Moving Day

I have a Yahoo group - Linda's Little Village. Since I can now archive my messages there I have set it up so only I can post and it is open to everyone. From now on I will post all my crafts, recipes, inspirational & Christian items, jokes and other silliness there and dropping most of my blogs.

Check it out at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LindaLV/

I will leave this up for awhile until I get everything moved to the group.

Thanks for looking,
Linda B:)

Friendship Bracelets

Everyone loves the little "friendship" bracelets. The simplicity makes them fast and easy to make. You can grab lots of vibrant colors to highlight summer tans and clothes. It is also a great craft to keep the kids busy on a rainy day. All you need is some embroidery floss and a clipboard.

Many of the bracelets are macrame and require knotting. I like this young girl's different style of weaving:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XcFb1TyTgw

For the more traditional knotting there are several videos including a set of 4 steps with great detail. This link is a short and quick video that shows the basic knotting technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I1lM8PCRME&feature=related

Enjoy,
LindaB:)

Easter Egg Wreath

Very simple and fast. This would also make a nice table decoration for a kid's party. You could add treats in the eggs and let each child have an egg or two to take home.

http://www.tallmouse.com/projects/spring/eggwreath/index.htm


Supplies:

• 1 styrofoam wreath (14”x2½”x2”)
• 1-2 bags of Easter grass
• 1-2 bags of plastic Easter eggs
• Greening pins
• Aleene’s Thick Designer Glue

Instructions:

1. Lay small amount of grass on styrofoam wreath. Twist open eggs and dip ½ of the eggs into glue and gently push into wreath on top of grass. Do this all the way around the wreath.
2. Finish with more grass to cover surface. Use greening pins. Cover entire wreath.
3. Add an Easter bow - viola!

Milk Carton Bunny Basket

This is an inexpensive and easy basket made with a milk or juice carton and a minimum of other supplies. It would be a great classroom project.

http://family.go.com/entertainment/craft-ff-24768-bunny-basket-t/

One Yard Apron

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf66488969.tip.html


Do people wear aprons anymore? I do sometimes but I only have one left right now.

Aprons bring back so many memories of my grandmother. After church on Sunday she would drop her purse and Bible on the buffet in the dining room and head straight to the kitchen. There she would slip into a bright blue floral apron with dark pink bias trim. It was made like a hospital gown without sleeves.

She always let me tie the bows in the back and then let me raid the pockets which always held a beautiful floral hanky, some Juicy Fruit gum and wrapped pieces of peppermint and other hard candies.

I have been wanting to make some new aprons for myself and found this project. I prefer the tunic aprons but I thought these would make wonderful gifts.

While at the ThriftyFun site you might consider signing up for their newsletter. They send daily emails on ways to save money around the house plus weekly bulletins on crafts and gardening. It is a wonderful site full of great information and projects.

Enjoy,
Linda B:)

Fancy Cupcake Wrappers

I stumbled across the cutest idea for making fancy cupcake wrappers. They are cut from the lacy area of a doily, super simple and inexpensive. Great for a wedding shower.

http://www.happybirdscraftinghaven.com/2008/07/fancy-cupcake-wrapper-idea-for-pennies.html

While you are at Happy Bird's site be sure to check out the other goodies there. This is a truly beautiful site with lots to offer including many great crafts plus Bible verses, Christian poems and more.

Enjoy
Linda B:)

Video Link - How to Create an Origami "Envelope"

This video says you use an A4 (8.27 x 11.69) sheet of copy paper to make an "envelope". Actually what forms is a small folder with pockets on all four faces inside and out. I thought it would be cute to use a sheet of wrapping paper to match your gift to make the "envelope" then tuck a name card in the front pocket and notes or small gifts in the other pockets.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/5939_easy-origami-envelope.htm

Linda B:)