Crafts
Piñata Pointers
Make your piñatas great with these crafty tips!
Shimmer Ball Ornament
Gather
- 3-inch Styrofoam ball
- colored sequins
- 2 packages straight pins with colored heads
- 1/4 inch ribbon
- paint (optional)
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- Paint the ball any color you wish and let dry.
- Push a pin through hole in sequin and into the ball.
Repeat until you are happy with the pattern.
- For a hanger, cut ribbon about 8 inches and pin
ends to top of ball.
—Elizabeth Hey
Sculpy Wreath
Gather
- green and red Sculpy clay
- white or silver paper clips
- black permanent fine-point marker
- wreath cookie cutter
- mini-heart cookie cutter
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- Roll out green clay to 1/4-inch thick. (You may
need to work clay to soften.)
- Use cookie cutter to cut clay into wreath shape.
- Form tiny holly leaves with green clay, and make
holly berries with red clay. Attach clusters of berries and
leaves to wreath.
- Cut out a red clay heart and attach to the bottom
center of wreath.
- For a hanger, push a paper clip into top of wreath.
- Bake at 350 F for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Clay should be firm but not brittle when done.
- Let wreath cool, then write a message on the heart.
—Elizabeth Hey
Reindeer Ornament
Gather
- three Popsicle sticks
- brown acrylic paint
- small red pom-pom
- two craft eyes
- 1/4-inch red ribbon
- artificial pine greenery
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- Paint Popsicle sticks brown and let dry.
- Glue sticks together to form a triangle.
- Flip the triangle upside down so that the point is at
the bottom.
- Glue red pom-pom to the point of the upside down
triangle for nose.
- Glue eyes 1 1/2 inches apart on the top horizontal
Popsicle stick.
- For antlers, glue the greenery to the back of the
triangle behind eyes.
- To create a hanger, cut 8-inch piece of ribbon and
knot ends. Glue to back of triangle.
—Elizabeth Hey
Summer Dreams
Drift off to sleep with your head on this dreamy tie-dyed
pillowcase.
Blooming Pens
Create a whole bouquet of this colorful pens.
Empty Tombs
This craft will remind your family of Easter's true
meaning.
Creative Cards
These cards can be a fun way to say thank you for
Christmas gifts.
Tiny Tree
Transform a plastic soda bottle into a shimmering
christmas tree with all the trimmings.
Cool Jewelry
You can make a spash with this waterproof accessory!
Pop-Up People
Create miniature people, using your favorite
photographs.
Family Coat of Arms
In medieval times, families created symbols that
represented them. Make a coat of arms for your family.
Money Mystery
Guess the coin in a cup without really seeing it.
Sparkling Stained-Glass
Let your faith shine this Christmas with these glittering
luminaries.
Critter-Friendly Christmas Tree
Birds, rabbits, squirrels and other critters will appreciate
a Christmas tree you design with them in mind!
Popcorn garland, and bread and pinecone ornaments
make this tree beautiful and delicious.
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