March 2008 Archives
Faux Tuscan Lemon Tree
At first when I saw the pictures of this Tuscan Lemon Tree craft getting started I thought "what a mess that's going to be." But once the pieces got together at the end, it turned out really neat looking and not at all like I thought it would be. Thanks to Calamity Anne for taking such nice progressive shots and… 
Fuzzy Bunny
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks White pom poms- 2 sizes, small and large Fabric paint in black Scissors 1.) If you don't want to use pom poms, substitute cotton balls and Qtips instead! 2.) Glue two large pom poms together at the center for the main body. 3.) Cut one large pomp on in half, glue cut ends together…
Craft Blog Directory
Sharon B's In a Minute Ago has been compiling an A-Z directory with brief descriptions of lots and lots of crafts blogs! Currently the count is at C, but as you can imagine, the list is EXTENSIVE. Check it out, spend the weekend with it, find your favorites and subscribe or bookmark them! Tags: glue+gun+crafts, crafts+directory, craft+blogs, crafts…
Easter Crafts by Hershey's
Easter is coming and so are the crafts! Today's gem comes from the chocolate giant Hershey, that has a section on their site completely dedicated to crafts you can create with chocolate and GLUE! Probably not so much for eating, as for looking, but these tantalizing crafts are fun for kids, adults and chocoholics. One for the craft, one for…
Chick, Bunny and Lamb Eggs
Sure bunnies and lambs don't come from eggs the way chicks do, but these super cute crochet covered Easter eggs will have you thinking otherwise. Personally, I can't crochet anything but a really long chain, but if you can and have a glue gun, these little cuties are right up your alley! Thanks to Quill Cottage for sharing!…
Sparkly Shamrock Brooch
This week I finally followed through and re-created a craft I said I would try: The Sparkly Shamock Brooch. I just can't turn down glitter. Thanks to A Fanciful Twist! You'll need to visit the site if you want to print out the shamrock pattern. Materials: cardstock scissors/ X-Acto Knife fine glitter glue (brushable, thin) paintbrush safety pin hot glue…
Popsicle Stick Bridge
Sometimes guys (aka dads in this case, rather Geek Dads) come up with some neat crafts you can do with a hot glue gun. Case in point: a giant bridge built out of popsicle sticks. What do you do with the completed masterpiece? Dust it. Treasure it. Hang some action figures off it....in this case, drive toy cars across it!…
