tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11893364152985536132024-02-06T19:54:54.705-06:00Crafts & Creative D.I.Y.Crafty and Creative things that you can do yourself to give as gifts or just brighten up your home. Copied as found on facebook and shared here. I do not claim the photos or ideas as my own. These have been shared on facebook and copied here to find easier. :)momof8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05646842877725211229noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189336415298553613.post-64915962256945355262015-11-02T18:47:00.000-06:002015-11-02T18:47:44.145-06:00HOT COCOA SNOWMAN JARS<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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1. Start with a Half Pint Canning Jar. (these are the Better Homes & Gardens Brand from Wal-Mart...I love the top)<br />
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2. Fill it with Mini-Marshmallows<br />
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3. Make the Brim of the Hat using Black Paper or Fabric (it should be stiff though, so use Cardstock or Construction Paper or Felt) The most difficult part of this whole project...sizing the brim. Basically it's a circle with a center Circle cut out of the middle that just fits over the open rim of the jar but isn't big enough that once you slip it over the [?], it will be flimsy. So just slightly smaller than the lid cover. <br />
Different jars will have different openings, so once you find that perfect balance, just use that as your pattern!<br />
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4. Cut a piece of black ribbon to wrap around the lid of the jar...to complete the top-hat look.<br />
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5. Give that man a face! I used Puffy Paints, but regular acrylic craft paint works too.<br />
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6. You can stop here if you'd like. And gift your little snowman with a couple bags of hot chocolate. Everything up to this step, including ALL materials cost me ~$2.50 per gift set to make 12.<br />
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7. Thanks to my new friend, Amy...there can be MORE to this Snowman...take another jar and fill it with Hot Cocoa Mix. (I didn't have a large jar, so I used the individual serving packets. It fits 5 servings)<br />
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8. Hot glue some buttons on it...and Hot Glue your Marshmallow Jar to the top of the Cocoa jar.<br />
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9. Use up some ribbon or Scrap Fabric for the scarf! (I just cut the ends for "fringe")<br />
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***EXTRA BONUS TIP: Amy also suggested adding a third jar to the bottom full of peppermint candies. Alas, there's no running to the store while I'm blogging during nap-time, so you'll have to imagine it for me!<br />
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GREAT GIFTS FOR TEACHERS, NEIGHBORS, HOST/HOSTESSES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, GRANDPARENTS, BABYSITTERS, MAIL CARRIERS, BUS DRIVERS, ETC!</div>
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3. To make the starfish, take the 5 balls and use your thumb and pointer finger to shape and flatten into triangles. Take the triangles and combine them together, pinching the edges on both the front and back into the shape of a starfish. *Very important to smooth out the edges where the pieces connect or you will get seams and lots of cracks.* The circles were used to make sand dollars.</span><br />
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4. Start to decorate your starfish. (some have used the round end of a pin and the end of paint brushes to make decorations on the starfish) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;">5. Sand dollars were made using a circle cutter and decorated using the pin head and a butter knife. The coral was made free hand. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 24.375px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><br /></span></span>
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<a href="http://mypinterventures.com/baking-soda-dough-sea-art/" target="_blank"><i>(See this link for more steps... & credit for photos and instructions.) </i></a><br />
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<tr class="gmc-step-list-item" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="gmc-step-desc" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #24454c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 8px 10px; text-align: inherit; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background-color: white;">Combine all the ingredients in a pot and heat on medium heat.</span></td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="gmc-step-list-title" colspan="2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #24454c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">Step 2</td></tr>
<tr class="gmc-step-list-item" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="gmc-step-desc" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #24454c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 8px 10px; text-align: inherit; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background-color: white;">Continue to constantly stir the ingredients until the mixture begins to thicken. It will take several minutes to thicken.</span></td></tr>
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<tr class="gmc-step-list-item" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="gmc-step-desc" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #24454c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 8px 10px; text-align: inherit; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background-color: white;">When the mixture starts to come together and looks like mash potatoes, scoop it out onto a Silpat mat or parchment paper to cool down. Cover it with a damp cloth.</span></td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="gmc-step-list-title" colspan="2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #24454c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background-color: white;">Step 4</span></td></tr>
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<tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="gmc-step-list-title" colspan="2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #24454c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background-color: white;">Step 5</span></td></tr>
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<tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="gmc-step-list-title" colspan="2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #24454c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="background-color: white;">Step 6</span></td></tr>
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<b>How to Make “Frieda La Frog” From Recycled Tires</b></h2>
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Supplies</h2>
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<li class="first-child">2 car tires and one larger truck tire</li>
<li>2 small tires with rims (from cart, wheelbarrow, or mower).</li>
<li>4 plastic bowls</li>
<li>Tire inner tube</li>
<li>Garden hose</li>
<li>Recycled rubber doormat</li>
<li>Lid from a broken storage tote</li>
<li>Duco Cement</li>
<li>Silicon caulk (paintable)</li>
<li>Spray paint – green and white</li>
<li class="last-child">Brush paint – Red and blue</li>
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<b>Tools:</b></h2>
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<li>Power drill with ½” bit</li>
<li>Utility knife</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Paint brushes</li>
<li>Q-tips</li>
<li>2x6x8 piece of treated lumber</li>
<li>3” deck screws</li>
<li>Long galvanized nails</li>
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Instructions</h2>
1. Clean tires and let dry.</div>
2. Select which side of the large tires will be down. <b>Drill 4-6 holes</b> in that side of each tire to allow excess water to drain.<br />
3. Cut <b>storage tote lid</b> about 1-2” bigger than largest tire
opening. Poke 3-4 holes in it for drainage, and work it into the tire
to cover the bottom hole.<br />
4. Use utility knife to cut 4 feet from <b>rubber door mat</b>. I drew the first with a silver Sharpie and cut it out, then used it as a template to make the others match.<br />
5. Lay all the tires, feet, hose, and 2 of the bowls out on drop cloth and <b>start painting</b>! I used <i>Valspar flat spray paint/primer-in-one, in “Tropical Foliage” color</i>. It took about 5 cans. I didn’t paint the underside, since they wouldn’t be visible.<br />
6. Paint the <b>other two bowls</b> white – I used Rustoleum flat white. Once dry, paint the bottom of these two blue.<br />
7. Using <b>Duco cement</b>, glue the bowls into the rims of the
small tires. The white bowls are the eyeballs, and the green ones on
the back give the eyes a bulgy look from behind.<br />
8. Spread a bead of <b>silicon caulk</b> on joint of bowls and rims.
Once it dries, touch up the paint. Spray the caulked part on the back
of the eyes. To touch up the front, I spray paint onto a piece of wax
paper or foil and use a <b>Q-tip</b> as a brush. <br />
9. For eyelashes, cut a wedge-shaped section of <b>inner tube</b>, then
use scissors to make cut from the inner edge to about 1-1/2” from outer
edge. Use Duco Cement to glue into the space between the tire and the
rim. <br />
10. Using red paint and brush, add mouth to largest tire.<br />
11. Now the slightly tricky part – making the eyes stable in their mounting. First, set the eyes on the “head” tire and <b>cut two slits</b> in the large tire with a utility knife. This allows the eyes to sit down into the tire a bit.<br />
12. Insert the <b>piece of lumber</b> into the head tire under where
the eyes will sit. Install deck screws at an angle through eye tire,
head tire, and into lumber. Do this with both eyes. They will have a
little wobble to them, but not much. Later, when this tire is
filled, stability gets even better.<br />
13. Put it all together! Lay the 2 body tires side-by-side on the ground. <b>Fill them</b> to within an inch of the inner circle with soil.<br />
14. Place head tire on body tires, centered and pulled forward a couple inches.<br />
15. Lift head slightly and slip one end of arm hose on each side, between tires.<br />
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a. Cut off arms to length and secure to ground with galvanized nails as mini-stakes.</div>
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b. Place feet in position, and use nails again to hold in place.</div>
16.<b> Fill top tire with soil</b> to within an inch of the inner edge height.<br />
17<b>. Plant</b> with flowers of choice. I chose to use perennial
daylilies in the bottom tires, and annuals in the top, so I don’t have
to replant more than one each year.<br />
This is how I did it, but if you make one, <b>let your imagination go out and play</b> … get silly or get serious, but make it <b>YOURS</b>!<br />
Finally, and most important, <b>THANK YOU SO MUCH</b> for your interest in <i>Frieda La Frog</i>.
I’ve told her how popular she’s become, and I’m a little worried …
she’s demanding an entourage, Ray-Bans, and one of those silly little
purse-sized dogs …<br />
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<b>Happy Gardening!</b></h2>
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<a href="http://twowomenandahoe.com/recycled-tires-in-the-garden/" target="_blank">Full instructions and photos here.</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What an awesome gift to give people for their homes!!! This is a wonderful conversation starter as well as a gift!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">✿♥✿ <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>Candy Cane Wreath</i></span> ✿♥✿</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ribbon </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">large center decoration </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">10 small decorations </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">hot glue gun w/glue </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">20 candy canes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">arranged as shown in photo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">tie them two by two facing each other, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">you can hot glue a decoration to the center to keep the ends together </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">glue small round ornaments to each set you tied. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hang with ribbon. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 part conditioner</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2 parts corn flour/corn starch</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pour your conditioner into a bowl (we used a home brand conditioner – note that not all conditioners are of the same consistency so you may need to add a little more or a little less corn flour to get the right consistency for you)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Give the mixture a good stir</span><br />
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Put a piece of crayon in a clear Christmas bulb, use a blow dryer to
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Daidre S. ~</span><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][2]"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3]"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0]"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0].[0]">I
tried this last weekend with my kids. A few tips: </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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bulbs, they melt(duh moment there) luckily we bought glass ones too! </span><br data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0].[1]" /><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0].[2]">2. One crayon color only. Even if u try one color at a time, it all melts together in the end.</span><br data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0].[3]" /><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0].[4]">3. While swoo</span></span></span><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3]"><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0]"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[0]">shing the melted crayon around watch out for the hole at the top, you don't want second degree burns. </span><br data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[1]" /><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[2]">4. Wear gloves! Thick ones! That bulb gets hot and stinky!!! </span><br data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[3]" /><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[4]">5. Basically a do it yourself project with no kids. </span><br data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[5]" /><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[6]">But hey, I got a BROWN Christmas bulb after all my trials and tribulations!!</span><br data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[7]" /><span data-reactid=".r[21wad].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996428}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[9]">Oh,
and I had to use our gas stove to actually melt the crayon, my blow
dryer was shooting sparks at the glass bulb. My daughter thought it was
cool she seen "lightening!"</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Julia M-M ~</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996780}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][2]"> </span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996780}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3]"><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996780}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996780}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0]">This
works WAY better with nail polish. The cheaper the better as they are
more runny. Do one color at a time though or you'll get a weird color
pool at the bottom. If I want sparkles, I'll start with clear and
sprinkle in the glitter, let it dry then add whatever is next. It's
stinky but they turn out beautiful.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aimee M.<span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][2]"> ~ </span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3]"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[0].[0]">I
done this with my family tonight but we used paint. Depending on where
you store Christmas stuff the summer heat might make them melt again in
balls. Making a mess or getting on whatever they are stored with. The
paint worked well but make sure u tur</span></span><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3]"><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5t5ic].[1][3][1]{comment632348946827951_3996695}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[0]">n
upside down in plastic cup to drain. If u like the design after drained
good use blow dryer. Some of mine I left to long in cups draining
turned almost a solid color. So after most paint was drained I used blow
dryer to set the marble look. (Instead of leaving over night to drain
and dry.) Also when putting paint into glass balls - I used nickle size
amount of each color or more and kept tapping ball in palm sideways
over and over making paint swirl. Ours turned out great and the smaller
kids can do these with plastic and without getting burned with wax too.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Start the Year with an empty jar; fill it with notes about good things that happen throughout the year. Then, on New Year's Eve, empty it and see what awesome stuff happened that year.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>What you need:</i></span></h2>
<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tools:</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">scissors</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ruler</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">pencil</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">stapler</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">eraser</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3 sheets of A4 paper </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b><i>Directions: </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Take 3 sheets of A4 paper. Fold them in half (try to be precise) and then unfold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cut the sheets along the line of folding. You’ll get six smaller sheets of paper in total.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Take those six sheets and fold each one like this: take a short side and fold it up against a long side to make a triangle of sorts. Cut the bottom rectangle off to make a perfect square. (In other words, cut each of the 6 smaller sheets into perfect squares.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fold all squares diagonally.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Measure off 3 segments (each is 2 cm/0.8 inch long) on the longer edge of the triangle. Start from left corner. (Mark at 2 cm, 4 cm, and 6 cm.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, fold you(r) triangle into a smaller one, with the measured segments side facing you. (Fold in half.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Draw cutting lines parallel to the diagonal edge (the long side) of the triangle (use marked points).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mark a point in 1cm/ 0.4 inch distance from side edge of the triangle.
Draw a guiding line parallel to this side of the triangle. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make diagonal cuts along your guiding lines. Cut only to the distance line. (1 cm from the other short edge of the triangle.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Erase all guiding lines.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Are you done with cutting? Let’s go back to the square! Unfold your triangle twice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Time for rolling! Take two innermost paper points together to form a
tube. Stick them together with a glue (put a little bit only on the
corners).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Flip the whole thing to the other side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Take the next two paper points and pull them on the opposite side of the first tube. Stick them with the glue as before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Repeat the procedure with flipping the paper and joining the paper
points together on opposite sides until all paper points have been
joined.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yay! One of your six basic pieces is ready. Repeat all the steps with the other triangles.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, after you’ve prepared five other pieces, join three of them together at the top with a glue.
You’ll get two, three-armed pieces.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It’s time to staple together previously joined two pieces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You’re almost done :) Now you just need to staple together every pair of arms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You’ve made it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>DIY Tissue Paper Stained Glass Turkeys (Kids Craft)</i></span></h1>
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<a href="http://www.happyclippings.com/2013/11/diy-tissue-paper-stained-glass-turkeys-kids-craft.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i>http://www.happyclippings.com/2013/11/diy-tissue-paper-stained-glass-turkeys-kids-craft.html</i></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The materials we used to make our Stained Glass Turkeys were </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">brown
cardstock paper, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">red cardstock paper, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">yellow cardstock paper, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">colored
tissue papers (fall colors such as red, orange and yellow), </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">clear contact paper, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">googly/wiggle eyes, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">scissors, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">glue, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">pencil and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">turkey templates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I cut the fall colored tissue paper into several pieces. I also cut
out turkey templates – the turkey and tail feathers outline. You could
make your own template or use mine. <b><i>Download my </i></b></span><a href="http://www.happyclippings.com/documents/HappyClippingsTurkeyTemplate.pdf" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i>Turkey Template HERE</i></span></b></a><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i>.</i></span></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">TIP: The tissue paper pieces, the templates, the tail feathers
outlines, turkey bodies, beaks and wattles were cut before I made this
with my kids. My kids only had to decorate the turkeys.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To make the tail feathers outline, I folded my brown cardstock paper
in half. The paper I used was a 12×12. You could use a 8.5×11. I placed
the template on the folded paper. The dotted lines of the template go on
the fold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I traced the template onto the paper. I cut out the pattern. I then cut
into this pattern piece to create the outline. You could make the
outline as thick or thin as you like. ... I unfolded the paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I then placed the tail feathers outline on the sticky side of a piece of
contact paper. My kids decorated their turkeys by placing pieces of
tissue paper within the turkey feathers outline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I placed another piece of contact paper (sticky side down) on top of the finished turkey. I smoothed it out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I turned it over so I could see the outline.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I cut the excess contact paper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My kids glued the turkey’s body in the middle of the feathers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They then glued the googly eyes, wattle and beak. Our cute turkeys are done.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They look beautiful on our window. Look at the glorious fall colors shining through the tissue paper feathers of the turkey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">handprint, painted owl craft</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">paper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">your hand :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">> paint your hand and then place your hand on the paper. paint a tree branch with your finger or paintbrush. paint feet, eyes, beak/mouth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>How cute is this!?!?!?!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i><b>what you'll need:</b></i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">paper plates</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">crayons or markers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">yellow & orange construction paper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> draw feather bumps on the center of the paper plate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> fold over, at a slant, both "sides" of the paper plate to make wings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> fold down the "top" of the plate to make the head.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> cut a triangle beak and two feet from the orange construction paper. attach the beak to the bottom of flap head. attach the feet to the bottom of the plate. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> cut circles from the yellow construction paper for eyes, about 1 1/4" diameter or so. attach them to the top fold-over for eyes. make a black dot on each. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">fall, owl, decorations, kids, easy, simple, fun</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How cute are these to make with the little ones?!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For this craft, you'll need: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a pair of old socks that are crew length,
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">rice, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">rubber bands, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">map pins with heads, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">buttons, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">any left
over fabric, if you want for a scarf. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">F</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">irst, cut off the top of the sock
from the foot. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Turn the sock inside out and attach a rubber band
tightly to the top of the sock. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then turn the sock right-side
out again. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fill the sock with rice. Make sure to pack it down as you
go so the sock gets a nice round base. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Rubber band the top of the sock
closed and put another rubber band 3/4 of the way to the top for the
head of your snowman. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, decorate! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tie a scarf around your snowman's
neck and add eyes, nose, and buttons. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Use the toe of your cut socks to
fashion a stocking cap. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Or you could use colored argyle socks to create
hats and sweaters for your snowman. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You can either sew or glue on your
buttons, and add embellishments - twine, bows, ribbons, etc - as needed.
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is such a quick and easy craft - 10 minutes tops - that it would
be simple to create a whole family of snowmen for your mantle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A snowman ornament made from a battery operated tea light! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just add some ribbon and embellishments and it's good to go! ~Sara</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">battery operated tea light</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">red ribbon, enough to go around the tea light and tie a bow and make a loop to hang</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">mini black top hat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">black paint or puffy stickers (for mouth)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">pink or reddish powder or stickers (for cheeks) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">tiny black beads or paint (for eyes) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">glue or hot glue gun </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">paintbrush, if using paint</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Revitalizing Cucumber Toner</span></b></i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This toner is very mild and is supposed to work well for all skin
types. Cucumber is great for soothing and softening skin because it has
the same pH as healthy skin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you
wake up feeling like your face is a little puffy, try using this toner,
it's really refreshing and should help to calm and tighten your skin.
It's mild enough to use everyday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1/2 cucumber with peel, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3 tablespoons witch hazel</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2 tablespoons distilled water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Put all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend
until smooth. I poured the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove
all of the solids and used the back of a spoon to mush down what was
left in the sieve. There was very little wastage. Discard what is left
over in the sieve.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pour the toner into a clean bottle with a
tight-fitting lid. Store this toner in the refrigerator for a longer
shelf life—it should last for several weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To use, apply the toner to your face using a clean cotton ball.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Halloween Table ~ Deviled Eggs</i></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As we all know, students already get plenty of tests, so why not let your students show what they learned creatively? Whether your students are reading independent books or your class has just finished a unit on space or pioneers, a culminating project can really cement that learning. Here are 72 fun and creative ways for your students to show what they know:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a poster</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a PowerPoint Presentation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Design a model</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a shoebox diorama</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Use a three-panel display board </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a timeline</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a board game incorporating key elements. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a poem</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write and perform a skit</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a TV or radio commercial</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a collage</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a mobile</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a test about the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a word search</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a crossword puzzle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a report</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a flow chart or diagram</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write an interview of a relevant person</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ask and and answer key questions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write journal/diary entries</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a postcard or letter exchange</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a scrapbook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a photo album</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make an instructional video</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Give a presentation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create an interactive notebook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a set of task cards </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a pamphlet or brochure</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a newspaper article</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Perform a puppet show</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hold a debate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hold a mock court case</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create an episode of a reality show</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a game show</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have a panel discussion of "experts"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Compose a rap or other song</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Use a Venn Diagram to compare two aspects of the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Design a comic strip about the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create children's story about the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a map</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a fable or myth about the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a help-wanted add and a letter/resume to answer it</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a text message dialogue relevant to the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a series of Tweets relevant to the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a Facebook wall relative to the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a Pinterest board relative to the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Start a blog</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Decorate a box and fill with relevant objects</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a fold-able</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a flip book</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a Cootie Catcher</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a cereal based on the topic (cover a cereal box)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Assemble a time capsule</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create several bookmarks about different aspects of the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a recipe relevant to the topic (good for showing causes of an event)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do a newscast</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write an acrostic poem</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create an internet scavenger hunt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write an advice column with several problems related to the topic.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create flash cards or trivia cards</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a cheer relevant to the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a short documentary film</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a museum exhibit </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a Top-Ten list relevant to the topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a video game</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a "Choose Your Own Adventure" </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a mini book with one fact/idea per page</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a glossary of relevant terms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a paper chain with a different fact for each link</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make a flower with a different fact for each petal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Write a handbook or instruction book</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Create a newsletter</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have you done one of these with your students? How did it go? Please share with a comment. </span></div>
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momof8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05646842877725211229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189336415298553613.post-47967720916570928372013-07-23T17:40:00.001-05:002014-06-25T18:14:41.462-05:00Flubber<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Want to spend 5 minutes making something to occupy the kiddos for hours.....make some Flubber!<br /> <br /> Kids love Flubber -- it's slimy without being sticky, it's silly</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3/4 cup cold water<br /> 1 cup Elmer’s glue<br /> liquid food coloring<br /> 1/2 cup hot water<br /> 1 teaspoon borax (you can find this in a box in the laundry aisle)<br /> <br /> <i><b>Directions:</b></i> </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br /><i> Ingredients for assembly:</i><br /> - Plain Omelet (blanket)<br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> - Cooked Brown Rice (bear)<br /> - 1 Sausage link (body)<br /> <br /><i> Instructions:</i><br />
Step 1- Mold warm rice into balls. Two small balls for the ears and one
larger one for the head. You can also mold an arm if desired. For
snout, you can use either white rice or a small piece of mozzarella
cheese.<br /> Step 2- Cook your sausage link. Once fully cooked, place sausage under Teddy bear rice head.<br />
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sausage up to the “neck”. You can also use a piece of the omelet for
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup salt, </span></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup flour and </span></span><br />
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1/4 cup water (I used a little more, about 3/8 cup) </span></span><br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">knead it (roll in
ball and flatten out repeatedly) until it is all held together, flatten
it out (can make one big one, two medium ones or three small ones),
push your LO's foot onto it and pop in the oven at 200 degrees for three
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