http://artsandcrafts.today.com Just another Today.com weblog Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:01:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I saw a very clever use for some old egg cartons, that will allow you to recycle and have an interesting message board at the same time.  For this, all you need are some egg cartons, a frame, and some push pins.  The bigger the egg carton you can get, ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/27/egg-carton-message-board/ It's very easy to make a cute tote bag that is perfect for the beach.  To start with, you'll need three bandanas, some of the rope/string/cord that is used inside hoodie sweatshirts, a toggle clasp, thread, and a sewing machine. First, lay your bandanas so the right sides face each other.  ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/21/bandana-tote-bag/ This is a cute craft I saw elsewhere.  It's one that the smaller kids will like. First, you'll need a handful of craft sticks (popsicle sticks), a bit of glue, and some decorative elements such as glitter, paint, or rhinestones.  You'll also need an Xacto knife, which naturally should be left ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/18/craft-stick-christmas-tree/ My son brought home a present for me, and asked me to open it early.  Because I have no patience and don't like waiting for Christmas morning, I happily obliged.  Inside, I found something that he said he came up with.  Here's the instructions for making your own Rudolph Pot. First, ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/17/rudolph-pot/ EasyCast Resin is a product that makes it easy for you to create your own resin jewelry.  Ever see those cool rings that have been popping up everywhere, that feature a small image under what looks like a marble?  Those are resin rings.  You can also do bracelets, necklaces, etc. The ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/15/easycast-resin/ Have some cool stamps, but want to do something new with them?  Try using glitter. While on a shopping trip at Michael's, I noticed some Martha Stewart glitter stamping sets.  They came with glue, stamps, very fine glitter, and a glue pad.  While the glue pad would be very handy for ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/14/glitter-stamping/ Right in time for Christmas, here's my salt dough recipe.  These are the ornaments that kids would always make in class, and then bring home for their parents to hang on the tree. First, you'll need 1 cup water, 1 cup salt, and 2½ cups of flour.  Mix your dry ingredients, ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/13/salt-dough-ornaments/ One exceptionally easy craft is perfect for people like me, who collect various pieces of pretty fabric they have.  I used to work in two fabric stores, and I have a lot of extra fabric laying around that I'm not really using for anything, but don't exactly want to toss ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/12/fabric-study/ I wrote an article before dealing with creating a stenciled t-shirt.  The focus of that post was on how to actually go about stenciling the t-shirt once you have a stencil.  The main focus of this post will be on creating the actual stencil for the t-shirt.  As such, the ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/12/07/stenciled-t-shirt-part-2/ Silver Clay is one of my favorite products, but I'll warn you, it's incredibly expensive.  You only get a very small amount, which is what makes it so expensive. Silver clay is made from real silver.  It's been embedded into clay, natch.  You use the clay, arrange and style it in ... http://artsandcrafts.today.com/2008/11/24/silver-clay/