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How To Make Personalized Poker Chips 2008-06-05 16:10:00 I created this craft with the intention of using it for a Father's Day Gift. This project is easy and relatively inexpensive. Directions below.SuppliesPlastic PokerChips
(you can even find these at the dollar store)Rubber Stamp - You can either make one or buy one. I made my stamp for the poker chip above. Here's a good tutorial if you want to make you own stamp. If you opt to buy one, ini Read more:Personalized
Sea Glass Earrings 2008-06-09 15:34:00 I am always trying to instill in our children the virtues of giving. For Birthdays and Christmas I try to have the children make things for relatives and friends. I have found that the children take a lot of pride and joy in this as well. So for the past year we've been collecting sea glass at the beach with the intention of using it for a gift.This is what we made with the sea glass, earrin Read more:Glass
, Earrings
Turning Photos into Shrinky Dinks 2008-06-11 15:58:00 For another Father's Day project I thought it would be fun to convert a photo into a Shrinky Dink. It's a nice alternative to a framed photo and it doesn't take up much space. After creating this, my mind's been racing with other ideas. For instance, I'm planning on making a whole set of our family for monopoly pieces. ShrinkyDink busts perhaps? The possibilities are endless.Directions Below.
Creative Uses for Tchotchkes 2008-06-13 11:23:00 Last weekend after attending two bazaars, a kid's birthday party and a community fair we acquired enough toys to host our own carnival. The picture above reflects only some of the loot, the rest of it is dispersed around the house (waiting to be stepped on in the middle of the night). Usually I just donate or throw away the toys when my children lose interest. But this seemed so wasteful and
Funny Food Contest at The Crafty Crow 2008-06-15 01:23:00 The Crafty
Crow is having a Funny
Food Contest
with five different categories: fruit, all vegetables, breakfast, lunch/dinner, and sweets. It looks like a lot of fun. To find out more about the contest, click here.
Knit Fireman Hat and Booties 2008-06-16 05:00:00 I knit this hat/booties set for a baby shower. The Father of the baby is a Fireman
, hence the theme. I used the booties pattern from the book "Knitting Pretty" by Kris Percival and omitted the eyelets. For the hat I used the pattern here. I also left out the eyelets and used cotton yarn instead for the hat pattern. It would be fun to make other themed sets like a nurse, or police officer.
Almost Spill Proof Bubble Container 2008-06-18 15:30:00 My children are notorious for spilling their bubbles within the first minute of playing with them. I can't count the number of bottles that have gone to waste. So I was determined to fix the problem and of course make something. Above is the final result and I'm happy to say it was a success. Directions below.Supplies:*one plastic container with a reusable lid, exp. cottage cheese container, Read more:Almost
, Spill
, Proof
, Bubble
, Container
Used Food Packaging to Gift Box 2008-06-25 05:00:00 If possible I like to reuse items before recycling them. The gift box above was made from a used fruit bar box. Simple directions below.
Here's the box I started with. Any box will do and it can be any size.
Very carefully take the box apart. The less ripping the better.
Refold the box up inside out. Glue together. You now have a blank gift box to decorate anyway you want. If done correc Read more:Packaging
Knit Transformer Washcloth 2008-06-23 05:00:00 Transformers are all the buzz at our house right now. We're planning a Transformer Birthday Party for my soon to be 5 year old. In the midst of searching for ideas I found this pattern for a Transformer washcloth here. Tested it out and it looks just like the autobot logo. I can envision the squares used to make a blanket. Just a thought.
*row 25 has a misprint in the pattern, should be:MB Read more:Transformer
New Site: Starving Crafter 2008-06-19 23:34:00
I'm pleased to share that I have a new blog called Starving
Crafter. The site provides a place to find the latest contests for artists, crafters, designers, and makers. It also provides some other useful resources. Please check it out and tell me what you think.
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Corn Tomalito Recipe 2008-07-11 05:00:00 In preparation for a party I discovered the Chevy's Fresh Mex Sweet Corn Tomalito Recipe . I love this stuff and can't tell you how excited I was to find the recipe online. I'm sharing the link because it actually tastes like I got it from the restaurant. You know how some recipes claim to be authentic and then they taste nothing like the original. Well this one lives up to expectations.Note
How To Curl Fabric Ribbon 2008-07-08 17:08:00 It all started with those four little words, "I can make that". Yes, I'm one of those people. When I'm out shopping I find myself saying that a lot. It's a blessing and a curse really. A blessing because sometimes I can make the item and forgo buying it. A curse because sometimes I take on way more than I can handle. Take for instance the time I spotted a braided rug at Pottery Barn Kids. Read more:Fabric
, Ribbon
Transformer Birthday Cake 2008-07-07 14:58:00 My Aunt made this awesome cake for my son's birthday party. It was a big hit with everyone. The children were circling it like sharks. close up of the top of the cake - autobot logoShe made the top of the cake with gum pasteRelated Post - Baseball Birthday
Cake
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Another Game of Tag 2008-07-06 22:10:00 Well I guess that old saying is true, "when it rains, it pours".Julia from "Create With Me" was kind enough to pass an award my way. Thanks Julia!M. Kate from La Vie Est Belle recently passed this award on to me. Thanks M. Kate!Anja from Drobtinice nominated me for this award. Thanks Anja!Here's some facts about me you may or may not know.1. I spent a month in Mexico with my best friend durin
How to Make a Birthday T-Shirt 2008-07-02 14:29:00 Back of T-shirtAs I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm in the process of planning a Transformer birthday party for my son. So, I decided to make him a special shirt to wear for the day. What I like about this project is you can personalize it anyway you want. My friend Jenny made one for her son to resemble a rugby shirt(which is where I got the idea by the way). It had the child's name on it Read more:Birthday
, Shirt
Back from Vacation 2008-06-30 23:06:00 I just arrived back from Mammoth Lakes, CA. I forgot to mention I was on vacation so if I haven't responded back to an email you know why. I had no Internet access for a week except the ten minutes I was able to sneak in at the health club. Which I should say was useless since my children were running around the place like a bunch of banshees.
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Egg Molds: Kawaii ne? 2008-07-24 21:35:00 I've been planning to do a post for a while now on these egg molds I found at Daiso($1.50 for a set of two). They're so easy to use and the results are adorable. I would have better pictures but my children were hounding me for the eggs while I was taking the photos. My son even called dibbs on the blue car, go figure. Directions:Place hard boiled egg in mold and close. Place mold in a bowl Read more:Kawaii
Interview with Grover from Sesame Street 2008-07-22 22:39:00 Before you watch this video I have to warn you, I look ridiculously awkward and nervous in it. I'm like some giggly teenage girl meeting Brad Pitt for the first time. Yet in reality I'm a 30 year old grown woman being interviewed by Grover
, sigh.This was taped at the BlogHer 08 Conference. There was a SesameStreet
room where attendees were given the chance to be videoed with either Grover or Read more:Sesame Street
Make Guitar Picks out of Gift Cards 2008-07-21 17:57:00 Last week I was out in the city(San Francisco) shopping when I came across a green guitar pick. It reminded me of the green that Starbucks uses for their logo. And at that moment it occurred to me you could probably make a guitar pick out of a gift card. I would say the gift card is roughly the same thickness as a .80mm guitar pick. This is a super easy project for even the craft challenged. Read more:Guitar
, Cards
Teriyaki Salmon with Wasabi Sauce 2008-07-18 05:00:00 I took this picture just before we ate dinner. My family was sitting at the table patiently waiting for me to bring out the food. So you could imagine their surprise when I walked right past them and set it by the window to take this picture. What can I say, if you live here, this is what you have to deal with. Anyhow, lately this dish has been in heavy rotation at our house so I thought I Read more:Teriyaki
I'm attending BlogHer 2008-07-16 16:58:00 You may have seen this badge on my blog and I just wanted to share that I'll be attending
the BlogHer Conference July 18-20. If anyone I know(or don't know) in blog land will be attending please shoot me an email(kawaiicrafter@gmail.com). Lets try to meet up!
Making Vases Out of Recycled Bottles 2008-07-14 05:00:00 This little red bud vase was once a hand soap dispenser in my bathroom. One day when I was washing my hands, the thought occurred to me that it looked like a vase. And after a little brainstorming this is what I came up with. What's great about this vase is you can put flowers in it. Often natural vases are for decorative purposes only. I could also visualize this done with jute string. Direc Read more:Recycled
, Bottles
Toast-its 2008-08-10 18:06:00 After using the FoodWriters for the tattoo cookies, I began to wonder, what else could I use the markers for?Toast
-its: leave messages for family members at breakfastclaim your leftoversWe actually have a rule at our house that if the food isn't labeled with your name, it's fair game.I could also see this used for dealing with roommates. For all they know, you used a sharpie.protect key ingredi
Chopstick Rests That Rock 2008-08-06 16:45:00 Chopstick rests run the gamut from traditional crests to baseball gloves. And with that as my inspiration, I decided to make some of my own. You'll find this to be a very simple and inexpensive craft project. Perhaps paired with a set of chopsticks it would make a lovely gift for a hostess. Directions below.Supplies:smooth black rocks - you can find these at the dollar store and craft sto
One Year of Projects 2008-08-04 23:20:00 The slide show below documents a year's worth of projects I've created for this blog. It's been a blast. Looking forward to another year. Enjoy.
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Guest Post: The Magic of Music 2008-08-04 05:00:00 Today Marie from Make and Takes will be guest posting on my site and I will be sharing a post on her site. Make and Takes is a site dedicated to " Ideas and crafty tidbits for home, family and fun". You'll find all kinds of ideas from craft projects to book reviews on her site. Please check it out. The Magic
of Music
We love listening to music any time of the day. With the TV off and the comput Read more:Guest
Contest Winner 2008-08-02 15:23:00 Congratulations to Alexis who won the Japanese craft book! I used a random number generator to pick the winner. If you're curious what a random number generator is, click here.Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! I enjoyed reading all of your comments.
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, Contest Winner
How To Make Microwave Mochi 2008-07-29 21:00:00 After making the felt sweets I decided to make some real ones. Mochi is one of my favorite things to have with a cup of green tea. You will find this recipe to be very simple. It makes a nice project to do with a child. Directions below.Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Mochiko (picture on left)1/2 cup sugar1 1/2 cup waterKatakuriko (potato starch)Pam vegetable oil sprayDirections1. Mix mochiko, sugar,
Japanese Craft Book Giveaway 2008-07-27 16:39:00 Photos from "My Favorite Felt Sweet @2008 Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd and Joie, Inc."I'm loving "My Favorite Felt Sweets", which I just received from Kodansha America. The first thing I noticed about the book is it's written in English. Thank you! Usually Japanese
craft books are written in Japanese, go figure. It has 106 patterns that are life size (no trips to the copy store). I found t Read more:Craft
, Book Giveaway
Japanese Summer Festival 2008-08-24 18:59:00 balloon yo-yos floating in waterEvery year the East Bay Japanese
Language School holds a fair at our church (Japanese Christian Church). I always find myself inspired by the games, decorations, and food. Hope it will inspire you too!Ikayaki - Grilled SquidI consider myself fortunate I was able to get a picture of this. My husband and children were grumbling that they had to wait 30 seconds be Read more:Summer
, Festival
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