You could also glue googly eyes, some fun fur, a bead (for the nose)and some red string to create rock, people. Try putting ears on it and a tail and you will get a rock pet you do not need to feed. ... View related article.
Hear is an idea you might like. File down any sharp egdes, paint the cans various colors and drill a hole in the bottom of the metal can, big enough to put a light from a string of christmas outdoor light through it. Use an over sized metal washer, with the opening of the wash no bigger than the light socket(to prevent the light from slipping through can after being hung). Hang the string of lights and plug in. Great for patio parties. ... View related article.
Try using mack-tack to cover your mail box. You will not need very much can get all Kinds of different patterns it is cheep and if you get bored with it just replace it. To help it last longer put a touch of silicone on the egdes to keep water from getting under it. If you really want to get fancy use different colors and create your own design. ... View related article.
I have a book here that is a great one for helping sew step by step. Singer has a few books ( sewing reference libary) out now the one you are looking for would be is sewing active wear. on pages 75-77 takes you through step by step instructions on rugby shirts, pg 47 - instructions on bike shirts and any of the chapters on making sweatshirts will do just adjust the length of the sleeve. If you don't even have the pattern you can get the quik-sew matter patern books with a master pattern in the back and there are step by step instruction on how to make them and even mix and match pattern peices to come up with different style of shirt. For t-shirts, crew necks, tunics and so on.
All else false you can take a t shirt from you own dresser and take a pattern from it just remember to add a half inch to the pattern all the way around for a seem allowance.
If your friends have children aswell this project will be a great one for them. Make them into little shakes. Fill them with coloured rice. Colour the rice with food colouring (for the best effect encorage different colours to be used). Fill the jar a quarter to half full with rice then put cylicone or hot glue (use the cooler setting to prevent breaking the jar) on the top of the jar towards the inside then put the lid on it. If any residue does manage tomake its way to the outside of the lid just wipe it off before it hardens. These make great raddles and are easy to clean just through it in the dishwater when washing the dishes. If the jar does get oppened everything inside is completely safe to eat.
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For an adult craft.
Fill the jars with layers of colored sand or aquarium gravel of different colors. You can create various designs in the sand using a toothpick and gentlely drag the toothpick along the side of the jar starting from the bottom working your way up.
Try using long grain rice to fill bean bags. Rice gives it enough weight to through but not too much weight that even a young child can use it. Also if the seam does happen to break open and the child playing with them still had the habit of putting things in their mouth the risk of chocking on the rice is very slim. It is an inexpencive substitute to beans. Rice can be washed in the washing machine just remember to wash in cold water and let air dry. ... View related article.
