Crafts

Tennis Ball Holder-
This is awesome!  All you need to do is cut a hole in a tennis ball and glue eyes on!



DIY Shirt-

I love this and wonder if it will work!  Try it on an old shirt.

New Year's Memories-
This is a cute way to start off the new year,  you could also use this to remember the past year on your birthday! You take pieces of paper write your memories of the past year and put them in a jar. And open it on new years!  I hope you enjoy it!






Paper Gift Box-
I have made similar things and this is very easy to do.  Give it a try!

Rhomboid Bracelet Tutorial-
These look easy to make! Watch the video!

Heart Bracelet Tutorial-
These look a little hard but still do-able.  My friend makes these and says they are easy.  Learn how by watching the video!

Herbal Bath Tea-
  I made these and it tuned out awesome! It was fairly easy and it makes a great gift or just a relaxing bath.
Basic Instructions:
Make draw string bags out of cheesecloth, organza, or muslin (I used and old pillow case), enough to hold from 1/4 cup-1/2 cup of your favorite herbal mix.  Make sure that when you add your herbal mix you tie the bag tight so the herbs don't leak out into the water.  After you use it you can empty out the bag and rinse it out the refill it with herbs to use again.
Preparation:

• Two ways you can enjoy these, either hang them on the tap while the hot water is running to fill the tub, making sure the water is running through them. Once the tub is filled, let the bag float in it with you.
• Infusion Method: Boil a quart of water, turn off heat, add bag to water, cover, then steep (for at least 20 minutes for best results). Add all of this piping hot infused water (and the bag) to the tub full of water, being careful as you pour so you don’t burn yourself.
  Note: Do not steep the herbs in an aluminum pot.
  Basic Milk Bath Starter:
  1 1/2 cup powdered milk
  1/2 cup Epsom salt
  1/8 cup baking soda
  2 TBS cornstarch
  • Use this as the base and add whatever dried flowers and herb recipes you like.
  Lavender Soak:
  • 1/2 cup dried lavender
  • 1 cup Epsom Salts
  Lavender Oatmeal:
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup dried lavender
  Lavender Oatmeal Milk:
  • 1/2 cup powdered milk (or the milk bath starter recipe above)
  • 1/2 cup oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup dried lavender
  Rosemary Oatmeal Tea:
  • 1/2 cup Oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup Rosemary (dried)
  • 1/4 cup Chamomile (tea is fine)
  Lavender Chamomile Soak:
  • 1/2 cup each: Epsom salt, lavender, chamomile
  Herbal Splendor:
  • 1/2 cup each: thyme, sage, lavender, mint, bay leaves, rosemary
  Soother Soak:
  • 1/2 cup each: Lavender, Rose Petals, Sage, Rosemary
  Rosemary Basil Soak:
  • 1/2 cup rosemary
  • 1/2 cup basil
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  Bonus Idea: You can also add 1/2 cup of honey to the tub while the water is running. Or you could use the milk starter recipe with the honey for a homemade milk and honey bath.
  *Please give credit to the instructions to http://tipnut.com/homemade-herbal-bath-bag-recipes/*
  How to Draw A Beautiful Flower-
       This is so pretty! I love how step by step this video is! I am going to try this the next time I feel like drawing!  It might look hard but you could at least try it! 

How to make play dough-
 Here is a way to make play dough it looks very easy and I'm sure you could do it! 

What you need:
1. Flour
2. Salt
3. Water
4. Vegetable oil
5. Cream of tartar
6. Food coloring or dye 








Decorative Candles-
This is a fun way to make candles with cute little decorations on the outside. Watch the video and find out how!

What you need:                                                        
1. Cheap pillar candles (Lighter colors)
2. White tissue paper 
3. White card stock
4. Adhesive glue
5. Scissors 
6. Heating tool


Spider Web Crotchet-
     I tried this and it was fun and easy! Give it a try! Learn how in the video!  Don't know how to crotchet find out in the crafts section! 

Friendship Bracelets-
I love making friendship bracelets These are very easy and fun to make so watch the video and learn how!
What you need:
1. Embroidery floss (you can find this at any craft store)
2. clothes pin or something to hold it down with (Tape doesn't work very well)

How to Crotchet for Beginners-
  Ever wanted to learn how to crotchet? Well here is an excellent video on how to learn how! I already know how and it's very simple once you get the hang of it! Watch the video and learn how! These will make great presents once you learn how to make something like a dish cloth or something else! 

Mail Art-
   Here is a cute way to do mail art! Give it a try. Watch the video to find out how!

Side Tie a Shirt-
  Have a shirt that's to wide?  Well here is a way to make it fit!  I did this to a shirt that I painted and it fits perfect now!  And it looks cute. The only thing I didn't do that she did was the sleeves, I kept mine on. 
What you need:
1. Shirt
2. Scissors  

Paper Wallet-
     Here is a very simple way to make a paper wallet in less than 2 minutes!Watch the video and find out how.
What you need:
1.Scissors 
2.Paper

Paper Chain Dolls-
   Here is something that you can do easily. Watch the video and learn how to make paper chain dolls! 
What you need:
1. Paper
2. Pencil
3. Scissors 

Bottle Cap Magnets-
       Here is a great thing to do with old bottle caps (or new).  Watch the video and learn how to make bottle cap magnets.  
What you need-
1.Bottle cap(s)
2.Paint (if you want)
3.Picture
4. Primer (if you want)

Bead A Ring-
     Here are a few different way to bead.
What you need-
* Beads (glass beads if you want)
* Fishing string or thread
Instructions- 
1.Thread three beads in a fishing string and cross both ends through a 4th bead.
2.Insert one bead in each end of the thread and cross through a 3rd bead, repeat this step
 Second part
1.In one end of the thread insert: 1 bicone + 1 small bead + 1 bicone
2.Pass the thread through the bead of the base
3. Repeat previous step, repeat this for the third flower
4.Do the same with the other end of the thread: See the green line in the pattern
5. insert 1 bicone then pass the thread through the small bead
6.insert another bicone and pass the thread through the glass bead of the base
7.continue until you finish the 3 flowers
8.finish the ring with a hoop around your finger.
9.in each side of the thread insert 2 small beads cross both ends through 2 beads repeat.

Painting Clouds-
   Here is the video that can teach you how to paint clouds.  I tried but I wasn't very successful, but maybe your able to paint them.  It's worth a try.

Cell phone accessories-

     I made a cell phone accessory out beads and string.  It was very easy.

Instructions:

1. Get beading string,it doesn't really matter how long it is (as thin as possible)

2. Fold it in half (the string)

3. Pick out some beads

4. Put the beads on the open end(s) of the string (put them on both strings at once)

5. Tie it off (make sure it's tight)

                                           There is the one I made:

Tie Dye-

   What you need to start tie dying is:

* Something to tie dye

* Dye

* Rubber bands

* Something to tie dye on

* Water

* Plastic gloves                

          Here is a video to get you started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLx7Lu9tkv4


Paint a picture-
   What you need to start painting is:
*Paint
*Canvas or paper
*Paint Brush(s)
*Paper towel (optional)  


In this video you can learn how to paint a realistic
evergreen tree.


You can just paint whatever you would like to though.