How to Make Cool Stuff
Today I’m going to show you how to Crochet a Blanket for Beginners. Crocheting a blanket is a lot of fun and it can also be totally relaxing. Once you know how to crochet your choices of things you can make are limitless. I will be showing you how to crochet a blanket using a much smaller version…. just to give you an idea. Your blanket with be much wider than mine. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get making a blanket.
Spring is right around the corner…. it is literally days away. In honor of Spring today I’m going to show you how to make a Clothespin Butterfly. This craft is super simple, but it is equally that much fun too. Make a few of these Clothespin Butterflies and decorate your house or your entire bedroom. These Clothespin Butterflies when hung up are sure to get you in the Spring mood. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
St. Patrick’s Day is just days away. And, when you think of St. Patrick’s Day what do you think of? I know what I think of…. Shamrocks!! So, in honor of Shamrocks and St. Patrick’s Day I’m going to show you how to make an Origami Shamrock. This Origami Shamrock will be perfect to hang up for St. Patrick’s Day or even use as a bookmark. So, grab some Origami Paper and some glue and let’s get started with this craft.
In this post I will be showing you how to make a Paper Strip Belt or Bracelet. The choice is really yours weather you make a belt or a bracelet. You simply will need to adjust the amount of colored paper you use for the project…. less for the bracelet and more for the belt. Make a few and give them to your friends or loved ones…. anyone would be sure to enjoy them. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this fun craft.
Today is 3/14….. do you know what that means? It’s Pi Day. π (or Pi) is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter. π is approximately equal to 3.14. I know it sounds confusing, but in mathematics it is one of the most important mathematical constants. So, since today is March 14th or 3-14 it is considered Pi Day. With that being said we are going to work on a collage surrounding all the numbers in Pi. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
I have a fun craft for you today. And, the cool part is it is just made with some standard paper and a pair of scissors. I am going to show you how to make a Paper Spinner. When made correctly you simply throw it up in the air and watch it spin gracefully the whole way down. I don’t know what’s more fun….. the making of the craft or playing with the craft once it is finished. So, grab some paper and a pair of scissors and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make Origami Boats. When made with waterproof paper like waxed paper or cellophane these Origami Boats will actually float. Use them in the bathtub or in a puddle outside. Not only is this craft fun to make, but it is equally fun to play with the Origami Boat once made. You can even add toothpicks to the boat to give the illusion that the boat has oars. So, grab the materials needed for this craft and let’s get started.
Today I have a fun craft for you. I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Sculpture Bird. When made correctly the birds are 3 dimensional and look so cool hanging from a ceiling. These Paper Sculpture Birds can be used to decorate a classroom or child’s bedroom. A great number of birds and animals can be made by using this technique…. so feel free to use your imagination, Grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
In this post I’m going to show you an easy way to fold a 5 pointed star. The stars in the blue field of the American flag are five-pointed. It was Betsy Ross who convinced General Washington that it was a simple matter to cut a five-pointed star from a folded sheet of paper or cloth. These 5 pointed stars are great to use to not only make a flag, but to decorate Christmas trees, packages, boxes, cards, toy crowns, and play costumes. So, grab some paper and a pair of scissors and let’s get started.
I have a fun and creative craft for you today. I am going to show you how to Doodle with String. The cool part about this craft is that you will have to use your imagination and creativity to draw within the strings to create an image. Every Doodle you do will be different than the last one. I have given you 5 examples of some doodles you can create. Simply scroll down within this post to see them. Or, use your creativity to make your own designs. The choice is yours. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this craft.
I have a fun and easy craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Jumping Jack Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day. When made the way that I describe in this post the arms and legs are movable making this leprechaun actually do jumping jacks when the string is pulled. The youngest of crafters will enjoy not only making this leprechaun craft, but also playing with it once it is finished. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make Sugar Cookie Leprechauns for St. Patrick’s Day. We will be decorating Sugar Cookies with Icing. In order to do this Sugar Cookie Craft correctly please check out the following post, “How to Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing”. In that post, Sweetopia shows you how to decorate cookies with the Flood Icing technique…. that is the technique we will be using for these Leprechaun Cookies. So, let’s get started.
I don’t know about you, but when I think of a Leprechaun I think of the big, green hat he wears. Today I’m going to show you how to make your very own Leprechaun Hat for St. Patrick’s Day. After all, St. Patrick’s Day is only a little over a week away. Now is the time to get started making and displaying your St. Patrick’s Day crafts. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this fun St. Patrick’s Day craft.
Oh boy, do I have a fun craft for you today!! I don’t know if the craft is more fun or the playing with the finished craft once it is done. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Leprechaun Finger Puppet. We give you the template… you just simply print it off and your craft is halfway done. You can choose to print off the black & white template and color the Leprechaun yourself…. or, if you would prefer, you could print off the color template and continue with the craft from there. The choice is yours. So, let’s get started.
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in less than 2 weeks. So, with that being said…. I thought that we could work on a fun craft in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. In this post I will show you how to make a Button Leprechaun. A Leprechaun is supposed to be a fairy type of being that takes the shape of an old man…. he usually wears a green jacket. a Leprechaun is popular in Irish folklore. So, in preparation of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Holiday let’s get this craft started.
If you are looking for more furniture for your dollhouse then I have the craft for you. Today I’m going to show you how to make Paper Furniture Foldables. The cool part is the majority of the paper furniture doesn’t even need glue or tape to hold them together…. simply cut and fold. We are going to make a Table, High Chair, Chair, Bed, Stool, Flower Box and even a Flower. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.