJusHkkUDdWSnYMn/s400/Mice22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235021311371202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mdw9WF3muBjoeEDD6_zVd1WClYn0FojrQv638ppW5OI393_tqV41FHoGxKVOMMk7hYzLPGRmzyp_3XdkEheCDc_icPmfRxqOAAVo3Zs5vWWOiMUa2BQHIslEz3wA-shQR_esQ1p-uBk0/s1600/Mice23.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mdw9WF3muBjoeEDD6_zVd1WClYn0FojrQv638ppW5OI393_tqV41FHoGxKVOMMk7hYzLPGRmzyp_3XdkEheCDc_icPmfRxqOAAVo3Zs5vWWOiMUa2BQHIslEz3wA-shQR_esQ1p-uBk0/s400/Mice23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235009561024050" border="0" /></a>Recycle and cheer, all at one time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeE-YR-CVX_ow2EmmqPNK2DGCw_d3uIpH0TM_1jtYjmgtIpoZcr67UQXd-vn_NVRS-q1r1XZSHIlroNM9S1qrW-XCzd0-GTn9fHPJ4OepRVhdNIqfss9ADFazPUlnefDE-2wyBY19Zc9J/s1600/Mice24.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeE-YR-CVX_ow2EmmqPNK2DGCw_d3uIpH0TM_1jtYjmgtIpoZcr67UQXd-vn_NVRS-q1r1XZSHIlroNM9S1qrW-XCzd0-GTn9fHPJ4OepRVhdNIqfss9ADFazPUlnefDE-2wyBY19Zc9J/s400/Mice24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676235008145523554" border="0" /></a>Let me know how it goes for you!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting! And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><div style=""><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></center><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-9328526914873752862011-11-17T22:49:00.000-08:002011-11-18T08:07:10.326-08:00Paper Roll Turkey<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">GOBBLE, GOBBLE!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVA5uVeFFtwoE1VChyphenhyphenjGFr8CFzF9NCyyQ3V7t4UHryBlvJRoAKry5pfefezeF7DJNmCemq9FMrbr4h6v61D3GByM5PsZ_94JKvEXXOKI9zztNu3xojFPb-WCmYIJyajwWhPsuLXsfsDsu/s1600/Turkey14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVA5uVeFFtwoE1VChyphenhyphenjGFr8CFzF9NCyyQ3V7t4UHryBlvJRoAKry5pfefezeF7DJNmCemq9FMrbr4h6v61D3GByM5PsZ_94JKvEXXOKI9zztNu3xojFPb-WCmYIJyajwWhPsuLXsfsDsu/s400/Turkey14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224642884963762" border="0" /></a>Yes, I'm afraid I've been at it again. I can't really explain the appeal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMDTs4PdKxoSRfu9K3X46MUPhj9RjhAwFgWY-k91JU1W5hjAetatuKS0d9igg1NCOuaClQdwyZQBDS4DTlzgefw-djHB4GmhQbP3r2JdBMbB2JqLRqxZ0lSnp0RLxGpObtH6dHQHhy16b/s1600/Turkey13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMDTs4PdKxoSRfu9K3X46MUPhj9RjhAwFgWY-k91JU1W5hjAetatuKS0d9igg1NCOuaClQdwyZQBDS4DTlzgefw-djHB4GmhQbP3r2JdBMbB2JqLRqxZ0lSnp0RLxGpObtH6dHQHhy16b/s400/Turkey13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224649670686450" border="0" /></a>I mean, I don't believe I spend anymore time in the "supply room" than anyone else, if you get my drift. I just can't help it! Certainly part of it is because it's uber cheap. Part of it is because it's a trash-to-treasure project. I don't know....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPEooyiNFGc4N4NA-ou7akVAEGQFlO4fYGFiaOKFKwlQJEllpG4uFCBQQ0mDVyOVi-h9ZJJIZEZDcpQJ6Y7gROkkNd4bwzUNqHtEYadjGAqsYKZ7lHTfJs61gPlNCGiRUQ0EuipoEZ2qJ/s1600/Turkey1b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPEooyiNFGc4N4NA-ou7akVAEGQFlO4fYGFiaOKFKwlQJEllpG4uFCBQQ0mDVyOVi-h9ZJJIZEZDcpQJ6Y7gROkkNd4bwzUNqHtEYadjGAqsYKZ7lHTfJs61gPlNCGiRUQ0EuipoEZ2qJ/s400/Turkey1b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676225015243419970" border="0" /></a>... but I just can't stay away.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gzLGnwj98P6PEaFOtWM8hYWweAG9TezAIT4pR4iSth3fJFghHz4z49NFcGwkbxsWyVKjZkyct43AxkmnX4QR1IAq_5O7NyXG0Hsg4vXdfYLVlcdRnKe48d66ODFAODwpkVI7z3jpkN8W/s1600/Turkey2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gzLGnwj98P6PEaFOtWM8hYWweAG9TezAIT4pR4iSth3fJFghHz4z49NFcGwkbxsWyVKjZkyct43AxkmnX4QR1IAq_5O7NyXG0Hsg4vXdfYLVlcdRnKe48d66ODFAODwpkVI7z3jpkN8W/s400/Turkey2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676225007678304338" border="0" /></a>Okay, here we go. You know the routine -- cut your tubes into 1/2 inch strips. This time, you'll want to paint them mixed fall colors.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7Sj8BKRql-i-8OupEp3EQVtTphc2mfHcBoBRbbRYhB39S7GL6v3k18DNV6QMDFi3mK2P5y5uSU6aRcKgo488WBrW35KqSkXe2tosBUjFpSR3F3UFJbeKKmnrQZwo3x40T-njOpubUsfA/s1600/Turkey3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7Sj8BKRql-i-8OupEp3EQVtTphc2mfHcBoBRbbRYhB39S7GL6v3k18DNV6QMDFi3mK2P5y5uSU6aRcKgo488WBrW35KqSkXe2tosBUjFpSR3F3UFJbeKKmnrQZwo3x40T-njOpubUsfA/s400/Turkey3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224900046671778" border="0" /></a>I used red, orange, and brown. It's what I had. It works.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGADbIOrRDnCsXHhfSpmDPtE0QWIWulyg0qNbkjWsoiYKq7srYNwtQ8S0ThvC3pphYYVWYvKb7vyEa8GppCpQnczR71zDgrCBKfMLBQ7XW5Vi1UEX5yzfZQa_jYV93DT-YKS4ONGIXUG7/s1600/Turkey4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGADbIOrRDnCsXHhfSpmDPtE0QWIWulyg0qNbkjWsoiYKq7srYNwtQ8S0ThvC3pphYYVWYvKb7vyEa8GppCpQnczR71zDgrCBKfMLBQ7XW5Vi1UEX5yzfZQa_jYV93DT-YKS4ONGIXUG7/s400/Turkey4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224897361150754" border="0" /></a>Shape one strip into a circle. Arrange a variety of colored strips around it. You'll want to leave a gap on one section. I used 9 strips and it seemed to fit well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLn2g8XyYlSn-PxcK4s4uex3NSwpp-SNiaEbr5YZbc55b3rX0pvTAiuqGmxwmACwau3afXhVpkbA9p3EXjyEDktUBPyFKVBi0S05UReUZP37LAfXosebNCn3r8IhEzV8O7fp_k5INY_wJh/s1600/Turkey5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLn2g8XyYlSn-PxcK4s4uex3NSwpp-SNiaEbr5YZbc55b3rX0pvTAiuqGmxwmACwau3afXhVpkbA9p3EXjyEDktUBPyFKVBi0S05UReUZP37LAfXosebNCn3r8IhEzV8O7fp_k5INY_wJh/s400/Turkey5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224894724518898" border="0" /></a>Glue the strips together and to the circle. I found it easy to glue the strips to each other first, then to the circle. They seem to just fan out nicely and arrange well for easy attachment to the center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWfUUEqMwZIR9FOzp_RQCNnsh3-Ya1hCNb82r8HDqCUjDwXtYgNOYCAKifFhApusfQx4_rb8VhC6BjQLTQUywh-FG9tXiw90xmlGk9LSljcvm6FOfT_oCodZ5L_xIWK235L-3B_Wl98aF/s1600/Turkey6b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWfUUEqMwZIR9FOzp_RQCNnsh3-Ya1hCNb82r8HDqCUjDwXtYgNOYCAKifFhApusfQx4_rb8VhC6BjQLTQUywh-FG9tXiw90xmlGk9LSljcvm6FOfT_oCodZ5L_xIWK235L-3B_Wl98aF/s400/Turkey6b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224890279609314" border="0" /></a>Now for the feet. We did this same shape for the <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-roll-puppy.html">paper roll puppy</a>. First, invert one of the folds and place a small drop of glue in the crease. Push the fold to the other side and glue the fold to the center of the opposite side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqkSb7GLnxdheiTblFOs8kh6kXBrRyGJRh3ibfeyE5L4ARA4pMURJM863LHsNO8w4YkxwiVl7oZWHmOj0_tpuPhyWQQQIVcIru40Xc7w8zabFQoeiSvd4KdiJmL1C1Zz8TPdzygrAMDBa/s1600/Turkey6c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqkSb7GLnxdheiTblFOs8kh6kXBrRyGJRh3ibfeyE5L4ARA4pMURJM863LHsNO8w4YkxwiVl7oZWHmOj0_tpuPhyWQQQIVcIru40Xc7w8zabFQoeiSvd4KdiJmL1C1Zz8TPdzygrAMDBa/s400/Turkey6c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224890582509698" border="0" /></a>Add a crease to the outer edges of the loops created.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhck05YbcSfWOE7PVbC92sZ7uwjRkEkbprzLEF1yUdee6p-b06byBUZtjCM1G2SjKh8EqsfBQgl3lCXd6URL1eb_6wEhVfZtrYKkbinEiDxNQ9xE_44cPHTyFVZO9k9T3NGKNlMnb0qV-/s1600/Turkey6d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhck05YbcSfWOE7PVbC92sZ7uwjRkEkbprzLEF1yUdee6p-b06byBUZtjCM1G2SjKh8EqsfBQgl3lCXd6URL1eb_6wEhVfZtrYKkbinEiDxNQ9xE_44cPHTyFVZO9k9T3NGKNlMnb0qV-/s400/Turkey6d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224781141422194" border="0" /></a>Flatten out the edge between the corners.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7Sj8BKRql-i-8OupEp3EQVtTphc2mfHcBoBRbbRYhB39S7GL6v3k18DNV6QMDFi3mK2P5y5uSU6aRcKgo488WBrW35KqSkXe2tosBUjFpSR3F3UFJbeKKmnrQZwo3x40T-njOpubUsfA/s1600/Turkey3.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRWx7pjeAG1K8jRjeA9vOSfi2X0LEJt3s7uDxiVIIhcPP-DjKut_6EZM_IsYqi7CXTPYVkVbVCMzZRY92x8NnTsdwjIRtk-SJ4X_ycae2-hXXrnT57sBkRo_riMCs_LHBvQvgeryf2u6s/s1600/Turkey7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRWx7pjeAG1K8jRjeA9vOSfi2X0LEJt3s7uDxiVIIhcPP-DjKut_6EZM_IsYqi7CXTPYVkVbVCMzZRY92x8NnTsdwjIRtk-SJ4X_ycae2-hXXrnT57sBkRo_riMCs_LHBvQvgeryf2u6s/s400/Turkey7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224780654709650" border="0" /></a>Glue the feet into the gap left between the feathers on the body. The feet will need to set flat so you might need to adjust your feathers slightly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG4ALfy5dHHqFPENQnnuPpx7GwUX8WKSiS_3jiKSIewE21ofkcHCtr5tQclC_KKhwSBKmR8kkPEPxjCz3djSaxeyGEgqfwRPRZaCxZ9_259q8GYIdxpb3D7HJDcSYCQGEY5zHI-NLjUgl/s1600/Turkey8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG4ALfy5dHHqFPENQnnuPpx7GwUX8WKSiS_3jiKSIewE21ofkcHCtr5tQclC_KKhwSBKmR8kkPEPxjCz3djSaxeyGEgqfwRPRZaCxZ9_259q8GYIdxpb3D7HJDcSYCQGEY5zHI-NLjUgl/s400/Turkey8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224773874975778" border="0" /></a>Next you'll want to shape the head and neck. It's basically just a figure eight, or a two-part snowman.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgl3RvgpLmd4C16SbL_FbYhLecfjIdMqH6Cq31UIO1Lsfx9MX5yTro2cnRpfSCwvtOVnUdOg4lori5g-8GDcoh5zczydcTEddMatUMeNowyLVeNf8NYePHdzlZwCvGcpvHtngpUT1DZ9Zz/s1600/Turkey9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgl3RvgpLmd4C16SbL_FbYhLecfjIdMqH6Cq31UIO1Lsfx9MX5yTro2cnRpfSCwvtOVnUdOg4lori5g-8GDcoh5zczydcTEddMatUMeNowyLVeNf8NYePHdzlZwCvGcpvHtngpUT1DZ9Zz/s400/Turkey9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224773273217954" border="0" /></a>Glue the neck onto the bottom of the body just above the feet.<br /><br />This is an awkward step. I haven't layered my projects before and this is the reason. It's really difficult to glue the "edge" of one piece onto the edge of another. So I have a suggestion for you. When you're cutting you're strips, leave two strips not completely separated, maybe with a 1/2 inch section uncut. Then you can simply shape the two pieces as needed while already connected to each other.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-3xnaBqZ9DiYOskiecB8m_5tIUFKhC0kY3h_a3sq5FsMO0u9_IDlFPLoGl9hXJ0_VpNvvWaU5f2VZDzrSPWA17yrfzHsymjSCLPHrQ-t48XzzINo0gt1TuSnWfuFyoIFo4aAE0k1gGzi/s1600/Turkey10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-3xnaBqZ9DiYOskiecB8m_5tIUFKhC0kY3h_a3sq5FsMO0u9_IDlFPLoGl9hXJ0_VpNvvWaU5f2VZDzrSPWA17yrfzHsymjSCLPHrQ-t48XzzINo0gt1TuSnWfuFyoIFo4aAE0k1gGzi/s400/Turkey10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224770668661234" border="0" /></a>From a piece of red felt, cut a long wattle. What's a wattle, you say? It's that red thing on a turkey that hangs from the side of it's nose. There's a little trivia for you to take to work/school!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYZlowOk1sFclqdCYyD_-m3u8mAqvmGemM39QX9t7YLmFbeQ9qOFLQa5-2kaW5wrCtAxqXdYpLyZ2gQr5DZe_V9Pxq84CJaVYHo30B5UnIa3IwLr35K_r81EWxDYGOcvM1V2HaujyWbV8/s1600/Turkey11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYZlowOk1sFclqdCYyD_-m3u8mAqvmGemM39QX9t7YLmFbeQ9qOFLQa5-2kaW5wrCtAxqXdYpLyZ2gQr5DZe_V9Pxq84CJaVYHo30B5UnIa3IwLr35K_r81EWxDYGOcvM1V2HaujyWbV8/s400/Turkey11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224656497107890" border="0" /></a>It's time to assemble a face. There's no real scientific method to this. I used a little yellow felt and two tiny black poms for eyes, then glued them all together with the wattle hanging down the side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhck05YbcSfWOE7PVbC92sZ7uwjRkEkbprzLEF1yUdee6p-b06byBUZtjCM1G2SjKh8EqsfBQgl3lCXd6URL1eb_6wEhVfZtrYKkbinEiDxNQ9xE_44cPHTyFVZO9k9T3NGKNlMnb0qV-/s1600/Turkey6d.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-EFqVDk-U2__m0HSUqCj1IuhAauAZCrg-Q7dBYfKAMqwxQlo8UcdZNqsbtem4ZwNEZ2jcLSV3_9tMOb92mUsIEon79czJiI8QSevnAnGSl1Sd9onxRbd0e7XoH8vbR7VIbzC9fgdrOEF/s1600/Turkey12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-EFqVDk-U2__m0HSUqCj1IuhAauAZCrg-Q7dBYfKAMqwxQlo8UcdZNqsbtem4ZwNEZ2jcLSV3_9tMOb92mUsIEon79czJiI8QSevnAnGSl1Sd9onxRbd0e7XoH8vbR7VIbzC9fgdrOEF/s400/Turkey12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224654141205874" border="0" /></a>Glue the face to the paper roll turkey. Since there really isn't a place on the head to glue the face, I had to get a little creative. I just glued the wattle to the edge and the face is sort of just floating. It's surprisingly stable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVA5uVeFFtwoE1VChyphenhyphenjGFr8CFzF9NCyyQ3V7t4UHryBlvJRoAKry5pfefezeF7DJNmCemq9FMrbr4h6v61D3GByM5PsZ_94JKvEXXOKI9zztNu3xojFPb-WCmYIJyajwWhPsuLXsfsDsu/s1600/Turkey14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVA5uVeFFtwoE1VChyphenhyphenjGFr8CFzF9NCyyQ3V7t4UHryBlvJRoAKry5pfefezeF7DJNmCemq9FMrbr4h6v61D3GByM5PsZ_94JKvEXXOKI9zztNu3xojFPb-WCmYIJyajwWhPsuLXsfsDsu/s400/Turkey14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224642884963762" border="0" /></a>And that's all there is to it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMDTs4PdKxoSRfu9K3X46MUPhj9RjhAwFgWY-k91JU1W5hjAetatuKS0d9igg1NCOuaClQdwyZQBDS4DTlzgefw-djHB4GmhQbP3r2JdBMbB2JqLRqxZ0lSnp0RLxGpObtH6dHQHhy16b/s1600/Turkey13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMDTs4PdKxoSRfu9K3X46MUPhj9RjhAwFgWY-k91JU1W5hjAetatuKS0d9igg1NCOuaClQdwyZQBDS4DTlzgefw-djHB4GmhQbP3r2JdBMbB2JqLRqxZ0lSnp0RLxGpObtH6dHQHhy16b/s400/Turkey13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224649670686450" border="0" /></a>Care to give it a try?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN98TaCs_RMOd2ymMUl__RostMSUJQykdQ3s7CZDjQRUy-Cu3Y2ZIoWQwRQTnr0FioRFFGoOtlc0OIpxgU6y6LJScbt5fup2bqWvb1j13THyVcZ0UfeKLydallzh87fzyBDRKiBMdGdzU/s1600/Turkey1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN98TaCs_RMOd2ymMUl__RostMSUJQykdQ3s7CZDjQRUy-Cu3Y2ZIoWQwRQTnr0FioRFFGoOtlc0OIpxgU6y6LJScbt5fup2bqWvb1j13THyVcZ0UfeKLydallzh87fzyBDRKiBMdGdzU/s400/Turkey1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676225016517091682" border="0" /></a>What would Thanksgiving be without a turkey?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDTeT-WLRFdLA-VGp1ilfZgiTDwRKUH4I9sK9LjqbZ6qta18sDg0Eumb252RswxPNyIeqbYLtKdN0uS_Zvx7G-TgMhRsmlIf4XICv9dv61zsLFAId5jgBg35ggXtdUvVtbOgxFakwYurv/s1600/Turkey15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDTeT-WLRFdLA-VGp1ilfZgiTDwRKUH4I9sK9LjqbZ6qta18sDg0Eumb252RswxPNyIeqbYLtKdN0uS_Zvx7G-TgMhRsmlIf4XICv9dv61zsLFAId5jgBg35ggXtdUvVtbOgxFakwYurv/s400/Turkey15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676224639858437154" border="0" /></a><br />I'd love to see yours. You know you want to try it!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting! Be sure to check back because I have 2 more paper roll tutorials coming up shortly that I think you'll really like for the Christmas holidays!<br /><br /><div style="align:center">And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-79302866734316951672011-11-14T12:57:00.000-08:002011-11-14T16:34:13.380-08:00Burlap Message Board Chore ChartI'm not sure if any of you other moms have the same struggle that I do with getting the kiddos to do their chores, but I suspect there are certainly some of you out there. I've tried a number of ways to make them more fun, including fun ways to chart them. They've all worked wonderfully, at least for a time, but as the kiddos grow, the responsibilities need to change, as do the chore charts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0nlS8ufnwSuKqRETAZqPajnFqTMb0e7uqql2fSK7awWWZ-enTJWXdYRwB1UM2RUPZxudfLVaaLVEEy84DYGkvXttZccHAKhLXjsBjUoLbCvH9Sdbg2ui8pzAcbpzydby7GHgTIt0G4D6/s1600/Burlap_message_board_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0nlS8ufnwSuKqRETAZqPajnFqTMb0e7uqql2fSK7awWWZ-enTJWXdYRwB1UM2RUPZxudfLVaaLVEEy84DYGkvXttZccHAKhLXjsBjUoLbCvH9Sdbg2ui8pzAcbpzydby7GHgTIt0G4D6/s400/Burlap_message_board_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960286814093106" border="0" /></a> Since my little guy isn't so "little" anymore, he doesn't need the entertaining chore charts anymore. And his rewards are much different too. Now he basically just wants money so he can buy things that I won't buy for him. And that's good because we're getting into the stage where he needs to learn how to manage money, and that money isn't "free."<br /><br />I've also learned that if I'm going to expect him to do his chores every week, then I have to remember to <span style="font-style: italic;">pay</span> him every week. With today's electronic financial payments, I don't always have cash on hand. So though I intend to pay him, I confess that I sometimes forget. Then when I finally catch up, I over-compensate his allowance because I can't remember how long it's been since I paid him. Hopefully, he'll learn money management better than me!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIezzCIri_CxYT3RU6MBZph_hlAM0EdKkhrKg5aFk7a87iKAGeY0sQG0hhKrNu1Y5HafEELZESI2Sy9xwE3lBHImYPeA8lKKFvy9c3UkAmlF8-k9VYD3umKbAylPikVLKeSVE1T9jBsLV/s1600/Burlap_message_board_22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIezzCIri_CxYT3RU6MBZph_hlAM0EdKkhrKg5aFk7a87iKAGeY0sQG0hhKrNu1Y5HafEELZESI2Sy9xwE3lBHImYPeA8lKKFvy9c3UkAmlF8-k9VYD3umKbAylPikVLKeSVE1T9jBsLV/s400/Burlap_message_board_22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959633887194258" border="0" /></a><br />So I came up with this version of his "big boy" chore chart. It's really for both of us. It has his list of responsibilities with little magnet markers, and for me, it has pockets where I can keep and distribute cash. So at the end of each week, I can pull money out of the "Bank of Mom" pocket and distribute his allowance accordingly. He also does extra chores, like mow the law, that he gets paid for, and that will come out of here, too. I have pockets for the bank, tithings, savings, and "spendings."<br /><br />I plan to keep a bit of actual cash in the Bank of Mom, because it's just niftier for my son to be able to have access to "his own money." I'll also have some play money that I plan to print with my son's picture on it, in case I run short of cash on hand. Luckily, I have no difficulty with my son being dishonest (at least at this point, thank God!), so I don't have to worry about him shuffling money on his own. I realize this won't work for everyone or for every age.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGi3bZ4WBSQPqZ_a_V-48aWUhxi8mEdD9DsWE7ayBMRHzZSCtHizqPTZXkq0-lur3JXYbGIlwV8q6WbBZ7ey3Lqf_-cybb11Gg2__0rmJTM_5j-7-9W4gAblzOPp8UCnncQA0frBjcvP0/s1600/Burlap_message_board_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGi3bZ4WBSQPqZ_a_V-48aWUhxi8mEdD9DsWE7ayBMRHzZSCtHizqPTZXkq0-lur3JXYbGIlwV8q6WbBZ7ey3Lqf_-cybb11Gg2__0rmJTM_5j-7-9W4gAblzOPp8UCnncQA0frBjcvP0/s400/Burlap_message_board_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960277316350050" border="0" /></a>I had this uber-cool message center on the fridge that I got some time back, at the Goodwill store, I think (bargain!) It's a Dayrunner brand, which I think is sold at Target or Walmart.<br /><br />I thought it would be great to add the chore chart to the existing setup. So follow along and I'll show you how I did it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcb_PJ9Hyw0JasO_Ri9pkNArYYTrwcADODfZgGx7EYB_aJ7NjJmigp8fZTARZ-uKU9XWVPr2PDkrSjeioUq3WfI3X90SrAmnfZsVKV8hqweK0k1aB93M7MOoNK30viMuSxiLJSGxpjEWSf/s1600/Burlap_message_board_20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcb_PJ9Hyw0JasO_Ri9pkNArYYTrwcADODfZgGx7EYB_aJ7NjJmigp8fZTARZ-uKU9XWVPr2PDkrSjeioUq3WfI3X90SrAmnfZsVKV8hqweK0k1aB93M7MOoNK30viMuSxiLJSGxpjEWSf/s400/Burlap_message_board_20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959648602904754" border="0" /></a><br />The first thing I needed to do was pick up some materials. Usually I have enough supplies in my stash that I can make do with what I have, but since I was trying to match the pre-existing message board, it required a trip to the fabric store. Which really for me is soooo not a problem! I just LOVE going there. The colors and textures and prints, oh my!<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> Anyway, I brought the purchased project to the store with me and found some burlap and muslin that very closely matched.<br /><br />I also needed a piece of sheet metal. Home Depot has little squares for 69 cents! Perfect! I was afraid I would need to buy a big roll.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSgi8-IB6ep_FDgnWxsDChVrtv19vwqLjKWY6LieUKX9w8kF3l1fcKUdb2-ui6dRk3ZRTMCPsx71AZpvXXV7X9619ERBCXuQYc2zHMYMQ2FN_gDgItnXeFn1_EnBV1xiXnIIvxmA-mjz9/s1600/Burlap_message_board_12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSgi8-IB6ep_FDgnWxsDChVrtv19vwqLjKWY6LieUKX9w8kF3l1fcKUdb2-ui6dRk3ZRTMCPsx71AZpvXXV7X9619ERBCXuQYc2zHMYMQ2FN_gDgItnXeFn1_EnBV1xiXnIIvxmA-mjz9/s400/Burlap_message_board_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960009360436786" border="0" /></a>While I was there, I grabbed an empty box for the pieces of cardboard I would need.<br /><br />Begin by tracing the size and shape of the purchased board onto the cardboard, and cut two pieces. Your cardboard should be pretty thick and sturdy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3OfxrNMqkYP7D_icsQPv5H8Wsx4adVWQ_spW3NIriDBBIL2OiFbePSW_xE2zfso-jnPAh6ZEslGtgYW2GmHf2cPiydmls8rksbwBzS7eoQ7w8OfJiwBHZnFb4VnGJOdJfjq0MoCfEoIW/s1600/Burlap_message_board_11b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3OfxrNMqkYP7D_icsQPv5H8Wsx4adVWQ_spW3NIriDBBIL2OiFbePSW_xE2zfso-jnPAh6ZEslGtgYW2GmHf2cPiydmls8rksbwBzS7eoQ7w8OfJiwBHZnFb4VnGJOdJfjq0MoCfEoIW/s400/Burlap_message_board_11b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960018190505922" border="0" /></a>Next, cut the burlap and muslin about 4" larger than the purchased board, to allow excess fabric for positioning and securing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8G5eW_tTn2G2HTZ85dwmXa2MFjvfG71mfHoTVIBamMnsNyP1XsiFev0pE22C4gOsFUZnh7wcbTKHZXanXK3Kqy97cBqdqU89WwTCehIUNnKgcCMwMDiyanS6JGmq_jyaMGmgAvdpKEEL/s1600/Burlap_message_board_3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8G5eW_tTn2G2HTZ85dwmXa2MFjvfG71mfHoTVIBamMnsNyP1XsiFev0pE22C4gOsFUZnh7wcbTKHZXanXK3Kqy97cBqdqU89WwTCehIUNnKgcCMwMDiyanS6JGmq_jyaMGmgAvdpKEEL/s400/Burlap_message_board_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960269218637938" border="0" /></a>The muslin piece will be used for backing to the chart, and to cover the cardboard. But the burlap piece is the frame. Cut out a rectangle slightly smaller than the final frame. Fold back about a half-inch of the burlap inside the rectangle to make a finished edge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVdKKnTZggaEZ_HEs9kq3HyunYmt4uvTjhmmTIuDmCrx9tIL2pjPS4Ui3WZgOTM9cYbU9ST8whVV46r0z6X7cjdHwkMSJtbhHfAdHBqkIXl9UziLwbTHzU3qjzWk4wV0hXS0l6LOxbW93/s1600/Burlap_message_board_4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVdKKnTZggaEZ_HEs9kq3HyunYmt4uvTjhmmTIuDmCrx9tIL2pjPS4Ui3WZgOTM9cYbU9ST8whVV46r0z6X7cjdHwkMSJtbhHfAdHBqkIXl9UziLwbTHzU3qjzWk4wV0hXS0l6LOxbW93/s400/Burlap_message_board_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960266434758418" border="0" /></a>Use the muslin to make pockets. I used my embroidery machine to stitch the title onto the fabric before making the pockets, but this is entirely optional.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUQyWIMrytMElyIh0WasgsqScLUJGkUcQgqfmtLMQJCa1k5rGNj02551soGLLOSvgnZTpfH4t_8r9eC62iWrgg9LZHk_gfQkpuOox9QdPs-uZpiFF7s95_W_AxtFEjhPZJnYr0blesgX7/s1600/Burlap_message_board_5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUQyWIMrytMElyIh0WasgsqScLUJGkUcQgqfmtLMQJCa1k5rGNj02551soGLLOSvgnZTpfH4t_8r9eC62iWrgg9LZHk_gfQkpuOox9QdPs-uZpiFF7s95_W_AxtFEjhPZJnYr0blesgX7/s400/Burlap_message_board_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960149688144946" border="0" /></a>Layer the pockets and stitch together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AEkJKoxF7dZiTYgaCboTmIn-qBrjrsOPPVUwL7f1u2moPbt2MmYvKj6wR90wwXTQaeJwEzOUaBqFamoETABmP7ZjyIs1fUhy6sQvGUN4fGpzZgseR2xKHjBHAyCjUtX6ohfPOxaXNEX4/s1600/Burlap_message_board_6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AEkJKoxF7dZiTYgaCboTmIn-qBrjrsOPPVUwL7f1u2moPbt2MmYvKj6wR90wwXTQaeJwEzOUaBqFamoETABmP7ZjyIs1fUhy6sQvGUN4fGpzZgseR2xKHjBHAyCjUtX6ohfPOxaXNEX4/s400/Burlap_message_board_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960140068321058" border="0" /></a>For my chart, I had pockets on one side and clear vinyl on the other side. Ultimately, I'll slip a chore list behind the vinyl that can be changed as needed.<br /><br />It's important to check your alignment with the burlap frame to make sure you're not covering something you didn't intend to, and covering what you did.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWKQfH5aBTIzKR-jCmqAFNCrvCfQSic7W5Sbxdod8L0lSMDijet3jDn5qk1PWyJEwfk1ZxmWir37EcAfmhIc1jXpxQbG4mAvuga8tq0Jhs-32s-_DveVKvLOVQOjyJM1-8k8R3PEMzGQI/s1600/Burlap_message_board_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWKQfH5aBTIzKR-jCmqAFNCrvCfQSic7W5Sbxdod8L0lSMDijet3jDn5qk1PWyJEwfk1ZxmWir37EcAfmhIc1jXpxQbG4mAvuga8tq0Jhs-32s-_DveVKvLOVQOjyJM1-8k8R3PEMzGQI/s400/Burlap_message_board_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960139177065746" border="0" /></a>Stitch the pockets and clear vinyl to the piece of muslin. Cut a slit into the vinyl near the top to allow insertion of the chore list.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0k5zmw_4CPABftAwz7t7FTtuwaga5rf3EzWZi7e6Oqq70JkGjr2LE2FHlkbldg19yeB_MBCQrqQVea22oYbX-xR4SHyrha7BKFRRUHGf864cPEJWGeKOhqmi9grTZqWr-hhfcSLsYprmP/s1600/Burlap_message_board_8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0k5zmw_4CPABftAwz7t7FTtuwaga5rf3EzWZi7e6Oqq70JkGjr2LE2FHlkbldg19yeB_MBCQrqQVea22oYbX-xR4SHyrha7BKFRRUHGf864cPEJWGeKOhqmi9grTZqWr-hhfcSLsYprmP/s400/Burlap_message_board_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960133192915586" border="0" /></a>Draw a line of fabric glue down the seam between the pockets and the vinyl.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDFi3MxhIR2mhB7odsAYDlzJ7j3342bbieyfe6FlfP4rmcarajBNdcQrBwUmuHsWGuxtfPgtr9GA8bhdGVPXsh36WCLEP50n-BQf1El5mmvMB1WMEaRwvn35UWNfwIphx14QG-h78BJ2J/s1600/Burlap_message_board_9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDFi3MxhIR2mhB7odsAYDlzJ7j3342bbieyfe6FlfP4rmcarajBNdcQrBwUmuHsWGuxtfPgtr9GA8bhdGVPXsh36WCLEP50n-BQf1El5mmvMB1WMEaRwvn35UWNfwIphx14QG-h78BJ2J/s400/Burlap_message_board_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960127315210722" border="0" /></a>Apply a strip of ribbon to cover the seam.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFWKHLcUyj8bXHRxtm23lkjzbPw8K6HtngWZOyuPnLMr5prYO9ENpO_EYFRpzvJfVDL0I_G3VERQa677mt_IlHg8MKKg8s2KgkPghP7ClEOciY3qwEgEYHaPyjY6yRdtIz9i20tDIyWVf/s1600/Burlap_message_board_10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFWKHLcUyj8bXHRxtm23lkjzbPw8K6HtngWZOyuPnLMr5prYO9ENpO_EYFRpzvJfVDL0I_G3VERQa677mt_IlHg8MKKg8s2KgkPghP7ClEOciY3qwEgEYHaPyjY6yRdtIz9i20tDIyWVf/s400/Burlap_message_board_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960026314626018" border="0" /></a>Align the burlap frame onto the chore chart and stitch just along the edge of the burlap, securing the burlap to the muslin. (I pinned everything!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-w4dqSZqRRBReumlaTicRvQT5WE17SbnOSBOmtcUlO-eZMdf81Xt23LvOPyUL9c2G6k_46sML0s-KAqefJ9o0wgbGYRDJeRJTxvR4InuUqSbUxExyp8sQZAnumODkEfH5WYUXkafKBMnt/s1600/Burlap_message_board_11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-w4dqSZqRRBReumlaTicRvQT5WE17SbnOSBOmtcUlO-eZMdf81Xt23LvOPyUL9c2G6k_46sML0s-KAqefJ9o0wgbGYRDJeRJTxvR4InuUqSbUxExyp8sQZAnumODkEfH5WYUXkafKBMnt/s400/Burlap_message_board_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960022878154802" border="0" /></a>Now set the chart aside to work on assembling.<br /><br />The sheet metal is used to create a background for the magnets to be used on the chore chart. Cut the metal to the desired size.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSgi8-IB6ep_FDgnWxsDChVrtv19vwqLjKWY6LieUKX9w8kF3l1fcKUdb2-ui6dRk3ZRTMCPsx71AZpvXXV7X9619ERBCXuQYc2zHMYMQ2FN_gDgItnXeFn1_EnBV1xiXnIIvxmA-mjz9/s1600/Burlap_message_board_12.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXLV51Nq-Dvdbyx76-u-qFEz-OONllRzMCjgqZzw2NlbJat1V4mQoHrwwmeZPgl6XWFOedB7UpCwL7GPaVQ_5nE-Uwp7BvdKiC2V1SbdRfVhKFZdROt_QEcV71DTWP0i9zfQn5ijtKK6X/s1600/Burlap_message_board_13.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXLV51Nq-Dvdbyx76-u-qFEz-OONllRzMCjgqZzw2NlbJat1V4mQoHrwwmeZPgl6XWFOedB7UpCwL7GPaVQ_5nE-Uwp7BvdKiC2V1SbdRfVhKFZdROt_QEcV71DTWP0i9zfQn5ijtKK6X/s400/Burlap_message_board_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674960010256384802" border="0" /></a>Place the metal onto one of the sheets of cardboard, ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNw_w5uWzlHtl9IQxX8wZXUo-pSdqolN6wwYK3Pxge2jB4zDzrx2UrXVTimTFPw2cl7gXcHBoER5tIY8tfPHvF2VDiFQnAFxiYeDbpm1ESoi08qb8N_iwGyiZ9rXYmhPmkn-QCoEuExWPI/s1600/Burlap_message_board_14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNw_w5uWzlHtl9IQxX8wZXUo-pSdqolN6wwYK3Pxge2jB4zDzrx2UrXVTimTFPw2cl7gXcHBoER5tIY8tfPHvF2VDiFQnAFxiYeDbpm1ESoi08qb8N_iwGyiZ9rXYmhPmkn-QCoEuExWPI/s400/Burlap_message_board_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959830243431906" border="0" /></a>... checking the alignment with the vinyl window in the fabric piece. When you're satisfied with the alignment, glue the sheet metal in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVcA8PoJoUPUD397rxTvW92RRIKjUrKMSL1LXGFJCPFXCUNtv6xq-zHAMnvNWSY6Mh5IDQcpti_FRuU7FvShxjRH6SXRb4MmO4RNzxH8hDLG-Gr9aYg6_A8pvJRa1LQG6o8B2Gzfspw1O/s1600/Burlap_message_board_15.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVcA8PoJoUPUD397rxTvW92RRIKjUrKMSL1LXGFJCPFXCUNtv6xq-zHAMnvNWSY6Mh5IDQcpti_FRuU7FvShxjRH6SXRb4MmO4RNzxH8hDLG-Gr9aYg6_A8pvJRa1LQG6o8B2Gzfspw1O/s400/Burlap_message_board_15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959819089134546" border="0" /></a>Next, being careful about the alignment of the fabric chart, flip the piece of cardboard with the fabric and secure the fabric to the cardboard, thinning out extra fabric at the corners. Basically, this process is just like upholstering a seat cushion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKSwAKH9YNPAR1SLCmnscbD9QE0myTbBRForOv0HyQVzY_PVGktL1sbHN4THICzpjgFn2QNMtEExayKftOUMKOMweT681D5R1WlMaRstrrtg3f7m8RUGahZnPpJI8dp2XaOc5IaYAwC6z/s1600/Burlap_message_board_16.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKSwAKH9YNPAR1SLCmnscbD9QE0myTbBRForOv0HyQVzY_PVGktL1sbHN4THICzpjgFn2QNMtEExayKftOUMKOMweT681D5R1WlMaRstrrtg3f7m8RUGahZnPpJI8dp2XaOc5IaYAwC6z/s400/Burlap_message_board_16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959816741604610" border="0" /></a>When you flip the cardboard back over, everything should be securely placed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_yxRQ9TXHKn2MFXxq7WRcA501LsBWfdPouQ5heDpIuGpsXdAHYuveRMHNx4d-bGevZfWJ-aS_YbFjxgjva3CTkcueVHflsViZadN1h-3ltITgtTFsKmgXyt-Qw2I5wbjruYQf9NBJokI/s1600/Burlap_message_board_17.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_yxRQ9TXHKn2MFXxq7WRcA501LsBWfdPouQ5heDpIuGpsXdAHYuveRMHNx4d-bGevZfWJ-aS_YbFjxgjva3CTkcueVHflsViZadN1h-3ltITgtTFsKmgXyt-Qw2I5wbjruYQf9NBJokI/s400/Burlap_message_board_17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959817155665762" border="0" /></a>Using the other piece of cardboard, apply a layer of muslin and burlap in the same manner as the previous step, creating a backing for your message board.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3gUbhtsHWuY2TVWhAzMbvUVqFu1AWFOogOONpzeFOvMvcSelWW7Bmc3I2mtiae2cbaoJchapSGrM0IsE6Q2t0EAhzW6OdU6BML_b8AHFtYWiS7Kr4R7Mxg1eKOVpPp6m9FezA_Ecsl0k/s1600/Burlap_message_board_18.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3gUbhtsHWuY2TVWhAzMbvUVqFu1AWFOogOONpzeFOvMvcSelWW7Bmc3I2mtiae2cbaoJchapSGrM0IsE6Q2t0EAhzW6OdU6BML_b8AHFtYWiS7Kr4R7Mxg1eKOVpPp6m9FezA_Ecsl0k/s400/Burlap_message_board_18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959812925463714" border="0" /></a>If you're making multiple boards and want to tie them together, create a zig-zag of ribbon between the two message boards, covering the ends of the ribbons inside the front and back pieces. Glue the backing piece onto the back of the message board, placing the unfinished sides together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lPKGOvwRbyULLqRW6rJ0qf1E1cHf3K8UaKoFoY1BFlmgOZHM3Rpgj5GB8XmtxCpAPXZnZy6hJAf1IJ_8aSHOkYnDMcdZHX0nXxA7p0KP1hzMGVQgfoF4zofGxTvCSRGggue28pmqw6Lw/s1600/Burlap_message_board_19.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lPKGOvwRbyULLqRW6rJ0qf1E1cHf3K8UaKoFoY1BFlmgOZHM3Rpgj5GB8XmtxCpAPXZnZy6hJAf1IJ_8aSHOkYnDMcdZHX0nXxA7p0KP1hzMGVQgfoF4zofGxTvCSRGggue28pmqw6Lw/s400/Burlap_message_board_19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959657556913234" border="0" /></a>The message board that I was replicating actually had stitching all the way around the edge, that went through both cardboard pieces. I gave this a shot and it didn't turn out too badly (yes, a sewing machine can sew through cardboard) but it was awkward to do and I think a little tough on my ancient little singer. Probably better suited for a commercial machine, but it's up to you if you want to give it a try.<br /><br />And lastly, I created a chore chart list with boxes for each chore and each day of the week. I mounted the list on a piece of cardstock that was printed like burlap and slide it into the vinyl slot. There's a store of magnets at the bottom that can be shifted as needed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIezzCIri_CxYT3RU6MBZph_hlAM0EdKkhrKg5aFk7a87iKAGeY0sQG0hhKrNu1Y5HafEELZESI2Sy9xwE3lBHImYPeA8lKKFvy9c3UkAmlF8-k9VYD3umKbAylPikVLKeSVE1T9jBsLV/s1600/Burlap_message_board_22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIezzCIri_CxYT3RU6MBZph_hlAM0EdKkhrKg5aFk7a87iKAGeY0sQG0hhKrNu1Y5HafEELZESI2Sy9xwE3lBHImYPeA8lKKFvy9c3UkAmlF8-k9VYD3umKbAylPikVLKeSVE1T9jBsLV/s400/Burlap_message_board_22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959633887194258" border="0" /></a>If you wanted to do the calendar and the bulletin board, it's the same process without the chore chart part.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcb_PJ9Hyw0JasO_Ri9pkNArYYTrwcADODfZgGx7EYB_aJ7NjJmigp8fZTARZ-uKU9XWVPr2PDkrSjeioUq3WfI3X90SrAmnfZsVKV8hqweK0k1aB93M7MOoNK30viMuSxiLJSGxpjEWSf/s1600/Burlap_message_board_20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcb_PJ9Hyw0JasO_Ri9pkNArYYTrwcADODfZgGx7EYB_aJ7NjJmigp8fZTARZ-uKU9XWVPr2PDkrSjeioUq3WfI3X90SrAmnfZsVKV8hqweK0k1aB93M7MOoNK30viMuSxiLJSGxpjEWSf/s400/Burlap_message_board_20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959648602904754" border="0" /></a>There you have it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUrfv9qH1Sg4lZd_Ta1Uhr59CVkpc5uoL-XlXTiIHRR2a9CDoJaXlBYdl2matIJs2bG-uoo2sB9HrWcDJZGSlkAuTTYziOjrE58utYKyuq1P1UGZfjC0DUDa99BBN5AM33YJv9yd5-q49/s1600/Burlap_message_board_21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUrfv9qH1Sg4lZd_Ta1Uhr59CVkpc5uoL-XlXTiIHRR2a9CDoJaXlBYdl2matIJs2bG-uoo2sB9HrWcDJZGSlkAuTTYziOjrE58utYKyuq1P1UGZfjC0DUDa99BBN5AM33YJv9yd5-q49/s400/Burlap_message_board_21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959642560857778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i0Q0ZAr3EE_eq2aoIYgzj199l60oGnNQ-J6C5b45ON4g4ec4qg7wpgKuyJV0rEB5zqdss40t1PqYiDFS9cGUsuYgkzifS-2qpCJzAxYQC-AUKEDbmY5GFbOM9bAmnOYhlxNLO0pet5t4/s1600/Burlap_message_board_23.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i0Q0ZAr3EE_eq2aoIYgzj199l60oGnNQ-J6C5b45ON4g4ec4qg7wpgKuyJV0rEB5zqdss40t1PqYiDFS9cGUsuYgkzifS-2qpCJzAxYQC-AUKEDbmY5GFbOM9bAmnOYhlxNLO0pet5t4/s400/Burlap_message_board_23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674959628792177794" border="0" /></a>Good luck if you give it a try! I'd love to see your finished work. And I love comments, too!<br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /><br />Linking <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/">here</a><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-29828534464241163732011-11-11T07:09:00.000-08:002011-11-11T11:27:57.286-08:00Fleece Bomber HatWell it's certainly been a while since I posted! I wish it was because I was off in the Carribean for a long, sunny vacation like the rich and famous, but I'm afraid not. Other more important (albeit less fun) aspects of life have simply overridden my opportunities to craft. Thankfully, with the weather getting colder, I've had the opportunity to put together a couple of things, with tutorials to share. Watch for them in the next couple of days.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eyXHruh8iEF_-B9rMAFBYo_806YeCqRzZDeDNHJV8iyaFBR0K-L3P_MqIcopmMt5e799wLf2tYS220aWTdwhQ2s-wcZxpvS_hCDH91DAizfVYiuihvgnneBZKq_LTBYHbnKHMNe_MxXj/s1600/Bomber2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eyXHruh8iEF_-B9rMAFBYo_806YeCqRzZDeDNHJV8iyaFBR0K-L3P_MqIcopmMt5e799wLf2tYS220aWTdwhQ2s-wcZxpvS_hCDH91DAizfVYiuihvgnneBZKq_LTBYHbnKHMNe_MxXj/s400/Bomber2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756436393729666" border="0" /></a>The first is this cozy bomber-style fleece hat that I made for the little neighbor boy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVO6m6nFOrgZ1bWKevaqduoVjzg4wsUgdK1dTAQ48wwnyr8JOm5yQrrmZ9IxhdJpNXceYY7PhNY6fAASQ4AWdbYDOza-2v9M4aTv-54lV7tsJhMYgYjS9GoX0ECplJcd0bGygajDwXxmDO/s1600/Bomber3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVO6m6nFOrgZ1bWKevaqduoVjzg4wsUgdK1dTAQ48wwnyr8JOm5yQrrmZ9IxhdJpNXceYY7PhNY6fAASQ4AWdbYDOza-2v9M4aTv-54lV7tsJhMYgYjS9GoX0ECplJcd0bGygajDwXxmDO/s400/Bomber3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756434949459554" border="0" /></a>I made a scarf to match, and you can find the <a href="http://childmade.com/clickcounter_links4.php/?seq=151">tutorial for the scarf here.</a> But now, let's get on with the hat!<br /><br />You'll need 2 pieces of coordinating fleece. For my hat, I used solid black for the cuff, and a sports print for the body of the hat. I have an embroidery machine, so I stitched his name onto the black fleece before I started assembling the hat. You can do the same or something similar, or simply ignore the instructions about the embroidery.<br /><br />The fleece for the body of the hat should measure about 22" wide by 12 inches tall. This will vary depending upon the size head you're trying to fit. I've found that 20-21" is about right for young children. If the head you want to fit is readily available, just measure it and add about 2" for working space.<br /><br />The fleece for the cuff should measure about the same 22" wide, by 7 inches tall. If you're embroidering a name, the name should be stitched about 2-3 inches from the bottom edge of the fleece.<br /><br />You'll also need two pads of fleece for the ear pads, measuring 3x5" each, and you'll need matching "fluff" for the ear-side of the cuff. I used a modern terrycloth, like what they often use sometimes for women's bathrobes. It's heavenly. I want to live in it.<br /><br />Let's begin with the cuff. Fold the smaller piece of fleece to form a cuff the size you want the finished cuff on the hat. This step is especially important if you're stitching a name so that you have the name aligned properly; not so much if there's no name to align, but you still want a properly-sized cuff. To make a cuff, fold in half longways, and then fold again, so you have four layers of fleece. Secure the folded edge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR6lkmLP3a4QTdZPnQOJys8h1v0IofqnGhVdyjv9nHbwCkIYjL6V0Khl14t1N8uE8bQPznZbEJ1bXNVCLPzHaAVbwgQTBZQv96iefQZxr9T4g0qZvaoTvnJuDjdj4D5eQ2Z3K9akK_Crr/s1600/Bomber4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR6lkmLP3a4QTdZPnQOJys8h1v0IofqnGhVdyjv9nHbwCkIYjL6V0Khl14t1N8uE8bQPznZbEJ1bXNVCLPzHaAVbwgQTBZQv96iefQZxr9T4g0qZvaoTvnJuDjdj4D5eQ2Z3K9akK_Crr/s400/Bomber4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756431487758834" border="0" /></a>Next, flip the fleece over and trim both edges longways to a width about 2/3 as wide as the cuff. This will ultimately be the alignment of the seam (with stitch allowance) making the seam invisible behind the cuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsDjlRH0Atw72gEN6XeEIecGo8nfEtOp3Qre96u6-ScKYUC7pyDPx9ChxNL6LnPSHKSWdU2Au69TMajwC1gCZkpyCfu_26ElyO533aohnv5y9JBJz2XifzIZKoosd4Ne9JFxjZyZyb8Td/s1600/Bomber5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsDjlRH0Atw72gEN6XeEIecGo8nfEtOp3Qre96u6-ScKYUC7pyDPx9ChxNL6LnPSHKSWdU2Au69TMajwC1gCZkpyCfu_26ElyO533aohnv5y9JBJz2XifzIZKoosd4Ne9JFxjZyZyb8Td/s400/Bomber5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756426106349778" border="0" /></a>This cut is also the edge to which you'll align the fabric for the body of the hat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5MjFR3lGrczQhsaz-00zOoPP4jEQmvBaYz4Q0NPwF1FGQinqfQnjzLuwru7vQnN-cJNvbNee9oEsDtF8gdPFHEB2Q2-Rp21l1ywSnbiF5J3XUXUxzprCqKl2h0ifu3edQdx_2Kht3k03/s1600/Bomber6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5MjFR3lGrczQhsaz-00zOoPP4jEQmvBaYz4Q0NPwF1FGQinqfQnjzLuwru7vQnN-cJNvbNee9oEsDtF8gdPFHEB2Q2-Rp21l1ywSnbiF5J3XUXUxzprCqKl2h0ifu3edQdx_2Kht3k03/s400/Bomber6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756425373543058" border="0" /></a>Set the cuff aside while we work on the ear pads.<br /><br />Cut the shape you'd like for the earmuffs from a piece of scrap paper. I just rounded mine, but you you can make them any shape (triangular, square, etc.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ1R5w1LWmcSd9fHZsyNqzsHnurtjU7lHNQm7q4h3PShNnZKlolBGnicp7fv2D-bChtCjYiiOt90z1w0EIRbUdG0lEv97YztHhWLY0K3wpB4iaV5b2sOWSpf2dakuPWHujTqrJl3IPzNL/s1600/Bomber8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ1R5w1LWmcSd9fHZsyNqzsHnurtjU7lHNQm7q4h3PShNnZKlolBGnicp7fv2D-bChtCjYiiOt90z1w0EIRbUdG0lEv97YztHhWLY0K3wpB4iaV5b2sOWSpf2dakuPWHujTqrJl3IPzNL/s400/Bomber8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756310425187922" border="0" /></a>Trace the pattern onto the back of one of the earmuff fabrics. Either one will work, but for mine, the black was too dark so I went with the white. I used a disappearing marker so the lines wouldn't show after I stitched it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboAMPfRp3KY9Yzss7s_Rq27WYRCDjEqnzRkel9f2JPpQh8ms3lEcOC85TJkWNJcENqnjOLS8QZV_odvDl_XH2wsfiGn0ssI3zfC7OA9BRkayYCkFVKpkGlROEx2W5WYF-j8_AKfICvbwT/s1600/Bomber9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboAMPfRp3KY9Yzss7s_Rq27WYRCDjEqnzRkel9f2JPpQh8ms3lEcOC85TJkWNJcENqnjOLS8QZV_odvDl_XH2wsfiGn0ssI3zfC7OA9BRkayYCkFVKpkGlROEx2W5WYF-j8_AKfICvbwT/s400/Bomber9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756310004707058" border="0" /></a>Place the right side of the fleece and the right side of the fluff together, and stitch through both layers on the tracing line, leaving the top edge open.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJbceZGt2dr34uGHnPVsxi4CMhVtVKj9YXtfNPC6ZbTre_b3DCPXZ2u-hrmlMlJkAv_vsC7baEQqGE8cEKpaNWhCHrUcjwSx7NC1Ichpr8y467Ixs-tHvl1-av0s5maLQnr_dJF4zeEqc/s1600/Bomber10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJbceZGt2dr34uGHnPVsxi4CMhVtVKj9YXtfNPC6ZbTre_b3DCPXZ2u-hrmlMlJkAv_vsC7baEQqGE8cEKpaNWhCHrUcjwSx7NC1Ichpr8y467Ixs-tHvl1-av0s5maLQnr_dJF4zeEqc/s400/Bomber10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756305435775874" border="0" /></a>Trim the fabric around the stitch line, leaving about 3/8" of fabric allowance.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbll0X-7ApTHzXolBw5529Tc8eRpiRYPv5XHpuJY4aG8kV0WiDMR86nCSsOjMepTkNTqghyphenhyphenxIcXhe-JrxEHz93T2yiZdisXNyXzxd8BEerqS6Mn2oMm2N5yY52e67vSXNTnlLm0ySfjExt/s1600/Bomber11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbll0X-7ApTHzXolBw5529Tc8eRpiRYPv5XHpuJY4aG8kV0WiDMR86nCSsOjMepTkNTqghyphenhyphenxIcXhe-JrxEHz93T2yiZdisXNyXzxd8BEerqS6Mn2oMm2N5yY52e67vSXNTnlLm0ySfjExt/s400/Bomber11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756306879152866" border="0" /></a>Turn the earmuffs right-side-out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EK6fQLfytZW2Kv2Sns5Q2yQh3dW6YLkIhkY5nGjPD6nvgfwnTSrKDEhyphenhyphencFmenltWl1zRTReFqSg59ce6hUZZMjK-RDeXknEHXdZwcVkjF7njOIN9jSCL9424NZA-XT0HuvkHz9XiVNs/s1600/Bomber12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EK6fQLfytZW2Kv2Sns5Q2yQh3dW6YLkIhkY5nGjPD6nvgfwnTSrKDEhyphenhyphencFmenltWl1zRTReFqSg59ce6hUZZMjK-RDeXknEHXdZwcVkjF7njOIN9jSCL9424NZA-XT0HuvkHz9XiVNs/s400/Bomber12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756180021372162" border="0" /></a>Now it's time to assemble for stitching.<br /><br />Unfold the cuff and place the cuff onto the wrong side of the body fleece. Honestly, most fleece is difficult to determine which is the right or wrong side, but if you happen to have one like mine that it does make a difference, you want to position the wrong side up. If you stitched the name, place the name down, facing the wrong side of the body fabric. Don't over-pin as you still need to place the earmuffs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEK7xegZuWI8DF2t6X9Sy8ycKCDdZdazm0Yk4xWobSmkQyHOVfwCsTXElEmbGbaajJJ2OSgXBSICbmqM3Ipizijuti-K-lgj8JA_WP6jF-H2khPuZ6MbzlP-6jBbfYfBKgdKVOQnRK_tV1/s1600/Bomber7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEK7xegZuWI8DF2t6X9Sy8ycKCDdZdazm0Yk4xWobSmkQyHOVfwCsTXElEmbGbaajJJ2OSgXBSICbmqM3Ipizijuti-K-lgj8JA_WP6jF-H2khPuZ6MbzlP-6jBbfYfBKgdKVOQnRK_tV1/s400/Bomber7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756316541809122" border="0" /></a>Next, place the earmuff between the cuff and the body fabric, with the fluff side facing down. The alignment of the earmuffs should centered on the cuff, with the center edges spaced about 6" from each other. Again, this will vary depending upon the size of the hat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NyIIfkO8hIY5vRTr0bfo-h7PE33Lwbna0RhdnAdsMrzW-729XD-s0vOFJ9pBcQrjArPrK7kri63eS5plw7lVxLtgrj_EBH7hhs6y02HCs2DUx62lOPnaP8SBSv64p4VVn2FHaQAJYtU/s1600/Bomber14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NyIIfkO8hIY5vRTr0bfo-h7PE33Lwbna0RhdnAdsMrzW-729XD-s0vOFJ9pBcQrjArPrK7kri63eS5plw7lVxLtgrj_EBH7hhs6y02HCs2DUx62lOPnaP8SBSv64p4VVn2FHaQAJYtU/s400/Bomber14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756173044401154" border="0" /></a>So you should have from bottom up: body fleece, wrong-side up; earmuffs, fluff-side down; cuff, with stitched name facing down. Also, if you have a body fleece that has a top and bottom (not right-side vs. wrong side), you want the bottom edge of the fabric aligned with the cuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZKc2baxdcR8_XEHtgc2EqYtpK8xKZVpSw4TlLFx72DUvSTGn1NahRhggcdAXWvamKxve1M8f1viNchEVu1x46xRvBUVcMZI10C-kd1wOY36gaTTT2iGk_7j9EADnDAZRDLGI6DTRLf8/s1600/Bomber13.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZKc2baxdcR8_XEHtgc2EqYtpK8xKZVpSw4TlLFx72DUvSTGn1NahRhggcdAXWvamKxve1M8f1viNchEVu1x46xRvBUVcMZI10C-kd1wOY36gaTTT2iGk_7j9EADnDAZRDLGI6DTRLf8/s400/Bomber13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756177000929538" border="0" /></a>Now stitch the raw edge of the fabric, with a 3/8" seam allowance.<br /><br />When finished, remove the pins and open the project.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NyIIfkO8hIY5vRTr0bfo-h7PE33Lwbna0RhdnAdsMrzW-729XD-s0vOFJ9pBcQrjArPrK7kri63eS5plw7lVxLtgrj_EBH7hhs6y02HCs2DUx62lOPnaP8SBSv64p4VVn2FHaQAJYtU/s1600/Bomber14.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5sCSzbda8fSlc3P-Qu3QnFXsA6ptgW7CpHs0R4SsFD01Vsb0eLm7WEcBvZb47OXcyozAblDSpJ0AVs6gyMhziWHMbIqoiRDVhP3l1xg97jMywYKTZNR6IbnNcMh1UJ392Zudk-SjrUY/s1600/Bomber15.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5sCSzbda8fSlc3P-Qu3QnFXsA6ptgW7CpHs0R4SsFD01Vsb0eLm7WEcBvZb47OXcyozAblDSpJ0AVs6gyMhziWHMbIqoiRDVhP3l1xg97jMywYKTZNR6IbnNcMh1UJ392Zudk-SjrUY/s400/Bomber15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756167178181186" border="0" /></a>Fold back the body fabric, positioning the stitch line behind the cuff. Hand press to flatten.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJxRvsl-lL_FyESqQWgpwMWruaWjNNqI3l3tkFtAbaqJsGtIT0JX0ek9-BKthA7ieyaAla0ddGdAC5WY4EP7ElKufFPDePtdTQHAWEL5_6GgNiQ5mTt-tKCCzynM0VN5X1_ui94CoNic/s1600/Bomber16.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJxRvsl-lL_FyESqQWgpwMWruaWjNNqI3l3tkFtAbaqJsGtIT0JX0ek9-BKthA7ieyaAla0ddGdAC5WY4EP7ElKufFPDePtdTQHAWEL5_6GgNiQ5mTt-tKCCzynM0VN5X1_ui94CoNic/s400/Bomber16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756165536595458" border="0" /></a>Fold the cuff in half, aligning the earmuffs, right sides together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaLcoy9fd5G1uyDZtvAhIWyfV1L2XACEgh9MxsYrrp-yOgBW-u2fr0zsFqpk4egIxxM2wFlss1j0IgrJgtrk3rLHyFktMbXs6mMkNlHTDxIz9S8zdeuAUl0N0gUsz3mM20V4P28SZUfo/s1600/Bomber17.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaLcoy9fd5G1uyDZtvAhIWyfV1L2XACEgh9MxsYrrp-yOgBW-u2fr0zsFqpk4egIxxM2wFlss1j0IgrJgtrk3rLHyFktMbXs6mMkNlHTDxIz9S8zdeuAUl0N0gUsz3mM20V4P28SZUfo/s400/Bomber17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756006379942994" border="0" /></a>Secure the edges of the cuff. Since this part will be visible on the finished project, it's important for these edges to align.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtlLlUjCwDhGlgEXkH-x7Zn2XIO61WZ63TujZr-oidm_P-HFT4iirqsD1bgKLn_YaxC9DU9VpcPE_IxSECF9PEPghZqsfiSlaNBICLqQXgDe2YoF6PbYJYBEoAARPKF926llTnX2y0UI/s1600/Bomber18.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtlLlUjCwDhGlgEXkH-x7Zn2XIO61WZ63TujZr-oidm_P-HFT4iirqsD1bgKLn_YaxC9DU9VpcPE_IxSECF9PEPghZqsfiSlaNBICLqQXgDe2YoF6PbYJYBEoAARPKF926llTnX2y0UI/s400/Bomber18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755997154353762" border="0" /></a>Then secure the rest of the raw edge. Stitch the edge with a 3/8-1/2" seam allowance. As with everything, you can always make the hat smaller, but it's hard to make it larger. So sew it once, try it on, then adjust as necessary. (**Hint: I find it difficult to fit the cuff end under the foot of my sewing machine. It's easier to start at the top of the hat where there's only 2 layers of fleece, sewing down toward the cuff.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPG3mo2otbDNWxxs4XPL8fSCwrhjvluo6-liJXC-vfe258AlnBFJcYKpjTJoe4ZmtJuH3_9KaWTUOL5Fen8N6YQ8AiUnqhscpZl2jlieKyOa4LMwaerac0ihR9o9wMFm91ED9XPF5Sc-g/s1600/Bomber19.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPG3mo2otbDNWxxs4XPL8fSCwrhjvluo6-liJXC-vfe258AlnBFJcYKpjTJoe4ZmtJuH3_9KaWTUOL5Fen8N6YQ8AiUnqhscpZl2jlieKyOa4LMwaerac0ihR9o9wMFm91ED9XPF5Sc-g/s400/Bomber19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755992357487282" border="0" /></a>After you're content with the size of the body, trim the excess with pinking shears.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ax8CQmi1hBz8KDUoFVo6Reo9DV3_UvbLNpZ-AY-r-fjc3lnoiT1BoSKG4uy5xONxR82Hnf95TjNx_fJ3p4F5PZANdKPhI6Ao3SN_2X1ynr3jzsopiIidcZZl8EeGmzIQsE6r1KKXu7M/s1600/Bomber20.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zjHHH8KjW5KLFMPFDnjvJD28tNeNk9AhboB_ZAttZF0x8Y1S1nkT0arklGSh3ZFuzrPV9FOTgZq1IQEmYQKNagz78yTkudIxaWExFzkofPninNHHb2w3UX7xyWYd_1huiFavXIPrYRQ/s1600/Bomber21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zjHHH8KjW5KLFMPFDnjvJD28tNeNk9AhboB_ZAttZF0x8Y1S1nkT0arklGSh3ZFuzrPV9FOTgZq1IQEmYQKNagz78yTkudIxaWExFzkofPninNHHb2w3UX7xyWYd_1huiFavXIPrYRQ/s400/Bomber21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755982273556178" border="0" /></a>Turn the hat right-side-out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44bm6i20c-VTgyaGIxme4VzI3qiXEud1XduUEXyEt3QhUS7Wq5FHNYcXWXiNADLYt2ytHzzb9eOwDL-eAbJCUcPFOfkVlEwDDjN0Fnehkb0kbxOMqJM_9OMOXOA52NgpEV9ZbAj4ruGk/s1600/Bomber22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44bm6i20c-VTgyaGIxme4VzI3qiXEud1XduUEXyEt3QhUS7Wq5FHNYcXWXiNADLYt2ytHzzb9eOwDL-eAbJCUcPFOfkVlEwDDjN0Fnehkb0kbxOMqJM_9OMOXOA52NgpEV9ZbAj4ruGk/s400/Bomber22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755836590004770" border="0" /></a>Now it's time to finish the top. This can be done in any number of ways. The simplest is to just gather the fabric in a clump. For that effect, just gather the fabric and secure it with a rubberband and fleece tie (see below.)<br /><br />Or you can trim the top into a tassel. For that, just measure the available excess at the top.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJd_w5Nq97xlzH6viP-WNmKqkeEh7LQovopgxrJ3NuxgTQ1-Vh3uWzK_eU4nW-4cDqsicaEcxv14P9DdbWy7CipucIX-UHmG90kzG-MsYzFvUGbT9PWgaDEuJ1bv5HlAcR1jOpV0eWYy8/s1600/Bomber23.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJd_w5Nq97xlzH6viP-WNmKqkeEh7LQovopgxrJ3NuxgTQ1-Vh3uWzK_eU4nW-4cDqsicaEcxv14P9DdbWy7CipucIX-UHmG90kzG-MsYzFvUGbT9PWgaDEuJ1bv5HlAcR1jOpV0eWYy8/s400/Bomber23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755834934076226" border="0" /></a>Then flatten the fabric and cut narrow strips to the length of the excess. With the original measurements, you should have about 3" for the tassel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZEaDqBkHhyphenhyphen6jc6o2a0Fe9IQo9q6nS7qK2WNtWCqpP8JG1nxyB6TFoVFUEdoIEpV0qMaoGcYJtmTMJxKycEeOhWN-Nj0tOfNmiocr0XHxA2gQ0VruMG3v0myY6RJJmIZU35SLQKz6Kks/s1600/Bomber24.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZEaDqBkHhyphenhyphen6jc6o2a0Fe9IQo9q6nS7qK2WNtWCqpP8JG1nxyB6TFoVFUEdoIEpV0qMaoGcYJtmTMJxKycEeOhWN-Nj0tOfNmiocr0XHxA2gQ0VruMG3v0myY6RJJmIZU35SLQKz6Kks/s400/Bomber24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755830029559954" border="0" /></a>Gather the fabric at the end of the strips and secure with a rubberband.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0sCOMnYchOqeAdzM8TVmHSeNYYZOP0SXmIFo0hddTWZoLjUSVVQTSL5GEswMz1FCdU9eE9Mj4mIfmDNVdnobNWNYgouMu8h0Kp_QE-De4T-LUCqPtSuYodhb4IDIBCiGT2CVzvgffxw/s1600/Bomber25.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0sCOMnYchOqeAdzM8TVmHSeNYYZOP0SXmIFo0hddTWZoLjUSVVQTSL5GEswMz1FCdU9eE9Mj4mIfmDNVdnobNWNYgouMu8h0Kp_QE-De4T-LUCqPtSuYodhb4IDIBCiGT2CVzvgffxw/s400/Bomber25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755825565304306" border="0" /></a>Tie a strip of coordinating fleece over the rubberband.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oYiIZx9VPKKbBS-hIyhZrIR8evJf2KJqMeVuBjQeCgRQUcRrCpQYvsqHY2ujcLn6-CLJDqI_O_5hJdwzcflS8LLQnR8pBMSrkKjrvYkbzOZhfid4_w_Pskzst600SKjtmFE3ruodgJ8/s1600/Bomber26.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oYiIZx9VPKKbBS-hIyhZrIR8evJf2KJqMeVuBjQeCgRQUcRrCpQYvsqHY2ujcLn6-CLJDqI_O_5hJdwzcflS8LLQnR8pBMSrkKjrvYkbzOZhfid4_w_Pskzst600SKjtmFE3ruodgJ8/s400/Bomber26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755818610421586" border="0" /></a>And there you have it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbFJKHdPwWwi3QM9xbCxDklFMKRttd04uBS9sQ8NlLpfkMYDBZigyhoIcARaUixABMVQ0Z70TMPC4XWvLpS2JMimytvDQAtGcWhzL5Pn7P510Y281yyM2ftwhmOCYNl7XeH-QTnaCRHmc/s1600/Bomber1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbFJKHdPwWwi3QM9xbCxDklFMKRttd04uBS9sQ8NlLpfkMYDBZigyhoIcARaUixABMVQ0Z70TMPC4XWvLpS2JMimytvDQAtGcWhzL5Pn7P510Y281yyM2ftwhmOCYNl7XeH-QTnaCRHmc/s400/Bomber1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756488626295042" border="0" /></a>I'd love to see your version of this project! Let me know if you give it a try!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bmVW6UFkZSIgGLFFcxvpLfC8qWS_tqsBvW9rqet5sfiY86lL-9AvHMoRNTocT_r3fA30i9xC5GtSZKeV1JDT4siE4pwHFRvEQQc17dkGVXcbHnPkgAnPpoHfMEHDEP9yqbq3eF_wNhii/s1600/Bomber28.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bmVW6UFkZSIgGLFFcxvpLfC8qWS_tqsBvW9rqet5sfiY86lL-9AvHMoRNTocT_r3fA30i9xC5GtSZKeV1JDT4siE4pwHFRvEQQc17dkGVXcbHnPkgAnPpoHfMEHDEP9yqbq3eF_wNhii/s400/Bomber28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673774561294901314" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheADOdR1yF45-y1hazSVk4l6Y76G1cWehl13g4qU-WEKpoxrsXOXozdq34K4k-L-Wxe4dJFJwJx-rYLhxBdPy1frassQmbwgFMOxYZx7qWnGT-vIhB3-T_rTz98dCJzlWq1HaHwiHtQCvt/s1600/Bomber27.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheADOdR1yF45-y1hazSVk4l6Y76G1cWehl13g4qU-WEKpoxrsXOXozdq34K4k-L-Wxe4dJFJwJx-rYLhxBdPy1frassQmbwgFMOxYZx7qWnGT-vIhB3-T_rTz98dCJzlWq1HaHwiHtQCvt/s400/Bomber27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673774559958357202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself.<br />While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></center><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-74666495977761618802011-03-03T11:13:00.000-08:002011-03-04T19:17:32.405-08:00Paper Roll Twisted Oak TreeWell I think I've officially run myself dry on the paper roll obsession. I've also run out of paper rolls, so that helps.<br /><br />This time, I put together something a little less whimsical -- an old twisted oak tree for the wall. This is actually version number one (aka my trial version) as I intend to make another one about 3 feet tall. This one is only about 18", but the process will be basically the same.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyGN9foItNLwegdvI1iUjxFmiDXJPDOpwmaoR3_1q4Lb8mUNiqH2CjZV1TmYR7YGviV9bsUSBBHV2VCa6DzjeqzL_US_PZxUq6LCbEr1b-JLKcNEeQ-uWanmtsJP2ih9rrbo49bqk0kI/s1600/paper_roll_tree_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyGN9foItNLwegdvI1iUjxFmiDXJPDOpwmaoR3_1q4Lb8mUNiqH2CjZV1TmYR7YGviV9bsUSBBHV2VCa6DzjeqzL_US_PZxUq6LCbEr1b-JLKcNEeQ-uWanmtsJP2ih9rrbo49bqk0kI/s400/paper_roll_tree_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934404702110338" border="0" /></a>Obviously, the paper rolls were used for the leaves, and I also used paper grocery bags for the trunk. Follow along and I'll show you how...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr5cfyVUlcyRszWZyHAxCFAKa_956xor3Qr4ZidpdFSyFGFEkXjd0d2XjY0BwTLqA91BrVTjmKmRTr5lwK2u8exy_PazxSOhqKabRO1tYcHnSPxgG8QqIFWz6uo4XoM7vtnYuZMNTUWM/s1600/paper_roll_tree_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr5cfyVUlcyRszWZyHAxCFAKa_956xor3Qr4ZidpdFSyFGFEkXjd0d2XjY0BwTLqA91BrVTjmKmRTr5lwK2u8exy_PazxSOhqKabRO1tYcHnSPxgG8QqIFWz6uo4XoM7vtnYuZMNTUWM/s400/paper_roll_tree_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934553038141874" border="0" /></a>Begin by cutting a grocery bag into strips about 6" wide. Dip the strips in water and let them soak for a few minutes. Remove them from the water and let them drip. Then, starting from one corner, begin twisting the strips tightly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyB_2A2rHb4oXVcWbK4mb4BcdHblK6n27miQzUJFE0vxJH-LltAGtpPdv8_MDsoF4SR9Ft8fCHwKxloKPHAMguSoafAvuML7nQFHqW4b12xSVCIG9ryONgYYo9Ao-sRLdTI8rZ7JRlxI/s1600/paper_roll_tree_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyB_2A2rHb4oXVcWbK4mb4BcdHblK6n27miQzUJFE0vxJH-LltAGtpPdv8_MDsoF4SR9Ft8fCHwKxloKPHAMguSoafAvuML7nQFHqW4b12xSVCIG9ryONgYYo9Ao-sRLdTI8rZ7JRlxI/s400/paper_roll_tree_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934546644689522" border="0" /></a>Align the strips into a bundle, then begin arranging the roots and branches. I placed mine on an old bulletin board and pinned the branches and roots in place until they dried. Drying took a good 24 hours (which was tough for me because I'm just not a very patient person!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX8n5FT1Cc8kKvWE1Q9ZOjjJlWx0Nt9toRkTJ20nY2VA-HoTzBD6RnisunSQWfkMHlQeygbi8eonL3weOSQLLhW8LP2VJtupru6WRds1OWO7Nc7izglSCvYpRw5IwdxGlyWRtNVxcgJY/s1600/paper_roll_tree_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX8n5FT1Cc8kKvWE1Q9ZOjjJlWx0Nt9toRkTJ20nY2VA-HoTzBD6RnisunSQWfkMHlQeygbi8eonL3weOSQLLhW8LP2VJtupru6WRds1OWO7Nc7izglSCvYpRw5IwdxGlyWRtNVxcgJY/s400/paper_roll_tree_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934543411882242" border="0" /></a>Once dry, the branches and roots are very stiff. However, if you decide to make a particularly large version, you can incorporate some additional support by including a piece of wire while twisting the strips. After they dried, I just glued them together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW_FZ9-oLuLxl0yt8KgKP8IY5RaqQVpJMtNMoz3Vuz7iqoqbzGPi22e9BU7-d1ykdm0q-RGK1X0oEINE9FHVRTN8b9QJglVsm0QPS8nGDaWQJ9JS9JsDpaqoqwDnZc2rGk4i_BIYrk_s/s1600/paper_roll_tree_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW_FZ9-oLuLxl0yt8KgKP8IY5RaqQVpJMtNMoz3Vuz7iqoqbzGPi22e9BU7-d1ykdm0q-RGK1X0oEINE9FHVRTN8b9QJglVsm0QPS8nGDaWQJ9JS9JsDpaqoqwDnZc2rGk4i_BIYrk_s/s400/paper_roll_tree_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934536496545218" border="0" /></a>The branches and roots can still be shaped a bit. I have a few protruding from the front to create a 3-dimensional effect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk38IOrPb79Pr4Zjz2sgXiObu_D6grhdYZHF7rB1WNjmrqzdr6b0-YBeZQf9MbNYin9DwDkHBk-7hTeu2_yyXk-Y84_JiiJ8X6qtIIiHXGQON74DnE3Tmsgdvl433Ur4ZMwpCQCOWKec/s1600/paper_roll_tree_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk38IOrPb79Pr4Zjz2sgXiObu_D6grhdYZHF7rB1WNjmrqzdr6b0-YBeZQf9MbNYin9DwDkHBk-7hTeu2_yyXk-Y84_JiiJ8X6qtIIiHXGQON74DnE3Tmsgdvl433Ur4ZMwpCQCOWKec/s400/paper_roll_tree_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934531122830498" border="0" /></a>Since this was my trial version, I wasn't being particularly careful about the printing on the grocery bags, and I ended up with some of the print showing. I also discovered that different bags ended up having a different color when dry. So I decided to coat the trunk with a layer of stain to make it all blend better.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-RjgyYn_w8Q6Mhe2YxDODsWXrwMJXAP5razn6j6RQ8Yv1vRg-IMO6rNOmUg3tyevzu6LF_BaZu0wJEjTtckagaICqt7ltVxCSV7XmmlSeu2W_weewNDOMOoJ7rmIrItwwG4fbjkTjII/s1600/paper_roll_tree_6b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-RjgyYn_w8Q6Mhe2YxDODsWXrwMJXAP5razn6j6RQ8Yv1vRg-IMO6rNOmUg3tyevzu6LF_BaZu0wJEjTtckagaICqt7ltVxCSV7XmmlSeu2W_weewNDOMOoJ7rmIrItwwG4fbjkTjII/s400/paper_roll_tree_6b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934395225133346" border="0" /></a>When the stain dried, it was time to start applying the leaves. I lightly flattened my paper rolls and cut them into 1/2" strips. I thought about painting the leaves green, or a mixed of fall colors, but decided to leave that for version two. I applied the leaves to the branches in a random pattern, making sure to continue the 3-dimensional design.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyGN9foItNLwegdvI1iUjxFmiDXJPDOpwmaoR3_1q4Lb8mUNiqH2CjZV1TmYR7YGviV9bsUSBBHV2VCa6DzjeqzL_US_PZxUq6LCbEr1b-JLKcNEeQ-uWanmtsJP2ih9rrbo49bqk0kI/s1600/paper_roll_tree_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyGN9foItNLwegdvI1iUjxFmiDXJPDOpwmaoR3_1q4Lb8mUNiqH2CjZV1TmYR7YGviV9bsUSBBHV2VCa6DzjeqzL_US_PZxUq6LCbEr1b-JLKcNEeQ-uWanmtsJP2ih9rrbo49bqk0kI/s400/paper_roll_tree_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934404702110338" border="0" /></a>There you have it! Not bad for a trial, I think.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL55Nk3nZmE-VhsdGeJoj7eZCT6X4yT-scEn_UPNnzjkPSlrQJJYXgizMvQdBPO5hRI1l3PtUfm9l3rqAffwRWbYMb0w0D7bF60Y72ZKeHXWd1aOoAHr7RYmeDtRtvRgy31YNhjjRf160/s1600/paper_roll_tree_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL55Nk3nZmE-VhsdGeJoj7eZCT6X4yT-scEn_UPNnzjkPSlrQJJYXgizMvQdBPO5hRI1l3PtUfm9l3rqAffwRWbYMb0w0D7bF60Y72ZKeHXWd1aOoAHr7RYmeDtRtvRgy31YNhjjRf160/s400/paper_roll_tree_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934387974921378" border="0" /></a>For my larger version, I think I'll proportion the branches a little bigger than the roots. Plus, it would probably be good to add the wire inserts, just in case the limbs start to droop after a little time. And I'd love to experiment with different leaf colors. I suspect coloring the roll before cutting them is the way to go for that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdUlJTz8PnZxVJii_tAavNxCzG6OQe-fKOKpMzach3fLIBujI_HqEbS9DiXTCVt7KhlAjjPpwn8mZwF2K7EUFt-03ljaEMwMH8XNx3W71Apgr9pF6JnUHJ2d6ajwylh53pKsD2jt7xOs/s1600/paper_roll_tree_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdUlJTz8PnZxVJii_tAavNxCzG6OQe-fKOKpMzach3fLIBujI_HqEbS9DiXTCVt7KhlAjjPpwn8mZwF2K7EUFt-03ljaEMwMH8XNx3W71Apgr9pF6JnUHJ2d6ajwylh53pKsD2jt7xOs/s400/paper_roll_tree_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934382083540546" border="0" /></a>This is really quite easy to do, and super inexpensive! The hardest part for me was waiting for the wet paper to dry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxlEP0vvt273SXh8gSlWYCM4QUgZI6RqD86XE3QoAM4DtiHI27yM3UpFdG-YEjoqAAD_7n7VgWFXocFnLVTP65CeW9mhhrKm1gGXEhm657pUZDNwj5Y3WLT8FQf2mdCvrZLDIb1NCIEQ/s1600/paper_roll_tree_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxlEP0vvt273SXh8gSlWYCM4QUgZI6RqD86XE3QoAM4DtiHI27yM3UpFdG-YEjoqAAD_7n7VgWFXocFnLVTP65CeW9mhhrKm1gGXEhm657pUZDNwj5Y3WLT8FQf2mdCvrZLDIb1NCIEQ/s400/paper_roll_tree_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579934375942970914" border="0" /></a>What do you think? Let me know if you give this a try!<br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-50648656982967250622011-02-24T12:02:00.000-08:002011-02-25T12:56:41.055-08:00Paper Roll PuppyYup. Still obsessing. But I guess there's worse things to obsess about. This one is free, not unhealthy, and I wouldn't be embarrassed if my neighbors found out. So you might be seeing a few more come your way.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnT-l4yXi_B5mUc0RcOg6vAMxSlrSWmszyi9-I_VpsXWHyeDPjSHVFN8icuGhwzSRiUyGOWxw1pPce7GTE87maIyLrxo3pvwwkPZZ28J3-Z9ONWzgwzFzkrcmA3_YBQPlk2PFsWOUURA/s1600/tp_puppy26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnT-l4yXi_B5mUc0RcOg6vAMxSlrSWmszyi9-I_VpsXWHyeDPjSHVFN8icuGhwzSRiUyGOWxw1pPce7GTE87maIyLrxo3pvwwkPZZ28J3-Z9ONWzgwzFzkrcmA3_YBQPlk2PFsWOUURA/s400/tp_puppy26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359045610649042" border="0" /></a>My latest creation is this adorable paper roll puppy! Wanna make one, too? Follow along and I'll show you how!<br /><br />The supplies you will need are: 1 paper roll, a 1/2" brown pom, two 5mm black poms, and a small piece of red felt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih15u-8nRDQesA32lGGVURjhT8plYv_1JWJSjGgRT_5-84DHaya0eu6M6JGaoPTUx_K8lUvdWADA_aGVBO-Pqi377pcNRfpijczm5FWWeLYjkyZdbJTFM4sZ3LI05puYj2QE1WwJ_T8fk/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih15u-8nRDQesA32lGGVURjhT8plYv_1JWJSjGgRT_5-84DHaya0eu6M6JGaoPTUx_K8lUvdWADA_aGVBO-Pqi377pcNRfpijczm5FWWeLYjkyZdbJTFM4sZ3LI05puYj2QE1WwJ_T8fk/s400/paper_roll_bunny_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745647405900418" border="0" /></a>Begin by lightly flattening the paper roll and cutting it into 1/2" strips.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-HGzRAv913YwvygvI1hidIZL68cZi1Qq3pWA7I358mUdSOJyj9ZcGICDugtiPMxLu_-YNHIbMS2ItX329MnGnTtqUJCYuQ93aZBUuRkLx4WULUqwCCfVw0x7Bm1FGxr3DsrSqHwzaUw/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-HGzRAv913YwvygvI1hidIZL68cZi1Qq3pWA7I358mUdSOJyj9ZcGICDugtiPMxLu_-YNHIbMS2ItX329MnGnTtqUJCYuQ93aZBUuRkLx4WULUqwCCfVw0x7Bm1FGxr3DsrSqHwzaUw/s400/paper_roll_bunny_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745649549072962" border="0" /></a>Form a strip into a heart shape by inverting the fold on one side.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm3phbzD4p6ENExGZcUSqooqC9Y8vOvl9VmhXDx-_Ti91LFkR_J1YAolmnQfcXheVFR46AQUjZHyV5dmCEMO6ZiJpP0sL5l0FKXyX-hEZ7_dfdOKOhBqhX32eAScibTcGvah06SZKAJU/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm3phbzD4p6ENExGZcUSqooqC9Y8vOvl9VmhXDx-_Ti91LFkR_J1YAolmnQfcXheVFR46AQUjZHyV5dmCEMO6ZiJpP0sL5l0FKXyX-hEZ7_dfdOKOhBqhX32eAScibTcGvah06SZKAJU/s400/paper_roll_bunny_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745527298960770" border="0" /></a>Pinch the fold firmly to encourage the new direction.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVK_vTWS1uwFruWbV8GzVmLQxMO1O878IQEskbG7UIIsfjqIEyMURhcplxUOm3mku_-o6c_MH5TlXnJrymRjwpv05X9neBg-Mqk_yTv4RzMmhzQfJAENAOO63DZcQIUj3V0ttq0pMLm8/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVK_vTWS1uwFruWbV8GzVmLQxMO1O878IQEskbG7UIIsfjqIEyMURhcplxUOm3mku_-o6c_MH5TlXnJrymRjwpv05X9neBg-Mqk_yTv4RzMmhzQfJAENAOO63DZcQIUj3V0ttq0pMLm8/s400/paper_roll_bunny_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745524010189906" border="0" /></a>If you have a particularly stubborn roll like mine, you can help shape the heart by rolling the tube onto a pencil. Only do this at the section that will form the top of the heart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvdiBOsed0SmvpOD3DngUq5EX6aC_kaPcJee_906fjyNGp1p9oIfzASrRoai-M1L3H2-9VRyc21Qh96E4sa1SBN4ixkdMmBWYY3Zq0e-O1q-gflrsIo5cekrf3cn6DSlHIGWgaPrV1v4/s1600/tp_puppy1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvdiBOsed0SmvpOD3DngUq5EX6aC_kaPcJee_906fjyNGp1p9oIfzASrRoai-M1L3H2-9VRyc21Qh96E4sa1SBN4ixkdMmBWYY3Zq0e-O1q-gflrsIo5cekrf3cn6DSlHIGWgaPrV1v4/s400/tp_puppy1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359813138303842" border="0" /></a>You'll be using the heart upside-down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1-adPC4C__sJVzwMsJ31cttKVrLHMIt7Mkuj966dTdcPpJDYET6DQsmWg66DpSdwilXZBz2a5hOo4IF5XuE_CufEnDtEd_1JW9TSKsfZ3zjlDSkY8-_SUN6ZsTxps0CgoN6_085lQ_8/s1600/tp_puppy2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1-adPC4C__sJVzwMsJ31cttKVrLHMIt7Mkuj966dTdcPpJDYET6DQsmWg66DpSdwilXZBz2a5hOo4IF5XuE_CufEnDtEd_1JW9TSKsfZ3zjlDSkY8-_SUN6ZsTxps0CgoN6_085lQ_8/s400/tp_puppy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359723182161954" border="0" /></a>Form another strip into a circle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tZ_mwEYtDITM529eET9ikTw06ay7V4azp4oJHCEyNYXIUF6F456SuVuF3xrUuDaOAvzH3hp3whHcEOcGQGJSPv4ZWHMu1yHRZOMqzodG8Ck_cliH5wNFhtf5IWChPJXKT_CZ0Jx08iI/s1600/tp_puppy3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tZ_mwEYtDITM529eET9ikTw06ay7V4azp4oJHCEyNYXIUF6F456SuVuF3xrUuDaOAvzH3hp3whHcEOcGQGJSPv4ZWHMu1yHRZOMqzodG8Ck_cliH5wNFhtf5IWChPJXKT_CZ0Jx08iI/s400/tp_puppy3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359692694392274" border="0" /></a>Glue the heart onto the circle, positioning the heart upside-down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgBG8ChBRKfifq9DeHq3p4DBh5PXsa2f4hXGkikb05RfUySoB8smo9yXzi-FsN8lVzirA_wVYrWszRFfsIprdzJ-BYogCHrIGnchZw7WQSXvCelYK-20SVFjUFLxskdLuJP553qc2cUs/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgBG8ChBRKfifq9DeHq3p4DBh5PXsa2f4hXGkikb05RfUySoB8smo9yXzi-FsN8lVzirA_wVYrWszRFfsIprdzJ-BYogCHrIGnchZw7WQSXvCelYK-20SVFjUFLxskdLuJP553qc2cUs/s400/paper_roll_bunny_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745371154438098" border="0" /></a>Take another strip and invert the fold on one side, pushing the fold through to the opposite side of the roll.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnmExOYk1vH5yyTkj2p2Ch9MMD_MsLaYKBSbWaysQlWoNOXLKL6-qqQgBUPwt6DH_1pV0nUnDszNO79h5g8BdJg5j7CyLXLcaYM7E3bxN7jq3fNWv-kJ4vbzQs7dTAor2jQFcqdFuvRE/s1600/tp_puppy4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnmExOYk1vH5yyTkj2p2Ch9MMD_MsLaYKBSbWaysQlWoNOXLKL6-qqQgBUPwt6DH_1pV0nUnDszNO79h5g8BdJg5j7CyLXLcaYM7E3bxN7jq3fNWv-kJ4vbzQs7dTAor2jQFcqdFuvRE/s400/tp_puppy4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359691124400578" border="0" /></a>Glue the inside of the fold, then glue the fold to the opposite side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWv_-NcHUklvFDlYfXyKWvBrRkO57-3kDxT0rnez4nrHAAFQMBfvUp5MZF40je3jo4_ckrNuOQatvzwRAT7IUOZkX_0KqxBv0mQPWXabnZ950qgtMc2hgGxOqOnUB7Zq3pXkQ-PwsnmOI/s1600/tp_puppy5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWv_-NcHUklvFDlYfXyKWvBrRkO57-3kDxT0rnez4nrHAAFQMBfvUp5MZF40je3jo4_ckrNuOQatvzwRAT7IUOZkX_0KqxBv0mQPWXabnZ950qgtMc2hgGxOqOnUB7Zq3pXkQ-PwsnmOI/s400/tp_puppy5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359686645384002" border="0" /></a>Crease the curve to form corners,...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt1MioL6yJruyFXtM-6MrMmukPohlDwzPmktSvfy4ThurRk9NK4_4q7eTYNzHQzrDegLwRrLbE77h2sc67WmgAigul1bKG0-9CR5gLjnBdl_-1AgdqSstZXXcz2q8SJoWgZsvmUD6iLA/s1600/tp_puppy6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt1MioL6yJruyFXtM-6MrMmukPohlDwzPmktSvfy4ThurRk9NK4_4q7eTYNzHQzrDegLwRrLbE77h2sc67WmgAigul1bKG0-9CR5gLjnBdl_-1AgdqSstZXXcz2q8SJoWgZsvmUD6iLA/s400/tp_puppy6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359685706333842" border="0" /></a>... flattening the strip between the folds. This will form the front paws.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenkrv_3wCTzoB1_lHrdKBCo6RCTok5APDHjubjAjPUvArlYjemSflW5g51LXEUGfoqHE8WWPhvwjLLKzjyRT4J5rJ6SInSHcN6fKEUz893qwHKZeFCDiOxXfKE0BGJA7Pv3vZkKFrl3o/s1600/tp_puppy7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenkrv_3wCTzoB1_lHrdKBCo6RCTok5APDHjubjAjPUvArlYjemSflW5g51LXEUGfoqHE8WWPhvwjLLKzjyRT4J5rJ6SInSHcN6fKEUz893qwHKZeFCDiOxXfKE0BGJA7Pv3vZkKFrl3o/s400/tp_puppy7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359542691565346" border="0" /></a>Glue the paws to the bottom of the round piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6267BL2tNz4YTAX-9NivnVykuL75k7_5uFyr_m014Kzvw9Z1CXQCPtcdljhHA6drASojBNZ8nhNEu4Vi3zyZXKM6X_1quFGg1qMsoIMs32yPR03X-LT7rIaJcFIEexhHJi8jjSe8RB0/s1600/tp_puppy8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6267BL2tNz4YTAX-9NivnVykuL75k7_5uFyr_m014Kzvw9Z1CXQCPtcdljhHA6drASojBNZ8nhNEu4Vi3zyZXKM6X_1quFGg1qMsoIMs32yPR03X-LT7rIaJcFIEexhHJi8jjSe8RB0/s400/tp_puppy8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359546020199170" border="0" /></a>Make a new fold about a third of the way from an existing crease, directing the fold inward.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUW0r0KlPXwwlXlklK-b-9KwKPPDhPxhJ_d2G6x6MKZ2vXQwNOqxhXPT5ydDSm_GPA77RlTBYBF-MFK-BUos1LEqj97cGjCvqT-smKhRzO9T-D5rjqezXH7lBKvFM7huVULv004dwuSs/s1600/tp_puppy9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUW0r0KlPXwwlXlklK-b-9KwKPPDhPxhJ_d2G6x6MKZ2vXQwNOqxhXPT5ydDSm_GPA77RlTBYBF-MFK-BUos1LEqj97cGjCvqT-smKhRzO9T-D5rjqezXH7lBKvFM7huVULv004dwuSs/s400/tp_puppy9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359539172601618" border="0" /></a>Pinch the fold tightly and glue to maintain the crease. Make two of these to form the back legs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7cyjVG3_45VsTVB4jIdVdynt5TJkmxS5GEqGDsg95Ao2ZI4Ra2kguoLdEIBR3PgjGQ6tNa6HdWA1q41zTGjjtqVLqiA0z4kG9rbvzTdoTkyfEuqKUA6Nxt4Rb1t9Cv_kM2RHmviZGd0/s1600/tp_puppy10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7cyjVG3_45VsTVB4jIdVdynt5TJkmxS5GEqGDsg95Ao2ZI4Ra2kguoLdEIBR3PgjGQ6tNa6HdWA1q41zTGjjtqVLqiA0z4kG9rbvzTdoTkyfEuqKUA6Nxt4Rb1t9Cv_kM2RHmviZGd0/s400/tp_puppy10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359534455725266" border="0" /></a>Glue the back legs to the side of the circle, aligning the bottom with the other paws so it will stand when finished.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxk0Yo3uyUPhA3gta5_x9vlRjk0MvlyZ4FZORdOZFGdycq1a4-0EKS1qTyNWU0BzJzvkjX5E76M1ZmNfBBaXOOOIU_AGmWduURKqHpeoJKNoKDu7BBZL0sSE2a7t7n7i_AcC6U7-mVr0/s1600/tp_puppy11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxk0Yo3uyUPhA3gta5_x9vlRjk0MvlyZ4FZORdOZFGdycq1a4-0EKS1qTyNWU0BzJzvkjX5E76M1ZmNfBBaXOOOIU_AGmWduURKqHpeoJKNoKDu7BBZL0sSE2a7t7n7i_AcC6U7-mVr0/s400/tp_puppy11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359529721250738" border="0" /></a>Like the back legs, use another strip and make a new fold about a third of the way or so from an existing crease, directing the fold inward. Crease tightly but do NOT glue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmTw2KVEz23aIU0d371W4GoW4XKRHcBYXZSSZHKfabSU1BgH-Cf-oAbk298nU7YQXgXme4VcyIS2jMO1eViTCQ7Q-9XadbB5KOoCV2qqAOEdIOc3yex8Wc8qV9NolVfU90wT1LFpwpQ0/s1600/tp_puppy12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmTw2KVEz23aIU0d371W4GoW4XKRHcBYXZSSZHKfabSU1BgH-Cf-oAbk298nU7YQXgXme4VcyIS2jMO1eViTCQ7Q-9XadbB5KOoCV2qqAOEdIOc3yex8Wc8qV9NolVfU90wT1LFpwpQ0/s400/tp_puppy12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359386287208482" border="0" /></a>Add another fold on the same side of the strip to shape the bottom of the ears.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf78hDRKj7wqS5an9GQUzDKMXIHzJGNjdEPVS26cG7zkvwT0uGFLB5Vo6c2jugtvqh6twreW7e_tefpvZ4YpXUg2rH2shoy0q1CvTQJgp6fmWmOqRjNJ2uASt4dvHPwJ5_48bph6TFL0I/s1600/tp_puppy13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf78hDRKj7wqS5an9GQUzDKMXIHzJGNjdEPVS26cG7zkvwT0uGFLB5Vo6c2jugtvqh6twreW7e_tefpvZ4YpXUg2rH2shoy0q1CvTQJgp6fmWmOqRjNJ2uASt4dvHPwJ5_48bph6TFL0I/s400/tp_puppy13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359381070870882" border="0" /></a>Glue the ears to the top (bottom) of the heart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyH2roDScaOj806VsGTdGpKD_8CahwCgQ8ey0PHLvYmJS0YyDObqrN7r9uCP1V-mfOZgiQ2G3yEFAhBx26zd_4YKtV2JIIPBxV_d4mEmID84PgPYUwV9XIXBh8d5ysH66vpV4VEfpYeVk/s1600/tp_puppy15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyH2roDScaOj806VsGTdGpKD_8CahwCgQ8ey0PHLvYmJS0YyDObqrN7r9uCP1V-mfOZgiQ2G3yEFAhBx26zd_4YKtV2JIIPBxV_d4mEmID84PgPYUwV9XIXBh8d5ysH66vpV4VEfpYeVk/s400/tp_puppy15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359376805505074" border="0" /></a>Cut a tongue from the piece of red felt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-yat5IZB61ZDl2HbdbirVMcfVkX1Ek3QrYDTJSF9juOp0zthDaZwt8gB7s9MipTP5HNdQT34JU_Z6Q406GfjUUYIAmIB8k_rcvno2tTivbcYcxYjYX0s47u-7c5xq02AnE1le3ngMtY/s1600/tp_puppy14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-yat5IZB61ZDl2HbdbirVMcfVkX1Ek3QrYDTJSF9juOp0zthDaZwt8gB7s9MipTP5HNdQT34JU_Z6Q406GfjUUYIAmIB8k_rcvno2tTivbcYcxYjYX0s47u-7c5xq02AnE1le3ngMtY/s400/tp_puppy14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359379292683986" border="0" /></a>Shape another strip like the paws, except don't add the corners. This will form the puppy cheeks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnDIMc4hq2ZgngsDJJVfjEWNmdObOh5pyoEQfuuoHKWEAkIWtjZC8aBHB14gECxpuT_p_PCpQFgnREzoli_yTr4B9Gl5T4r_NDn68Y-ugq75LRunnhVSmIE-TMHH3ttV81X_nki2b8Es/s1600/tp_puppy16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnDIMc4hq2ZgngsDJJVfjEWNmdObOh5pyoEQfuuoHKWEAkIWtjZC8aBHB14gECxpuT_p_PCpQFgnREzoli_yTr4B9Gl5T4r_NDn68Y-ugq75LRunnhVSmIE-TMHH3ttV81X_nki2b8Es/s400/tp_puppy16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359375288276834" border="0" /></a>Glue the felt to the bottom of one of the cheeks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkX8QiWs6saHkcQdeWP44fIO2ep0CWSDvfU01omQZIKPg168AxCjrWEe9H-Q2oVJjRUswR0K2D88V-vfb4Kz010T0DNm91vaCr60ssHdXVKRB6xMAnECiUUKRssb-crV-Mxg9pWbcU0zA/s1600/tp_puppy17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkX8QiWs6saHkcQdeWP44fIO2ep0CWSDvfU01omQZIKPg168AxCjrWEe9H-Q2oVJjRUswR0K2D88V-vfb4Kz010T0DNm91vaCr60ssHdXVKRB6xMAnECiUUKRssb-crV-Mxg9pWbcU0zA/s400/tp_puppy17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359195619173394" border="0" /></a>Glue the cheeks into the face of the puppy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFkJSfCsfn8PbYhMxvTleqQWh3r9UFZEdhVmbd0Ov5er6a0M-ECSicKEZO5Z7y_GAPqy2jcJuIFgHvmwczCZrk6-iVLTle3bvoz1CZH6bcVX1kMp1zGEQIjOQ9MVH3WXIu2u1Ng0IO5Q/s1600/tp_puppy18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFkJSfCsfn8PbYhMxvTleqQWh3r9UFZEdhVmbd0Ov5er6a0M-ECSicKEZO5Z7y_GAPqy2jcJuIFgHvmwczCZrk6-iVLTle3bvoz1CZH6bcVX1kMp1zGEQIjOQ9MVH3WXIu2u1Ng0IO5Q/s400/tp_puppy18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359189802378402" border="0" /></a>Glue the black poms to the top of the brown pom. As with my <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-roll-easter-bunny.html">Paper Roll Easter Bunny,</a> you can do this step ahead of time if you're doing this with younger children.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FFi8Wa4aIuxgWSAHRfhWQ-_oI9UcrkhDWhdxU1UqL_6UlI2d60EGc8wjbHKETF1GCQ330utpNdBvEU1NPvT2sb97l1VQhp04LDeOERO8_QRrirqzTdHYgK3QxCubATt8y9fUlBeHQ5k/s1600/tp_puppy19.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FFi8Wa4aIuxgWSAHRfhWQ-_oI9UcrkhDWhdxU1UqL_6UlI2d60EGc8wjbHKETF1GCQ330utpNdBvEU1NPvT2sb97l1VQhp04LDeOERO8_QRrirqzTdHYgK3QxCubATt8y9fUlBeHQ5k/s400/tp_puppy19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359192302910658" border="0" /></a>Glue the poms onto the face of the puppy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkhF8WBZH3aQKgHOCphez-Oy4w4nPxb4rZh0cMN4MFqru1p56zXnDvCMR5VGekkIznjQu8w_8N-4kjhKh1oAnylwAsFKbLgGNyfoI1mCeet6S3aaXBy__Mr_tq4F02CJKBJON3C6YNPI/s1600/tp_puppy20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkhF8WBZH3aQKgHOCphez-Oy4w4nPxb4rZh0cMN4MFqru1p56zXnDvCMR5VGekkIznjQu8w_8N-4kjhKh1oAnylwAsFKbLgGNyfoI1mCeet6S3aaXBy__Mr_tq4F02CJKBJON3C6YNPI/s400/tp_puppy20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359189859592562" border="0" /></a>Form another strip into the tail. This is a great place to add your own creativity. You can leave it wide for a fluffy tail, or add a poof to the tip, etc.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cVUwvaQJxAmVdCAvMcmgn17zQZnpX9JgJnc4mpHksHcmGz7CUR77_u0RzKgApcjZahyH59EJP3iOBh7A5lCP0rg-yCp9YKXQEVODMA_8PKm9CUo6yCcnyHP7zFnlD-bfw__Nyk1e800/s1600/tp_puppy21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cVUwvaQJxAmVdCAvMcmgn17zQZnpX9JgJnc4mpHksHcmGz7CUR77_u0RzKgApcjZahyH59EJP3iOBh7A5lCP0rg-yCp9YKXQEVODMA_8PKm9CUo6yCcnyHP7zFnlD-bfw__Nyk1e800/s400/tp_puppy21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359186961207202" border="0" /></a>Glue the tail to the side above the legs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMyyhdexUDdy9SIJsPRevkUCzCcmEKCoo7LF7shNWSDVb9TrZbJTEj-MZER5sePiv1jrg62FWucT9WNKx_Hbv-0BSHmuyc9zmQxwpMLx-eWtsSVG9b466nvjutnhTSxIRd9oiQq-mJgU/s1600/tp_puppy22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMyyhdexUDdy9SIJsPRevkUCzCcmEKCoo7LF7shNWSDVb9TrZbJTEj-MZER5sePiv1jrg62FWucT9WNKx_Hbv-0BSHmuyc9zmQxwpMLx-eWtsSVG9b466nvjutnhTSxIRd9oiQq-mJgU/s400/tp_puppy22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359061962003410" border="0" /></a>There you have it! All done! Wasn't that easy? And for a total cost of about 2 cents.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahxU-8jhtW0yz1obkYlOJ1789RPC79vGzMNAGJvT6ThLipsY4WMHlUDOOSMZ0Q9XAt6Y5hQUrmgMi2v4pRUbXdinlgXThHuyRk-J5jBQiVy24nNgEIk1Pvu6hUvxJy1eA_ojLIfGNEwE/s1600/tp_puppy23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahxU-8jhtW0yz1obkYlOJ1789RPC79vGzMNAGJvT6ThLipsY4WMHlUDOOSMZ0Q9XAt6Y5hQUrmgMi2v4pRUbXdinlgXThHuyRk-J5jBQiVy24nNgEIk1Pvu6hUvxJy1eA_ojLIfGNEwE/s400/tp_puppy23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359053879142914" border="0" /></a>You can also personalize it by adding a dog-tag at the neck.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgzuF5ZCV6JSL-nLU8isI4YX5d5sMQT63W40kOQsNBjUNQtdcIi9i45mTRKhs2dEqNcinbtyxP4BWmZrdzzK2qXxWnegDRTQBgv_fdYIZ6RYvh631R1wh921j0ynY7e32igQToxziyCQ/s1600/tp_puppy24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgzuF5ZCV6JSL-nLU8isI4YX5d5sMQT63W40kOQsNBjUNQtdcIi9i45mTRKhs2dEqNcinbtyxP4BWmZrdzzK2qXxWnegDRTQBgv_fdYIZ6RYvh631R1wh921j0ynY7e32igQToxziyCQ/s400/tp_puppy24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359048642034994" border="0" /></a>"Woof! Woof!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxXeTJioBVT_0G-pryKbVtLRjmmGKdbSTNBCQv9OXuxZ5b_Vz_7y6rMuOatXrcJwrVqsJWr9qxRpiiXIyRs4Dw9ZkGSMcY0d9B47WlLxA1fj8ZDHklQOY9m2TvsaEC7cstdBnRNnuBSg/s1600/tp_puppy25.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxXeTJioBVT_0G-pryKbVtLRjmmGKdbSTNBCQv9OXuxZ5b_Vz_7y6rMuOatXrcJwrVqsJWr9qxRpiiXIyRs4Dw9ZkGSMcY0d9B47WlLxA1fj8ZDHklQOY9m2TvsaEC7cstdBnRNnuBSg/s400/tp_puppy25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359051316915474" border="0" /></a>How can you resist?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnT-l4yXi_B5mUc0RcOg6vAMxSlrSWmszyi9-I_VpsXWHyeDPjSHVFN8icuGhwzSRiUyGOWxw1pPce7GTE87maIyLrxo3pvwwkPZZ28J3-Z9ONWzgwzFzkrcmA3_YBQPlk2PFsWOUURA/s1600/tp_puppy26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnT-l4yXi_B5mUc0RcOg6vAMxSlrSWmszyi9-I_VpsXWHyeDPjSHVFN8icuGhwzSRiUyGOWxw1pPce7GTE87maIyLrxo3pvwwkPZZ28J3-Z9ONWzgwzFzkrcmA3_YBQPlk2PFsWOUURA/s400/tp_puppy26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577359045610649042" border="0" /></a>Let me know what you think and if you give it a try yourself. I LOVE comments. The 2 cents a day I get from Google just isn't all that motivating, ya' know?<br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself.<br />While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://childmade.com/images/Site_image_part_A_small.jpg" width="200" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-5793077265107854392011-02-19T09:29:00.000-08:002011-03-16T16:03:05.598-07:00Pot o'Gold Rainbow ScarfIt's still really rather cold out, so I thought I'd put something together to help warm you up a bit, in more ways than one!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbFTL0ipW1HxZG5uKGsqWt7C8_B7fcqI1tuTuzW0GMsgS9R9Iu7eTniVVXyqi_9Y-J96DyVrthXNrgYObYoCAE2TH-YzBUp9dgXbWmXU3IVsFHEHkfv1twbEimlWIpC5eRcCS2jlfBK0/s1600/rainbow_scarf_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbFTL0ipW1HxZG5uKGsqWt7C8_B7fcqI1tuTuzW0GMsgS9R9Iu7eTniVVXyqi_9Y-J96DyVrthXNrgYObYoCAE2TH-YzBUp9dgXbWmXU3IVsFHEHkfv1twbEimlWIpC5eRcCS2jlfBK0/s400/rainbow_scarf_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114715455452258" border="0" /></a>With St. Patrick's Day coming up next month, I've had my mind in the clouds -- on rainbows, that is! I. Love. Rainbows. I probably didn't need to tell you that if you happened to notice my blog header, but....!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQwexENzmA26eWVWk9D7pSe3Uck70v-OFXsXGza7H3sgK5SheEI50_q2KpOTEzT3lA4PIcP0t4nteGf13OkIg2GVN9gRIWJsyEZR7luJlYqYYIJZVZKSQfAnY1vFIGzMwCxPTpRbqIoU/s1600/rainbow_scarf_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQwexENzmA26eWVWk9D7pSe3Uck70v-OFXsXGza7H3sgK5SheEI50_q2KpOTEzT3lA4PIcP0t4nteGf13OkIg2GVN9gRIWJsyEZR7luJlYqYYIJZVZKSQfAnY1vFIGzMwCxPTpRbqIoU/s400/rainbow_scarf_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115230740040610" border="0" /></a>It's not <span style="font-style: italic;">rainbows</span> as much as it is the <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">C</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">O</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">L</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">O</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">R</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">S</span></span>. Total eye-candy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouMa9sOPwlo3U3HrB6QhAEqO9-ORStxvgfxEoadQYRvdYwiWUVKj2NpT5PhaO1rXCscPygTuKsTVE6snN-VQ9-CeiHxr5hip4CTdLCvAP7zUInkWe7Upc7m4-RXQV6tg6vie1nca1psY/s1600/rainbow_scarf_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouMa9sOPwlo3U3HrB6QhAEqO9-ORStxvgfxEoadQYRvdYwiWUVKj2NpT5PhaO1rXCscPygTuKsTVE6snN-VQ9-CeiHxr5hip4CTdLCvAP7zUInkWe7Upc7m4-RXQV6tg6vie1nca1psY/s400/rainbow_scarf_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115099485595522" border="0" /></a>I don't think I've ever enjoyed photographing a tutorial as much as I did this one!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh673oRalUmIFIMuM-qTRB94wtFFkSMVnXq_N5bOb8e3NRvwgDrF_J6l3kuPbJLjv-_yPSb52vIOwchjpKhG1Rt5hzVFFscS-Wp3E02Rno3oSrGd-tVL3s7HmNVB4p9svqein4EnoELLSE/s1600/bean_bags_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh673oRalUmIFIMuM-qTRB94wtFFkSMVnXq_N5bOb8e3NRvwgDrF_J6l3kuPbJLjv-_yPSb52vIOwchjpKhG1Rt5hzVFFscS-Wp3E02Rno3oSrGd-tVL3s7HmNVB4p9svqein4EnoELLSE/s400/bean_bags_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571153303603684770" border="0" /></a>Of course, the <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/bean-bag-gaming.html">Bean Bag Games tutorial</a> was fun, too, for the same reason.<br /><br />Anyway, on with the tute...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0I3d5Jfv-ZU2lzCdZsb4AFkkvTiaqV5hAB_f0qE9n3uTygt80kBjl5gSXMYJM4MQeFSeJaTkOTZLQjPagZGGwp9EQl9DqmaJK1SK8IPhZmHRUyZ-NgUD0RJu4qQqcigZQVSNvRDJvuU/s1600/rainbow_scarf_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0I3d5Jfv-ZU2lzCdZsb4AFkkvTiaqV5hAB_f0qE9n3uTygt80kBjl5gSXMYJM4MQeFSeJaTkOTZLQjPagZGGwp9EQl9DqmaJK1SK8IPhZmHRUyZ-NgUD0RJu4qQqcigZQVSNvRDJvuU/s400/rainbow_scarf_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115224773875234" border="0" /></a>Cut long strips of fleece in a mix of rainbow colors. The strips should be about 1" wide and somewhere between 24-36 inches long. The length and width will vary depending upon what size person you want the scarf to fit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVMJCGMqikmlMrv6KTuvZDvdMkyhbAybOqcR7Lei4GO3akNXiYnFrTcqwAS3-SbeYP-L9addE_xSCXr_zuUT6dlD6aHpuKzfVmQnzXinroSTH_JQaI523zZNf8BXp2MWqbCU0PRw6iiU/s1600/rainbow_scarf_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVMJCGMqikmlMrv6KTuvZDvdMkyhbAybOqcR7Lei4GO3akNXiYnFrTcqwAS3-SbeYP-L9addE_xSCXr_zuUT6dlD6aHpuKzfVmQnzXinroSTH_JQaI523zZNf8BXp2MWqbCU0PRw6iiU/s400/rainbow_scarf_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115094878743778" border="0" /></a>Use a zig-zag stitch to piece the fabric strips together.<br /><br />Fleece works wonderfully for this. As long as the edge is straight and your stitch is tight, the fleece melds together as if it was always one piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zmCQwdirbv2XLJc0LvIot_ThVtJFO0XynUK5aHfUK7r0Gw30fpELpNhEklD-Oqa8lCfbCVjV54hN9aQufZVDgNCw0BZLdEkSiQcVm4Jg576IwZZFz8j1X4SDue1Ub6d_YDSeL6qnR2M/s1600/rainbow_scarf_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zmCQwdirbv2XLJc0LvIot_ThVtJFO0XynUK5aHfUK7r0Gw30fpELpNhEklD-Oqa8lCfbCVjV54hN9aQufZVDgNCw0BZLdEkSiQcVm4Jg576IwZZFz8j1X4SDue1Ub6d_YDSeL6qnR2M/s400/rainbow_scarf_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115091169992578" border="0" /></a>If you find that your zig is occasionally dropping a zag (or that your stitches are skipping,) you might try changing out your needle. I've had this problem before with different machines. My current machine is about 20 years old, and nothing fancy, but I managed a very nice stitch just by changing out the needle. Perhaps it was dull or bent, perhaps the new one was thinner (it's certainly more difficult to thread!) but it did the trick, and it was labeled as a standard red-line needle. You might also need to adjust your tension, but use this as a last resort -- you don't want to end up creating other problems for yourself. Check with your nearby sewing store if you still have issues.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eRLmUaUMl64c1aXudWGGAAgVPphQSS5kAbHI4yoER41xsMY64EaCuVvIwH8YPJfsUEHmwkSy46M4p4rliNW3BqR-5wtMkZ3sQDj0ymzBvoStoWJ1O1_bTyp01PucFA6AeFk-dhWbxLY/s1600/rainbow_scarf_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eRLmUaUMl64c1aXudWGGAAgVPphQSS5kAbHI4yoER41xsMY64EaCuVvIwH8YPJfsUEHmwkSy46M4p4rliNW3BqR-5wtMkZ3sQDj0ymzBvoStoWJ1O1_bTyp01PucFA6AeFk-dhWbxLY/s400/rainbow_scarf_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115088532570978" border="0" /></a>When you're finished stitching the strips together, trim the end straight.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDKx59qY4RwANhzqaQSxSv6N1jFB4whL2kKMlAPFlOMDKwRnOBosQli0AM0HQdwpWWHbqMCWvuxJBuOd5_8zzhNfBzeGwf0IiMNghBy-oy7sqhnphMvwXykNJZva6jzmsOjhzAPpHEcg/s1600/rainbow_scarf_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDKx59qY4RwANhzqaQSxSv6N1jFB4whL2kKMlAPFlOMDKwRnOBosQli0AM0HQdwpWWHbqMCWvuxJBuOd5_8zzhNfBzeGwf0IiMNghBy-oy7sqhnphMvwXykNJZva6jzmsOjhzAPpHEcg/s400/rainbow_scarf_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114876974497634" border="0" /></a>Next, cut a cloud shape from a piece of white fleece, then mirror the shape into a second piece of fleece. The cloud should be just slightly larger than the width of the rainbow, and about 4" tall. Place the cloud pieces in front and behind the end of the rainbow, covering the raw edge of the fleece.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJpjGtF30RdAKBU2-GfTXLe8m0B2q7kaDJgZyksnt9jEpgEvy-4OHePtAqpsHuEspr91FX1Bhl9d80qvRUdJyBNsuJCXQrOt74IF4Z3BTEDDNWjZqBeLLAh3uKurPhAQbK9tEugLg9Oo/s1600/rainbow_scarf_11a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJpjGtF30RdAKBU2-GfTXLe8m0B2q7kaDJgZyksnt9jEpgEvy-4OHePtAqpsHuEspr91FX1Bhl9d80qvRUdJyBNsuJCXQrOt74IF4Z3BTEDDNWjZqBeLLAh3uKurPhAQbK9tEugLg9Oo/s400/rainbow_scarf_11a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114718017476354" border="0" /></a> Stitch the outline of the cloud to secure it in place.<br /><br />Next, you'll need to make the pot o' gold that everyone knows sits at the end of the rainbow.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHYloLod6Lb-RoxCtN1H09sbuccn8BcG4sT0ljRfIlaUjCeuno5f1gozTlQXJp_11vgleUUwwP82bGu0YTsr7xjFWgDWy06eajxOJ4HjbjnHjrk6k5-AnI-lXJxShWmOoptlV-alyrtE/s1600/rainbow_scarf_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHYloLod6Lb-RoxCtN1H09sbuccn8BcG4sT0ljRfIlaUjCeuno5f1gozTlQXJp_11vgleUUwwP82bGu0YTsr7xjFWgDWy06eajxOJ4HjbjnHjrk6k5-AnI-lXJxShWmOoptlV-alyrtE/s400/rainbow_scarf_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115082294683442" border="0" /></a>Size the pot so that the top of the pot when finished is just slightly larger than the width of the rainbow. Round out the pot below the rim, leaving a little extra fabric at the rim to form a cuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-el7LVJz_0i7RrY3RyFifjqlnSxqBGSYuO0TvBUPmejHbcz2hoURdLyEGFJPV_jT_E5cyXu7LRfLvpDH_n5m8E5JwOVtWaQhU3rRYn2OfsNSdpCdBgoES6JoiMf1ItmoZccYSGVGIJY/s1600/rainbow_scarf_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-el7LVJz_0i7RrY3RyFifjqlnSxqBGSYuO0TvBUPmejHbcz2hoURdLyEGFJPV_jT_E5cyXu7LRfLvpDH_n5m8E5JwOVtWaQhU3rRYn2OfsNSdpCdBgoES6JoiMf1ItmoZccYSGVGIJY/s400/rainbow_scarf_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114904857624738" border="0" /></a>Stitch the pot, turn, and flip down the cuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRhG47Jg8d9CmtvMgWziPYPILr4sjFoHy8qVS4KUgemn3QsIJxlesinwo4hmjZYKcJfrkdMSAOvbcF48KNCD0UL2AF469kG-xQ-EXdhDY0Yos1kUF2LXSAyzjsOADYrzxKysR80XvdwM/s1600/rainbow_scarf_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRhG47Jg8d9CmtvMgWziPYPILr4sjFoHy8qVS4KUgemn3QsIJxlesinwo4hmjZYKcJfrkdMSAOvbcF48KNCD0UL2AF469kG-xQ-EXdhDY0Yos1kUF2LXSAyzjsOADYrzxKysR80XvdwM/s400/rainbow_scarf_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114896563619234" border="0" /></a>Next, insert about an inch of the unfinished end of the rainbow into the top of the pot. Pin the rainbow onto one side only of the pot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJT-9Lt80t9vi1Wh0C63pqJFcvShoZoTdvugJAWK-O8uJjmNpIjofJ1fEc1k9XUpgV2E_K2Q6vFFzSPCDePLvYJCSSUEwjAHeSOggihAAzeTP-dhijd8GlxjTfqeXCFt52kjXG_1cMuu4/s1600/rainbow_scarf_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJT-9Lt80t9vi1Wh0C63pqJFcvShoZoTdvugJAWK-O8uJjmNpIjofJ1fEc1k9XUpgV2E_K2Q6vFFzSPCDePLvYJCSSUEwjAHeSOggihAAzeTP-dhijd8GlxjTfqeXCFt52kjXG_1cMuu4/s400/rainbow_scarf_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114885176268786" border="0" /></a>Stitch a seam around the rim of the pot, securing the rainbow to one side. The top of the pot should be open to one side.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbF4jR2tVqBbaWtGvFUf1N5HbE2TqPx82G-yZbBcZmaQV6CHb2hoIO1B76IGkQbBiJzxfuBpMkPRmzDQUAGFU6CJhKCfVJZ74pzwH46tsSFk4U5-qjcrX8bz7FR1SepD0yoA-BGShKvzk/s1600/rainbow_scarf_9a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbF4jR2tVqBbaWtGvFUf1N5HbE2TqPx82G-yZbBcZmaQV6CHb2hoIO1B76IGkQbBiJzxfuBpMkPRmzDQUAGFU6CJhKCfVJZ74pzwH46tsSFk4U5-qjcrX8bz7FR1SepD0yoA-BGShKvzk/s400/rainbow_scarf_9a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114892709247346" border="0" /></a>Add a piece of Velcro to the inside rim of the pot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDKx59qY4RwANhzqaQSxSv6N1jFB4whL2kKMlAPFlOMDKwRnOBosQli0AM0HQdwpWWHbqMCWvuxJBuOd5_8zzhNfBzeGwf0IiMNghBy-oy7sqhnphMvwXykNJZva6jzmsOjhzAPpHEcg/s1600/rainbow_scarf_11.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLYR0sVLpbc8keuDM72Pz12Of27dOP-MSqZOw0wOw0eV1ytcvHXxTZgz1XmqH7CajlFGtRQjw5xEUX6SIBJcT5fEVm3scRsqSjKkZsFppGExaQJpHFCjWSuZ9DTuXrN_F2x3P-yrFDak/s1600/rainbow_scarf_16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLYR0sVLpbc8keuDM72Pz12Of27dOP-MSqZOw0wOw0eV1ytcvHXxTZgz1XmqH7CajlFGtRQjw5xEUX6SIBJcT5fEVm3scRsqSjKkZsFppGExaQJpHFCjWSuZ9DTuXrN_F2x3P-yrFDak/s400/rainbow_scarf_16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572120360623193346" border="0" /></a>And that's it, you're done! Isn't it lovely??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbFTL0ipW1HxZG5uKGsqWt7C8_B7fcqI1tuTuzW0GMsgS9R9Iu7eTniVVXyqi_9Y-J96DyVrthXNrgYObYoCAE2TH-YzBUp9dgXbWmXU3IVsFHEHkfv1twbEimlWIpC5eRcCS2jlfBK0/s1600/rainbow_scarf_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbFTL0ipW1HxZG5uKGsqWt7C8_B7fcqI1tuTuzW0GMsgS9R9Iu7eTniVVXyqi_9Y-J96DyVrthXNrgYObYoCAE2TH-YzBUp9dgXbWmXU3IVsFHEHkfv1twbEimlWIpC5eRcCS2jlfBK0/s400/rainbow_scarf_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114715455452258" border="0" /></a>Here's the fun part! Since the pot o' gold is really a "pocket o' gold," it's perfect for storing a pocketful of foil-wrapped candy coins! Or perhaps some <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/petite-ribbon-shamrocks.html">Petite Ribbon Shamrocks</a> or <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/chenille-stem-shamrocks.html">Chenille Stem Shamrocks pins.</a> This is a great tool for a pay-it-forward. Wouldn't it be adorable to encourage your child to share a coin or a shamrock pin whenever someone did something nice, or even just complimented their scarf, thus warming their hearts too?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbblfVuid3yjQXXvqpDJwzlPuppjRYWmZFHAiB0VyBsSpQZsV-3VLlE5qMjg3cbP1uztIugbrNgOsbFr64YEsc73EseB22bgYSNVDJnQhIp5-X_G4xqPVu7SF1zY6Awd-7JScEmowUJA/s1600/rainbow_scarf_14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbblfVuid3yjQXXvqpDJwzlPuppjRYWmZFHAiB0VyBsSpQZsV-3VLlE5qMjg3cbP1uztIugbrNgOsbFr64YEsc73EseB22bgYSNVDJnQhIp5-X_G4xqPVu7SF1zY6Awd-7JScEmowUJA/s400/rainbow_scarf_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114707515426146" border="0" /></a>My son is too old for this (boo-hoo) but it will be perfect for his little girlfriend next-door!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjAFqCGC9RYdfuoYlCCNEJ2hPltpNF_dMA3qRlVIZDhyYs2cDyPk_N68q9LdQoeV-ut-lFmaDnex5PejUqCQcWMbpI-mG3b7v_qYSPDcAA0XnDBpyBrAH_yPE7gaxyZxQ-VRO1YmGCvE/s1600/rainbow_scarf_15.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrReU5qZnZlQIlINSYlo1uT_kzRwFUB5Eo-G1umvPI3hZAg4VdW4tuid2sANhxjMdSCG6ISQPsF5DUxjybHkikSG4lS2qMiUq2QZUAF30d4v55mAjMYRR-lSZunf1vjfGpB1MQUn-rkkA/s1600/rainbow_scarf_15b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrReU5qZnZlQIlINSYlo1uT_kzRwFUB5Eo-G1umvPI3hZAg4VdW4tuid2sANhxjMdSCG6ISQPsF5DUxjybHkikSG4lS2qMiUq2QZUAF30d4v55mAjMYRR-lSZunf1vjfGpB1MQUn-rkkA/s400/rainbow_scarf_15b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572134150515499138" border="0" /></a><div style="">Give this a try! Spread a little joy and brighten someone's day, and bring a little color to the world while you're at it. Let me know if you make one, and I'd especially like to hear how your little one uses the "pocket o' gold!"<br /><br />Check out the big smile created by Kim at <a href="http://lifeofamodernmom.blogspot.com/2011/03/rainbow-fleece-scarf.html">Life of a Modern Mom.</a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Sheri/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Sheri/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GlxifZ-un9GvNhyphenhyphen_ceyeBggIi3nj189k1tchGlIerIZ4zZfwp1xE3NLJPZ0mQNuAxF8aOfIbzxbhwFH9A8VTkVrnA9geJ4PUvnQfZxJB5T16we39GG0gp2EhnvyrDgDCIQNCnDYWiFQR/s400/DSC_1659.JPG" /><br /></div><br /><br />Be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few of your own links to my perpetual link party!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-84205622350706393572011-02-18T10:30:00.000-08:002011-04-18T19:44:33.246-07:00Paper Roll Easter BunnyMy imagination is like a bad habit. I have no apparent control over it. I'm trying to focus on work and school, but my mind keeps dwelling on toilet paper rolls. Ever since I did my <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-roll-shamrocks.html">Paper Roll Shamrocks,</a> I'm completely obsessed. I guess maybe it's really more of an OCD.<br /><br />Whatever. Anyway, yesterday's imagination binge resulted in this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg4aJmhLkEdllSU3XTLPTItpgpMLRE2BkG-D17_5468cZxTvzl7xwqwhyphenhyphenAKEpaoqpFZEVGXHosTLhZWxjJzVSMclqNNNILuHPcW3g_mOszI0GyPqXCYCecqimZXg27p6XVp-kjRQbnts/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_25.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg4aJmhLkEdllSU3XTLPTItpgpMLRE2BkG-D17_5468cZxTvzl7xwqwhyphenhyphenAKEpaoqpFZEVGXHosTLhZWxjJzVSMclqNNNILuHPcW3g_mOszI0GyPqXCYCecqimZXg27p6XVp-kjRQbnts/s400/paper_roll_bunny_25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109320873889906" border="0" /></a>Isn't he cute?!!! Completely unrelated to ANYTHING else going on in my life right now, except for toilet paper rolls, of course. Completely unrelated to anything I NEED to be doing, really. But still ... isn't he cute? You want to do one too now, don't you? Easter isn't for 2 months, but you still want to do one <span style="font-style: italic;">now</span>, don't you? And you'll want to even more when you see just how easy it is!<br /><br />So, follow along and I'll show you how!<br /><br />The supplies you will need are: 1 paper roll, a 1/2" pink pom, two 5mm black poms, a 1" white pom, and a short length of ribbon or yarn.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih15u-8nRDQesA32lGGVURjhT8plYv_1JWJSjGgRT_5-84DHaya0eu6M6JGaoPTUx_K8lUvdWADA_aGVBO-Pqi377pcNRfpijczm5FWWeLYjkyZdbJTFM4sZ3LI05puYj2QE1WwJ_T8fk/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih15u-8nRDQesA32lGGVURjhT8plYv_1JWJSjGgRT_5-84DHaya0eu6M6JGaoPTUx_K8lUvdWADA_aGVBO-Pqi377pcNRfpijczm5FWWeLYjkyZdbJTFM4sZ3LI05puYj2QE1WwJ_T8fk/s400/paper_roll_bunny_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745647405900418" border="0" /></a>Begin by lightly flattening the paper roll and cutting it into 1/2" strips.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-HGzRAv913YwvygvI1hidIZL68cZi1Qq3pWA7I358mUdSOJyj9ZcGICDugtiPMxLu_-YNHIbMS2ItX329MnGnTtqUJCYuQ93aZBUuRkLx4WULUqwCCfVw0x7Bm1FGxr3DsrSqHwzaUw/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-HGzRAv913YwvygvI1hidIZL68cZi1Qq3pWA7I358mUdSOJyj9ZcGICDugtiPMxLu_-YNHIbMS2ItX329MnGnTtqUJCYuQ93aZBUuRkLx4WULUqwCCfVw0x7Bm1FGxr3DsrSqHwzaUw/s400/paper_roll_bunny_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745649549072962" border="0" /></a>Form a strip into a heart shape by inverting the fold on one side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm3phbzD4p6ENExGZcUSqooqC9Y8vOvl9VmhXDx-_Ti91LFkR_J1YAolmnQfcXheVFR46AQUjZHyV5dmCEMO6ZiJpP0sL5l0FKXyX-hEZ7_dfdOKOhBqhX32eAScibTcGvah06SZKAJU/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm3phbzD4p6ENExGZcUSqooqC9Y8vOvl9VmhXDx-_Ti91LFkR_J1YAolmnQfcXheVFR46AQUjZHyV5dmCEMO6ZiJpP0sL5l0FKXyX-hEZ7_dfdOKOhBqhX32eAScibTcGvah06SZKAJU/s400/paper_roll_bunny_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745527298960770" border="0" /></a>Pinch the fold firmly to encourage the new direction.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVK_vTWS1uwFruWbV8GzVmLQxMO1O878IQEskbG7UIIsfjqIEyMURhcplxUOm3mku_-o6c_MH5TlXnJrymRjwpv05X9neBg-Mqk_yTv4RzMmhzQfJAENAOO63DZcQIUj3V0ttq0pMLm8/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVK_vTWS1uwFruWbV8GzVmLQxMO1O878IQEskbG7UIIsfjqIEyMURhcplxUOm3mku_-o6c_MH5TlXnJrymRjwpv05X9neBg-Mqk_yTv4RzMmhzQfJAENAOO63DZcQIUj3V0ttq0pMLm8/s400/paper_roll_bunny_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745524010189906" border="0" /></a>If you have a particularly stubborn roll like mine, you can help shape the heart by rolling the tube onto a pencil. Only do this at the section that will form the top of the heart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzeHZsIn3Q0sWgZlCyv01SoIIHBHx_GLPY3lIBpVbRwo1xDJoCCzHP8IgOntixyf91Nm2JNtQ0HJvmrAVfZNi8l7E9K05GMrrozsMimEAeVkEl4iioXHKisNe6tKQSRHcOxYpNI2hLgI/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzeHZsIn3Q0sWgZlCyv01SoIIHBHx_GLPY3lIBpVbRwo1xDJoCCzHP8IgOntixyf91Nm2JNtQ0HJvmrAVfZNi8l7E9K05GMrrozsMimEAeVkEl4iioXHKisNe6tKQSRHcOxYpNI2hLgI/s400/paper_roll_bunny_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745514760780450" border="0" /></a>Next, form another strip into the shape of an oval.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitjsyWJ3ggPGYobVG2NwUgEEG7jsJC7j9G2ry4THBOmTjAKv_d60aB-_6p7b3wwlvQZ2bOfsIVRTQXNUoBxkSWLox3Y8ncizZ169Ijt-opO78CyVbjknoqBbJgy0Vnqs83ohS9Vetlys/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitjsyWJ3ggPGYobVG2NwUgEEG7jsJC7j9G2ry4THBOmTjAKv_d60aB-_6p7b3wwlvQZ2bOfsIVRTQXNUoBxkSWLox3Y8ncizZ169Ijt-opO78CyVbjknoqBbJgy0Vnqs83ohS9Vetlys/s400/paper_roll_bunny_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745515533878882" border="0" /></a>Glue the heart-shaped strip upside-down onto the top of the oval-shaped strip. This will form the head and body.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLkkNo-Vh3yiQ2GrRhygyjwC2Ql9sUtgo7PNIwDdnZ0l1KUvnERCr43q_2lahyphenhyphenLZsKIkHwzdbGmBmoKc3AsVPc4yRTll7n7ZiZKc1RSSNq9r8YTpMTdBt-cUDhXWLoviQ7c1v9e09iPM/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLkkNo-Vh3yiQ2GrRhygyjwC2Ql9sUtgo7PNIwDdnZ0l1KUvnERCr43q_2lahyphenhyphenLZsKIkHwzdbGmBmoKc3AsVPc4yRTll7n7ZiZKc1RSSNq9r8YTpMTdBt-cUDhXWLoviQ7c1v9e09iPM/s400/paper_roll_bunny_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745509656920770" border="0" /></a>Glue two more strips to the top of the head (the bottom of the heart) to form ears. The ears can be arranged in various positions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qdiD1ByLNfPUwFAFp8SfNPDeNXyT0GdxJiF5GWcjspbBaoO_mPcXPzIWyRiO_gR10aWZkEnJjv0a0aG8gVH_d7aCuhQESLy42dyc36J7H7OAGNoBS3uwSlle_GaXbg7IxjzGNe0lUeU/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qdiD1ByLNfPUwFAFp8SfNPDeNXyT0GdxJiF5GWcjspbBaoO_mPcXPzIWyRiO_gR10aWZkEnJjv0a0aG8gVH_d7aCuhQESLy42dyc36J7H7OAGNoBS3uwSlle_GaXbg7IxjzGNe0lUeU/s400/paper_roll_bunny_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745375232619762" border="0" /></a>Glue two more strips to the bottom for the feet.<br /><br />You can use the strips for the feet as they form naturally, or you can shape the feet a bit more by adding a fold about 1/2" away from one of the other folds, and then flattening the shortened side for the bottom of the foot. (See finished project for examples.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgBG8ChBRKfifq9DeHq3p4DBh5PXsa2f4hXGkikb05RfUySoB8smo9yXzi-FsN8lVzirA_wVYrWszRFfsIprdzJ-BYogCHrIGnchZw7WQSXvCelYK-20SVFjUFLxskdLuJP553qc2cUs/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgBG8ChBRKfifq9DeHq3p4DBh5PXsa2f4hXGkikb05RfUySoB8smo9yXzi-FsN8lVzirA_wVYrWszRFfsIprdzJ-BYogCHrIGnchZw7WQSXvCelYK-20SVFjUFLxskdLuJP553qc2cUs/s400/paper_roll_bunny_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745371154438098" border="0" /></a>Take another strip and invert the fold on one side, pushing the fold through to the opposite side of the roll.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhq4_R4e87LpAHRZgY-yZbynoBW2z03uVNbooI54iQ8-2FiFmoxQ3X0wmTCxmdOODOZdnMaBLkAF27A2fkJwrtLoYwy3OsZS6dcKok7O4zZ6ECwoGpu6bejNEdVdf9A7PYdTTufmZbkY/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhq4_R4e87LpAHRZgY-yZbynoBW2z03uVNbooI54iQ8-2FiFmoxQ3X0wmTCxmdOODOZdnMaBLkAF27A2fkJwrtLoYwy3OsZS6dcKok7O4zZ6ECwoGpu6bejNEdVdf9A7PYdTTufmZbkY/s400/paper_roll_bunny_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745370387739746" border="0" /></a>Glue the fold to the opposite side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOH9FFyqsZJPQYql16NckhRKV0ZY16Nhmthw0gXkRP9DhkV7L-l5AQJ8pUEgUmzrNOvjzbSFU3WImrvUnIN-oURrLGfdsqhsRFEcfMgqlH5tkSrW_Zto1jBW3QbOWi0BOpX1EzyJ0xCA/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOH9FFyqsZJPQYql16NckhRKV0ZY16Nhmthw0gXkRP9DhkV7L-l5AQJ8pUEgUmzrNOvjzbSFU3WImrvUnIN-oURrLGfdsqhsRFEcfMgqlH5tkSrW_Zto1jBW3QbOWi0BOpX1EzyJ0xCA/s400/paper_roll_bunny_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745361691030786" border="0" /></a>Glue the shaped strip into the body cavity to form the front paws.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOcLx5kqjlpv0L28022nk9wOBfqOsiK4ZQAAPWaWXdxKCBse2FoLx9CQOyRysLH-82BPnwGpYxo5SartA4vBcT_UZF383NsxoxqQzSg2JxSv7lt8bFxn9I5-_nTFtIE2dSUDUjtnHBWI/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOcLx5kqjlpv0L28022nk9wOBfqOsiK4ZQAAPWaWXdxKCBse2FoLx9CQOyRysLH-82BPnwGpYxo5SartA4vBcT_UZF383NsxoxqQzSg2JxSv7lt8bFxn9I5-_nTFtIE2dSUDUjtnHBWI/s400/paper_roll_bunny_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745359234824802" border="0" /></a>Repeat the shape with another strip and place it into the face for the cheeks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovlRY4Ok5-CrPJo5wg0fb1DdMnS4OmJJg2vRyim_GWtiUdP3aL2VraR0VHkxcLJD2avGdkN4SF-m7XY-v76Fn-ToUaEWHAEPsuP4iQjkXwEorIb3R0c98MONHNQzJ6Cr0FyNqkZ2WVIQ/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovlRY4Ok5-CrPJo5wg0fb1DdMnS4OmJJg2vRyim_GWtiUdP3aL2VraR0VHkxcLJD2avGdkN4SF-m7XY-v76Fn-ToUaEWHAEPsuP4iQjkXwEorIb3R0c98MONHNQzJ6Cr0FyNqkZ2WVIQ/s400/paper_roll_bunny_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745208991446114" border="0" /></a>Your bunny should be looking like this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOL5Q21HGXqQIg66JLRyFpFHnfm2TK7N7-04Z_PA0ocdUTiHYHavvgJtoNbM28aJB0oYdASuWRcRCfpi0xlxn5WcEcPKnDYOXsOyZ-cxVptTp_NKRTLFkUt8hy2VhK8bDCqZTjJYZhY4/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOL5Q21HGXqQIg66JLRyFpFHnfm2TK7N7-04Z_PA0ocdUTiHYHavvgJtoNbM28aJB0oYdASuWRcRCfpi0xlxn5WcEcPKnDYOXsOyZ-cxVptTp_NKRTLFkUt8hy2VhK8bDCqZTjJYZhY4/s400/paper_roll_bunny_15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745203665177986" border="0" /></a>If you'd prefer a white bunny, this is a good point to stop and spray-paint it.<br /><br />Spray paint will have a tendency to absorb into the cardboard and will require a number of coats for good coverage. One trick to reduce the number of coats you'll need is to spray-paint first with a base coat of silver. The silver paint works as a primer and seals the cardboard, reducing the amount of paint lost to absorbtion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKL-qvzWpZkSat3rp4gAGbvkB8ub-NPd67eZeRJKzjPfvY3LvLEt0KAvRCbBrOrCY1UIOZ7xhaDr753JnccFrvS-DtJrjB7KkncHZ4EVWWVtfCtcIZXCs90K3m8DWlXr-5_iFjxVsVr8/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKL-qvzWpZkSat3rp4gAGbvkB8ub-NPd67eZeRJKzjPfvY3LvLEt0KAvRCbBrOrCY1UIOZ7xhaDr753JnccFrvS-DtJrjB7KkncHZ4EVWWVtfCtcIZXCs90K3m8DWlXr-5_iFjxVsVr8/s400/paper_roll_bunny_16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571745200789377714" border="0" /></a>Next, the bunny needs a face. Pom-poms work really well and add a soft texture to the finished project. Glue two 5mm black poms onto the top of a 1/2" pink pom. I used two black poms that were slightly varied in size, to give the bunny a more comical face.<br /><br />If you're doing this with younger children, this will probably be a difficult step for them. You can glue the poms together in advance to make the project easier for them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBgV-JU25M-ZUpEIbggQM-l-iMXiNOWTgVcAAEV-co6S_LtbYr6jBwdmSFf-PmoBa1aiCf7J_9zPefUDpvFZsc6_yHRaagUtWwCO7m44Fd3swqzhiOmlnZ8-iW-u5Z28gMt6_6Luj3Sc/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_19b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBgV-JU25M-ZUpEIbggQM-l-iMXiNOWTgVcAAEV-co6S_LtbYr6jBwdmSFf-PmoBa1aiCf7J_9zPefUDpvFZsc6_yHRaagUtWwCO7m44Fd3swqzhiOmlnZ8-iW-u5Z28gMt6_6Luj3Sc/s400/paper_roll_bunny_19b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109600553337298" border="0" /></a>Glue the pink pom to the face. Tie a ribbon or a piece of yarn around the bunny's neck.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJgLoIENzwOZzfmkmsBW2fqsJ-L7uimjoE-3lvsVCnrdEgh_rTZopAOYmyQEUjdSqtm4UBh-sL7p9A-1S_wMcCN_HzkrX6uAVvqdgfLLrQuQULCQh3U_l42GmlgjjJmeN7eHRH9uEQZ4/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJgLoIENzwOZzfmkmsBW2fqsJ-L7uimjoE-3lvsVCnrdEgh_rTZopAOYmyQEUjdSqtm4UBh-sL7p9A-1S_wMcCN_HzkrX6uAVvqdgfLLrQuQULCQh3U_l42GmlgjjJmeN7eHRH9uEQZ4/s400/paper_roll_bunny_20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572110419251090258" border="0" /></a>Glue a 1" white pom to the back for a tail.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Mecd3vWJB64kCYkqQbzGOtP51TkE40Qmgp0-W2lESyEPnmnPAKTroxihxXcWXXq4shb4IPSljoDZekujil-afJcNXFSwr5ma6C8M7UuJxfne1icea1xhLtJgVjAP64W6h0E4fLGEVBg/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Mecd3vWJB64kCYkqQbzGOtP51TkE40Qmgp0-W2lESyEPnmnPAKTroxihxXcWXXq4shb4IPSljoDZekujil-afJcNXFSwr5ma6C8M7UuJxfne1icea1xhLtJgVjAP64W6h0E4fLGEVBg/s400/paper_roll_bunny_22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109587476804914" border="0" /></a>He's all done! Wasn't that easy?? Now what to do with him?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjfQ_HWdpaueD6N_2wfacr_JQlv8M-qPRdpDeucocHptfbEHpJrRfSfndwGovDtu8S9iRGzX7Xlp8-afrp5Iga3OSGeFubayRiFKEG2CNygB9FQmyhURA_xJmNofLAsNzRjXSQcRCuTk/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjfQ_HWdpaueD6N_2wfacr_JQlv8M-qPRdpDeucocHptfbEHpJrRfSfndwGovDtu8S9iRGzX7Xlp8-afrp5Iga3OSGeFubayRiFKEG2CNygB9FQmyhURA_xJmNofLAsNzRjXSQcRCuTk/s400/paper_roll_bunny_21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109588590594498" border="0" /></a>He's adorable just as he is...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYkRd-MN8IM6Budd__nLe5E4I-ThNlj6bc69ys_BcwvXIlkOpFMFifXDWsTdWr_mydNRJhXOIsEORzKozIic3vCvx5u2JRSlo9uQjePtZnEuOgBxE4Fj87ayKtXhbWxqZNw4jm0MRXew/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYkRd-MN8IM6Budd__nLe5E4I-ThNlj6bc69ys_BcwvXIlkOpFMFifXDWsTdWr_mydNRJhXOIsEORzKozIic3vCvx5u2JRSlo9uQjePtZnEuOgBxE4Fj87ayKtXhbWxqZNw4jm0MRXew/s400/paper_roll_bunny_23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109325132785554" border="0" /></a>...but he is an Easter Bunny, afterall, so maybe a couple of Easter eggs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLcX_ejsLpgkMpdLsa7IiuFKSYVLKcKlZYUr2khv5C3O6pOIDaDFYWgXYy8M9HXM_vVmVdC0xIpxcX_CkZR2r568ZCpRZiU0ibugdVvvG0vZGtz0jqED-73GluJBPu1vWN97UFA40c44/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLcX_ejsLpgkMpdLsa7IiuFKSYVLKcKlZYUr2khv5C3O6pOIDaDFYWgXYy8M9HXM_vVmVdC0xIpxcX_CkZR2r568ZCpRZiU0ibugdVvvG0vZGtz0jqED-73GluJBPu1vWN97UFA40c44/s400/paper_roll_bunny_24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109325531257810" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg4aJmhLkEdllSU3XTLPTItpgpMLRE2BkG-D17_5468cZxTvzl7xwqwhyphenhyphenAKEpaoqpFZEVGXHosTLhZWxjJzVSMclqNNNILuHPcW3g_mOszI0GyPqXCYCecqimZXg27p6XVp-kjRQbnts/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_25.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg4aJmhLkEdllSU3XTLPTItpgpMLRE2BkG-D17_5468cZxTvzl7xwqwhyphenhyphenAKEpaoqpFZEVGXHosTLhZWxjJzVSMclqNNNILuHPcW3g_mOszI0GyPqXCYCecqimZXg27p6XVp-kjRQbnts/s400/paper_roll_bunny_25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109320873889906" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6fiIc9N-g6U1klzNRJ0MnH-dWYMrollFn9clFg_F7iKEt3pinHp0HdoOLuG7JUjMx6TdUYR_SmmivMQf43rUkeLZy6f9Q45YW2Wes4XzATkNhOv6AvPn6LDN2ZBawAz_GXLE-zjNC94/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6fiIc9N-g6U1klzNRJ0MnH-dWYMrollFn9clFg_F7iKEt3pinHp0HdoOLuG7JUjMx6TdUYR_SmmivMQf43rUkeLZy6f9Q45YW2Wes4XzATkNhOv6AvPn6LDN2ZBawAz_GXLE-zjNC94/s400/paper_roll_bunny_26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109312191781954" border="0" /></a>Or he could be holding a tiny basket, or a giant candy bar.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzxblrAnYQXD3xYvs5it91DamGeRsPlLhVSPDY-QScIM9Goftu59Bkc_ZTxIpVOmck202-if27ycA0ZGTZidF_jkaHAmgw-1q4huUaX292MY54bxzbrR4_81QOzF0Ly_0Nl7GmYWDoC4/s1600/paper_roll_bunny_27.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzxblrAnYQXD3xYvs5it91DamGeRsPlLhVSPDY-QScIM9Goftu59Bkc_ZTxIpVOmck202-if27ycA0ZGTZidF_jkaHAmgw-1q4huUaX292MY54bxzbrR4_81QOzF0Ly_0Nl7GmYWDoC4/s400/paper_roll_bunny_27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572109306141182626" border="0" /></a>Wouldn't that face be adorable delivering a special message?<br /><br />What do you plan to do with yours? You know you're gonna make one! Let me know and I'll post a link!<br /><div style=""><br />Check out <a href="http://bonequinhosdepano.blogspot.com/2011/04/ultimos-coelhos-sera.html">this one</a> at Bonequinhos De Pano! Well done!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lLt8JavBmk1pvUwxXmZ51OglshFQgaNZFTUFoiltgwYgtcz7NlUUi3p0duTWLAjy0-bbtEGodi_9Dt7rvnYaPzJBlpuMvZ3fAcLGX85FawzTH0LzcJMr6PM7QSGvgszDvn0jxLO2ORNn/s320/coelhos+003.jpg" /><br /><br /></div>And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links to my perpetual link party!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-62109821819912000502011-02-16T16:09:00.000-08:002011-03-03T17:40:11.640-08:00Blog Gallery GadgetHave you noticed my new gallery at the top? Isn't it cool? It's a link-out to all my prior posts. Just hover your mouse over an image and it will display the post title, or click an image and it will take you to that post. Isn't that so much better than the drop-down menu I have on my sidebar??! At least I think so.<br /><br />Would you like to have one of these for your own blog? Free??! Yes, free! The left side of my brain won-out this week, and I've been "crafting" some javascript. And like all my other craft ideas, I thought I would share.<br /><br />You can define the size of the gallery, the size of the images, the gallery title, how many rows tall, and even whether you want the date displayed with the description. It will automatically scan your blog posts for thumbnail images and display everything available.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://childmade.com/blog_gallery_wigit_setup.php">here</a> to initiate the setup. Key in the field values until your gallery looks the way you want it to. Then just copy the script on the right and place it in your blog in an HTML box. You <span style="font-style: italic;">could</span> even paste it into a post, though I'm not really sure why you would want to.<br /><br />Give it a try! And please let me know if you have any issues with it. Even free is no fun if it doesn't work. If you set one up on your blog, I'd love to see it. Let me know and I'll feature your site so others can see how great it looks.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/blog_gallery_wigit_setup.php"><img src="http://childmade.com/images/gallery_wigit_small.jpg" width="420" /></a><br /></center><br />Check out how Pam at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=235177988364106324&postID=6210982181991200050">Cloth to Creations</a> set hers up!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiiQhUYt9-8JMD_Z7PX9HSG7DaU-GMC-rQTeJLXgA8nLniC2s2AlpjbhS56aVw5nkGweMXT_ND8UJpwjNqrjCyugFR97c9u8Y_qtAjRApnv2RaIeLYi6BlzrHJBf0691O_d4LmeTMgNM/s1600/gallery_app1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiiQhUYt9-8JMD_Z7PX9HSG7DaU-GMC-rQTeJLXgA8nLniC2s2AlpjbhS56aVw5nkGweMXT_ND8UJpwjNqrjCyugFR97c9u8Y_qtAjRApnv2RaIeLYi6BlzrHJBf0691O_d4LmeTMgNM/s400/gallery_app1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576644266388939218" border="1" /></a><br />Here's an application at <a href="http://wonderwomancreations.blogspot.com/">Wonder Woman Creations:</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UvDikTgBQeaJZl8teov9UPkDCtQ_B8yvHEiyNaUqUbelpytzXCAR6IydCmG5Kx_IJdPReHc-gGa285FPOIZHx3OlMJrqqE4YFmASGnMhoTHwYdX2RN1A-rTK-Q7OWEvH55m1jYgkm5k/s1600/WonderWomanCreations.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UvDikTgBQeaJZl8teov9UPkDCtQ_B8yvHEiyNaUqUbelpytzXCAR6IydCmG5Kx_IJdPReHc-gGa285FPOIZHx3OlMJrqqE4YFmASGnMhoTHwYdX2RN1A-rTK-Q7OWEvH55m1jYgkm5k/s400/WonderWomanCreations.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580003423548255698" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another application at <a href="http://flowerphotography1.blogspot.com/">Flower Photography</a>:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6KAXl77B22toioF2gv5Jr4xgDfKAR7UFEFIAWac5fuwIEHopi6Dm6VpqsBCLbYrZOAH1vohL-BIeIr6UzhShbM0ktqMmgFnKfxscWyKZoOwWlhoRHDOn16L2naiIhCAFIHDDrUg1oPE/s1600/web2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6KAXl77B22toioF2gv5Jr4xgDfKAR7UFEFIAWac5fuwIEHopi6Dm6VpqsBCLbYrZOAH1vohL-BIeIr6UzhShbM0ktqMmgFnKfxscWyKZoOwWlhoRHDOn16L2naiIhCAFIHDDrUg1oPE/s400/web2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580032019096648482" border="0" /></a><br />And one at <a href="http://theclipcafeblog.blogspot.com/">The Clip Cafe</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOk_xDqoipNWg_p6BGBavQJucc2QD8R7cugekEIDITuf_uxdgR4hiqgSs-izqg1YD8G9_n7yCSGVPhgyQKrSArPxs5_Rom8lAOBgqQgEORM_hRdQrdS1YOM4qrLhyphenhyphenOI3H3J9Wy5CwjSkc/s1600/web1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOk_xDqoipNWg_p6BGBavQJucc2QD8R7cugekEIDITuf_uxdgR4hiqgSs-izqg1YD8G9_n7yCSGVPhgyQKrSArPxs5_Rom8lAOBgqQgEORM_hRdQrdS1YOM4qrLhyphenhyphenOI3H3J9Wy5CwjSkc/s400/web1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580032017864453170" border="0" /></a>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-21956379197252492612011-02-15T16:00:00.000-08:002011-02-28T18:38:29.356-08:00Rainbow Heart Shamrock BouquetSo now that Valentine's Day is over, what are you ready for? St. Patrick's Day? Spring bouquets? Follow along and maybe I can give you a little of both!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GMzh4ylaSk_E8kIWIJGa_CIo75yQbM3KgHTcqZ4uxSgqt_CzHRvrvNFJLv4Aa0nEJJDl_5ZOUAs0e76_1CLpXNEnQgzV-2P5OjnreW46wcYpQjHYVrM8X-QBccQOCG-LRBss7TdKohs/s1600/clover_hearts_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GMzh4ylaSk_E8kIWIJGa_CIo75yQbM3KgHTcqZ4uxSgqt_CzHRvrvNFJLv4Aa0nEJJDl_5ZOUAs0e76_1CLpXNEnQgzV-2P5OjnreW46wcYpQjHYVrM8X-QBccQOCG-LRBss7TdKohs/s400/clover_hearts_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659202199943794" border="0" /></a>This little clover bouquet is soooo easy! Plus, you get to recycle some old magazines to make it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxpkyvj7iGjceGodFWQzwcn4U3JRGeY3WxWjK81KjTJFqiCEBZwFNyV-tGHIboPlXm66Hyql-dbCNxXCYmzb-zhoT3CEIQNQRF9Ri-vhunJDKDljaoIBZ0N9XXzkinZb5PRH-Tik2d68/s1600/butterfly_hearts_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxpkyvj7iGjceGodFWQzwcn4U3JRGeY3WxWjK81KjTJFqiCEBZwFNyV-tGHIboPlXm66Hyql-dbCNxXCYmzb-zhoT3CEIQNQRF9Ri-vhunJDKDljaoIBZ0N9XXzkinZb5PRH-Tik2d68/s400/butterfly_hearts_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570660301601990802" border="0" /></a>Grab that heart punch out of the pile of Valentine's Day craft supplies you were just about to pack away. Punch a bunch of hearts from a recycled magazine. Solid colors and mixed colors both work great. I did solid colors for mine because I was trying to create a rainbow effect.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCc4i64N98XrsXthvxSdl1vJRpOxKN3Uam-ruF6dmvodvmEmpQMxGxnpYEqGeUUI4bC9bSlt8H99lbFgQ8XCUSmvokaBujqbPK2llIaNo8eEjt_RlelLKavWfuejccpO3q9oAGL8ahWXE/s1600/clover_hearts_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCc4i64N98XrsXthvxSdl1vJRpOxKN3Uam-ruF6dmvodvmEmpQMxGxnpYEqGeUUI4bC9bSlt8H99lbFgQ8XCUSmvokaBujqbPK2llIaNo8eEjt_RlelLKavWfuejccpO3q9oAGL8ahWXE/s400/clover_hearts_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659390412901650" border="0" /></a>This the basic process for creating the clovers. First draw a stem. Next, glue 3 or 4 hearts around the stem, with the points of the hearts aligned to the center. Then, glue a faux rhinestone into the center of the hearts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssiaA8maa-YPV4-QMy1gTO1qzvEIpRw4qxwWeuBAR1_KzooKBsaiIDLo1FqHDlXnlyT_36cQI1ThjgveYeh8ZwU1jDB1tokwzDBvmKrz6viZ2KC8aYyRgqrytXSfqx72qxaw-H7QHf9U/s1600/clover_hearts_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssiaA8maa-YPV4-QMy1gTO1qzvEIpRw4qxwWeuBAR1_KzooKBsaiIDLo1FqHDlXnlyT_36cQI1ThjgveYeh8ZwU1jDB1tokwzDBvmKrz6viZ2KC8aYyRgqrytXSfqx72qxaw-H7QHf9U/s400/clover_hearts_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659573802230242" border="0" /></a>For a bouquet, first draw a bunch of stems. The stems don't have to be perfectly aligned because the bouquet is going to cover most of the ends anyway. Begin forming groupings of hearts around the stems. To make the bouquet appear nice and full, overlap several layers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAq8SVnfVKWRm4MP_jh_kZJqiuImJLezeqIduDExk5FmUzBD7_cXTgTm-RvqOi2o-uK-uY7ztgomX2_DPfm10hlqUkl2MdP54OQSvHfMH7zw5adGR6z0EbV7oh9wfargoOuBGX9FzGYw/s1600/clover_hearts_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAq8SVnfVKWRm4MP_jh_kZJqiuImJLezeqIduDExk5FmUzBD7_cXTgTm-RvqOi2o-uK-uY7ztgomX2_DPfm10hlqUkl2MdP54OQSvHfMH7zw5adGR6z0EbV7oh9wfargoOuBGX9FzGYw/s400/clover_hearts_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659571740110434" border="0" /></a>Add a few rhinestone embellishments to the center of some of the flowers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6geCOtmC8qWjIpTtmN78DUcoTGJDROY44IOEy9OBfUNgQ28hVuZjf-km2j5g1q-19QerdLtGcsiua95PEBJaxGBngL3cm53M9QxNmgC7UclZOGTTU0xUz7Bthn-JlHfu1Hlzq7RRwgg/s1600/clover_hearts_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6geCOtmC8qWjIpTtmN78DUcoTGJDROY44IOEy9OBfUNgQ28hVuZjf-km2j5g1q-19QerdLtGcsiua95PEBJaxGBngL3cm53M9QxNmgC7UclZOGTTU0xUz7Bthn-JlHfu1Hlzq7RRwgg/s400/clover_hearts_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659408206525362" border="0" /></a>Finish off the bouquet by adding a small bow to the bunch of stems.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPYxv-Nxp3K_sWk4iCTdvdhaoyhYoouEnAlLunyXQudzE3A7qbpd2hAucGsBkQ_7I3RtVbAMPBWVG3wEBycxIxVyCjS5MHvWXe2cHaK0NOIAf83_4wxCgYXY5oXCSk75w5PPxUOehUAw/s1600/clover_hearts_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPYxv-Nxp3K_sWk4iCTdvdhaoyhYoouEnAlLunyXQudzE3A7qbpd2hAucGsBkQ_7I3RtVbAMPBWVG3wEBycxIxVyCjS5MHvWXe2cHaK0NOIAf83_4wxCgYXY5oXCSk75w5PPxUOehUAw/s400/clover_hearts_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659387265759522" border="0" /></a>This card example can be done with a bouquet on the outside and a single four-leaf clover on the outside, or reversed, with the single clover on the outside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JDd3_D6DqeIiX8DPf2zcgOe1b1wYwL50-cHUExcRYV3q59e_tErEnw9-9J37m7EjEXD4UEiJjsTrcSsvSvt_Qru_6J9_YC48vyK8JqIZp77y0kLngkscQcDmq5ICEwbXLmMCR2cijWI/s1600/clover_hearts_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JDd3_D6DqeIiX8DPf2zcgOe1b1wYwL50-cHUExcRYV3q59e_tErEnw9-9J37m7EjEXD4UEiJjsTrcSsvSvt_Qru_6J9_YC48vyK8JqIZp77y0kLngkscQcDmq5ICEwbXLmMCR2cijWI/s400/clover_hearts_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659206233301106" border="0" /></a>Example messages for the card are:<br />You're the only one I want.<br />I pick you.<br />You're the pick of the bunch!<br />I'm so lucky to have picked you.<br />All I need is you!<br />I always knew you were special!<br />It's just not the same without you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDHt-phGTIM226hSpLA0VDnyhyphenhyphenHz0_tkBqsmZl488Vj7jUa7k93sbdNUdEvVTgmca5YV7hGpYm7sTn2J28IRsroSumQQv0NTwvythL5clsA1BmqE0QH6aYwBebtmCI5Rq-eLStzYy6mU/s1600/clover_hearts_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDHt-phGTIM226hSpLA0VDnyhyphenhyphenHz0_tkBqsmZl488Vj7jUa7k93sbdNUdEvVTgmca5YV7hGpYm7sTn2J28IRsroSumQQv0NTwvythL5clsA1BmqE0QH6aYwBebtmCI5Rq-eLStzYy6mU/s400/clover_hearts_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659188699543842" border="0" /></a>If you don't have a need for a St. Patrick's Day card, the bouquet works great for anything.<br /><br />Give it a try! I'd love to see yours!<br /><br />Check out this fabulous framed version made by Gretchen at <a href="http://thepikefam.blogspot.com/2011/02/are-you-feelin-it.html">The Pike Family!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0P6kVPUF1XeW7Rn-qfEOfEWKHonwWVWduwFm3iqFzt4LHcuhDZOXnQxGTwJR9GVCJjFLyfkjvYhuBMig8Dvm5zsqpoXnIGpg9m40r4uR5FfXlH_W7iqLWN8ihuKKUBY4FFZVPrGLLFkV/s400/DSC06150editforblog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0P6kVPUF1XeW7Rn-qfEOfEWKHonwWVWduwFm3iqFzt4LHcuhDZOXnQxGTwJR9GVCJjFLyfkjvYhuBMig8Dvm5zsqpoXnIGpg9m40r4uR5FfXlH_W7iqLWN8ihuKKUBY4FFZVPrGLLFkV/s400/DSC06150editforblog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570659188699543842" border="0" /></a>Laura at <a href="http://betulaloo.blogspot.com/2011/02/rainbow-of-flowers.html">Betula'Loo</a> improvised with a flower punch. Aren't these sweet?<br /><br /><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjVgWCmv5WEhTwb_jNJqlhkHIdldSbcNlIeKjHCVKVn14aEcHVJ9mIJY93dYIHjlMfM577zxZsJ-b8YWA9pmXWODM_eu5KPeW_Yvl-NJozfts4RZhS7yj8H7dGw_K7ijlDqoaXYqvGM4L/s320/P2270439.JPG" /></center>Have you tried it yet?<br /><br /><br /><div style="">And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few of your own links to my perpetual party!<br /><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-23772901869188537952011-02-13T05:10:00.000-08:002011-02-13T05:10:00.363-08:00Easy Shamrock CardsI'm so glad you could join me today!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjrraQorgIKFN94Th49BrE-VoLwY_ZmWls5Tod6lcxw1KPj0TPVhx64aboct8J9JFRxeeSAmN0cC67YNB9m1t4zrrgt45O5gLNF6Ul87OHOyigy40TxITvhxFdTaRKFbsHCyPxB_TM-Q/s1600/shamrock_cards_16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjrraQorgIKFN94Th49BrE-VoLwY_ZmWls5Tod6lcxw1KPj0TPVhx64aboct8J9JFRxeeSAmN0cC67YNB9m1t4zrrgt45O5gLNF6Ul87OHOyigy40TxITvhxFdTaRKFbsHCyPxB_TM-Q/s400/shamrock_cards_16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570689793188906338" border="0" /></a> I'd like to show you some super simple St. Patrick's Day cards. Perhaps you're not real big on sending out greeting cards for St. Patrick's Day, but maybe that could just be a happy coincidence. Maybe you could just send a card to say, "I'm thinking of you." I know I LOVE getting cards, so much more than email. It's just ... different. So I'm going to make it <span style="font-style: italic;">really easy</span> for you to do it for someone you care about.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoijBAo47fgkbWfwKX7M-oGT4mYzhcv7H-Ix_XCLfphtG765XPgWvhjmy4Aa349gpkHAXrgYXFh2QM7W7ACVeJqGQd9VOuNuCyTABovRWppCZRo785Fs-veCXSEnG88lPMzQxmqDrG2-c/s1600/shamrock_cards_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoijBAo47fgkbWfwKX7M-oGT4mYzhcv7H-Ix_XCLfphtG765XPgWvhjmy4Aa349gpkHAXrgYXFh2QM7W7ACVeJqGQd9VOuNuCyTABovRWppCZRo785Fs-veCXSEnG88lPMzQxmqDrG2-c/s400/shamrock_cards_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570688000344664194" border="0" /></a>For this first card, all you need is a piece of card stock and a green stamp pad. And, of course, your thumb.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx6BDSc5nilurXkm0FftmK38o5xwPR6LlNSpfjjo9PIq9PBf_nBUrMMzSz7RdMqsoX6E1hB2eWMZ61OYUxVjW7v3TgAFoR3qsQmOSQwaicJwejLnzk2Ye-nvjUcEB7Nivw0bfheOi4Vk/s1600/shamrock_cards_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx6BDSc5nilurXkm0FftmK38o5xwPR6LlNSpfjjo9PIq9PBf_nBUrMMzSz7RdMqsoX6E1hB2eWMZ61OYUxVjW7v3TgAFoR3qsQmOSQwaicJwejLnzk2Ye-nvjUcEB7Nivw0bfheOi4Vk/s400/shamrock_cards_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687996966892914" border="0" /></a>Using the green stamp pad, imprint 8 thumbprints on a piece of card stock.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsufnfAVO46mITSaPezgLoR9Oc5dmgJzvjI4HUt6iriFDnkXAMftPeds3g6bS1RgBSUzb1kXpcxH3pkRXCGVnrbLcidTQvmmE9GW_-0CGQLqYfVOKkefFtzoB7aTYsWdpNsOHCFbxyfI/s1600/shamrock_cards_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsufnfAVO46mITSaPezgLoR9Oc5dmgJzvjI4HUt6iriFDnkXAMftPeds3g6bS1RgBSUzb1kXpcxH3pkRXCGVnrbLcidTQvmmE9GW_-0CGQLqYfVOKkefFtzoB7aTYsWdpNsOHCFbxyfI/s400/shamrock_cards_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687985119485666" border="0" /></a> Add stems, and maybe a rhinestone to the center for a super-easy, festive shamrock. This one is great for children to do.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwo-Xm6-F6y982O4GOgelqWFNH5FGB2pm1EDP67kzBqV-qwzJD-P_PWwBcgea2dZX5hB9nVgSfwl8G-e2Ab6-nF9RRoyOfMus80OMWjB2TrgGqVjvzqWWxqzkf6cJcuVw9tfQU5HZtSo/s1600/shamrock_cards_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwo-Xm6-F6y982O4GOgelqWFNH5FGB2pm1EDP67kzBqV-qwzJD-P_PWwBcgea2dZX5hB9nVgSfwl8G-e2Ab6-nF9RRoyOfMus80OMWjB2TrgGqVjvzqWWxqzkf6cJcuVw9tfQU5HZtSo/s400/shamrock_cards_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687983100133826" border="0" /></a>Don't put away those Valentine's crafts supplies just yet! Re-purpose some of your Valentine's heart stamps for this quick and easy stamped shamrock. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKdB42t9f4NRVjeBCtWjHZ-qG6W36Vt3aXGsMmKanDQ-XEwu8qVY5-VvR4ZRB_dDuRh1YWiY9QJWKjvDAGeOT6xXXhk_a0Syjgci-XHhKXZaRsje6VZTdgsjyccV9C3AGMIAy8630t_A/s1600/shamrock_cards_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKdB42t9f4NRVjeBCtWjHZ-qG6W36Vt3aXGsMmKanDQ-XEwu8qVY5-VvR4ZRB_dDuRh1YWiY9QJWKjvDAGeOT6xXXhk_a0Syjgci-XHhKXZaRsje6VZTdgsjyccV9C3AGMIAy8630t_A/s400/shamrock_cards_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687975941663666" border="0" /></a>Stamp three or four leaves, ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXAefsgRi_WbVUdv4zM6OsuWbhPwUAga5jpKAT-YELGIUb1PaIclTpE3IunQjFjmYOf0iUiXDHlnkiz5ygiIG2JjJdrVDouftQMEuRWtjz5DBn2I_s6pibNPKv5S0VSr2mevi7gOBAe0/s1600/shamrock_cards_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXAefsgRi_WbVUdv4zM6OsuWbhPwUAga5jpKAT-YELGIUb1PaIclTpE3IunQjFjmYOf0iUiXDHlnkiz5ygiIG2JjJdrVDouftQMEuRWtjz5DBn2I_s6pibNPKv5S0VSr2mevi7gOBAe0/s400/shamrock_cards_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687844976814418" border="0" /></a>...draw a few stems, ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteD4Obz4zc74o_vBSXNB0OS8lb3wlxaQXgHztITdBpEoMThicBAAtR0RwRUYiIWIH5_G51IVAumGBBvONe6BQ_Qg7jq8o54RgHksnWJWewUk9Q_hLnSd423x-li2L_-61wrF4TvFvBFM/s1600/shamrock_cards_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteD4Obz4zc74o_vBSXNB0OS8lb3wlxaQXgHztITdBpEoMThicBAAtR0RwRUYiIWIH5_G51IVAumGBBvONe6BQ_Qg7jq8o54RgHksnWJWewUk9Q_hLnSd423x-li2L_-61wrF4TvFvBFM/s400/shamrock_cards_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687831397088690" border="0" /></a>... and add a rhinestone embellishment to the center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXgZ00SP4FmNNPDtnpguszi42tlYIp7qLPINsPf6z3Jg-PLabOdWQdyHFVErBXAEyHrDeUsTVVxKu5MwSng-JmUFFV98EkZy-WQzZqp2T03GfDFem1x26Z0VJ2I85PQdpwPcDFObZbc8/s1600/shamrock_cards_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXgZ00SP4FmNNPDtnpguszi42tlYIp7qLPINsPf6z3Jg-PLabOdWQdyHFVErBXAEyHrDeUsTVVxKu5MwSng-JmUFFV98EkZy-WQzZqp2T03GfDFem1x26Z0VJ2I85PQdpwPcDFObZbc8/s400/shamrock_cards_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687827925935810" border="0" /></a>Add a fourth leaf to make a lucky 4-leaf clover.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mt2Yl9423tItQxtvedKSqbfiwf4ffKxFCNf6Z9KXiLCpB1SzG6PGlBPTPKty4xG6J_YxEAANmJx9ZEmjCeEOq3Xe9zXrkMs_X2AUEaFKRoR2HYhlZtBvqBbCnUyb2CFzSO2a8kQnsZs/s1600/shamrock_cards_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mt2Yl9423tItQxtvedKSqbfiwf4ffKxFCNf6Z9KXiLCpB1SzG6PGlBPTPKty4xG6J_YxEAANmJx9ZEmjCeEOq3Xe9zXrkMs_X2AUEaFKRoR2HYhlZtBvqBbCnUyb2CFzSO2a8kQnsZs/s400/shamrock_cards_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687815390793042" border="0" /></a>Want a card with a little more bling?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7eNdEKLvyhUH7-4zTmZLWnPfM05ctoeXMiOu7mrzci4dlmLIW7pEomVvxBhm8UrxzTSC1HALwGiDTzqSq9PtuRBJectdhE45cATL0pcOAdeyTZWT9Y3eCTu4C2iEqBuEXfhRvZ_vDYc/s1600/shamrock_cards_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7eNdEKLvyhUH7-4zTmZLWnPfM05ctoeXMiOu7mrzci4dlmLIW7pEomVvxBhm8UrxzTSC1HALwGiDTzqSq9PtuRBJectdhE45cATL0pcOAdeyTZWT9Y3eCTu4C2iEqBuEXfhRvZ_vDYc/s400/shamrock_cards_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687699498683666" border="0" /></a>Use your heart stamps again, but dip them in glue instead of ink.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3ItvoExnKinxEUosHWuKSzqw470h9lNePqvyovjNDE5VpsDFS2d52hpoXyAMAbat41NKH-tx3egsxecfdOF5nwPYhDKt78LUGK_xR60A9MT-1Cf514UVTP3Chh7me2aCTaOAgnM78D4/s1600/shamrock_cards_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3ItvoExnKinxEUosHWuKSzqw470h9lNePqvyovjNDE5VpsDFS2d52hpoXyAMAbat41NKH-tx3egsxecfdOF5nwPYhDKt78LUGK_xR60A9MT-1Cf514UVTP3Chh7me2aCTaOAgnM78D4/s400/shamrock_cards_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687695598688834" border="0" /></a> Stamp and reload.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QZ_xPiokdNwOsqGF8JlpB4bG9y7X7mVHHUSF9nwOKJRQQyGolEXng1QIGmOJZnNRgWujL-lyOH3beW9a3dmIySkpXEhx2SnM4HyEVljZ8RvbmKCIfrSQPwa57JtBnJOX1VS_0U1TCUg/s1600/shamrock_cards_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QZ_xPiokdNwOsqGF8JlpB4bG9y7X7mVHHUSF9nwOKJRQQyGolEXng1QIGmOJZnNRgWujL-lyOH3beW9a3dmIySkpXEhx2SnM4HyEVljZ8RvbmKCIfrSQPwa57JtBnJOX1VS_0U1TCUg/s400/shamrock_cards_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687689855633746" border="0" /></a> When your shamrock pattern is finished, sprinkle generously with green glitter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4PeKC0BKZ14N5SknLPVd3PNJqqAeliFtdvKoxTWyd3g_WzcUU6MsyylLa1UdHA0l-1rrR6aMl_GBjH34QvMhVFFRrzBZTvVTQZfB-iwySgfXSXP4W3l1Bq9YUGjhqZjR5WN47afsu_w/s1600/shamrock_cards_14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4PeKC0BKZ14N5SknLPVd3PNJqqAeliFtdvKoxTWyd3g_WzcUU6MsyylLa1UdHA0l-1rrR6aMl_GBjH34QvMhVFFRrzBZTvVTQZfB-iwySgfXSXP4W3l1Bq9YUGjhqZjR5WN47afsu_w/s400/shamrock_cards_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687685930062610" border="0" /></a> Lightly pat the glitter in place, then shake off the excess.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Yw_nJ0Fyi4XcKoW8ZvN0z9rLHqehxDl8aefJxhe0BOD8h-0XzPJqFGOREapYeHvDKLvX5UJFRoXcFrkZFESciaO_fbeAFsWeBK7lWSgFMjwl1VTs3IzImpYOgcVnatN4jMTlSb9Lkr0/s1600/shamrock_cards_15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Yw_nJ0Fyi4XcKoW8ZvN0z9rLHqehxDl8aefJxhe0BOD8h-0XzPJqFGOREapYeHvDKLvX5UJFRoXcFrkZFESciaO_fbeAFsWeBK7lWSgFMjwl1VTs3IzImpYOgcVnatN4jMTlSb9Lkr0/s400/shamrock_cards_15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570687680160303922" border="0" /></a>Draw a few stems and add a rhinestone to the middle and you're done!<br /><br />Aren't these simple? Isn't it great to not have to buy MORE craft supplies? Well, maybe that's not the best part -- I LOVE buying craft supplies. But it's certainly nice to have more cool things to do using the ones you already have.<br /><br />And since the cards didn't take you any time at all, now you have plenty of time to send them to someone you care about!<br /><br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own to my perpetual link party!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-28104747490279863862011-02-12T21:42:00.000-08:002011-02-12T23:02:17.808-08:00Petite Ribbon ShamrocksLooking for something super quick and easy to mark the St. Patrick's Day holiday? It doesn't get much quicker or much easier than this!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0s4b2rSG6ft-uhbQgiQI2FcWl_mRdgfgCJzejhK_uA0zOSshlwu6jq_Pbxt9zpelLsOMh6wKTFbDnDK8RtQwvc6ZQtwzuhfRIZpf5SoVk4OasiuUomTxKhjp_RuTK6kzrOwdQRKpWok/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0s4b2rSG6ft-uhbQgiQI2FcWl_mRdgfgCJzejhK_uA0zOSshlwu6jq_Pbxt9zpelLsOMh6wKTFbDnDK8RtQwvc6ZQtwzuhfRIZpf5SoVk4OasiuUomTxKhjp_RuTK6kzrOwdQRKpWok/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570680089260895074" border="0" /></a> These petite shamrocks have a variety of uses and can be made in just a few minutes. I made mine with with a 3/8"-wide ribbon, but they can be done with any size ribbon. Follow along and I'll show you just how easy they are!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qvNohKtbWp_akYuAGjKKA8XzvWGHMyjZViKUIUeoyQAS5EeowYoCigTT5hyphenhyphen06DmZ_V6xCzN3a_Qen1mxiRMjyY5Q6qlDavNFawy5YwOQfbp0Gfho0a6akzCuJosCZtu5HW5Xoa8Tneg/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qvNohKtbWp_akYuAGjKKA8XzvWGHMyjZViKUIUeoyQAS5EeowYoCigTT5hyphenhyphen06DmZ_V6xCzN3a_Qen1mxiRMjyY5Q6qlDavNFawy5YwOQfbp0Gfho0a6akzCuJosCZtu5HW5Xoa8Tneg/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570680084652472210" border="0" /></a>Form a small loop in the ribbon, twisting the ribbon to keep it facing the same direction. Place a dab of glue in the center to hold the ribbon in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rz5HlJpSywftIHO02j2yk4Wf0dZrZSLpQ1fCUZ2QH-h1c4Nyn98w3FQ4vL3DjTNH9wdowJQcZAXAtzpVtd7FwM_myKjde3_SO_PY7ph6-snS3dLVQUXZtIRh-nZYzMOMwWleVkuy94E/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rz5HlJpSywftIHO02j2yk4Wf0dZrZSLpQ1fCUZ2QH-h1c4Nyn98w3FQ4vL3DjTNH9wdowJQcZAXAtzpVtd7FwM_myKjde3_SO_PY7ph6-snS3dLVQUXZtIRh-nZYzMOMwWleVkuy94E/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570680081381176914" border="0" /></a> Form another loop the same size right next to the first one, and glue in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE84Pw0TpZOz2-bCvyuYzRU_XmszKrKfUWA2p1as2IGa6DwVkDT3B7t4nsyvNv7559Ol20CwQhObQGpyed7arADzi21NFKTIX6o4cIhrypD5wPEEDHsHA1yTsVYhrGolg-3XTl-0k_r8Q/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE84Pw0TpZOz2-bCvyuYzRU_XmszKrKfUWA2p1as2IGa6DwVkDT3B7t4nsyvNv7559Ol20CwQhObQGpyed7arADzi21NFKTIX6o4cIhrypD5wPEEDHsHA1yTsVYhrGolg-3XTl-0k_r8Q/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679979691189922" border="0" /></a>Repeat for a third loop. Trim the ends of the ribbon, leaving one longer for a stem.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxMsjDzFNRwbLtBUQlI2GMGRny6EsWQu-bjfz7qdpwJW8PdLHU-Xp9Wexjyx8nALz4_i2WbELxfD5AEECywTOuYeR3JCASDC9nJKokF45RcaH9UGP-2MunMWATrIn6msJzViA4ojU0l4/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxMsjDzFNRwbLtBUQlI2GMGRny6EsWQu-bjfz7qdpwJW8PdLHU-Xp9Wexjyx8nALz4_i2WbELxfD5AEECywTOuYeR3JCASDC9nJKokF45RcaH9UGP-2MunMWATrIn6msJzViA4ojU0l4/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679978082282738" border="0" /></a> Glue a sparkling rhinestone into the center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwUI2noPjRv7ncENX4k6fCrCmGqxtFrQ0ntyoSzCAm31RwTKKOUo3dqO-1truxMxlxJ46JnAy313Ac31slrNgcj1U5cGicFEQujB7Pj7SOhT3m4P8LJbFlwClIYoQQ0V-aE31AVqPnXk/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwUI2noPjRv7ncENX4k6fCrCmGqxtFrQ0ntyoSzCAm31RwTKKOUo3dqO-1truxMxlxJ46JnAy313Ac31slrNgcj1U5cGicFEQujB7Pj7SOhT3m4P8LJbFlwClIYoQQ0V-aE31AVqPnXk/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679973765514210" border="0" /></a>Your finished shamrock can be attached to a jewelry pin for a lovely decoration for your lapel, ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f-cW2Ox30cKh7sEPqm8xeRN2Kb2-g0rVhvJm_knVbN-KZO2j4AoC97odNH7ouiYF-NdiSDGd7RU9_cDr4Sovm5zhkkCxk-rXpV1VtSNtdLDv6N9rjA11kMVyXEPRovrrEmHJpdM0LDc/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f-cW2Ox30cKh7sEPqm8xeRN2Kb2-g0rVhvJm_knVbN-KZO2j4AoC97odNH7ouiYF-NdiSDGd7RU9_cDr4Sovm5zhkkCxk-rXpV1VtSNtdLDv6N9rjA11kMVyXEPRovrrEmHJpdM0LDc/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679961487593714" border="0" /></a>or to a thumbtack for a decorative seasonal touch at the office. String several together to make a sweet garland, or glue several to the front of a greeting card. The options are many!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFk1pkyTfwNmAat-SttN40KLPqh48QZlUWMMPXvYelEnvx7opTZpvUDgHL4Vo9jDYYnfBdSprlneqWF-AyWsbvKNpTua3FuZBZBTKM_aINJtEHkyxXy9a9RWUMivS-5HXqD26shlVy1a0/s1600/ribbon_shamrocks_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFk1pkyTfwNmAat-SttN40KLPqh48QZlUWMMPXvYelEnvx7opTZpvUDgHL4Vo9jDYYnfBdSprlneqWF-AyWsbvKNpTua3FuZBZBTKM_aINJtEHkyxXy9a9RWUMivS-5HXqD26shlVy1a0/s400/ribbon_shamrocks_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679959807259106" border="0" /></a>And you can make a four-leaf clover simply by adding another loop.<br /><br />Because these are so quick, easy, and inexpensive, it's a great idea for a "pay-it-forward" activity. Just throw a few in your pocket or purse, and treat someone with a decorative ribbon, and a wish for a bit o' luck!<br /><br />If I worked in an office, I think I would print up a little message that said, "Your lucky day has just begun, you've been pinched by a leprechaun! Happy St. Pat's Day!" Then I would use the thumbtack version and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">anonymously</span> pin them to people's bulletin boards. Or I would buy a bag of small candy bars, stick on a shamrock, and drop one on a co-worker's desk. They're just that easy!<br /><br /><div style="">Let me know what you do with yours!<br /><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">childmade</span>.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own to my perpetual link party!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-37459792691631572852011-02-11T05:00:00.000-08:002011-02-11T05:00:22.991-08:00Wired ShamrocksGreen is actually not one of my favorite colors, but I do love shamrocks and ... well. They're green. So green it is.<br /><br />I'm half Irish, so even though I'm not a fan of green, there's something almost sacrilegious about me not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day. So I've always opted for the quietly-understated-but-fulfilling-my-obligation approach. It used to be green underwear, but I got tired of arguing that I <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">was</span> wearing green, then having to explain <span style="font-style: italic;">where</span> my green was. Granted, that was a long time ago. Plus I don't have any green underwear anymore. TMI? I thought so.<br /><br />Luckily, -- for you -- this is not going to be a tutorial for making green underwear. Instead, I'm going to show you how to make this lovely wired shamrock brooch! Relieved? I thought so.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxne6ewPl6kHVaoelNotbCcKRu5zhIECVGMUuBYZQn39Zyk-vdm473gbd7A-eznIR_5FJHC7K9NOPUKFqNW4fp6DaBju6V0C2btqZ4gYSfQ4YWk2t-T5QtTlst5V9rNzXs6MhZvUr6Ak/s1600/wired_shamrocks_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxne6ewPl6kHVaoelNotbCcKRu5zhIECVGMUuBYZQn39Zyk-vdm473gbd7A-eznIR_5FJHC7K9NOPUKFqNW4fp6DaBju6V0C2btqZ4gYSfQ4YWk2t-T5QtTlst5V9rNzXs6MhZvUr6Ak/s400/wired_shamrocks_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570683106718569282" border="0" /></a>Your supplies -- green wire, faux rhinestones, a jewelry pin, glue, and pliers/wire snips. (Again with the short list! Less inventory for you, less typing for me -- we're both happy!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oeQTxV1zaazO9Gl7-IwG9n_QXD5AP1jkp7MguZy8ZIaCQ3vkW2CK3ZO0Z_lZHXMxCPdbEGbWs3dJNFK4eYUq5az7kNIt6VE2pG3hLSdj3Swyy_6Rp6KDfTqNjo6wAVVf80NvOH6sJOw/s1600/wired_shamrocks_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oeQTxV1zaazO9Gl7-IwG9n_QXD5AP1jkp7MguZy8ZIaCQ3vkW2CK3ZO0Z_lZHXMxCPdbEGbWs3dJNFK4eYUq5az7kNIt6VE2pG3hLSdj3Swyy_6Rp6KDfTqNjo6wAVVf80NvOH6sJOw/s400/wired_shamrocks_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570683091355102866" border="0" /></a>Begin by shaping your wire, curving and forming a small loop.<br /><br />Your wire should be something that's workable for <span style="font-weight: bold;">you</span>. I happened to use a very soft wire that was green plastic coated. I didn't need to use pliers for anything but snipping. The wire I used for the <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/wired-hearts-brooch.html">Wired Hearts Brooch</a> was much stiffer, and colored red. I had no problem with either one. But younger children won't likely have the dexterity to manage pliers, so softer wire is better. If you really need it to be more durable, thicker wire would be better. Pliers can scratch colored wire, so if you're not comfortable shaping wire with pliers, you might prefer the plastic-coated. Just keep in mind that the type of wire needs to fit your audience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn53hiBxWNvHU5MzUuCbz64b-JteYp59ZpHNAcUSUvbXBJyAz6dYlvmpcq09mAEvVRGU5MMTqGbu11Xzj4CR8Vt1eY01IbJY3Rf_fe_Y1ITACprf3YzKDB3qTVpmQNii0qbeixb4hsfBs/s1600/wired_shamrocks_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn53hiBxWNvHU5MzUuCbz64b-JteYp59ZpHNAcUSUvbXBJyAz6dYlvmpcq09mAEvVRGU5MMTqGbu11Xzj4CR8Vt1eY01IbJY3Rf_fe_Y1ITACprf3YzKDB3qTVpmQNii0qbeixb4hsfBs/s400/wired_shamrocks_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570683090221229010" border="0" /></a>Continue shaping your wire until you've formed a small heart. The loop in the heart is optional.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ij9-mxP6mPltPNS5Fvh9DLirCYzd21va_y6e4F1hWG5Vmv1F-CwL8WqZCWpW3edBHFEhyphenhyphenI5mAlhXjmjRTctk06Cy2OK2BhMM714nUSj43BpZaD2m5lodPb20arq7L_035Phv1nD177I/s1600/wired_shamrocks_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ij9-mxP6mPltPNS5Fvh9DLirCYzd21va_y6e4F1hWG5Vmv1F-CwL8WqZCWpW3edBHFEhyphenhyphenI5mAlhXjmjRTctk06Cy2OK2BhMM714nUSj43BpZaD2m5lodPb20arq7L_035Phv1nD177I/s400/wired_shamrocks_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570683087811521954" border="0" /></a>Continue the direction of the wire and form a mirrored heart. Loop the excess wire over the center of the hearts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HO8mck1ZpoWddQntc0-VMEzTB5Sa1E8lZDozOjJizZ-2SvFGNTh8iP7xwpHB74z3qQVwZwclNLbclJti6NLdaHb2DNeX5K5tkOl8baIiYgPw9PCxFFDSZu1efs09kNhNsEDdgvbeliU/s1600/wired_shamrocks_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HO8mck1ZpoWddQntc0-VMEzTB5Sa1E8lZDozOjJizZ-2SvFGNTh8iP7xwpHB74z3qQVwZwclNLbclJti6NLdaHb2DNeX5K5tkOl8baIiYgPw9PCxFFDSZu1efs09kNhNsEDdgvbeliU/s400/wired_shamrocks_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570682951175686562" border="0" /></a>Form another loopy heart between the other two, feeding the excess wire through the intersection to the bottom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LJFtked-HpGUBa0z8KjfxsrX0Rj1hKvzzzvq06mUAwkSiLlXHGbkl7jmmNYo2L77zlXmJgonpIgu-545P9K2LBsnipNv4BddnVr9qY6VuDmfIoIQLZBT_t7IbPcMS6Txg5DyLkycxIA/s1600/wired_shamrocks_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LJFtked-HpGUBa0z8KjfxsrX0Rj1hKvzzzvq06mUAwkSiLlXHGbkl7jmmNYo2L77zlXmJgonpIgu-545P9K2LBsnipNv4BddnVr9qY6VuDmfIoIQLZBT_t7IbPcMS6Txg5DyLkycxIA/s400/wired_shamrocks_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570682943063836178" border="0" /></a>Loop the excess wire to form a stem and snip, ending the wire in the center of the shamrock.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfE7NxX4kKg5JS9SILI63-wgrwgeE8FfZ36-YKghlXaskJsx4x5PBcgbYwwFu5kXPXCc5PRw50sSFmh0r6BwHdR0QiJUFi9KlWiOCHHvUnpkIMN_f3lBmgXsqvCJAaGrSuAG1Chvk89M/s1600/wired_shamrocks_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfE7NxX4kKg5JS9SILI63-wgrwgeE8FfZ36-YKghlXaskJsx4x5PBcgbYwwFu5kXPXCc5PRw50sSFmh0r6BwHdR0QiJUFi9KlWiOCHHvUnpkIMN_f3lBmgXsqvCJAaGrSuAG1Chvk89M/s400/wired_shamrocks_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570682936141170482" border="0" /></a>Apply a spot of glue to the center and position a faux rhinestone over the glue and the intersection of wire.<br /><br />At this point, the pin could be completed simply by adhering the jewelry pin to the back. If you wanted something tiny, or you made your shamrock larger, this could be complete as-is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d0tJgmrIYETWnVyYDox9uYH70LhU06KfSNjGjIq6v4sxiwMdPcWIg0pHnEgLUkJyCtLrPiTZJtHkZyvPs0KuceQM4YQLwt2hFL0JSDNsK2kA7k6PBAim3171cB6JaDY2RZQGPQsufXQ/s1600/wired_shamrocks_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d0tJgmrIYETWnVyYDox9uYH70LhU06KfSNjGjIq6v4sxiwMdPcWIg0pHnEgLUkJyCtLrPiTZJtHkZyvPs0KuceQM4YQLwt2hFL0JSDNsK2kA7k6PBAim3171cB6JaDY2RZQGPQsufXQ/s400/wired_shamrocks_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570682926281292514" border="0" /></a>I opted to add to it, since my shamrock was only about an inch tall. I made another shamrock with a complimentary-colored green wire. I secured it to the other shamrock with a few small dots of glue behind the rhinestones.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e_0jkJAy_vH2qKrbzmCpB0prnwcXaRTTtSCjAHhCp2CcR9Uz0fJVrh83wVvFNDE-8JgB7T94SjrVAtZj8U48xXvGDZn_rbJWYVZVyqelfsztErj94-FDFsCRkT2zy6qRzercmVk516I/s1600/wired_shamrocks_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e_0jkJAy_vH2qKrbzmCpB0prnwcXaRTTtSCjAHhCp2CcR9Uz0fJVrh83wVvFNDE-8JgB7T94SjrVAtZj8U48xXvGDZn_rbJWYVZVyqelfsztErj94-FDFsCRkT2zy6qRzercmVk516I/s400/wired_shamrocks_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570683101758270226" border="0" /></a>And I did one more shamrock in the original green and added it to the second.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9ukfXxy9daqA6c_xO44QN4YTC7QNL8M6qCjErHzGctBiA4j0WgeCJqXiIzzckRG9s7sUead0ohyphenhyphenVQCNe_LAedW1Sy34mjq_fZhQI5HYwCQ7gXuIdE2GFmDtRWAJrOhmH_Ui2WGyHU1s/s1600/wired_shamrocks_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9ukfXxy9daqA6c_xO44QN4YTC7QNL8M6qCjErHzGctBiA4j0WgeCJqXiIzzckRG9s7sUead0ohyphenhyphenVQCNe_LAedW1Sy34mjq_fZhQI5HYwCQ7gXuIdE2GFmDtRWAJrOhmH_Ui2WGyHU1s/s400/wired_shamrocks_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570682923087009602" border="0" /></a>Another spot of glue behind a rhinestone secures the jewelry pin.<br /><br />All done! Are you feeling lucky yet? Green with envy? Nauseous from my puns? Okay, I'm done too. But there will be more tomorrow (shamrocks and puns,) so be sure to check back!<br /><div style=""><br /><br />Check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own to my perpetual link party!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-65488420793279661162011-02-10T05:00:00.000-08:002011-02-10T14:38:38.678-08:00Chenille Stem ShamrocksContinuing my "I can't do any more Valentine's crafts right now" theme, I thought I'd share another uber-easy, uber quick St. Patrick's Day craft. I actually have a few more Valentine's Day crafts in the works that I'm going to squeeze in very shortly, but for now, green is good! Or mostly, it's just not red.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nqlO49sr9hQl_XuHnGIW5hneeserRcNYt0LrGfg_vhqOQfsPME2rwxvca-S7_AV70ZuP3BbGQ5LbFbzdfnl8W7V_fEdbAPfnuQVzMaaxnS4ZALTYO453AUrNyu9Vb4vkpoYtli4PDKA/s1600/chenille_shamrock_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nqlO49sr9hQl_XuHnGIW5hneeserRcNYt0LrGfg_vhqOQfsPME2rwxvca-S7_AV70ZuP3BbGQ5LbFbzdfnl8W7V_fEdbAPfnuQVzMaaxnS4ZALTYO453AUrNyu9Vb4vkpoYtli4PDKA/s400/chenille_shamrock_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571434596226709362" border="0" /></a>Your supply list - 1 green bump chenille stem, scissors, a faux rhinestone, and a jewelry pin. With a supply list that short, you know it can't be too tough, right?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Caee7bzwK2Ngb5WleqiK4vs5DAZCQmblYcWLdJEZdakUBm2yVgX8EwVtWQUfpe-JgnT3VktsWFNDT5L-o8V72-TvMzy8rTVXta25e5qYdS1N_cwaTvADF8ieTxxiWch7g3-wIqUfM0E/s1600/chenille_shamrock_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Caee7bzwK2Ngb5WleqiK4vs5DAZCQmblYcWLdJEZdakUBm2yVgX8EwVtWQUfpe-JgnT3VktsWFNDT5L-o8V72-TvMzy8rTVXta25e5qYdS1N_cwaTvADF8ieTxxiWch7g3-wIqUfM0E/s400/chenille_shamrock_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570678164283004034" border="0" /></a>Begin by forming loops in the stem matching the chenille bumps. You can use regular chenille stems for this, but the bumps make it so easy to space out your loops. Plus, the added fluff of the bump adds a little more dimension to the finished shape. If you are using regular chenille stems, just portion out the stem into 4 equal sections for looping.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28XACdiHvB_aj7PaERvNRg0nykH0qvCEYkUIrOKgWbfd-Vzu4huEC6xLwRN9c5bTVLTE9to7myI0_LNjXYqfUgjS4003YZJjJcjhrMaXVteL1d4ggMGJ8Y4m24ztB0qDVU-StJxd9DYc/s1600/chenille_shamrock_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28XACdiHvB_aj7PaERvNRg0nykH0qvCEYkUIrOKgWbfd-Vzu4huEC6xLwRN9c5bTVLTE9to7myI0_LNjXYqfUgjS4003YZJjJcjhrMaXVteL1d4ggMGJ8Y4m24ztB0qDVU-StJxd9DYc/s400/chenille_shamrock_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570678159938216562" border="0" /></a>Next, press in the center of each loop to flatten the outer edge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EXbMI68rnevtKmyDzUmGOoyzlp0jCjh8LZBgkUH8jK_AU8coaYNLRNVN3tmkt8KeZxduV9ZDrxGTrmX0156muP168JKG-oDcqum6ysU4MAo7aL7EvKp7PF0GNb2pigZq4Y8upMp2icI/s1600/chenille_shamrock_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EXbMI68rnevtKmyDzUmGOoyzlp0jCjh8LZBgkUH8jK_AU8coaYNLRNVN3tmkt8KeZxduV9ZDrxGTrmX0156muP168JKG-oDcqum6ysU4MAo7aL7EvKp7PF0GNb2pigZq4Y8upMp2icI/s400/chenille_shamrock_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570678153927606274" border="0" /></a>Snip the excess chenille to from an appropriate length of stem.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QFHylXWPFCXnNPPqG2nMRw-2t0wkwAIeqrvr9RFI9LDqxirI15rjCk_n32p9_CK_gXJRtmdPVBl4glcceXuh3AjD7PiiknGCShQoyqTgxqxjIhJjgPhwDblZcAxhQ9evYT5oFxUhrqw/s1600/chenille_shamrock_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QFHylXWPFCXnNPPqG2nMRw-2t0wkwAIeqrvr9RFI9LDqxirI15rjCk_n32p9_CK_gXJRtmdPVBl4glcceXuh3AjD7PiiknGCShQoyqTgxqxjIhJjgPhwDblZcAxhQ9evYT5oFxUhrqw/s400/chenille_shamrock_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571432900651334274" border="0" /></a>Add a faux rhinestone to the center to cover the intersection of the wire, and to add a little bling!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabvCO8eu3XQMPEZCX09m_GxVJRvnVGqSBSUisrrF44XCwUUh4714psnEiPDon_b8mrqdMgv3zhSSQm9K-3D_xu5ntNK7cTMebUuXc903k51fesmP_BCkYUAbE4ZS5f19FJRYSZn8Dyp4/s1600/chenille_shamrock_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabvCO8eu3XQMPEZCX09m_GxVJRvnVGqSBSUisrrF44XCwUUh4714psnEiPDon_b8mrqdMgv3zhSSQm9K-3D_xu5ntNK7cTMebUuXc903k51fesmP_BCkYUAbE4ZS5f19FJRYSZn8Dyp4/s400/chenille_shamrock_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570678147424295346" border="0" /></a>Glue the jewelry pin to the back of the finished shamrock. All done!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nqlO49sr9hQl_XuHnGIW5hneeserRcNYt0LrGfg_vhqOQfsPME2rwxvca-S7_AV70ZuP3BbGQ5LbFbzdfnl8W7V_fEdbAPfnuQVzMaaxnS4ZALTYO453AUrNyu9Vb4vkpoYtli4PDKA/s1600/chenille_shamrock_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nqlO49sr9hQl_XuHnGIW5hneeserRcNYt0LrGfg_vhqOQfsPME2rwxvca-S7_AV70ZuP3BbGQ5LbFbzdfnl8W7V_fEdbAPfnuQVzMaaxnS4ZALTYO453AUrNyu9Vb4vkpoYtli4PDKA/s400/chenille_shamrock_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571434596226709362" border="0" /></a>These are a great item to make in quantity to "pay it forward" and hand them out to random folks, like the bank teller, grocery clerk, or for the kids to give to their teachers.<br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own to my perpetual link party!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-75793181242746105552011-02-09T05:00:00.000-08:002011-03-15T20:00:54.769-07:00Paper Roll ShamrocksAre you sick of Valentine's Day yet? I don't really mean sick of it, especially since it hasn't even arrived yet. But maybe saturated?? I am.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTbGdVvNC_ctCdg8NbEv9Q1JeW2S4CQtY6DgrLSEG-eqc-Rx1w1j_ZFF1-nNZv3hw6lQUkDOiP4Qluy21e3LYO3iGVNjYBV37nXbMlCD-W3CFMXRms8cFVP05R5Xxc0HtXQqNv3UeKSM/s1600/tp_shamrock_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTbGdVvNC_ctCdg8NbEv9Q1JeW2S4CQtY6DgrLSEG-eqc-Rx1w1j_ZFF1-nNZv3hw6lQUkDOiP4Qluy21e3LYO3iGVNjYBV37nXbMlCD-W3CFMXRms8cFVP05R5Xxc0HtXQqNv3UeKSM/s400/tp_shamrock_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673150913797794" border="0" /></a>But the "heart" theme is still stuck in my head and probably will be for a bit, so I stepped into St. Patrick's day crafting while not quite letting go of Valentine's day. No wonder I can never remember what day it is!<br /><br />Have you seen all the uber cool toilet paper roll wall art rolling around blog land lately? Some of it is simply breathtaking! Recycled, free, easy, gorgeous -- what more could you ask for in a craft? Okay, perhaps this one won't quite make the category of breathtaking or gorgeous, but I've still got the others covered. So grab your supplies and follow along.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4BjxvJbDKyjAvSLDuMTQ_Cn3_egjmgL6_QI4nDWJ4U9dfPBBhfajdg_4aS_gPSi1Zfrcybc85VphyphenhyphenUKqA3Avs0yR3GbpCd4g5tcI2BF3Z1sZTdz-cvzhHW34G7_HUx5-QN55x50A06c/s1600/tp_shamrock_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4BjxvJbDKyjAvSLDuMTQ_Cn3_egjmgL6_QI4nDWJ4U9dfPBBhfajdg_4aS_gPSi1Zfrcybc85VphyphenhyphenUKqA3Avs0yR3GbpCd4g5tcI2BF3Z1sZTdz-cvzhHW34G7_HUx5-QN55x50A06c/s400/tp_shamrock_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673493419820146" border="0" /></a> Your supply list -- one paper tube, scissors, and glue. (Now THAT'S a short supply list!)<br /><br />Begin by lightly flattening your paper roll and cutting into 1/2" sections. You'll need 4 or 5 strips for each shamrock, depending on whether you want 3 or 4 leaves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ByBlvXaXgNDLm47ttH_X0nhKZUOYOYA2tFaLbkevVnLQx2VfCxCC38Jte9vKw_JgI_DkS7uVv2u49UXxJ2JYaykHo4KV_usvmmMy6b4PQIHbOqO5giVACvgEc5j_LtkrR_hUl6VXbmM/s1600/tp_shamrock_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ByBlvXaXgNDLm47ttH_X0nhKZUOYOYA2tFaLbkevVnLQx2VfCxCC38Jte9vKw_JgI_DkS7uVv2u49UXxJ2JYaykHo4KV_usvmmMy6b4PQIHbOqO5giVACvgEc5j_LtkrR_hUl6VXbmM/s400/tp_shamrock_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673490684377506" border="0" /></a>Form the leaves of the shamrock by inverting the fold on one side of the roll strip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheungXI9frMGG6kd53TLGU9YZp_Latly0kDaCHElc6K8-Y1vOxDK3C7-NBMjDGTBSiRJ-ibmYaf6Wkth3OuwC_2S7bG237JxoCgvG6fe_eC4RfByNl4CRNlAwoS7n7HYD2TO3GG_9tt_E/s1600/tp_shamrock_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheungXI9frMGG6kd53TLGU9YZp_Latly0kDaCHElc6K8-Y1vOxDK3C7-NBMjDGTBSiRJ-ibmYaf6Wkth3OuwC_2S7bG237JxoCgvG6fe_eC4RfByNl4CRNlAwoS7n7HYD2TO3GG_9tt_E/s400/tp_shamrock_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673485163116802" border="0" /></a>Tightly pinch the reversed fold.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqkQve9zfiEZUyzHZyShag6JqyWNFLREU9CaRJl1mEuKplpHPtbWOsWC1B-5GsmiWwtRivQXYNoVsOEWGkqdkcpvNgng_FwiZdJsPdaTFaXGT3MdSyjGQgHooHwHa1SC6YJMZWEbvGPw/s1600/tp_shamrock_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqkQve9zfiEZUyzHZyShag6JqyWNFLREU9CaRJl1mEuKplpHPtbWOsWC1B-5GsmiWwtRivQXYNoVsOEWGkqdkcpvNgng_FwiZdJsPdaTFaXGT3MdSyjGQgHooHwHa1SC6YJMZWEbvGPw/s400/tp_shamrock_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673358102386658" border="0" /></a>If you have a particularly stubborn roll like mine, you can help shape the heart by rolling the tube on a pencil. Only do this at the section that will form the top of the heart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyelVj3uHMlTRjP-59MkTUQg3nyuIilRKaEwYZ72Lfy36F03P7amYCuYpJ4hI1n_nVfi5h4BuEfQFFZGjrRfkw5Fwd2mh6JWbBrC0bV4fipvTPC95RfWlKBpOrNa5EIKovA_cTMp0Qkzw/s1600/tp_shamrock_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyelVj3uHMlTRjP-59MkTUQg3nyuIilRKaEwYZ72Lfy36F03P7amYCuYpJ4hI1n_nVfi5h4BuEfQFFZGjrRfkw5Fwd2mh6JWbBrC0bV4fipvTPC95RfWlKBpOrNa5EIKovA_cTMp0Qkzw/s400/tp_shamrock_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673354162567554" border="0" /></a>Then take the last strip and flatten it to form the stem. You should now have 3 or 4 "hearts" and one stem.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBlUeO_A9jR5hFohLoYV-vV6OEyIy01yXj_xyWqig2A1apW7Rj4qLA3lqrTj0WWHCaN1_iZjp2igG-ggFz7QMM-7z34Nsr31vOGbSv6DzuaeAlJD30syCbq1zEpoYW7dxJqcu-db0bxk/s1600/tp_shamrock_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBlUeO_A9jR5hFohLoYV-vV6OEyIy01yXj_xyWqig2A1apW7Rj4qLA3lqrTj0WWHCaN1_iZjp2igG-ggFz7QMM-7z34Nsr31vOGbSv6DzuaeAlJD30syCbq1zEpoYW7dxJqcu-db0bxk/s400/tp_shamrock_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673345975182098" border="0" /></a>Begin gluing the bottom points of the hearts together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2g26bwSQLh8YkzgzmLt7IxYUPdsHvLiEfuqNZmcskYISd9xO1QbVp_xBfdQUGFV2cMpuX3ZPsUoqYI__tIt6fsMT_FwKu3dhuibnrDQQC4V4HeN7vgD8-JJX1RLTvbV5a9327krwtus/s1600/tp_shamrock_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2g26bwSQLh8YkzgzmLt7IxYUPdsHvLiEfuqNZmcskYISd9xO1QbVp_xBfdQUGFV2cMpuX3ZPsUoqYI__tIt6fsMT_FwKu3dhuibnrDQQC4V4HeN7vgD8-JJX1RLTvbV5a9327krwtus/s400/tp_shamrock_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673344456868578" border="0" /></a>For the stem, glue one end of the strip to a heart (lined up to the bottom point) before gluing the heart onto the others.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpUiPU7fazR01oLKOQWfh_UvhIVjlRcSUD9C5MBEnjXev3RI4wfGMIySW1zsP5-5mk2V5mpe2bxaP2UQIw2ap-RiIuXwJCgZ8exQ6LnPnmERR1I0L3vScGlQ4yfbJDYEKVXKkx-hEoY8/s1600/tp_shamrock_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpUiPU7fazR01oLKOQWfh_UvhIVjlRcSUD9C5MBEnjXev3RI4wfGMIySW1zsP5-5mk2V5mpe2bxaP2UQIw2ap-RiIuXwJCgZ8exQ6LnPnmERR1I0L3vScGlQ4yfbJDYEKVXKkx-hEoY8/s400/tp_shamrock_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673340338896594" border="0" /></a>Four hearts and one stem and you have a four-leaf clover!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-ocpWB36ef_UtI5VKu79POe3xFceEvxMAbSioV2503wAhqmnUMo3NRCKzvawO1LGewG8vAG0_5CqXGPoxpzcN6J7616ZGDneKSzfdEDuRQ63C53tGByw6_-4Fd3URs77gir4B3YURNE/s1600/tp_shamrock_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-ocpWB36ef_UtI5VKu79POe3xFceEvxMAbSioV2503wAhqmnUMo3NRCKzvawO1LGewG8vAG0_5CqXGPoxpzcN6J7616ZGDneKSzfdEDuRQ63C53tGByw6_-4Fd3URs77gir4B3YURNE/s400/tp_shamrock_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673168420798562" border="0" /></a>If you'd like your shamrock to stand up, form another heart and glue it to the back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbjDa3N3bw9A8Q9sPRyqyvH6OAphmjMwkalqbE_v_-Ss4I42Tq5-Kh-3rXR5AMF5PKQ-T6LsDG7XYyZUaGOTWPnfuGyhLc_6hNqLBTp-GTIjaxrQ4TBs2dj5N84okTfBd_LJOlIGGaAI/s1600/tp_shamrock_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbjDa3N3bw9A8Q9sPRyqyvH6OAphmjMwkalqbE_v_-Ss4I42Tq5-Kh-3rXR5AMF5PKQ-T6LsDG7XYyZUaGOTWPnfuGyhLc_6hNqLBTp-GTIjaxrQ4TBs2dj5N84okTfBd_LJOlIGGaAI/s400/tp_shamrock_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673161000248002" border="0" /></a>Experiment with different angles to see which you prefer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbS1BjrmM9xZI2-DvLPUTqk2hNTrI5bFRaXNt2LxLZfbqPNzLyLpxJGyUsa6w6NBzd8MVGDSOecpKaS51AjVeanjKLWUCDuFFA8ctuIRT-d0m2BURfLd2mirly3ZbiCL6Klw5blVm2_o/s1600/tp_shamrock_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbS1BjrmM9xZI2-DvLPUTqk2hNTrI5bFRaXNt2LxLZfbqPNzLyLpxJGyUsa6w6NBzd8MVGDSOecpKaS51AjVeanjKLWUCDuFFA8ctuIRT-d0m2BURfLd2mirly3ZbiCL6Klw5blVm2_o/s400/tp_shamrock_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673149410292818" border="0" /></a>When finished, I applied a quick layer of gold spray paint to mine. The rough texture of the paper roll makes the tube look almost as if it's aged metal. Love it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ1buO7D4pMf4dAELzGu16pYdOVNEK8mBiCk6egn3xDBS_bPgSk9_6R6WVtS1OzhhDVQf_mZrojCUtZMBx3wDFz43Ev9DmQ0Xb6JRKUVcGflt8_B8Plghyphenhyphen8gx05qznyUJ-W2vMzOxRVA/s1600/tp_shamrock_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ1buO7D4pMf4dAELzGu16pYdOVNEK8mBiCk6egn3xDBS_bPgSk9_6R6WVtS1OzhhDVQf_mZrojCUtZMBx3wDFz43Ev9DmQ0Xb6JRKUVcGflt8_B8Plghyphenhyphen8gx05qznyUJ-W2vMzOxRVA/s400/tp_shamrock_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673156993277730" border="0" /></a>Prefer a more traditional shamrock? Just use 3 heart leaves instead of 4, and adjust the stem positioning a bit by gluing the tip of the stem independently.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTbGdVvNC_ctCdg8NbEv9Q1JeW2S4CQtY6DgrLSEG-eqc-Rx1w1j_ZFF1-nNZv3hw6lQUkDOiP4Qluy21e3LYO3iGVNjYBV37nXbMlCD-W3CFMXRms8cFVP05R5Xxc0HtXQqNv3UeKSM/s1600/tp_shamrock_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTbGdVvNC_ctCdg8NbEv9Q1JeW2S4CQtY6DgrLSEG-eqc-Rx1w1j_ZFF1-nNZv3hw6lQUkDOiP4Qluy21e3LYO3iGVNjYBV37nXbMlCD-W3CFMXRms8cFVP05R5Xxc0HtXQqNv3UeKSM/s400/tp_shamrock_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570673150913797794" border="0" /></a>Give it a try! You'll be thrilled with how quick and easy they are.<br /><br />Check out the green ones done by Kim at <a href="http://lifeofamodernmom.blogspot.com/">Life of a Modern Mom.</a><br /><br /><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgLzjszEIIPyHv737MO2jT571myS7YFyBC7_DFqK5bRzo0wtL5yM0nzq4yNQy9bDWd5mnLW8LIr2G54bhwVGXkCjKQXNqfnwA8qSbO4EWXb_wTgFqgFyGWFrkmoIeW4VuHBswYMSo0GQ3/s400/DSC_1665.JPG" /></center><br />I have a series of super quick and easy St. Pat's day tutorials coming up over the next couple of days, so be sure to check back! If not already, you might want to set up as a follower.<br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own to my perpetual link party!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-53762480904615513622011-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:002011-02-08T20:29:00.925-08:00Bean Bag Gaming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfRDYF6wucY8m7fQ48Vmzv7U6E4VNx5GPNUpyqC_2q6DIYW6MBDuSHAaoKRqWSIddZu9iy0YvnPhYy3dsj5jRdWsNO6jVcl7HVR1KMhkWlO2IFQ_fc4zG_iJWUwqM0mmIsMp-FUMagEU/s1600/bean_bags_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfRDYF6wucY8m7fQ48Vmzv7U6E4VNx5GPNUpyqC_2q6DIYW6MBDuSHAaoKRqWSIddZu9iy0YvnPhYy3dsj5jRdWsNO6jVcl7HVR1KMhkWlO2IFQ_fc4zG_iJWUwqM0mmIsMp-FUMagEU/s400/bean_bags_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571153296774130818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="">With all the electronic entertainment bombarding our children, it's sometimes difficult to find fun activities that can compete for their attention, especially without spending a fortune to do so. But there are a few traditional toys that are tried-and-true and still pack a punch today.<br /><br />One of my favorites is the bean bag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh673oRalUmIFIMuM-qTRB94wtFFkSMVnXq_N5bOb8e3NRvwgDrF_J6l3kuPbJLjv-_yPSb52vIOwchjpKhG1Rt5hzVFFscS-Wp3E02Rno3oSrGd-tVL3s7HmNVB4p9svqein4EnoELLSE/s1600/bean_bags_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh673oRalUmIFIMuM-qTRB94wtFFkSMVnXq_N5bOb8e3NRvwgDrF_J6l3kuPbJLjv-_yPSb52vIOwchjpKhG1Rt5hzVFFscS-Wp3E02Rno3oSrGd-tVL3s7HmNVB4p9svqein4EnoELLSE/s400/bean_bags_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571153303603684770" border="0" /></a>The materials themselves don't get much simpler or less expensive. A little fabric and a handful of beans or rice is all you need. If you don't sew, you can make them with socks and close off the end with a rubber band. If you have a bit more crafty talent, you can make them out of themed fabric, or apply numbers or letters to the bean bags for additional gaming rules. A few added props such as laundry baskets or bowls and the options are almost endless.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMc8as6YP9OPpZ_DmxzEeroqvew7sl1xdRf9iv2N4thZERihiJvNxRJb9fHNO6odDKMUrYy_Y9Kte2cPkEC_svwWA7KfCn6cHxLaJbtYTNoZkrvvHzZl4y-D4f51PLhAio4II5rs1_aU/s1600/bean_bags_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 93px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMc8as6YP9OPpZ_DmxzEeroqvew7sl1xdRf9iv2N4thZERihiJvNxRJb9fHNO6odDKMUrYy_Y9Kte2cPkEC_svwWA7KfCn6cHxLaJbtYTNoZkrvvHzZl4y-D4f51PLhAio4II5rs1_aU/s400/bean_bags_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571153379046704930" border="0" /></a>The games you can play are as uncomplicated as the bean bags themselves. They're safe, simple, and versatile. Here are just a few ideas:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">Two-players:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Bean bag toss:</span><br />Simple game of catch using bean bags. This is a great game for younger players to build hand-eye coordination without requiring the dexterity needed to handle a round ball. Pick a short distance and gently toss the bean bag back and forth. If the bean bags have numbers (or letters) on them, have the players say the numbers as they toss them.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Bean bag double toss:</span><br />Give each player a bean bag. Both players toss their bean bag at the same time and try to catch the bean bag thrown by the other player.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Target practice 1:</span><br />Scatter a few baskets or bowls on the floor and assign a point value to each one. Toss the bean bags into the baskets and add up the points. Alternatively, use masking tape to draw lines on the floor, or to tape down paper targets.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Target practice 2:</span><br />Line up a series of empty aluminum cans and plastic bottles along a flat surface. Label the empty containers with a number for a point value. Toss the bean bags at the targets and knock them down to accumulate points.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hide and seek:</span><br />One player hides the bean bags, the other searches for them. For more interaction, the player who hid the bean bags can say "hotter" or "colder" to indicate to the other player if they're getting close.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Marco Polo:</span><br />Tie a blindfold onto both players. Give one player the bean bags, and the other player a basket. Spin both players. The player with the bean bags says, "Marco," and the player with the basket responds with "Polo." The player with the bean bags tries to toss them into the basket, based upon the sounds made by the other player.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Bean bag hopscotch:</span><br />Use chalk to draw a hopscotch court on the driveway. Toss a bean bag to mark a skip. If you're trapped indoors, masking tape works great for outlining the court.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shufflebag:</span><br />If you have hardwood or smooth tile floors, these make great surfaces for an adhoc shuffleboard court. Use masking tape or cans to mark the borders of the court. Give each player 3 bean bags which they slide down the court to score points.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ql24Cv0MD7stz4hlTZE3PKtJhf1M6b4V-bCUA3yK0UR5YFEIheb9FDCfMLlbYAOgoCnCgEKAObRqFIgsG_xpGaFVNuqSqNIMUcY-eC9hulcfeib2QX_ZWTkPf00cDQ4sup2ZzLFQqrs/s1600/bean_bags_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ql24Cv0MD7stz4hlTZE3PKtJhf1M6b4V-bCUA3yK0UR5YFEIheb9FDCfMLlbYAOgoCnCgEKAObRqFIgsG_xpGaFVNuqSqNIMUcY-eC9hulcfeib2QX_ZWTkPf00cDQ4sup2ZzLFQqrs/s400/bean_bags_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571153305852494866" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">Two or more players:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Balancing relay:</span><br />A player places a bean bag on a their nose and balance it while walking a short distance and dropping the bean bag into a basket, without ever touching it with their hands. If they drop the bean bag or touch it with their hands, they have to go back to the starting position and try again.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hot Potato:</span><br />Sit the players on the floor in a circle. Give each player a bean bag, with one of the bean bags being red. Start a musical tune and have the players toss their bean bag to the player next to them as quickly as they can. Stop the music randomly. When the music stops, the player with the red bean bag steps out of the circle. As a consolation, that player could be put in charge of the music for a turn.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Balancing act:</span><br />Place a bean bag on top of the player's head. Have them do a series of actions while keeping the bean bag balanced on their head. Suggested actions are: turn in a circle, touch their toes, hop on one foot, crawl, deep-knee bend, animal imitations, sit and scoot on a skateboard, etc. The added bonus of this activity is the hidden exercise.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Dodge bag:</span><br />Place a few players inside a ring of other players. Have the players on the outside toss bean bags at the players on the inside while the players on the inside try to dodge the bean bags.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Bean bag tag:</span><br />One player is "it." That player chases the other players and tags another player "it" by tossing and tagging them with a bean bag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36HoV9ybqgXBsBCPj_wTlz2_jLmF6W8BYUaTqCnloVTPEX3ZUHYBqoxTGv5obTVTZAkLc52CkWc1DxGCXZ95K4xGfznP4LuT-f9M__zSqkJsohVjlJuKv1bUR14-9lNTCn3wrjhbgv04/s1600/bean_bags_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36HoV9ybqgXBsBCPj_wTlz2_jLmF6W8BYUaTqCnloVTPEX3ZUHYBqoxTGv5obTVTZAkLc52CkWc1DxGCXZ95K4xGfznP4LuT-f9M__zSqkJsohVjlJuKv1bUR14-9lNTCn3wrjhbgv04/s400/bean_bags_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571153298970412306" border="0" /></a>These are just a few of the many great activities you can do with a couple of simple bean bags. You'll probably find as you play some of these games that they morph into new ones without really trying. What a great way to get your little ones away from the electronics, while sharing some laughs and getting a little exercise at the same time!<br /><br />If you have some ideas for bean bag games that you've enjoyed, drop me a note or leave a comment to share!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMc8as6YP9OPpZ_DmxzEeroqvew7sl1xdRf9iv2N4thZERihiJvNxRJb9fHNO6odDKMUrYy_Y9Kte2cPkEC_svwWA7KfCn6cHxLaJbtYTNoZkrvvHzZl4y-D4f51PLhAio4II5rs1_aU/s1600/bean_bags_6.jpg"><br /></a>Be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own to my perpetual link party!<br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-43022352453040571522011-02-07T06:00:00.000-08:002011-02-21T08:39:04.573-08:00Heart Butterfly Cards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9oGFYk9CRFUeJtQfIdCZKzbPsMMjobCPUbZbQ4cdd2GKbgqmT7ubKbNkGZo-F1Kl5Ncu5Nff0-ZoP_bVidrJpa7_C9x1YSRKafxAay2RPgY4ZlTFT06WzEg3X0CQpzxsH0iqiwaoU64/s1600/butterfly_hearts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9oGFYk9CRFUeJtQfIdCZKzbPsMMjobCPUbZbQ4cdd2GKbgqmT7ubKbNkGZo-F1Kl5Ncu5Nff0-ZoP_bVidrJpa7_C9x1YSRKafxAay2RPgY4ZlTFT06WzEg3X0CQpzxsH0iqiwaoU64/s400/butterfly_hearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570651914454233378" border="0" /></a><br />I love the fact that St. Patrick's Day follows shortly after Valentine's Day. The "heart" theme from Valentine's Day flows wonderfully into a number of crafts for St. Patrick's Day, so I don't even have to put my craft supplies away. Just a little shift in color and theme and I'm onto the next holiday. I came up with these card ideas while putting together some St. Patrick's Day crafts that I'll be posting in about a week. Follow along and I'll show you how to make them.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhik4s5SSeYRTCozI4IZHSoFZL9Y12rsjcg6Ywf5pKJ7LV7rX78MwIP5a6qbS3JyakYHmVNAe_mG1V2VdGbZtbP_Y0odX7NK_9h-du3ziVPfezfEK-wMAZAvORWWrI77hIqTVmHy1xJYmM/s1600/butterfly_hearts_4.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGuevJQbFGsTy3nekaSaKst1Qqm6lEHCbC3Hs6zCr2fC6oUh-LW2et-SF_RMgEm_VpWx2GEYCpWHiKpcBXLKa4KCBEzA9RMyxnho_We1hFO4QfEB6fQcLzt-h8qA3H8Wd64L9Hxcw7FA/s1600/butterfly_hearts_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGuevJQbFGsTy3nekaSaKst1Qqm6lEHCbC3Hs6zCr2fC6oUh-LW2et-SF_RMgEm_VpWx2GEYCpWHiKpcBXLKa4KCBEzA9RMyxnho_We1hFO4QfEB6fQcLzt-h8qA3H8Wd64L9Hxcw7FA/s400/butterfly_hearts_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570651909989974418" border="0" /></a>Use a tiny heart-shaped paper punch to punch a bunch of hearts in various colors from a recycled magazine. I purposely searched for solid colors for this project, but I also think it could be very attractive done with punched newsprint or mixed color patterns.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zBcuiq2F4Po8jsl7bXIo-X5zWHS_JNODlxUrh_MeiQSlW0vOHarnaB3ko_fKakSXkywjfBNb9cWxO9LKrDuWzmfA6EiNKzq8tjl9uwEv7uUhxN5g7XH7Q6lc-0HskCiPG5HHmJZNIdM/s1600/butterfly_hearts_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zBcuiq2F4Po8jsl7bXIo-X5zWHS_JNODlxUrh_MeiQSlW0vOHarnaB3ko_fKakSXkywjfBNb9cWxO9LKrDuWzmfA6EiNKzq8tjl9uwEv7uUhxN5g7XH7Q6lc-0HskCiPG5HHmJZNIdM/s400/butterfly_hearts_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570651651745195650" border="0" /></a>Using a glue stick, glue the hearts in pairs in a random order onto a piece of card stock, aligning the tips together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRheCUO_mYHhKdpW7hzyRbzn5ZrxR8fVhxdrVoMmzqNVFTupP5HytboTZe8QV3ULWqJ0O3YKh5oHewqmZj40cV-rMuUokuDaBxr37FcpN5XkJLyklTuD47DyfIIT3Zcf_Sab2PQsk1hrM/s1600/butterfly_hearts_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRheCUO_mYHhKdpW7hzyRbzn5ZrxR8fVhxdrVoMmzqNVFTupP5HytboTZe8QV3ULWqJ0O3YKh5oHewqmZj40cV-rMuUokuDaBxr37FcpN5XkJLyklTuD47DyfIIT3Zcf_Sab2PQsk1hrM/s400/butterfly_hearts_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570651640589273218" border="0" /></a>Use a pencil or marker to draw a body and a pair of antenna onto each butterfly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmVHJP1FIKHUb455Bu2VwkhorflHOfgLFlumZ0tVSe12X72zEy1RErxR4Vu-s-yxWPpcHwLHzkI-_0VnEni2_X1M82N14JPXbBuOvCJEMAGzi3x60ncwn3n7FoZy-93oonixK4LLRRKM/s1600/butterfly_hearts_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmVHJP1FIKHUb455Bu2VwkhorflHOfgLFlumZ0tVSe12X72zEy1RErxR4Vu-s-yxWPpcHwLHzkI-_0VnEni2_X1M82N14JPXbBuOvCJEMAGzi3x60ncwn3n7FoZy-93oonixK4LLRRKM/s400/butterfly_hearts_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570651640334366754" border="0" /></a>Draw a wavy dotted line behind each butterfly representing the flight pattern.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeKisY50Dds29nwQuUXp8C-_GVg2R7ZlHgBmtF_NHqWgHa52BM9bsvGPSuraGT92QvvPtPXWD1_4OMeTME1JXlE_rdiHy2F0E3tB1MYm1vme6Dq5jRRFAyjVC1142tXR2yGErBdEq05M/s1600/butterfly_hearts_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeKisY50Dds29nwQuUXp8C-_GVg2R7ZlHgBmtF_NHqWgHa52BM9bsvGPSuraGT92QvvPtPXWD1_4OMeTME1JXlE_rdiHy2F0E3tB1MYm1vme6Dq5jRRFAyjVC1142tXR2yGErBdEq05M/s400/butterfly_hearts_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570847506492441538" border="0" /></a><br />Repeat the process with just one butterfly inside the card.<br /><br />Some optional inside messages for this first card are:<br />- You're the only one for me.<br />- You give me direction.<br />- Love is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and softly lands on your shoulder.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxb-1F3sSTOkQZ823kQPtGWgNZFzgEI-4DI02RPbLUhVpL7kSPnUJBu7JootrQ6taXgNIlsMOMzGAwd-tLtwitQIgT9AG1tj9UMO507nX5TDAFVOEbW279tu0cJdVaEpcBKotPIDR5a8/s1600/butterfly_hearts_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxb-1F3sSTOkQZ823kQPtGWgNZFzgEI-4DI02RPbLUhVpL7kSPnUJBu7JootrQ6taXgNIlsMOMzGAwd-tLtwitQIgT9AG1tj9UMO507nX5TDAFVOEbW279tu0cJdVaEpcBKotPIDR5a8/s400/butterfly_hearts_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570847520836429746" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another example. Attach a row of hearts in a random color pattern, leaving a space for one heart. Then create a butterfly with matched wings flying from the open space.<br /><br />Some optional inside messages for this second card are:<br />- You complete me.<br />- Together we can fly.<br />- Step out. Be different.<br />- I always knew you were special.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4HM9mwkCHbAFesLUIW-jjj2QzrIx8KpkT_pwNLamVMSSwPyhMCz0M4_YrlWDeP7lYfkB8uTRpseuqKgxl5KEVPlU2WS4d4QSLJojQJxQ7SqwGiGcpuGWPkBOlqNfwxZRMvh8Isx9QZM/s1600/butterfly_hearts_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4HM9mwkCHbAFesLUIW-jjj2QzrIx8KpkT_pwNLamVMSSwPyhMCz0M4_YrlWDeP7lYfkB8uTRpseuqKgxl5KEVPlU2WS4d4QSLJojQJxQ7SqwGiGcpuGWPkBOlqNfwxZRMvh8Isx9QZM/s400/butterfly_hearts_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570651906064739330" border="0" /></a><br />These are just a few examples. And if you have a larger heart punch, you can do larger butterflies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rByLTUpq9VGc7ocEQsls0futMesq9uUUxmtjt-mIkKDoN0O6WXKkMhAvB2d00MTXzc20bzml0K1WY6eppXELrYDho_ZN1iixI8DqhcyFUGf8ztpFx6afUJAOvng4_74ShzUu7lyoTKA/s1600/butterfly_hearts_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rByLTUpq9VGc7ocEQsls0futMesq9uUUxmtjt-mIkKDoN0O6WXKkMhAvB2d00MTXzc20bzml0K1WY6eppXELrYDho_ZN1iixI8DqhcyFUGf8ztpFx6afUJAOvng4_74ShzUu7lyoTKA/s400/butterfly_hearts_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570651661716337890" border="0" /></a>I think this is a great idea for making easy cards, with the added benefit of recycling. It was really fun and I'm sure I'll be making quite a few more of these. I'll post pics if I do. And if you make some, I'd love to see yours!<br /><br />Check out these great inspirations by Ficer at <a href="http://ahsapboyamatasarimi.blogspot.com/2011/02/konserve-kutusundan-kelebekli-kitap.html">Ahsap Boyama Tasarimi</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFIRvw6TK5sEM5OrzbffNUFrYPWTLoCHgA60SbsdeVaxTnaOmxkOqiOsWjIE8o5bqX1krNWO50CEfn7-Ml7wDeY7M0rgI_OUJUdIsc2SeBCONCmO1p6yAfue2iptziUuH5xc3ug-Brt8/s400/Resim+032.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcWUbJT-UJrtAO0BfUb3ZmWopW-DCYPJiusa6D-6c42YrZKHi1sIqeSxwhyO2B-kIRkBO0vGRvfdOag2soa-2MCK7h7UicXHJJAElAh_9ETOSZ_GN9Jn-WeaB6cCtzEOU7XNEUdDoUNk/s400/Resim+008.jpg" width="300px" /></div><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few of your own links to my perpetual link party!Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-78821687572738108972011-02-06T10:05:00.000-08:002011-02-06T23:01:53.434-08:00Wired Hearts Brooch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvxF03LGo-LsISw2hhIzSLo_1V_d4JCej8jAMOiflgQuEjfodV_RqcSMQpdCfL_BELFa880FsZXUFHxEdfgLLwht996lJx3sGBHUi-laMDls2g8hLBKRUErfjg7Cm1OOGNMjyQcUPois/s1600/wired_hearts_15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvxF03LGo-LsISw2hhIzSLo_1V_d4JCej8jAMOiflgQuEjfodV_RqcSMQpdCfL_BELFa880FsZXUFHxEdfgLLwht996lJx3sGBHUi-laMDls2g8hLBKRUErfjg7Cm1OOGNMjyQcUPois/s400/wired_hearts_15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570724421613333778" border="0" /></a>Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Add some holiday pizazz to your outfit with a wired heart brooch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa77wLmdv3rVMireTGL7YCT6fcULj7nhh6SyflPJNp8SQG0h97aSn-Z-sZmat8yy5FFXp7rSKgBQ6JmnVNnua3qEP8QOrN0gZdXVmC7h4netvdAI-GshM5zCBYW0Decy_QNadr2IrMM0/s1600/wired_hearts_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFa77wLmdv3rVMireTGL7YCT6fcULj7nhh6SyflPJNp8SQG0h97aSn-Z-sZmat8yy5FFXp7rSKgBQ6JmnVNnua3qEP8QOrN0gZdXVmC7h4netvdAI-GshM5zCBYW0Decy_QNadr2IrMM0/s400/wired_hearts_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639923700344498" border="0" /></a>Sweet and so simple to make. And I'll show you how to personalize it, too!<br /><br />For supplies, you'll need some wire, plyers with snips, small rhinestone embellishments, a short piece of wired ribbon, and a jewelry pin. The wire should be workable but not so soft that it won't retain it's shape. I found a lovely red wire, almost ruby, that is probably a 20g weight which worked really well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhRqAkY1hdBUHYlM9YeCg_SZkr05bAXMTZoHzjqFqyzpMs__I1MY9mkRp91pJmIYOM5_cVxH6D8VuRvI2t26vzzq4VBxfe91QPcS2nCrzlVJlQmOcTYnRWndWORRQ6NwkpfZt43P9oEI/s1600/wired_hearts_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhRqAkY1hdBUHYlM9YeCg_SZkr05bAXMTZoHzjqFqyzpMs__I1MY9mkRp91pJmIYOM5_cVxH6D8VuRvI2t26vzzq4VBxfe91QPcS2nCrzlVJlQmOcTYnRWndWORRQ6NwkpfZt43P9oEI/s400/wired_hearts_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639766971843842" border="0" /></a>Begin by forming a small loop at the end of the wire.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSpMnxe3_9xnAfXq3QcBIbb6Pdr5Pn-n5fkSLpMhwvDHnA1qNuvZyb-pfBV6QUVrfGArmiOngUL73BrOFkep0RYQVOpYPTBoyCwkaQL5nIEsm9kZUQW2NAOCfIjMnok-Tt1is5Ruyvpo/s1600/wired_hearts_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSpMnxe3_9xnAfXq3QcBIbb6Pdr5Pn-n5fkSLpMhwvDHnA1qNuvZyb-pfBV6QUVrfGArmiOngUL73BrOFkep0RYQVOpYPTBoyCwkaQL5nIEsm9kZUQW2NAOCfIjMnok-Tt1is5Ruyvpo/s400/wired_hearts_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639762716205378" border="0" /></a>Gently curve the wire to form the side of the heart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ca4VVf99Fn1PjShhjJq4WvgAXnnQkxcp6-PmfqWlBwNkMGBs3_6WvJGcMIVvmRnFtHWEJPVwLzKWQXV7BTNDcCpvMvDXUwlOYa2F5IjFxd3ZTzTTLaYP5ZFnaMtYZOtD4yz3fHr-__g/s1600/wired_hearts_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ca4VVf99Fn1PjShhjJq4WvgAXnnQkxcp6-PmfqWlBwNkMGBs3_6WvJGcMIVvmRnFtHWEJPVwLzKWQXV7BTNDcCpvMvDXUwlOYa2F5IjFxd3ZTzTTLaYP5ZFnaMtYZOtD4yz3fHr-__g/s400/wired_hearts_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639759900467794" border="0" /></a>Decide how tall you want your heart to be, then bend the wire to form a tight angle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwsBc5xfo6soKr2JCBOxtBgjApxiBOmd6y7BzUQmt-7PpfGGu-NwHZBdw2k8IR4uZts3WYGnqCKNWhZN-BIVGKxO0DkQd3A1jLR5aYYmTh_c5j3uJAVJguY7DejUcEBP1ext9HIcVoUo/s1600/wired_hearts_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwsBc5xfo6soKr2JCBOxtBgjApxiBOmd6y7BzUQmt-7PpfGGu-NwHZBdw2k8IR4uZts3WYGnqCKNWhZN-BIVGKxO0DkQd3A1jLR5aYYmTh_c5j3uJAVJguY7DejUcEBP1ext9HIcVoUo/s400/wired_hearts_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639753570492466" border="0" /></a>Reverse the process for the first side, forming a gentle curve that ends in a tight loop, then cut the wire.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tHnVF_4D6_0lEWn5o653fHV1MV9fQ0Xy0y9sYjmokpYeLpsW3jTUYAkTicZCv-y6C0MlZtNOJ8oYXdBJgtApEQuTPnJWw61ecik9RFTDV1TVoOErM2XxzASJgm6cNPrIlBcfgcdXGbM/s1600/wired_hearts_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tHnVF_4D6_0lEWn5o653fHV1MV9fQ0Xy0y9sYjmokpYeLpsW3jTUYAkTicZCv-y6C0MlZtNOJ8oYXdBJgtApEQuTPnJWw61ecik9RFTDV1TVoOErM2XxzASJgm6cNPrIlBcfgcdXGbM/s400/wired_hearts_8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639598090764770" border="0" /></a>Repeat the process to form a second heart. Slip the end of one heart through the other, connecting the hearts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAxAGV19ddyoGayNA6puze2pfWBkj82bgxesjoWl5T-ltw9jSyyH3MxuLOIWXXjnB6eZZ6lqlAWXhWlh-V3gN2Aqc82QFA2QBwTX-WXlTo1l3dc15tq1v-Ebp6Rje3DbPPFj26XMis0M/s1600/wired_hearts_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAxAGV19ddyoGayNA6puze2pfWBkj82bgxesjoWl5T-ltw9jSyyH3MxuLOIWXXjnB6eZZ6lqlAWXhWlh-V3gN2Aqc82QFA2QBwTX-WXlTo1l3dc15tq1v-Ebp6Rje3DbPPFj26XMis0M/s400/wired_hearts_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639591323097634" border="0" /></a>Apply a rhinestone to the connection of the hearts. I just used hot glue, and secured the hearts together under the rhinestone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cR3JpNy_tdxomtUpSF0RXLH-QvjF4UkFj6ODYy85ohcpjTfuY8cDXTzZDE0Ir3C8FLHqtXtkT6TXdANQKiNoamjraRrWEXyeCeYIzD7DkQc6z7YCcdFgkg94ge006NATP_Q7x6i0_1A/s1600/wired_hearts_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cR3JpNy_tdxomtUpSF0RXLH-QvjF4UkFj6ODYy85ohcpjTfuY8cDXTzZDE0Ir3C8FLHqtXtkT6TXdANQKiNoamjraRrWEXyeCeYIzD7DkQc6z7YCcdFgkg94ge006NATP_Q7x6i0_1A/s400/wired_hearts_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639589888332034" border="0" /></a>Weave the ribbon through the hearts, trimming the ends to an appealing shape. Make note to cover the wire of the hearts as little as possible.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlyMlboNFoWbnsPevZBL0iNJ6kjcjdmWeLV68Sqh6sEY8sBTkJY2kSz_mipGudNywagzOoB3nMtanL064KK7824Pkr91L9aiY7KRQPA9Ha781i_qaa0n7Gi92rQi4VcrZ7x8qVO8G4JQ/s1600/wired_hearts_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlyMlboNFoWbnsPevZBL0iNJ6kjcjdmWeLV68Sqh6sEY8sBTkJY2kSz_mipGudNywagzOoB3nMtanL064KK7824Pkr91L9aiY7KRQPA9Ha781i_qaa0n7Gi92rQi4VcrZ7x8qVO8G4JQ/s400/wired_hearts_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570642683799603202" border="0" /></a>Attach the jewelry pin to the back of the ribbon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsSxK0xbMTx0_OwTa1i2tH6lthwDQKFvKqFRDX5Wn9zXF1HssKnnLoT9SawxyRAanNnT-1PYXcks-hK2KmxDLXQYFu6fuUdcSVow1qMZ_B31tNgzE8apN7rZ9ChIAc2lcqdmrJ7J20NY/s1600/wired_hearts_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsSxK0xbMTx0_OwTa1i2tH6lthwDQKFvKqFRDX5Wn9zXF1HssKnnLoT9SawxyRAanNnT-1PYXcks-hK2KmxDLXQYFu6fuUdcSVow1qMZ_B31tNgzE8apN7rZ9ChIAc2lcqdmrJ7J20NY/s400/wired_hearts_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639769332383842" border="0" /></a>The pin is lovely and complete at this point. However...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWufw5TKVjMjbm0zHyDoSQFbfGTAiKmxCUmELBM_ojIdYKcSIbISBZlaBpHeVIrtpNJ7f934EoeA2lG3Q5k9n7bB3kVU8X6LLCzTncHSOsJ2lWm2QzQ7OjZ3QRPTI5DOVjcS_qflj3mo/s1600/wired_hearts_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWufw5TKVjMjbm0zHyDoSQFbfGTAiKmxCUmELBM_ojIdYKcSIbISBZlaBpHeVIrtpNJ7f934EoeA2lG3Q5k9n7bB3kVU8X6LLCzTncHSOsJ2lWm2QzQ7OjZ3QRPTI5DOVjcS_qflj3mo/s400/wired_hearts_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639920931245394" border="0" /></a>I decided to add yet another heart to represent our son.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpIbaxZRht-wW6oA1fkc9rS23nF3KsuxUXLrkON0oW6pkKy3DatHCu3y7Nluf1YeERP2K32yz1nCOSEX36i3OJSLEZ7Mmi_nYogXSOWN4R15l5hC3VGIZzankkfndBXe4t7KsVuzpGE0/s1600/wired_hearts_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpIbaxZRht-wW6oA1fkc9rS23nF3KsuxUXLrkON0oW6pkKy3DatHCu3y7Nluf1YeERP2K32yz1nCOSEX36i3OJSLEZ7Mmi_nYogXSOWN4R15l5hC3VGIZzankkfndBXe4t7KsVuzpGE0/s400/wired_hearts_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639587150922274" border="0" /></a>You can personalize yours with as many hearts as you need.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvxF03LGo-LsISw2hhIzSLo_1V_d4JCej8jAMOiflgQuEjfodV_RqcSMQpdCfL_BELFa880FsZXUFHxEdfgLLwht996lJx3sGBHUi-laMDls2g8hLBKRUErfjg7Cm1OOGNMjyQcUPois/s1600/wired_hearts_15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvxF03LGo-LsISw2hhIzSLo_1V_d4JCej8jAMOiflgQuEjfodV_RqcSMQpdCfL_BELFa880FsZXUFHxEdfgLLwht996lJx3sGBHUi-laMDls2g8hLBKRUErfjg7Cm1OOGNMjyQcUPois/s400/wired_hearts_15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570724421613333778" border="0" /></a>And it's ready to dress up any outfit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqcgx_oQpZkz5XIAo7OLSwuiLP22-t55gNazjWeS-5i1DFy4Yx334BGQRhG7THiK6L9KZheMQ6e9mpBixCuxSKyRFNJScVpkbnoKZFDCjNreVogrMqucIaWP4mlVoykOZ9mMTKEgguoA/s1600/wired_hearts_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqcgx_oQpZkz5XIAo7OLSwuiLP22-t55gNazjWeS-5i1DFy4Yx334BGQRhG7THiK6L9KZheMQ6e9mpBixCuxSKyRFNJScVpkbnoKZFDCjNreVogrMqucIaWP4mlVoykOZ9mMTKEgguoA/s400/wired_hearts_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570639577931109954" border="0" /></a>As an added bonus, if you have extra wire, the little hearts make great bookmarks!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUr6ddjNbMgCVcKx29E5TXrROhlOuMScRP3Nrp0OjHxuYyplHez7B01m9rUsUiQz9D5G-4xzzlufgFkljs2ZN85_9xOs3IB1gM1GBYxvowFoki3NFuwxkWw_PjMsL1YlPuX9c1FM-Sbg/s1600/wired_hearts_14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUr6ddjNbMgCVcKx29E5TXrROhlOuMScRP3Nrp0OjHxuYyplHez7B01m9rUsUiQz9D5G-4xzzlufgFkljs2ZN85_9xOs3IB1gM1GBYxvowFoki3NFuwxkWw_PjMsL1YlPuX9c1FM-Sbg/s400/wired_hearts_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570724417956524850" border="0" /></a><br />Let me know if you give this a try! I'd love to see yours!<br /><br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few of your own links to my perpetual party!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></center><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-46450748384619961912011-01-29T13:10:00.000-08:002011-01-29T13:19:16.299-08:00Weaving Paper HeartsI wanted to give these a try, though I confess I didn't really have anything in mind to do with them when I was finished.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBsTfo05O1b0qIh_yM4IJTSu5BEPK5dg5MuHndObE0SMfspSMVYkknhdja2glsF3Yq_raHZ9m6MwKC94WLMf36DZlg3KSo73MkOxSma38kJHcXgRbrzfPw5dBsWAE3QYQai54NjYeGhI/s1600/weave.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBsTfo05O1b0qIh_yM4IJTSu5BEPK5dg5MuHndObE0SMfspSMVYkknhdja2glsF3Yq_raHZ9m6MwKC94WLMf36DZlg3KSo73MkOxSma38kJHcXgRbrzfPw5dBsWAE3QYQai54NjYeGhI/s400/weave.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562956705685605442" border="0" /></a>I just knew I would like the finished texture, and I do!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8Num84p0IWhbOYsfE5lZ3prjN5FI8AyIE3H4zg_WvpQVwb7WxN2SLZgS0NloDerividEagqOoAten0y0tOxlyUf5JzyMHbmO3ZKQrva1iJjMjOl0V_I3aMkrejpcVcvMUKt0myHCNoc/s1600/weave1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8Num84p0IWhbOYsfE5lZ3prjN5FI8AyIE3H4zg_WvpQVwb7WxN2SLZgS0NloDerividEagqOoAten0y0tOxlyUf5JzyMHbmO3ZKQrva1iJjMjOl0V_I3aMkrejpcVcvMUKt0myHCNoc/s400/weave1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562956697410045522" border="0" /></a>The weaving is very simple. I just cut a bunch of narrow strips of mixed colors of paper, about 1/8" wide, then began weaving them together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rJr4KzgK9StAi8uCczg_1eXxt4fw04hfRTqgmI6pXd2xaHEBTWVAoYrRzEH8nBF-4Cfc6j7RvgpgImWIZwNMPnSQr03VDn2NSNIRiA_KA-yxB0bA97hPM734lRaU-8GnQLn27mmhBrw/s1600/weave2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rJr4KzgK9StAi8uCczg_1eXxt4fw04hfRTqgmI6pXd2xaHEBTWVAoYrRzEH8nBF-4Cfc6j7RvgpgImWIZwNMPnSQr03VDn2NSNIRiA_KA-yxB0bA97hPM734lRaU-8GnQLn27mmhBrw/s400/weave2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562956697634131538" border="0" /></a>I interspersed the colors randomly to give it a mixed tone. As I added strips of paper, I used a fingernail to tighten the weave. When I reached my desired size, I secured the back with some clear tape to keep the outer strips from loosening as I continued to work it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOohj1sKviXCDT2RSgEE2XRogonnfqarnBQvHna1I6bhtm0dOn_6AjH-OU_SWZFIWQZEv2TZxqDXwk-3fMVWZIttlzOkVHzhY5wQqOWCBM1Xqroe70D4mjOjb_RMWcBghO0-7As8jrrFo/s1600/weave4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOohj1sKviXCDT2RSgEE2XRogonnfqarnBQvHna1I6bhtm0dOn_6AjH-OU_SWZFIWQZEv2TZxqDXwk-3fMVWZIttlzOkVHzhY5wQqOWCBM1Xqroe70D4mjOjb_RMWcBghO0-7As8jrrFo/s400/weave4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562956585389021794" border="0" /></a>Next, I turned the weave over and traced a heart shape onto the back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2uvRP5hSkYUrj3JFw-LN89XIgvBLPsCC3dwoe1znyy_-GCPsH7WoEm-m-WXTEaCqdanDxX1y3ZrCS1nbbWvBIEGdGiDfqkZMGYDMPr33cm_5slbwOPrwD4sIFK0-nk2UaEUeAwNoyJQ/s1600/weave5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2uvRP5hSkYUrj3JFw-LN89XIgvBLPsCC3dwoe1znyy_-GCPsH7WoEm-m-WXTEaCqdanDxX1y3ZrCS1nbbWvBIEGdGiDfqkZMGYDMPr33cm_5slbwOPrwD4sIFK0-nk2UaEUeAwNoyJQ/s400/weave5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562956581576939074" border="0" /></a>I carefully cut the heart from the weave. Having the back taped really helps keep the weave tight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntYU1-9b1utIiwgVFV6enBjYBXiSlg59kX8QP9N7YekHoOJfosyaufmIvCoPtLCdlcyLyBmUu48YzKkAqjz_Yg-6xfRRa8ZzKqly6UEMMRAgBw88FGSXZGDxAC1iaoAgWvdA_T8W_qDA/s1600/weave6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntYU1-9b1utIiwgVFV6enBjYBXiSlg59kX8QP9N7YekHoOJfosyaufmIvCoPtLCdlcyLyBmUu48YzKkAqjz_Yg-6xfRRa8ZzKqly6UEMMRAgBw88FGSXZGDxAC1iaoAgWvdA_T8W_qDA/s400/weave6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562956576328489938" border="0" /></a>And there you have your finished heart!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhDjTcjsZMIL3jcpZb9i6xpyqD6MhKEnQw0fgSn4m6tH_JUmg0fsWjP4xjdT1wh1GwjQhFFrqxUZcDK8m3Z7mYEKgfiPt2jWE6EzmvsuqOJ4i6y7WtIdnkfWgFcGY3xUIgd0bL-JYueA/s1600/weave7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhDjTcjsZMIL3jcpZb9i6xpyqD6MhKEnQw0fgSn4m6tH_JUmg0fsWjP4xjdT1wh1GwjQhFFrqxUZcDK8m3Z7mYEKgfiPt2jWE6EzmvsuqOJ4i6y7WtIdnkfWgFcGY3xUIgd0bL-JYueA/s400/weave7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562956579162310546" border="0" /></a>I did another one that was similar, except that I made a smaller weave, and cut the heart at an angle, leaving the edges of the heart loose and rough.<br /><br />So, now what to do with them?<br /><br />They would work wonderfully as-is on a lovely Valentine's day card, or glued onto a toothpick as a cupcake pick. And I have something in mind for a necklace pendant, but you'll have to check back for that.<br /><br />I'd love to know what you do with yours!<br /><div style=""><br /><br /><br /><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself. While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own!<br /><center><a target="_blank" href="http://childmade.com/index.php?name=Shared%20links"><img alt="Childmade" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_link_party.jpg" border="0" width="120px" height="120px" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-76219995371364341552011-01-04T13:51:00.001-08:002011-01-04T14:56:44.423-08:00Recycled Greeting CardsI'm sure you're like me in that you get sooo many greeting cards this time of year. Of course there's Christmas cards, some thank you cards, and even a few birthday cards thrown in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rPEBKePndBAIObt4Uc4E_Av_xR8tMZmy5PPJZcVdAD7NgfJ3E1AQ2-mWJFriMGU96qGtf0Rha5qhwjoHGPGNag1jlAvXJ6MEl29-TQ1sbbH9KZFQe_iPMTdEnJ8dIYiZeQqh_EEv7b8/s1600/card22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rPEBKePndBAIObt4Uc4E_Av_xR8tMZmy5PPJZcVdAD7NgfJ3E1AQ2-mWJFriMGU96qGtf0Rha5qhwjoHGPGNag1jlAvXJ6MEl29-TQ1sbbH9KZFQe_iPMTdEnJ8dIYiZeQqh_EEv7b8/s400/card22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452613441741122" border="0" /></a>It seems a shame to just toss them in the trash, especially when the front is usually untouched. I always save them with the intention of doing something with them, and I think that's going to be one of my winter projects.<br /><br />I especially like using cards because they offer such great print options that I can't accomplish on my own, without buying card stock anyway. This way, I get to recycle and save money -- two of my favorite things!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPhpQGET9ZqdviRdMXMX3RGCIZLqCkmpy2UG4ZAml3dm6Od_OwJJJuz02X6N-VcoWKBm38vuWVkANNmhzGOHP2_QoupY003UfXrO8qT9H_JJMVsBsZPklITyNRG8J67rhHMnzneqeT8A/s1600/card1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPhpQGET9ZqdviRdMXMX3RGCIZLqCkmpy2UG4ZAml3dm6Od_OwJJJuz02X6N-VcoWKBm38vuWVkANNmhzGOHP2_QoupY003UfXrO8qT9H_JJMVsBsZPklITyNRG8J67rhHMnzneqeT8A/s400/card1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452613784718466" border="0" /></a>My son received this nice thank you card from his teacher. It's basic with a nice print, and perfect except for the written note inside. Since my son needs to write a thank you note to an out-of-town grandma, I thought this would be a perfect one to start with. So I gathered a few simple embellishments and a matching card stock. This wasn't a "frilly" card, so the embellishments are quite simple.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ANMlukV27EDu0qmd3DCLtEjJw5hywNP0jZpo9A394H2Fl47Ccg-CtchjVKjVqO48gkJcedvnJgnzKPDXTbFu3BwztTZz7P5GI6D8Cdm_BOkHmmd2-nTTjlEP5Wy9PHEnvDgYpTAe418/s1600/card2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ANMlukV27EDu0qmd3DCLtEjJw5hywNP0jZpo9A394H2Fl47Ccg-CtchjVKjVqO48gkJcedvnJgnzKPDXTbFu3BwztTZz7P5GI6D8Cdm_BOkHmmd2-nTTjlEP5Wy9PHEnvDgYpTAe418/s400/card2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452604262931234" border="0" /></a>I started by removing the front of the card from the back and trimming it up just slightly. I kept the back too, since it matches the front.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEl6xWy0k-9imcemN7gFpu-5Azn1gqBOG5CAmg0qqf1uUah8ocHSjxPwCAuBV0JUWxGDBSF44crl7-tvVXPtxI_23oLj2AstxSPAUPhyphenhyphenKeV3AavjRrlFhLxkiAaN7n7AzkJgVbd5gtFPk/s1600/card3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEl6xWy0k-9imcemN7gFpu-5Azn1gqBOG5CAmg0qqf1uUah8ocHSjxPwCAuBV0JUWxGDBSF44crl7-tvVXPtxI_23oLj2AstxSPAUPhyphenhyphenKeV3AavjRrlFhLxkiAaN7n7AzkJgVbd5gtFPk/s400/card3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452605195191634" border="0" /></a>Then I measured out and cut a piece of card stock, making it a little more than twice the size of the trimmed card front. You can easily determine the size of the card stock if you copy the size of the original card before you disassemble it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD2El0fLn9tWrufW-hy5Bmj-8GuFHZHP22jE6Mg9s_Www5m0DMReW34xFQbZLMZx1Iq8JxFUzdczU0-vs7BxhMCe9amQo3fvEzpljyYZ75kBf1Gk4MWFwj6ZsuIeF6FmcHL-dnq2Y5Fc/s1600/card4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD2El0fLn9tWrufW-hy5Bmj-8GuFHZHP22jE6Mg9s_Www5m0DMReW34xFQbZLMZx1Iq8JxFUzdczU0-vs7BxhMCe9amQo3fvEzpljyYZ75kBf1Gk4MWFwj6ZsuIeF6FmcHL-dnq2Y5Fc/s400/card4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452415769493490" border="0" /></a>Fold the card stock in half.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zFzHESbyby0_le5iC-h8foXhT2r9U2ZcFeqXBUxvDAAbJZzs_Zg-WWbHoPs2Ixx7Suzuwup6Loj_nGA1ywz7TRltA7gnkNLAWj8Ed7Fcycq8q-1meNuO4GpbEbYep0i2XiazjKgdIsw/s1600/card5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zFzHESbyby0_le5iC-h8foXhT2r9U2ZcFeqXBUxvDAAbJZzs_Zg-WWbHoPs2Ixx7Suzuwup6Loj_nGA1ywz7TRltA7gnkNLAWj8Ed7Fcycq8q-1meNuO4GpbEbYep0i2XiazjKgdIsw/s400/card5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452409061383634" border="0" /></a>Check the size by aligning the trimmed front. You can glue the trimmed front "as-is" to make the project very simple, but I encourage you to look for ways that you can dress it up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnZkXq8AR1Qmwpdt9o59zHke3n18pE3Pdiy_EMxtwH__jJGUKDJT1_qNBJyS5Db3G8jM78suvEbYtoY0FqpBFQeKt2eEjnTXpU95qP4STz6WOIZ_6FzOkJ2AmbpDMUF5k2kFlvU29KY8/s1600/card6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnZkXq8AR1Qmwpdt9o59zHke3n18pE3Pdiy_EMxtwH__jJGUKDJT1_qNBJyS5Db3G8jM78suvEbYtoY0FqpBFQeKt2eEjnTXpU95qP4STz6WOIZ_6FzOkJ2AmbpDMUF5k2kFlvU29KY8/s400/card6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452406755246306" border="0" /></a>I decided to cut out the "thank you" block.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoItV2EHVoXgSkKfgF4-Q4hyphenhyphenKvVS6kh34GetPZFpaX6rJaDeGfo-pFsqCVHGywXPUXhYzieeDU9j9MRgAXD18cNCQmfjhaX0YQtVHo7MIIq4ZW8QlfuPCTvsaMzqV1M3ELA9qvQq9Mxo/s1600/card7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoItV2EHVoXgSkKfgF4-Q4hyphenhyphenKvVS6kh34GetPZFpaX6rJaDeGfo-pFsqCVHGywXPUXhYzieeDU9j9MRgAXD18cNCQmfjhaX0YQtVHo7MIIq4ZW8QlfuPCTvsaMzqV1M3ELA9qvQq9Mxo/s400/card7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452406644814770" border="0" /></a>Then I glued the card front to the front of the folded card stock. Be sure to check your fold direction before gluing so you don't end up with a card that opens the wrong way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFLQ3Mvjb5g3rqFRVoiwdZ_8Nhjtbf15rP7KjucxHp5QYtAxiOrEHJzN1YWxwAKrCXN5SODRYk8_5pxhWNgtLvngKJFvKGsVqB4UqxhTTlNYf9NgQqtkXK4cefjuDqWG8OW9x10N9RGQ/s1600/card8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFLQ3Mvjb5g3rqFRVoiwdZ_8Nhjtbf15rP7KjucxHp5QYtAxiOrEHJzN1YWxwAKrCXN5SODRYk8_5pxhWNgtLvngKJFvKGsVqB4UqxhTTlNYf9NgQqtkXK4cefjuDqWG8OW9x10N9RGQ/s400/card8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452407451859282" border="0" /></a>Next, I put grommets in the corners.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55kpGflP64OdhgiWS7A1QrRhz9lkss1NWLGlPMbDUSplKq1cQvKtbUCxeMQ4SKwKt0jVsczqUnZh-kpyXXD0KmC_oMx-thK2pSj1G0_u_eBtm7BHtxC-ZUN3kzzBHwwaKZv7Obb2WdEE/s1600/card9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55kpGflP64OdhgiWS7A1QrRhz9lkss1NWLGlPMbDUSplKq1cQvKtbUCxeMQ4SKwKt0jVsczqUnZh-kpyXXD0KmC_oMx-thK2pSj1G0_u_eBtm7BHtxC-ZUN3kzzBHwwaKZv7Obb2WdEE/s400/card9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452233067880210" border="0" /></a>I placed a pop dot in the center of the cut-out...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9au-Uft5TqmG6kgJSUTpJsFv6IlPPCRXqWgftiRiM147vupBU27ROA24ZuutDKG9vtshS3-5qydvebbVXv7uYwj14J9EVPT2HGnLll9Cg3bJji38eVivdvWqyhzjbs6O1LoPizSvcRQo/s1600/card10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9au-Uft5TqmG6kgJSUTpJsFv6IlPPCRXqWgftiRiM147vupBU27ROA24ZuutDKG9vtshS3-5qydvebbVXv7uYwj14J9EVPT2HGnLll9Cg3bJji38eVivdvWqyhzjbs6O1LoPizSvcRQo/s400/card10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452228380915970" border="0" /></a>... then positioned the "thank you" block onto the pop dot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNJArUWoohHwax9uwa5MdqklrK1-ZlsUKT16hX27u94mEjv0Wi4h0mk6q4ipBgzaqE7XJ-pWrkwAbKsemefndjRrqOPmcSf_Ej8Oh2mKvmLGWEa_Ewj1d8rU9gKEvxIt07UgNPbluyV4/s1600/card11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNJArUWoohHwax9uwa5MdqklrK1-ZlsUKT16hX27u94mEjv0Wi4h0mk6q4ipBgzaqE7XJ-pWrkwAbKsemefndjRrqOPmcSf_Ej8Oh2mKvmLGWEa_Ewj1d8rU9gKEvxIt07UgNPbluyV4/s400/card11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452225683082562" border="0" /></a>Next, I trimmed a few short pieces of satin ribbon and aligned them in a corner...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4NuBTSPIbw0DHijowYLAD9ZcE3IWe6bzTkxRRRKf_4ayrf8VkbCFnPlf_fZG81MAv_FEpa3m5HB9KLcTczXswqX5I4y6iep77jdxU3gY7x4Hi77aQnS4ZuNCaXeToRk5bTHppq08GRo/s1600/card12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4NuBTSPIbw0DHijowYLAD9ZcE3IWe6bzTkxRRRKf_4ayrf8VkbCFnPlf_fZG81MAv_FEpa3m5HB9KLcTczXswqX5I4y6iep77jdxU3gY7x4Hi77aQnS4ZuNCaXeToRk5bTHppq08GRo/s400/card12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452225917853218" border="0" /></a>and added a tiny rhinestone onto the intersection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIq9NWA8bAaNzIvgRKGQOU6T-ua2NElHW0JbRa4KSQH19vDYkITMolZBVmSxB-2M8A-vb7Ml1RM_LXEhag5IOxclpejK2KUP-khzb_dy-mhDWZNyjRJZnQs2kqqGLPO5sZ7EYxw1YWsM/s1600/card13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIq9NWA8bAaNzIvgRKGQOU6T-ua2NElHW0JbRa4KSQH19vDYkITMolZBVmSxB-2M8A-vb7Ml1RM_LXEhag5IOxclpejK2KUP-khzb_dy-mhDWZNyjRJZnQs2kqqGLPO5sZ7EYxw1YWsM/s400/card13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452222343514050" border="0" /></a>I decided to use some of the back of the card on the inside to highlight the message. I'll print out a message later and glue it in the center.<br /><br />But cards need envelopes, right? And since the envelope that the card came in was written on, I needed to make a new one, which can be done with a plain sheet of paper. The easiest way to size the new envelope is to take the old one apart and make a template from it. However, in case that's not an option (I don't usually save the envelopes,) then I'll show you how to make one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSauWIR_NFKRo7EpI4hE8EiPM978AH9nhK5oaK5DF2qasUeoTeqPZMWKVphmV20DzqD-wKR5m_zD8rCNbzNaesGUY5JVP1CR06dli_kGIgGoIXg4el7pw3EFFDzixWXSeyH-5fPRkfQ0/s1600/card14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSauWIR_NFKRo7EpI4hE8EiPM978AH9nhK5oaK5DF2qasUeoTeqPZMWKVphmV20DzqD-wKR5m_zD8rCNbzNaesGUY5JVP1CR06dli_kGIgGoIXg4el7pw3EFFDzixWXSeyH-5fPRkfQ0/s400/card14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452044158692802" border="0" /></a>To size the envelope, align the two side corners of the card at one corner of the paper, positioning the card inset slightly from the edge of the paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLPZlhY5ejZoLZDhvhxheGJhDy9Zgp6UPiTgQgzV6NCOnN3D_47u2C8ES1eFvofG1RUsE67wXX-GPdToj9MlQGN95vUw_LWvYgiCSpfauCmhPkqyCG7M5w-u3eo3RiHbdC4St-PA-9bk/s1600/card15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLPZlhY5ejZoLZDhvhxheGJhDy9Zgp6UPiTgQgzV6NCOnN3D_47u2C8ES1eFvofG1RUsE67wXX-GPdToj9MlQGN95vUw_LWvYgiCSpfauCmhPkqyCG7M5w-u3eo3RiHbdC4St-PA-9bk/s400/card15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452039309658450" border="0" /></a>Fold down the paper and crease. This crease will be your guide for the rest of the folds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuZHpdS_sqv7t6KCnMoM-XkXu-tnG2FMWVEX7l2QGPL41hDgX2MJNLimaF9uQ1cJJxQqKcDi9J_NIsxKguQEHM6iHNYchDdpI8EcsCyrmeljUSMTJo-Mq5GeMruSkQaN7vyeQ56Tw6iA/s1600/card16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuZHpdS_sqv7t6KCnMoM-XkXu-tnG2FMWVEX7l2QGPL41hDgX2MJNLimaF9uQ1cJJxQqKcDi9J_NIsxKguQEHM6iHNYchDdpI8EcsCyrmeljUSMTJo-Mq5GeMruSkQaN7vyeQ56Tw6iA/s400/card16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452040787421218" border="0" /></a>Flip the top back up and fold in the sides.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7cOHEOt3vEXiDD4fEPevYanL-tDQaOw2AWqgpPpoWtl7ITf1mjfaltjtAXHQR_0U0kYaT3mHEIrGHTaesNr2q_CQ5-8LRkrYJrWWi_YbgEPHdwM0i0TJdsZW8AUpkVML43mg1fiUHi4/s1600/card17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7cOHEOt3vEXiDD4fEPevYanL-tDQaOw2AWqgpPpoWtl7ITf1mjfaltjtAXHQR_0U0kYaT3mHEIrGHTaesNr2q_CQ5-8LRkrYJrWWi_YbgEPHdwM0i0TJdsZW8AUpkVML43mg1fiUHi4/s400/card17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452032783713826" border="0" /></a>Fold up the bottom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xGnwDsiVCg384xuBxO9_CisKUvABOwLF6gCcRulIRu1qROpFMcOwQLYlKhcPx3IPRGcMzJbEr4ifXP8JMpFThJD6qzVd1HgbQGGYC32vaJoZosHLcczH449FaOv8P318nUu_Sfxh9RY/s1600/card18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xGnwDsiVCg384xuBxO9_CisKUvABOwLF6gCcRulIRu1qROpFMcOwQLYlKhcPx3IPRGcMzJbEr4ifXP8JMpFThJD6qzVd1HgbQGGYC32vaJoZosHLcczH449FaOv8P318nUu_Sfxh9RY/s400/card18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558452030470703090" border="0" /></a>Next, open up the folds and remove the card. Trim the folds to the corners.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk92nPeqCW2bXNz5z1X-DlGrvpTqd7AmcPyx0XpmnrBB-Npz3hM9mWvxOqUNKRJqex-uAmBY-xgLOM7qzhIVwRpoMemWGtjjkbMuqCyn22e447mkpuMae1nlLrOrjj_r0CjGeDWG3LHKQ/s1600/card20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk92nPeqCW2bXNz5z1X-DlGrvpTqd7AmcPyx0XpmnrBB-Npz3hM9mWvxOqUNKRJqex-uAmBY-xgLOM7qzhIVwRpoMemWGtjjkbMuqCyn22e447mkpuMae1nlLrOrjj_r0CjGeDWG3LHKQ/s400/card20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558451831230546546" border="0" /></a>Be sure to trim the corners at the top as well, so that the card will insert easily.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65W-uP-VxazhvZyTFLe_KZ37HPBrRbdVLx3-0v7bh1TS0evM_KJ4J8ar_ED_ocmlHwZ4WIW4VJNMPi8yvXhOxQsJtzWlqaz8tE0jieqTc4MOAxvO2RI7xvX6dliLJAvhz8YmRZyRRNb8/s1600/card19.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65W-uP-VxazhvZyTFLe_KZ37HPBrRbdVLx3-0v7bh1TS0evM_KJ4J8ar_ED_ocmlHwZ4WIW4VJNMPi8yvXhOxQsJtzWlqaz8tE0jieqTc4MOAxvO2RI7xvX6dliLJAvhz8YmRZyRRNb8/s400/card19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558451835180513826" border="0" /></a>Assemble the card, first folding in the sides and then the bottom. Glue in place.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62qKeWno_Ux5Dg_A_Vwandtggw3dJPOazJp3y33pYVIjRAuyFZm07NNKHprX7-GiI-B4D350_sqYawpeM8Y7eKO7U4gJD9jcnOvXkOjqMUDKQMJDv_0PbwHfvfEUFRe2N96TTigrwA5Y/s1600/card21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62qKeWno_Ux5Dg_A_Vwandtggw3dJPOazJp3y33pYVIjRAuyFZm07NNKHprX7-GiI-B4D350_sqYawpeM8Y7eKO7U4gJD9jcnOvXkOjqMUDKQMJDv_0PbwHfvfEUFRe2N96TTigrwA5Y/s400/card21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558459725980372530" border="0" /></a>Your finished card should slide easily into the new envelop. Since there isn't a pre-glued strip, you'll need to seal the envelope with a glue stick.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiZpx9ryJSEIN8Zn5MhRUWlG4bkNvhI9mvYfmS6PEJcpU4AzX3swTYyupWc3fAhZnr3RH4XiUaQjeY4xqobmzUa2Tncm5lxKV-joTX1kSo606M0LMTMmvrtPzrPws406MHwJn1RmKkuQ/s1600/card22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiZpx9ryJSEIN8Zn5MhRUWlG4bkNvhI9mvYfmS6PEJcpU4AzX3swTYyupWc3fAhZnr3RH4XiUaQjeY4xqobmzUa2Tncm5lxKV-joTX1kSo606M0LMTMmvrtPzrPws406MHwJn1RmKkuQ/s400/card22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558451826374052610" border="0" /></a>And there you have it! A "brand new" card, ready for signing and mailing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRAsKCn51FZYvcnTtXtnz6-e0jlwh68LLlo_iq9UPpGi9RYd6p2-rH5lUeXrUslj2ubsvS6FmMjZnpoSsTyC8oie9ESgUCpdHiYTliZsgVZp-sJWjXrHPfn_XGVY0QZbEWvg17lU6EAU/s1600/card23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRAsKCn51FZYvcnTtXtnz6-e0jlwh68LLlo_iq9UPpGi9RYd6p2-rH5lUeXrUslj2ubsvS6FmMjZnpoSsTyC8oie9ESgUCpdHiYTliZsgVZp-sJWjXrHPfn_XGVY0QZbEWvg17lU6EAU/s400/card23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558451825581386818" border="0" /></a>I'm actually looking forward to getting started on the stack of Christmas cards! Although I'll probably start with the birthday cards, since I'm sure I'll need them before Christmas. I'll post some reworks as I do them.<br /><br />So don't throw those cards away! This is just one of many ideas for their uses. I'd love to see what you put together!<br /><br /><div style=""><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself.<br />While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links there too!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://childmade.com/images/Site_image_part_A_small.jpg" width="200" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-87093975528965288742010-12-25T20:28:00.001-08:002010-12-25T20:47:14.764-08:00Wired Name OrnamentsWell, I did it! I made set of wired names for each of my grandmas, each set containing all the names of all of their grandchildren!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8NBiZ3iHbLraznUA-zh_CMFoOr7Ecb16kpVUItQy8edvgxUJnU5TejiF9zdLIOsHVH87E1HnkByP3sh8UQmN0i87ej-i4YUsCGkDOsRTQ4UqxATez0xsKE-JHuPC6uAhFStcGMe1XMg/s1600/family6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8NBiZ3iHbLraznUA-zh_CMFoOr7Ecb16kpVUItQy8edvgxUJnU5TejiF9zdLIOsHVH87E1HnkByP3sh8UQmN0i87ej-i4YUsCGkDOsRTQ4UqxATez0xsKE-JHuPC6uAhFStcGMe1XMg/s400/family6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554847866667727186" border="0" /></a>That was quite a list! Good thing they're easy to do, since I didn't decide on that until the last minute.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBvOzd9nqqs6rQlUv2o6Wac8CqX1IQUxAL4FikM_XPGZk6AOQCyKAernezKZc4nRe0guFxcfsJouwWWxDPPw2LfnBM59EmRV9QwoR3Vvxf25fNEhK-bGFRyXtWQXEMCbNkxRTkR5IQ7s/s1600/family5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBvOzd9nqqs6rQlUv2o6Wac8CqX1IQUxAL4FikM_XPGZk6AOQCyKAernezKZc4nRe0guFxcfsJouwWWxDPPw2LfnBM59EmRV9QwoR3Vvxf25fNEhK-bGFRyXtWQXEMCbNkxRTkR5IQ7s/s400/family5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554843284606743058" border="0" /></a>I used the same method as the <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2010/12/wire-word-ornament-hooks.html">Wired Word Ornament Hooks</a>, except I put a diamond bauble at the end. I could have left them as ornament hooks, but some of the names got rather long.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8aDinjpma8XubgBXx6nAO5joATK7xG8HhDWviwm90nLV1J6pfBzELQB84TKkG9Hn3odEaj83KznrqaQfAOdzK6BZB3w9HRgHRvsRrtHmYvctY3SNH6uYgHzjtTTu-KGovcql9NUDd2w/s1600/family3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8aDinjpma8XubgBXx6nAO5joATK7xG8HhDWviwm90nLV1J6pfBzELQB84TKkG9Hn3odEaj83KznrqaQfAOdzK6BZB3w9HRgHRvsRrtHmYvctY3SNH6uYgHzjtTTu-KGovcql9NUDd2w/s400/family3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554843403577031042" border="0" /></a>What else to you give two 80-year-old grandmas that both lived through the depression and won't do anything extravagant?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_zS2IJ3P5LmKAP5mGNkmn5RFaNY29Hlikh0c3-R-MTBH0bY6w4QgHQJ9Yw1B1M-e2VHxE8VESVL1UWzBA0AFOVhxwfq3fPWm9qbdLwgIMsqWigiliOwb3Sy6sBDMRTglAKxbD_5UQn8/s1600/family7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_zS2IJ3P5LmKAP5mGNkmn5RFaNY29Hlikh0c3-R-MTBH0bY6w4QgHQJ9Yw1B1M-e2VHxE8VESVL1UWzBA0AFOVhxwfq3fPWm9qbdLwgIMsqWigiliOwb3Sy6sBDMRTglAKxbD_5UQn8/s400/family7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554843280671617362" border="0" /></a>I wish they didn't have to pack them up right away. They turned out quite pretty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg6ZqRMvTqVWZGyR5xlcHLkh4tWzaIH4YmLh5L2vYUn56W3kEdVIldpG9uJkkXjf1W23UIdbIwvJmjPFduDYF2C5TPtnLUyP-lDHf60XbjGPBDWl3s7VH5GI2zNd9FlH8rh_JL2y-Jgw/s1600/family8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg6ZqRMvTqVWZGyR5xlcHLkh4tWzaIH4YmLh5L2vYUn56W3kEdVIldpG9uJkkXjf1W23UIdbIwvJmjPFduDYF2C5TPtnLUyP-lDHf60XbjGPBDWl3s7VH5GI2zNd9FlH8rh_JL2y-Jgw/s400/family8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554843280460127522" border="0" /></a>I suppose I could get them some suction cup hooks for the window and they could hang them up like sun-catchers.<br /><br />In any case, it's a great personal gift that you could do for almost anyone, for a very inexpensive price. Give it a try!<br /><br /><div style=""><br />Be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235177988364106324.post-82243048204243982522010-12-23T20:19:00.000-08:002010-12-26T08:31:45.103-08:00Wire Word Ornament HooksSometimes ideas are like recipes ... if you combine two things, you get something totally new and wonderful! Recently, I've stumbled across two inspiring posts. The first one some time back was a tutorial on how to make <a href="http://blog.birdfromawire.com/2010/01/wired-love.html">wired words</a>. The second was a more recent tutorial on how to make fancy <a href="http://www.cantstopmakingthings.com/2010/12/hang-em-high.html">ornament hooks</a>. I combined the two and came up with these fancy wired word ornament hooks!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ9tGYj6n9tP6SMj84HyoAf_FY5ieB1W0kH5X9RaXaa1Hig97pdI5s7rfi-PwdfIPDDBxqZA9fpuEm98LfRtzKoi_cHq6bJo85GhvfCeeGnJ9zgS10tqHGIy53qQRfb4JWCSPZjRZFRo/s1600/wire1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ9tGYj6n9tP6SMj84HyoAf_FY5ieB1W0kH5X9RaXaa1Hig97pdI5s7rfi-PwdfIPDDBxqZA9fpuEm98LfRtzKoi_cHq6bJo85GhvfCeeGnJ9zgS10tqHGIy53qQRfb4JWCSPZjRZFRo/s400/wire1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099155660029906" border="0" /></a>Aren't they great??! And they're especially so because they are S-I-M-P-L-E! If you can write, you can make these. You just "write" with wire instead of with a pencil.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3A80kP3ivdaZ8k9gj1aOY2tNugWiqAq6-qEVkE2BbxmRW7nHkjC2zhftdZP-XIJ9H5jrVys3ZPHMrjiJPDjjo5-YM0jywMkI0W26Zxv_6fYVsNrTNLP-rkZC5p4-Y0TxbbQEeM9zwvY/s1600/wire2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3A80kP3ivdaZ8k9gj1aOY2tNugWiqAq6-qEVkE2BbxmRW7nHkjC2zhftdZP-XIJ9H5jrVys3ZPHMrjiJPDjjo5-YM0jywMkI0W26Zxv_6fYVsNrTNLP-rkZC5p4-Y0TxbbQEeM9zwvY/s400/wire2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099154890032498" border="0" /></a>The only things you will need is wire and a pair of pliers with a wire cutter. I like to use the wire sold at the hardware stores used for drop ceiling. It comes in a roll of 100' for about $3.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcrADVyR23NrT_4NyjuZ-tRvj2y2gxpmy63Ca13u-mZ8d2EpsT8ybmrE3qFj6nlyvSrtkM_8_tKTbkgL8alHUye_MpCaljQ98RVrOPnQcFORZ78B22BxNYdd3itWNlAwASLWEalTo-Rg/s1600/wire3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcrADVyR23NrT_4NyjuZ-tRvj2y2gxpmy63Ca13u-mZ8d2EpsT8ybmrE3qFj6nlyvSrtkM_8_tKTbkgL8alHUye_MpCaljQ98RVrOPnQcFORZ78B22BxNYdd3itWNlAwASLWEalTo-Rg/s400/wire3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099077163413298" border="0" /></a>The length you will need for each word will depend upon the word you choose and how big or small you "write" the words. I suggest you just work from the roll and cut when you're finished, leaving about 3-4" at the end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCsqNcLP1mJXcl_4wd2lB2amsdOs-8ZbJMu6IXd4EIoEYHNtZZSGrLyHqWQ_wo04svxdVyR5YYGVUDMrki2FgNVqON3Ig8vuu2aoX4LcFKnXYPltCkwk-gYo7WqSF0i6qYUykNVk_gY4/s1600/wire4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCsqNcLP1mJXcl_4wd2lB2amsdOs-8ZbJMu6IXd4EIoEYHNtZZSGrLyHqWQ_wo04svxdVyR5YYGVUDMrki2FgNVqON3Ig8vuu2aoX4LcFKnXYPltCkwk-gYo7WqSF0i6qYUykNVk_gY4/s400/wire4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099071293358594" border="0" /></a>Begin writing out your letters. I started with something short and sweet -- JOY.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-hPb_7urR-HZIMbu-6SfUQV35nQcDXH6-DeXiVk9Q5eybTU2vuvrsInx1dAg0YsHpRffBgyixLXUIKYhrhRcUy6Cq9hMql6VWKrLnRqZO61a4We8QHXeKi4AoeqEE70DQimu5-ANEqE/s1600/wire5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-hPb_7urR-HZIMbu-6SfUQV35nQcDXH6-DeXiVk9Q5eybTU2vuvrsInx1dAg0YsHpRffBgyixLXUIKYhrhRcUy6Cq9hMql6VWKrLnRqZO61a4We8QHXeKi4AoeqEE70DQimu5-ANEqE/s400/wire5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099067788839922" border="0" /></a>If your wire is very flexible, you'll be able to make your letters correctly. If you use thicker wire like mine, you'll want to improvise a few of the turns, just to make your job easier. It looks the same in the end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SYL49gHQdit9HWqQM4qMLd1O32nY9hzxT3wyQZ6X2LLl3gykA3cdTUemDU8MTGcGq5VdL2pjGbkbS_XO-0remxFda-fvkpnqhMUxx5MyuMPohyphenhyphen-xyWGPG7Z3H8MmPzEzDbLeWP1PEyw/s1600/wire6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SYL49gHQdit9HWqQM4qMLd1O32nY9hzxT3wyQZ6X2LLl3gykA3cdTUemDU8MTGcGq5VdL2pjGbkbS_XO-0remxFda-fvkpnqhMUxx5MyuMPohyphenhyphen-xyWGPG7Z3H8MmPzEzDbLeWP1PEyw/s400/wire6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099059829464770" border="0" /></a>If you do need to make a sharp turn, use the pliers to "crimp" the wire a bit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5vJLzMUj3SD2QyfwJ4Wv_6WC8gT5Jd81mtsRDVY3sO2Io2Kgye1rCq8yks2dM4EEaw3LBTkiS3_jJSlz6WAQEHGCw2pf494y2RjRAhgtiuKQf6gWh7S5pfVVFsfVM7tkOox_AeY2iVI/s1600/wire7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5vJLzMUj3SD2QyfwJ4Wv_6WC8gT5Jd81mtsRDVY3sO2Io2Kgye1rCq8yks2dM4EEaw3LBTkiS3_jJSlz6WAQEHGCw2pf494y2RjRAhgtiuKQf6gWh7S5pfVVFsfVM7tkOox_AeY2iVI/s400/wire7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099061150187634" border="0" /></a>Finish your word, then cut the wire, leaving about 3-4" at the other end. You can always cut more if it's too long.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5JauIV8TAYJBw5ydvsSmSvBXwqFHC-fvJJI9JFFhylkRit842uehu8OATGoSynpJAftyZrA0DNf4eRPT-8uS6PATeoSXfv3WdZ62NOI7Y8o3dCDRps5Mg6d5LoVwegmFF8Q1LQwl4Kw/s1600/wire8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5JauIV8TAYJBw5ydvsSmSvBXwqFHC-fvJJI9JFFhylkRit842uehu8OATGoSynpJAftyZrA0DNf4eRPT-8uS6PATeoSXfv3WdZ62NOI7Y8o3dCDRps5Mg6d5LoVwegmFF8Q1LQwl4Kw/s400/wire8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554098908615628210" border="0" /></a>Turn the end of the wire to form a tight hook. This end will attach to the ornament.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjogKGR48Wt_liC3xhZy8RsR1F9Q4TRd4b8IvqwxGsjxJlKB2Fh-tgZFNpTrCyKSMCS9hm1eKWTj1VzN9xBssQXwuu2pCdsDakoXyx_ZlZAXbPCtpcbltNfwW6O1Zs9j6QoNKLDYNpqOQ/s1600/wire10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjogKGR48Wt_liC3xhZy8RsR1F9Q4TRd4b8IvqwxGsjxJlKB2Fh-tgZFNpTrCyKSMCS9hm1eKWTj1VzN9xBssQXwuu2pCdsDakoXyx_ZlZAXbPCtpcbltNfwW6O1Zs9j6QoNKLDYNpqOQ/s400/wire10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554098902171471106" border="0" /></a>At the other end, form a tight loop. Then curve the excess wire into a gentle hook.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkBkdzyCNjotZ0vXiotuiePqkAgVisQkOEA_XDvXG3XZh112fh1rL9oHBuY-OGo7KtpY-IxBTp2Zv8K3LCkCqL1rSNTehF_btooZY1PtIkIMZzvwjwmXQ6az9m-F3Wmm7QAkWoUEDxOw/s1600/wire9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkBkdzyCNjotZ0vXiotuiePqkAgVisQkOEA_XDvXG3XZh112fh1rL9oHBuY-OGo7KtpY-IxBTp2Zv8K3LCkCqL1rSNTehF_btooZY1PtIkIMZzvwjwmXQ6az9m-F3Wmm7QAkWoUEDxOw/s400/wire9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554098908193805202" border="0" /></a>Make any final adjustment to your word. I didn't like my original "J" so I reshaped it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4DLf-llXx1NJHCNVSbNqhrT82BfhHUstF0aQCYbsRb6KKsPCTA-UyGTQO23LqtSLOVXt9UXtTjlToup7rgqIyAYx4DdDqlQjTNB18Rb4qHjeKPo1IEgyGhOKaIS4Ae3mweZJAc0reDg/s1600/wire11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4DLf-llXx1NJHCNVSbNqhrT82BfhHUstF0aQCYbsRb6KKsPCTA-UyGTQO23LqtSLOVXt9UXtTjlToup7rgqIyAYx4DdDqlQjTNB18Rb4qHjeKPo1IEgyGhOKaIS4Ae3mweZJAc0reDg/s400/wire11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554098904958371714" border="0" /></a>And it's ready to hang ornaments on your tree!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWnCNyaSHNUaWeTBSKiogpolu0beWetAADkDEChdskKmAVDGYdnYL19KeX-jNvGgYxmnuL_0NFtLb-tHAlaTXHKglTASL5LqtJ7r1A-jDH46oxdcUEhyZWDPEK8Ubzy2J7-rJFPX4PC4/s1600/wire12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWnCNyaSHNUaWeTBSKiogpolu0beWetAADkDEChdskKmAVDGYdnYL19KeX-jNvGgYxmnuL_0NFtLb-tHAlaTXHKglTASL5LqtJ7r1A-jDH46oxdcUEhyZWDPEK8Ubzy2J7-rJFPX4PC4/s400/wire12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554098902010659810" border="0" /></a>This really adds a wonderful, special touch to the tree, without being overstated.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ9tGYj6n9tP6SMj84HyoAf_FY5ieB1W0kH5X9RaXaa1Hig97pdI5s7rfi-PwdfIPDDBxqZA9fpuEm98LfRtzKoi_cHq6bJo85GhvfCeeGnJ9zgS10tqHGIy53qQRfb4JWCSPZjRZFRo/s1600/wire1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ9tGYj6n9tP6SMj84HyoAf_FY5ieB1W0kH5X9RaXaa1Hig97pdI5s7rfi-PwdfIPDDBxqZA9fpuEm98LfRtzKoi_cHq6bJo85GhvfCeeGnJ9zgS10tqHGIy53qQRfb4JWCSPZjRZFRo/s400/wire1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554099155660029906" border="0" /></a>Give it a try! It's so easy, I'm sure you'll be pleased with your results. I've decided I'm going to give my grandmas each a set made with each of <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2010/12/wired-name-ornaments.html">the grandkid's names</a> on them. They're both 90, and I'm thinking this might be the one thing they don't already have!<br /><br /><div style="">I'd love to see your finished projects!<br /><br />And be sure to check out the endless list of inspirational ideas at my home page <a href="http://www.childmade.com/">childmade.com.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" src="http://childmade.com/images/childmade_button_2_smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br />Party hopping? Save time and check out <a href="http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2010/12/party-central.html">Party Central.</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://childmade.com/index.php?name=Link%20parties"><img src="http://childmade.com/images/Neighborhood.png" border="0" /></a></center><br />I'll be linking to some of the fabulous link parties listed on the right sidebar ... but really, that's a LOT of parties! I probably won't get to them all, but you should stop in and visit a few yourself.<br />While you're at it, stop by my home page and add a few links of your own!<br /></div>Sheri@childmade.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757578200262692364noreply@blogger.com