Category: Crafts
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Football Painted Tin Cans
What I used: Tin can (empty) Medium paint brush Brown acrylic paint White duct tape (you can also use athletic tape or white electrical tape) (1) After rinsing the inside of the can, pat dry, leaving the label intact (do not peel). (2) Paint can with acrylic paint. Don’t worry if your first coat does […]
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Football Party Goodie Bags
Whether you send these toys home with kids or use them as an easy way to distract and entertain young guests during a party, these four football party goodie bag components are an easy, inexpensive, and fun way to get little kids involved in any football-themed party! Sticker Project After watching my toddler-preschool aged child […]
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How to cut felt
Cutting felt by hand can be a tricky and frustrating process. Thankfully, there are many helpful hints out there. After trying my hand at quiet books, felt dioramas, and countless other projects, here is my favorite technique for cutting intricate felt designs! What I used: Felt Template Scissors Clear packing tape (1) Print out your […]
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Candy Cane Horse
Yield: 2 horses (roughly) What I used: Candy cane Candy Cane Horse Template Red and green felt (9×12 sheets) 7mm google eyes Tinsel “ribbon” Hot glue gun (1) Print template, trace onto felt, and cut out pieces. (2) Place one horse head down and hot glue the mane in place. Trim if desired. (3) Hot […]
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Candy Cane Mouse
Yield: 8 mice (roughly) What I used: Candy cane Candy Cane Mouse Template Red and Green felt (9×12 sheets) 7 mm pom-pom 7 mm google eyes Hot glue gun Black embroidery thread (1) Trace template body onto green felt, and trace template ears onto red felt. Cut out shapes and cut slits (as on template). […]
