Fuck Yeah, Making Stuff!

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→ 30 Mar 12 at 6 pm

Coconut Chick Cake Balls (makes 40 chicks)

Ingredients:

24 ounces melted white confectionery coating/candy melts
orange candy coloring (not liquid)

Coconut Covered Cake Balls
1 baked cake, any flavor
1/4 cup - 1/2 cup white frosting
4 cups shredded coconut
yellow liquid food coloring

80 candy eyes

Supplies Needed:

parchment paper
baking sheets
mixing bowl and spoon or a stand mixer or food processor
disposable pastry bag, zip top bag, or a squeeze bottle fitted with a small round pastry tip
zip top bags used to color your coconut
optional: #18 mini ice cream scoop (a heaping tablespoon)
fork or chocolate dipping fork

Instructions:

Color about 1/3 cup of the melted white confectionery coating using orange candy coloring. Fill a squeeze bottle fitted with a small round pastry tip (#3,4, or 5) or fill a disposable pastry bag either fitted with a tip or just snip off the end leaving a small opening or fill a zip top bag and snip off one tip. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper. Pipe out 80 chick feet and 40 beaks as pictured above. Freeze or refrigerate for 3-5 minutes just until the pieces harden.

Click on this link to see the instructions to make the Warm Fuzzy Cake Balls. Follow the instructions to make the cake balls, dip them in white confectionery coating, and roll them in coconut that has been colored yellow.

Once you have made the coconut covered cake balls, you are ready to add the orange candy feet and beak and candy eyes. Use some melted confectionery coating to “glue” all the pieces onto your fuzzy cake ball chicks. I put my candy coating in a disposable pastry bag, but you could just use a toothpick or the tip of a knife.

Store in an airtight container for up to a week. These would make great additions to any Easter basket, can be served as dessert, or can be individually wrapped and used as party favors.
(Source.)

tags: diy recipe kids easter chicks cake

Coconut Chick Cake Balls (makes 40 chicks)Ingredients:24 ounces melted white confectionery coating/candy melts orange candy coloring (not liquid) Coconut Covered Cake Balls1 baked cake, any flavor1/4 cup - 1/2 cup white frosting4 cups shredded coconutyellow liquid food coloring80 candy eyes Supplies Needed:parchment paperbaking sheets mixing bowl and spoon or a stand mixer or food processordisposable pastry bag, zip top bag, or a squeeze bottle fitted with a small round pastry tipzip top bags used to color your coconut optional: #18 mini ice cream scoop (a heaping tablespoon)fork or chocolate dipping fork Instructions:
Color about 1/3 cup of the melted white confectionery coating using orange candy coloring. Fill a squeeze bottle fitted with a small round pastry tip (#3,4, or 5) or fill a disposable pastry bag either fitted with a tip or just snip off the end leaving a small opening or fill a zip top bag and snip off one tip. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper. Pipe out 80 chick feet and 40 beaks as pictured above. Freeze or refrigerate for 3-5 minutes just until the pieces harden.

Click on this link to see the instructions to make the Warm Fuzzy Cake Balls. Follow the instructions to make the cake balls, dip them in white confectionery coating, and roll them in coconut that has been colored yellow.

Once you have made the coconut covered cake balls, you are ready to add the orange candy feet and beak and candy eyes. Use some melted confectionery coating to “glue” all the pieces onto your fuzzy cake ball chicks. I put my candy coating in a disposable pastry bag, but you could just use a toothpick or the tip of a knife.

Store in an airtight container for up to a week. These would make great additions to any Easter basket, can be served as dessert, or can be individually wrapped and used as party favors.(Source.)

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→ 30 Mar 12 at 3 pm

I started by finding a free image of a cockroach online. I saved it and imported it into my Silhouette Studio program.

I printed it on transparency paper for ink jet printers.

I’m still learning the process, but I managed to set the image so only the outline would be cut.

Then it was off to the Silhouette to be cut.

Doesn’t it look real? I startled myself with this one I had set on the counter!

I think the kids are going to wake to a roach invasion on Sunday!

And with the help of a glue dot, this bugger sticks to a sandwich bag.

(Source.)

tags: diy kids crafts prank funny april fools

I started by finding a free image of a cockroach online. I saved it and imported it into my Silhouette Studio program.

I printed it on transparency paper for ink jet printers.

I’m still learning the process, but I managed to set the image so only the outline would be cut.

Then it was off to the Silhouette to be cut.

Doesn’t it look real? I startled myself with this one I had set on the counter!

I think the kids are going to wake to a roach invasion on Sunday!

And with the help of a glue dot, this bugger sticks to a sandwich bag.

(Source.)

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→ 29 Mar 12 at 12 pm A few months back I bought a plastic toy pig figure thing at Michael’s. (My best quality is my spot-on articulation. Lol, not.) I have absolutely no idea what posessed me to buy it or what my intentions were with the pig. I just picked it up and put it in my cart. And that was that.

Fast forward to now. I subscribe to the Blowup Blog where they have made super cute DIY home decor out of toy animals. Check this. Upon seeing this post, my reaction was obviously, “Man, I wish I thought of that first! Crafty bitches.“

Instead of repeating their project, I decided to craft-attack my pig in a very Melissa manner: with glitter… duh.

Tralalala.

Now this glittery rein deer that I bought at Urban Outfitters 4 years ago has a friend!

Yes, the rein deer was supposed to be a Christmas ornament. But I’m Hannukah and it’s not fair that I don’t get to buy pretty ornaments! So I bought it for my bookshelf. If you don’t like it, then you can go fly a kite!

On the other hand, you might want to postpone this craft for December, replace the green glitter with red or gold, and stick it on your Christmas tree. Boom! Ornament. That’s a thing people do… right? I don’t know about it because no one ever invites me to their tree decorating parties. That’s a hint to some of my friends. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

(Also, does this count as festive/seasonal/holiday crafting? Cause I totally suck in that deptartment. I know I’m a few months early, but still… I gave you a *pretty* good idea.)

Supplies:

1. Paint brush from Michael’s.

2. Modpodge from Michael’s.

3. Glitter from Michael’s.

4. Pig figurine from Michael’s.

Step 1:

Paint the plastic pig with modpodge.

Step 2:

Pour glitter over the plastic pig.

Step 3:

Cover the glitter with modpodge to seal it.

How much glitter is too much glitter?

Tru dat, LiLo. Tru. Dat.
(Source.)

tags: diy crafts decor toys kids glitter

A few months back I bought a plastic toy pig figure thing at Michael’s. (My best quality is my spot-on articulation. Lol, not.) I have absolutely no idea what posessed me to buy it or what my intentions were with the pig. I just picked it up and put it in my cart. And that was that.

Fast forward to now. I subscribe to the Blowup Blog where they have made super cute DIY home decor out of toy animals. Check this. Upon seeing this post, my reaction was obviously, “Man, I wish I thought of that first! Crafty bitches.“

Instead of repeating their project, I decided to craft-attack my pig in a very Melissa manner: with glitter… duh.

Tralalala.

Now this glittery rein deer that I bought at Urban Outfitters 4 years ago has a friend!

Yes, the rein deer was supposed to be a Christmas ornament. But I’m Hannukah and it’s not fair that I don’t get to buy pretty ornaments! So I bought it for my bookshelf. If you don’t like it, then you can go fly a kite!

On the other hand, you might want to postpone this craft for December, replace the green glitter with red or gold, and stick it on your Christmas tree. Boom! Ornament. That’s a thing people do… right? I don’t know about it because no one ever invites me to their tree decorating parties. That’s a hint to some of my friends. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

(Also, does this count as festive/seasonal/holiday crafting? Cause I totally suck in that deptartment. I know I’m a few months early, but still… I gave you a *pretty* good idea.)

Supplies:

1. Paint brush from Michael’s.
2. Modpodge from Michael’s.
3. Glitter from Michael’s.
4. Pig figurine from Michael’s.

Step 1:

Paint the plastic pig with modpodge.

Step 2:

Pour glitter over the plastic pig.

Step 3:

Cover the glitter with modpodge to seal it.

How much glitter is too much glitter?

Tru dat, LiLo. Tru. Dat. (Source.)

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→ 25 Mar 12 at 3 pm Calling all crafty moms and teachers…. I have a fun, unique and sweet project for your kiddos! Painting with M&M’s!!

Now, now… I know this is not a recipe but it does involve food and more importantly chocolate!!

While I am visiting my family in PA, one of my favorite things to do is go to work with my mom.  What?? Why would I want to go to work while I am on vacation?? You see… my mom is a preschool teacher so going to work with her means hanging out with cute three and four year-old kiddies.  Now I know the idea of spending an entire morning with a group of preschoolers might sound daunting to some BUT I love it!

This week in school my mom has been teaching the kids about the FIVE senses: sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste. So when she spotted this craft idea on Pinterest for painting with M&M’s she knew she wanted to try it out with her class!

This craft covers all of the senses!

SIGHT - Sorting the M&M’s by color.

TOUCH - Describing the texture of the M&Ms while sorting.

HEARING - Listening to the M&M’s being stirred in the cups.

SMELL - Smelling the M&M colored water while painting.

TASTE - After the craft was over… my mom let the kids munch on a few M&Ms during snack time.

HERE’S WHAT YOU DO:

Take a one pound bag of M&M’s and empty in a bowl. (The amount of M&M’s will vary based on the group size.)

Have your kids sort them by color into individual cups.

Once sorted, pour enough water to cover the M&M’s and begin stirring with paint brushes.

Once the color of the water has changed you are ready to paint!!

Check out these beautiful pictures created by some of my mom’s students!!

Painting never looked, smelled, sounded, felt and tasted (afterwards) so good!!  Pretty sweet!!
(Source.)

tags: diy crafts painting kids art

Calling all crafty moms and teachers…. I have a fun, unique and sweet project for your kiddos! Painting with M&M’s!! Now, now… I know this is not a recipe but it does involve food and more importantly chocolate!!

While I am visiting my family in PA, one of my favorite things to do is go to work with my mom.  What?? Why would I want to go to work while I am on vacation?? You see… my mom is a preschool teacher so going to work with her means hanging out with cute three and four year-old kiddies.  Now I know the idea of spending an entire morning with a group of preschoolers might sound daunting to some BUT I love it!

This week in school my mom has been teaching the kids about the FIVE senses: sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste. So when she spotted this craft idea on Pinterest for painting with M&M’s she knew she wanted to try it out with her class!

This craft covers all of the senses!
SIGHT - Sorting the M&M’s by color.
TOUCH - Describing the texture of the M&Ms while sorting.
HEARING - Listening to the M&M’s being stirred in the cups.
SMELL - Smelling the M&M colored water while painting.
TASTE - After the craft was over… my mom let the kids munch on a few M&Ms during snack time.

HERE’S WHAT YOU DO:
Take a one pound bag of M&M’s and empty in a bowl. (The amount of M&M’s will vary based on the group size.)
Have your kids sort them by color into individual cups.
Once sorted, pour enough water to cover the M&M’s and begin stirring with paint brushes.
Once the color of the water has changed you are ready to paint!!
Check out these beautiful pictures created by some of my mom’s students!!

Painting never looked, smelled, sounded, felt and tasted (afterwards) so good!!  Pretty sweet!!(Source.)

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→ 12 Mar 12 at 3 pm Okay, so first I printed off a picture of the Wocket scaled to the correct size. I placed a piece of freezer paper on top (shiny side down) and traced over the picture. You can actually cut the freezer paper to letter size send it straight through your printer, but I’m a bit of a cheapskate and opted to print on my free-after-rebate paper from Staples and only use a small bit of freezer paper. But the choice is yours.

Then I cut out the picture. I left some of the outlining intact so that I wouldn’t have to add that outlining back in later and so that I could easily have the separation of colors for the hair versus the head.

Then, with a hot iron, iron the stencil where you want it. (I ended up cutting it down a little more, so I have some of the pocket peeking through. In hindsight, I wouldn’t have done that on purpose. )

Put a piece of cardboard in between the layers of the shirt. Then, with fabric paint, carefully fill in the stencil. I used a regular brush because I felt like I could have more control for the small spaces, but many other people use the foam brushes. Just make sure you get all the way to the end of the stencil, going over onto the paper a little to make sure you have a nice clean line when you pull it off.

I had to do two coats to make the color saturated enough. I waited a half an hour in between coats.

Then, when the paint is dry, or even when it isn’t (I’ve done it both ways), carefully peel off the freezer paper. It should come off with no problems.

If your stencil is basic enough, you are done. But my Wocket needed some eyes and a nose and for the mouth to be a little more defined. So I went back and added them with a fine tipped sharpie. You could do this with paint, but I didn’t feel confident enough in my painting skills for that.

And there you have it. A Wocket in My Pocket T-shirt!

And a cute boy to boot!

(Source.)

tags: diy crafts clothes kids dr. suess

Okay, so first I printed off a picture of the Wocket scaled to the correct size. I placed a piece of freezer paper on top (shiny side down) and traced over the picture. You can actually cut the freezer paper to letter size send it straight through your printer, but I’m a bit of a cheapskate and opted to print on my free-after-rebate paper from Staples and only use a small bit of freezer paper. But the choice is yours.
Then I cut out the picture. I left some of the outlining intact so that I wouldn’t have to add that outlining back in later and so that I could easily have the separation of colors for the hair versus the head.
Then, with a hot iron, iron the stencil where you want it. (I ended up cutting it down a little more, so I have some of the pocket peeking through. In hindsight, I wouldn’t have done that on purpose. )
Put a piece of cardboard in between the layers of the shirt. Then, with fabric paint, carefully fill in the stencil. I used a regular brush because I felt like I could have more control for the small spaces, but many other people use the foam brushes. Just make sure you get all the way to the end of the stencil, going over onto the paper a little to make sure you have a nice clean line when you pull it off.

I had to do two coats to make the color saturated enough. I waited a half an hour in between coats.
Then, when the paint is dry, or even when it isn’t (I’ve done it both ways), carefully peel off the freezer paper. It should come off with no problems.
If your stencil is basic enough, you are done. But my Wocket needed some eyes and a nose and for the mouth to be a little more defined. So I went back and added them with a fine tipped sharpie. You could do this with paint, but I didn’t feel confident enough in my painting skills for that.
And there you have it. A Wocket in My Pocket T-shirt!
And a cute boy to boot!(Source.)

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→ 11 Mar 12 at 1 pm You will need:
Ice Pops, a trifle bowl, scissors, a fork & a small bowl. I got my ice pops at Walmart for $2.48 (they are $1.50 now at my store!).
Seperate by color. In these packages there are some colors with two shades, like green and yellow, and then pink and red. I mixed the similar colors together.
Cut open your tubes and empty into your bowl.
Next you will take your fork and smash them up so there are no big chunks. You want to try & get it as soft as possible so it spreads evenly.
Empty the contents of the bowl into your trifle bowl. (notice my little helper sitting on the table?)
Use your fork to smooth it down evenly. Then you will just repeat with each color. Make sure you put the trifle bowl in the freezer between layers so the colors don’t mix.

You can see that my blue kind of disappeared into the purple because I waited too long to put it in the freezer.

And there you have it! I told you it was easy! I took it out of the freezer a little before I was ready to serve it, so it could soften up just enough to be scooped out. It was a big hit so I will definitely be making this again. Oh, and make sure that when you are done with it, if it’s been sitting in the freezer for awhile (like I don’t know, a week?) so LET IT THAW before trying to clean it. I tried to hurry things along with hot water, and needless to say, the trifle bowl didn’t make it. Oops!
(Source.)

tags: diy recipe party rainbow kids st. patrick's day

You will need: Ice Pops, a trifle bowl, scissors, a fork & a small bowl. I got my ice pops at Walmart for $2.48 (they are $1.50 now at my store!). Seperate by color. In these packages there are some colors with two shades, like green and yellow, and then pink and red. I mixed the similar colors together. Cut open your tubes and empty into your bowl. Next you will take your fork and smash them up so there are no big chunks. You want to try & get it as soft as possible so it spreads evenly. Empty the contents of the bowl into your trifle bowl. (notice my little helper sitting on the table?) Use your fork to smooth it down evenly. Then you will just repeat with each color. Make sure you put the trifle bowl in the freezer between layers so the colors don’t mix.

You can see that my blue kind of disappeared into the purple because I waited too long to put it in the freezer.

And there you have it! I told you it was easy! I took it out of the freezer a little before I was ready to serve it, so it could soften up just enough to be scooped out. It was a big hit so I will definitely be making this again. Oh, and make sure that when you are done with it, if it’s been sitting in the freezer for awhile (like I don’t know, a week?) so LET IT THAW before trying to clean it. I tried to hurry things along with hot water, and needless to say, the trifle bowl didn’t make it. Oops!(Source.)

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→ 05 Mar 12 at 3 pm What you’ll need:

hot glue

plastic army men

picture frame

primer

spray paint (whatever color you choose)

Remove the glass and backing and glue the army men to the frame.

Spray the frame with primer.

Now spray the frame with whatever color you choose. I’ll admit, I painted it hot pink first. Then I decided I hated it and tried metallic silver. I love the silver!

Once the frame is dry, add a photo, replace the glass and backing, and you’re all set! This would look great in a boy’s room. Don’t you think?

(Source.)

tags: diy crafts decor kids army

What you’ll need:
hot glue
plastic army men
picture frame
primer
spray paint (whatever color you choose)

Remove the glass and backing and glue the army men to the frame.

Spray the frame with primer.

Now spray the frame with whatever color you choose. I’ll admit, I painted it hot pink first. Then I decided I hated it and tried metallic silver. I love the silver!

Once the frame is dry, add a photo, replace the glass and backing, and you’re all set! This would look great in a boy’s room. Don’t you think?
(Source.)

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→ 01 Mar 12 at 12 pm No, we haven’t left the country yet. We haven’t even packed
yet. It’s just that I’ve realized a person can’t really make
any progress, packingwise, while the children are awake.
My only hope is to pack when they are in bed. So today,
we went to Home Depot and bought these little doodads

to make cardboard suitcases.

What for?

Why, to play customs and immigration, of course.

The kids are bouncing off the walls for excitement about
the upcoming trip so might as well harness all that
energy and make them do dry runs of the whole
fascinating, lovely, spirit-uplifting experience that is
airport customs and immigration.

First, we made and decorated cardboard suitcases

- nesting ones, to save space when storing

No, I don’t have a pattern - they are just rectangles
with rounded corners and a gusset hot-glued all around.
We used little hinges (pack of 4 for just under $2) for the lids

and some sort of hasps (less than $2) to keep them closed.
Note: if you are going to try this project, I recommend not
hot-gluing the hardware on. Try a slower-drying, stronger
glue, or use paper fasteners or something to
really get them to stay put more securely.

The handle was just a loop of cardboard that slid in
and out for carrying and storage, respectively.

We also printed out flags of different countries and used
our sticker maker to make them adhesive. Emily especially
enjoyed this part because we got to talk about which
countries I or her dad had visited, and which countries
were part of which continents and why North Carolina
didn’t have a world flag of its own.

We stitched together little books for passports and
the girls got to draw in their mugshots and choose a
fictitious name and country of origin (Kate picked
Candyland). For simplicity, we assumed all countries
world-wide were part of the visa-exclusion program.

We added luggage tags and then assigned roles.

Whomever’s turn it was to be Airport Officer got to stamp
in the passports with all the Thomas Tank Engine and
Hello Kitty stamps, and inspect the luggage for smelly
socks and vials of suspicious liquids and pointy objects.

(Source.)

tags: diy crafts travel kids

No, we haven’t left the country yet. We haven’t even packedyet. It’s just that I’ve realized a person can’t really makeany progress, packingwise, while the children are awake.My only hope is to pack when they are in bed. So today,we went to Home Depot and bought these little doodadsto make cardboard suitcases.What for?Why, to play customs and immigration, of course.The kids are bouncing off the walls for excitement aboutthe upcoming trip so might as well harness all thatenergy and make them do dry runs of the wholefascinating, lovely, spirit-uplifting experience that isairport customs and immigration.First, we made and decorated cardboard suitcases- nesting ones, to save space when storingNo, I don’t have a pattern - they are just rectangleswith rounded corners and a gusset hot-glued all around.We used little hinges (pack of 4 for just under $2) for the lidsand some sort of hasps (less than $2) to keep them closed.Note: if you are going to try this project, I recommend nothot-gluing the hardware on. Try a slower-drying, strongerglue, or use paper fasteners or something toreally get them to stay put more securely.The handle was just a loop of cardboard that slid inand out for carrying and storage, respectively.We also printed out flags of different countries and usedour sticker maker to make them adhesive. Emily especiallyenjoyed this part because we got to talk about whichcountries I or her dad had visited, and which countrieswere part of which continents and why North Carolinadidn’t have a world flag of its own.We stitched together little books for passports andthe girls got to draw in their mugshots and choose afictitious name and country of origin (Kate pickedCandyland). For simplicity, we assumed all countriesworld-wide were part of the visa-exclusion program.We added luggage tags and then assigned roles.Whomever’s turn it was to be Airport Officer got to stampin the passports with all the Thomas Tank Engine andHello Kitty stamps, and inspect the luggage for smellysocks and vials of suspicious liquids and pointy objects.
(Source.)

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→ 28 Feb 12 at 3 pm
What you’ll need:
*All-purpose glue
*Glue gun
*Balloon
*Vellum paper torn into strips, various lengths
*Oatmeal canister wrapped in plastic wrap (optional)

Step 1:
Create paper mache glue by mixing entire contents of glue bottle (I used a 4oz bottle here) with 1/4 cup of water in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 2:
Stabilize inflated balloon in another bowl. Use a couple pieces of tape to make it extra secure. Draw outlines for the bottom of the igloo and for the doorway.
Step 3:
Dip strips into glue mixture, making sure to completely saturate paper. Slide off excess glue and lay strips over surface of the balloon. Try to keep to one layer — makes for a quicker drying time — and aim to have the pieces criss-cross and overlap. Optional step: If you’re feeling ambitious, make a doorway to the igloo. For the mold, I used a round oatmeal canister wrapped in plastic wrap. Allow everything to dry until hard (I had to wait overnight).
Step 4:
Slowly deflate balloon. It will stick a little to the inside of the igloo, so do this step carefully!
Step 5:
Trim off the marker lines.
Step 6:
If you made the igloo doorway, attach using a glue gun and trim off any excess. While gluing, it helps to use a bowl again to hold the igloo steady.

I found a small string of battery-operated lights at the store that we used to illuminate the inside of the igloo which gave it that extra cool factor for the kids.

(Source .)

tags: diy crafts igloo kids

What you’ll need:*All-purpose glue*Glue gun*Balloon*Vellum paper torn into strips, various lengths*Oatmeal canister wrapped in plastic wrap (optional)

Step 1:Create paper mache glue by mixing entire contents of glue bottle (I used a 4oz bottle here) with 1/4 cup of water in a bowl. Set aside.Step 2:Stabilize inflated balloon in another bowl. Use a couple pieces of tape to make it extra secure. Draw outlines for the bottom of the igloo and for the doorway.Step 3:Dip strips into glue mixture, making sure to completely saturate paper. Slide off excess glue and lay strips over surface of the balloon. Try to keep to one layer — makes for a quicker drying time — and aim to have the pieces criss-cross and overlap. Optional step: If you’re feeling ambitious, make a doorway to the igloo. For the mold, I used a round oatmeal canister wrapped in plastic wrap. Allow everything to dry until hard (I had to wait overnight).Step 4:Slowly deflate balloon. It will stick a little to the inside of the igloo, so do this step carefully!Step 5:Trim off the marker lines.Step 6:If you made the igloo doorway, attach using a glue gun and trim off any excess. While gluing, it helps to use a bowl again to hold the igloo steady.I found a small string of battery-operated lights at the store that we used to illuminate the inside of the igloo which gave it that extra cool factor for the kids.
(Source.)

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→ 26 Feb 12 at 6 pm
A large cardboard box can easily and ecologically become a recyclable dollhouse.

Materials

cardboard box (at least 30 x 40 cm large)

scissors or a carpet knife

hot-melt glue gun or wood glue

pencil

black marker

To do this:

1. Disassemble the box by cutting off the top, bottom, ends and longer sides.

2. Plan the wall sequence with the pieces. Use a pencil to mark where the pieces meet.

3. Cut the doorway holes to the wall pieces.

4. Place the wall pieces crisscrossed and make vertical cuts, where the walls will be against each other. Make a cut from the top to the middle to the first wall and a cut from the bottom to the middle to the other. If the cuts are narrow enough, the walls will stay up even without glue.

5. Use the spare pieces of cardboard to create furniture.

6. Decorate the furniture with a black marker.
(Source.)

tags: diy crafts cardboard doll house kids toys upcycle recycle

A large cardboard box can easily and ecologically become a recyclable dollhouse.
Materials
cardboard box (at least 30 x 40 cm large)
scissors or a carpet knife
hot-melt glue gun or wood glue
pencil
black marker
To do this:
1. Disassemble the box by cutting off the top, bottom, ends and longer sides.
2. Plan the wall sequence with the pieces. Use a pencil to mark where the pieces meet.
3. Cut the doorway holes to the wall pieces.
4. Place the wall pieces crisscrossed and make vertical cuts, where the walls will be against each other. Make a cut from the top to the middle to the first wall and a cut from the bottom to the middle to the other. If the cuts are narrow enough, the walls will stay up even without glue.
5. Use the spare pieces of cardboard to create furniture.
6. Decorate the furniture with a black marker.(Source.)