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- Daughters: Ages 11 & 8
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With prices sky rocketing what crafts can you make that don't cost much? I am making twig ornaments and using pine cones to decorate with. Come share your inexpensive ideas here with us!!
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- kayceecat - November 20, 2008
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I like to dip pine cones in metallic paint and then hang them from the tree. I have a friend who takes tree branches and sprays some snow stuff on them and adds some fake berries and a fake cardinal. They turn out really pretty. How do you make your twig ornaments?
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- FamilyHost_Jen - November 21, 2008
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I like to dip pine cones in metallic paint and then hang them from the tree. I have a friend who takes tree branches and sprays some snow stuff on them and adds some fake berries and a fake cardinal. They turn out really pretty. How do you make your twig ornaments?
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I will make them this weekend and take a photo...they were really cute in the book I saw. You cut 3 twigs and cross them to look kind of like a snowflake and tie the middle. The kids will love helping me gather the twigs!
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- ayleana - November 21, 2008
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popcicle (craft) stick snowflakes is something we make every year at the day care. it's similiar to the twig ornament idea, but we hot glue 3 sticks together and a ribbon to the back (for hanging on the tree) then let the kids paint the snowflake either white or ice blue then sprinkle either glitter or fake snow on the wet paint.
you can also make a reindeer using three craft sticks or twigs would be cute too. glue or tie the sticks to form a triangle (leave about an inch of two of the sticks to form ears) then add eyes with either white and black paint or wiggle eyes and a fuzzy red ball for a nose at the point of the triangle.
have other projects at the daycare i will try to add. most of our projects are real cheap to make (considering we have to buy enough to supply 48 children lol), i'll also try to add some photos of the finished projects.
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- FamilyHost_Jen - November 22, 2008
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popcicle (craft) stick snowflakes is something we make every year at the day care. it's similiar to the twig ornament idea, but we hot glue 3 sticks together and a ribbon to the back (for hanging on the tree) then let the kids paint the snowflake either white or ice blue then sprinkle either glitter or fake snow on the wet paint. you can also make a reindeer using three craft sticks or twigs would be cute too. glue or tie the sticks to form a triangle (leave about an inch of two of the sticks to form ears) then add eyes with either white and black paint or wiggle eyes and a fuzzy red ball for a nose at the point of the triangle. have other projects at the daycare i will try to add. most of our projects are real cheap to make (considering we have to buy enough to supply 48 children lol), i'll also try to add some photos of the finished projects.
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Those sound like so much fun... I have a package of tiny craft sticks and I think I will make a bunch of snowflakes today! Thanks for the great ideas and welcome to our fun group ayleana!
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- silverspringmom - November 24, 2008
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A few years ago, my daughter made these really cute stocking stuffers for my sons. This year she'd like to modify them for her kids preschool teachers. Do you have any ideas on what conditions would require preschool teachers to take a "pill".
The pills are just tic tacs. She found some football-textured scrapbook paper to cover them. Then she just laminated the instructions on the front and attached them in the front. It's a great (and cheap) idea.
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- FamilyHost_Jen - November 25, 2008
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A few years ago, my daughter made these really cute stocking stuffers for my sons. This year she'd like to modify them for her kids preschool teachers. Do you have any ideas on what conditions would require preschool teachers to take a "pill". The pills are just tic tacs. She found some football-textured scrapbook paper to cover them. Then she just laminated the instructions on the front and attached them in the front. It's a great (and cheap) idea.
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Welcome silversprinmom... that's a cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
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- FamilyHost_Jen - November 25, 2008
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I bought a vase for 3.99, filled it with pine cones and tied on a ribbon... what a great centerpiece for Christmas!!
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- FamilyHost_Jen - November 25, 2008
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I bought a vase for 3.99, filled it with pine cones and tied on a ribbon... what a great centerpiece for Christmas!!
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- maddoxabz - December 01, 2008
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White pipe cleaners make great snowflakes. You can also dip them in glue and add glitter to make them sparkle. So easy and very cheap to make. Foam balls covered in glitter make nice unbreakable ornaments too.
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- FamilyHost_Jen - December 02, 2008
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White pipe cleaners make great snowflakes. You can also dip them in glue and add glitter to make them sparkle. So easy and very cheap to make. Foam balls covered in glitter make nice unbreakable ornaments too.
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Oohh I have some silver pipe cleaners... I bet they would make great snowflakes too!! I can't wai to try that later today! I wish I had some foam balls... I know my little one would love to decorate them! Thanks for some great ideas maddoxabz!
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