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| How-To: Paper Bag Fall Leaves Like Regina of Creative Kismet (who lives in Arizona), we don't get much of an autumnal change here in central Texas. Occasionally, we'll see some color variation in the leaves, but more often we just leave summer and slam right into our "winter." I often wish we had a bit more fall foliage happening around here. I'm loving Regina's tutorial for making colorful fall leaves from paper bags. Her technique for mixing colors and adding small amounts of spattered paint create incredibly realistic leaves. I'd love to have a garland of these hanging in my home. Then, I could really feel like fall had arrived! Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Baby Pants Snap Mod Most of the baby clothes my son wears are hand-me-downs or flea market finds, but my very favorites are usually the vintage ones. They don't look like all the other baby outfits you see running (crawling?) around and they're usually better made, too. The drawback is that they don't always have snaps in the legs. I loved this pair of 80s overalls, but there's no way I am putting on or taking off overalls more than once a day. It was an easy fix, though! I ripped out the old seam, made a new one along the edges of the legs, and sewed on six snaps. Now diaper changing will be a (dare I say it?) snap.I turned the seam under for the length of the legs, but left the cuffs folded over so they weren't too bulky. If the pants you're modding are thinner, go ahead and turn the seam under all the way.When sewing the snaps on, make sure to use strong thread and stitch a little more than you think you need to. You don't want those things popping off and ending up in your little one's mouth!Here are all six snaps sewn on. Learn from my mistake and make sure you have the two sides of the snap in the right order (I accidentally sewed on two backs)!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Candy Cane Syrup Who knew that candy canes could be turned into syrup? Take a visit to Storybook Woods for the candy cane syrup recipe on how to make this minty treat that's perfect for hot chocolate. Makes a wonderful gift too! She also has a recipe for a chocolate candy cane soaked cake. Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Happy Holidays from CRAFT Happy Holidays from all of us here at CRAFT, including little Lucy and Lulu! We hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends today.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
What’s Happening Around Town (Plano Courier) Join the Plano Family YMCA for Winter Break Fun Club from 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. from Dec. 28-31. Activities include rock climbing, indoor swimming, gym time, outside play and arts and crafts. us.rd.yahoo.com |