This past year was the first time I ever painted. Here are a few of my paintings from the year. I have a long way to go, but I am starting to get better.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Paintings from 2013
"If you ask me for my New Years Resolution, it would be to find out who I am." -Cyril Cusack
This past year was the first time I ever painted. Here are a few of my paintings from the year. I have a long way to go, but I am starting to get better.
This past year was the first time I ever painted. Here are a few of my paintings from the year. I have a long way to go, but I am starting to get better.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Year in Review
"Let our New Year's resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word." -Goran Persson
It is that time of year, where magazines, television shows, and everyone seems to be reviewing the year. I am going through the months of my posts and choosing my favorite post.
January: The blog wasn't around yet. So, no post!
February: Hunger Games Coasters. The Hunger Games books are huge, as are the movies. These coasters were my favorite post of February. Also, The blog started on February 9, 2013.
March: Beautiful Creatures Book Bracelet. This was one of the first books read by the book club. Fun to make and shows off the books well.
May: Iron Man DIY T-Shirt. Iron Man came out this past May. This glow in the dark Arc Reactor shirt brought out the movie in style.
June and July: A hiatus occurred. The blog was on a break for the summer!
August: Divergent Window Clings. Divergent was the book of the year. (At least in my mind). With the movie coming out in 2014, Divergent is going to be sticking around for awhile!
September: Sand-bowl Center Piece. My boyfriend started me on Clive Cussler books this past year. I made this awesome bowl out of sand after reading Raising the Titanic.
October: Water for Elephants Drinking Glasses. In October I had a get together with a group of friends where we made these wonderful glasses. I liked the irony of making water glasses for this book.
November: Chalkboard Vase with Starburst Flowers. This was made after trying to figure out what to do with Starburst wrappers and wanting to make a fun vase.
December: Have yourself a Geeky little Christmas. I love my Christmas tree so very much! It is so geeky and so very awesome!
Happy New Year everyone!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Nativity Candle Holders
"A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell." -George Bernard Shaw
Christmas has come and gone. The stress of the holidays is over! I am glad for a little down time now. I etched a nativity scene on glass jars.
Materials:
Christmas has come and gone. The stress of the holidays is over! I am glad for a little down time now. I etched a nativity scene on glass jars.
Materials:
- Three Glass Containers
- Etching Cream
- Shipping Labels
- Scissors
- Paint Brushes
- Glass Stain
Directions:
1. Tint the glass containers with the glass paint. Let dry.
2. Print free nativity scene images on to the shipping labels. Cut out the inside images and attach the labels to the glass containers.
3. Follow directions on the etching cream to etch the glasses.
I used shepherds, Mary, Joseph and Jesus, and the wise men as my characters for etching. Add tea candles inside to light them up.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Santa Windsock
"I don't remember that... kinda sorta..." -My father (about our Christmas ornaments)
Fun to hang outside and watch.
Materials:
Fun to hang outside and watch.
Materials:
- Plastic bottle
- X-acto Knife
- Hole Punch
- White Garbage bags
- White, red, pink, and peach paint
- Black paint marker
- Scissors
- Wire
- Paint brushes
Directions:
1. Cut off the bottom part of the bottle.
2. Paint entire bottle white. Let dry.
3. Paint on peach face. Let dry.
4. Paint on pink cheeks. Let dry.
5. Paint on red hat checks. Let dry.
6. Make outlines and eyes in black paint marker.
7. Punch holes in 1 inch spaces around the bottom of the bottle.
8. Cut one inch strips of the garbage bag.
7. Attach through the hole punches in the bottom on the bottle.
8. Make a pom-pom out of the garbage bag. Attach to the top of the bottle.
9. Attach wire to the neck of the bottle and form a handle.
Hang him up outside to enjoy the Santa windsock.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
DIY Candy Bouquets
"I will honer Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." -Charles Dickens
My mother and I made these last night for a few people for Christmas. Great idea for coworker, student-teacher, boss, ect.
Materials:
- Coffee Mug
- Foam Ball
- Fresh trimmed pine sprigs
- Candy (of various kinds)
- Floral accent
- Bamboo skewers
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
Directions:
1. Put the foam ball inside the cup.
2. Stick springs of pine shooting straight up, unit the base is covered.
3. Cut skewers in half and glue candy onto them.
4. Stick skewers into the foam.
5. Add an accent to give the creation some personality.
Yes, it is really that easy. These look awesome, and when done in bulk the cost doesn't break the bank either!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Mustache Ornaments
"Ho Ho Ho!" -Santa Claus
Wrapped presents: Check! Decorations up: Check! Cookies Baked: Check! It has been a busy day, so this is going to be a short, simple post.
Materials:
Wrapped presents: Check! Decorations up: Check! Cookies Baked: Check! It has been a busy day, so this is going to be a short, simple post.
Materials:
- Ornament
- Black paint
- Paint brush
Directions:
- Paint a mustache on the ornament. Let dry.
Told you it would be short and sweet. This red one has Mario's mustache and I painted a green Luigi one. You could do Wario and Waluigi as well. Also, mustache's are in.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Rudolph Terracotta Pot
"There are three stages of man: He believes in Santa Claus; He doesn't believe in Santa Claus; He is Santa Claus." -Bob Phillips
This craft was actually one my my fair projects for 4-H many years ago. It is now used as a decoration in my apartment. As I walked by it the other day, I realized it would make a great post.
Materials:
Terracotta Pot
Jute
Jingle Bells (5)
Light brown foam
Dark Brown foam
Gold crafting foil
Wire
A large flat wooden disk
Brown paint
Dark red paint
Pink paint
Black paint
White paint
Paint brushes (foam, small)
Hot glue gun
Scissors
Directions:
1. Paint the outside of the pot brown. Let Dry.
2. Paint the rim of the pot red. Let Dry.
3. Use black paint for eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. Use red paint for nose. Let dry.
4. Add light pink for cheek color with foam brush, and add in white pupils and a shimmer of the nose. Let dry.
5. In the mean time cut out two ears out of the light brown foam. Use the foam brush and red paint to give color to the inside of the ear. Let dry.
6. Cut out two antlers out of dark brown clay.
7. On a piece of gold foil write Rudolph using the back of a paint brush and glue onto the front rim.
8. Hang jingle bells of various lengths of jute from the wooden disk.
9. Cut a piece of wire for a hanger. (About 12 inches long). Bend into a loop. Put the disk inside the pot and string the wire through the outside hole to the inside of the pot. Wrap to make a knot big enough to keep the disk up. Use hot glue to help hold it in place as needed.
10. Glue antlers and ears into place.
11. Unravel the jute and cut into small pieces for 'hair'. Use hot glue to hold in place.
I don't know why, but this Rudolph craft reminds me of the book I just finished reading for the library's book club, "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. It might be because the books occurs around Christmas time, or a reindeer is the closest Holiday thing to a Merry-Go-Round animal. Anyway, although it is set around Christmas time, I would suggest reading it after the New Year first. Holden is in transition during this book, and the New Year is the perfect transition time to go along with that.
This craft was actually one my my fair projects for 4-H many years ago. It is now used as a decoration in my apartment. As I walked by it the other day, I realized it would make a great post.
Materials:
Terracotta Pot
Jute
Jingle Bells (5)
Light brown foam
Dark Brown foam
Gold crafting foil
Wire
A large flat wooden disk
Brown paint
Dark red paint
Pink paint
Black paint
White paint
Paint brushes (foam, small)
Hot glue gun
Scissors
Directions:
1. Paint the outside of the pot brown. Let Dry.
2. Paint the rim of the pot red. Let Dry.
3. Use black paint for eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. Use red paint for nose. Let dry.
4. Add light pink for cheek color with foam brush, and add in white pupils and a shimmer of the nose. Let dry.
5. In the mean time cut out two ears out of the light brown foam. Use the foam brush and red paint to give color to the inside of the ear. Let dry.
6. Cut out two antlers out of dark brown clay.
7. On a piece of gold foil write Rudolph using the back of a paint brush and glue onto the front rim.
8. Hang jingle bells of various lengths of jute from the wooden disk.
9. Cut a piece of wire for a hanger. (About 12 inches long). Bend into a loop. Put the disk inside the pot and string the wire through the outside hole to the inside of the pot. Wrap to make a knot big enough to keep the disk up. Use hot glue to help hold it in place as needed.
10. Glue antlers and ears into place.
11. Unravel the jute and cut into small pieces for 'hair'. Use hot glue to hold in place.
I don't know why, but this Rudolph craft reminds me of the book I just finished reading for the library's book club, "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. It might be because the books occurs around Christmas time, or a reindeer is the closest Holiday thing to a Merry-Go-Round animal. Anyway, although it is set around Christmas time, I would suggest reading it after the New Year first. Holden is in transition during this book, and the New Year is the perfect transition time to go along with that.
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