How to Make Cool Stuff
Kokeshi are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. One characteristic of kokeshi Dolls is their lack of arms or legs. So, with that being said…. today I’m going to show you how to make a Kokeshi Doll. It will be a lot of fun…. almost as much fun as it will be showing to people the Kokeshi Doll you made yourself. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
I have a really fun craft for you today. I am going to show you how to make a Sweet Flowers Candle Holder. This craft turns out really magnificent. With the use of transparent paper around the outside of a candle the glow of the candle looks really lovely glowing through the transparent paper. Keep in mind, you will need adult supervision for this craft. Candles aren’t something to play with, so make sure to have an adult around to light the candle as well as stay in the room once the candle is lit. With that being said…. let’s start the craft.
Do you have someone special that you would love to give a Valentine’s Day Card too, but they aren’t crazy about the traditional Valentine’s Day Cards. Well, if so…. I have the perfect Valentine’s Day Card Craft for you. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Fantasy Style Valentine’s Day Card…. A Dragon Valentine to be specific. The craft is an easy one, but don’t worry… it’s fun too. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
I have a fun and festive craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Doily Basket of Heart Flowers perfect for Valentine’s Day. The craft is so much fun and turns out just absolutely lovely. This basket makes for a perfect decoration for Valentines Day or better yet…. a gift for your someone special. Either way…. the basket is sure to be enjoyed by any onlookers. Decoration or gift… the choice is yours. So, go off and get the materials needed and meet me back here for some Valentine’s Day crafting fun.
Have you started decorating for Valentine’s Day yet? After all, Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away. Well, if you haven’t started decorating yet for Valentine’s Day…. don’t panic yet. I have the perfect craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Heart Filled Vase for Valentine’s Day. It will look beautiful as a decoration in your house. Or, another idea…. give this Vase to your someone special this Valentine’s Day. I have no doubt they will absolutely love it. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
If you love making jewelry I have a fun craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Bead Bracelet. That’s right…. it’s a bracelet made out of paper. With paper you actually make the beads that make up this bracelet. Surprisingly enough….. by simply rolling paper and adding glue it creates a very strong and durable bead. Choose your favorite color paper to make the beads and the result is a beautiful bracelet you will be proud to wear with your favorite outfit. So, let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make Paper Carnations. Paper Carnations can be used for many things…. Valentine’s Day, for example. Valentine’s Day is coming up in just a couple of weeks. These carnations would be beautiful in a bouquet as a gift for your someone special. Or, for Mother’s Day…. what mother wouldn’t love receiving a bouquet of hand made paper carnations from their child? They would certainly love it. Or, just make these Paper Carnations any day of the week to give to someone special as a surprise. No one could resist them! So, let’s get started.
Today I have a fun craft for you. I’m going to show you how to make a Lollipop Holder Gift for Valentine’s Day. It is a perfect gift for a friend, family or even a secret admirer. Make several of these Lollipop Holder Gifts and give them to many people. Whatever you would like to do. The receiver is sure to love this gift. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
I have a very unique craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Potato Heart Stamp for Valentine’s Day. Yep, you read that right…. a stamp made from a potato. It is such a clever idea, isn’t it? And yet…. so simple. You can make Valentines pictures and Valentines Cards with your Potato Stamp. You will need a little help from an adult for this craft as it does call for a sharp knife. An adult will use the knife to cut the top of the potato off. So, make sure not to start this craft without an adult present. So, with that being said grab an adult and the materials needed and let’s get started.
Valentines Day will be here in just a few weeks. And, with Valentines Day comes Valentines Cards from family and friends. What better way to store these loving and wonderful Valentines Cards than to store them in a beautifully festive Valentine Box. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Doily Heart Valentine Box. This box is a perfect way to keep your Valentines Cards for years to come. A perfect way to keep your memories from this special Valentines Day. Imagine how fun it would be to look back on this Valentines Day years later and read all your Valentines Cards. It would be wonderful. So, let’s get started.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It is on February 14th and it will be here before you know it. Are you prepared yet? Do you know what you are getting your friends and family for Valentine’s Day? Or perhaps you have a special person you have been admiring from “a far”. Either way I have the craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Chocolate Bar Box for Valentine’s Day. You are simply going to start off with your receiver’s favorite candy bar and go from there to construct the perfect chocolate bar box for this special occasion. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
It is hard to believe, but our children have been in school almost 100 days now. And, if your school is anything like mine they have a big party celebrating the 100th day of school. For the younger kids it is sometimes difficult for them to grasp just how long 100 days are. A great way to teach them how large 100 of something is….. is to actually show them 100 of something. That is what today’s craft is all about. I’m going to show you how to make Paper Chains for the 100th Day of School. Ideally, this craft should be started on the first day of school and add a chain piece to each other each day of school until you reach 100. But, if you haven’t started that already you can do this craft on the 100th day of school as well. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Chinese New Year falls on January 23rd this Year. And, in honor of Chinese New Year I put together a list of crafts just about the Chinese New Year. You will find that most of them are Dragon Crafts and you might wonder why….. well, I will tell you why. This year is the Year of the Dragon. So, to honor that fact the majority of the crafts I have listed here will be Dragon Crafts. Not all of them…. there are plenty of fun other crafts that have nothing to do with Dragons. So, check out the post and pick a few Chinese New Year Crafts to do with the kids….. they are sure to love them. So, let’s get started.
Chinese New Year is just a few days away…. It falls on January 23, 2012. Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese Holidays. In honor of Chinese New Year today we are going to make a Bowl of Oranges Collage. Oranges are passed out freely on Chinese New Year because they represent luck and wealth. So, I thought this craft would be a perfect craft for Chinese New Year. You only need a few materials for this craft, so grab them and let’s get started.
Valentine’s Day is coming up next month. And, with Valentine’s Day what do you think of? Hearts, of course. Well, with that being said…. today I’m going to show you how to make a Heart Bookmark. This Heart Bookmark would be perfect to give to someone special this Valentine’s Day. You can imagine that every time he or she looked at it they would be reminded of the fact that you made it especially for them. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And, with Valentine’s Day comes what? Valentines Cards, of course. Store bought Valentine’s Day cards can be expensive….. plus, they can be extremely boring. How about making your own Valentine’s Day Card. Imagine the surprise of the receiver to receive a handmade card from you. Plus this card is so cute…. no one can resist it. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.