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August 2006 Archives
More Glittery Jewelry Treasure!
In keeping with our Kid's Crafts theme this summer, we are going to continue today with more hot glue jewelry! For little pirates or princesses, these easy-to-make hot glue jewels are sturdy and inexpensive! Difficulty Level: Great for kids 8 years old and up with adult supervision around that glue gun! Materials: wax paper glitter glue sticks Glue gun Instructions: Begin by loading your glue gun with the glitter glue stick that you have chosen for the 'jewels'. Using your wax paper as a base, squeeze out small puddles of 'jewel' glitter so that they are nice round… Read More
Glittery Princess Necklaces
In keeping with our Kid's Crafts theme this summer, we are going to show you today how to help your princess sparkle with her very own princess necklace! Difficulty Level: Great for kids 8 years old and up with adult supervision around that glue gun! Materials: wax paper glitter glue sticks Glue gun Instructions: Begin by loading your glue gun with the glitter glue stick that you have chosen for the 'jewels' for your necklace. Using your wax paper as a base, squeeze out small puddles of 'jewel' glitter so that they are nice round dots. Allow these… Read More
Fine Art with Hot Glue
I am putting together an art show with paintings, sculptures and linoleum prints, so I figured why can't a glue gun be used for fine art? A glue gun is absolutely perfect for making what is known as a "collograph", and I will lead you through the steps I took to make the newest piece for my show. Printmaking is fun and easy to do if you have the right supplies. It's like making a big stamp, really. The best part about printmaking for me is the idea of "multiple originals". You can make an edition of 30 prints from… Read More