1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid or other powdered fruit drink
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup water
1. Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid in a medium pot.
2. Add water and oil.
3. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes.
4. When mixture forms a ball in pot, remove.
5. Knead until smooth.
6. Play and explore with this fragrant, brightly colored dough as you would any play dough.
7. Put in a plastic bag and refrigerate to store.
My favorite playdough recipe! Have Fun!
Welcome friends....As many of you know, this blog started out as "just for fun" Christmas inspiration. Happily, it has evolved into a place of friendship, laughter, inspiration, expression of creativity, crafting and more.
Thank you for following along! I have met so many wonderful friends! I hope you all feel welcome here and know your friendship is heartfelt.
Welcome to a favorite room in my home~the Dining Room. Like most families, we spend many special occasions, celebrations and Holiday dinners in this room. I am a mother of six- four are boys! I love having a formal dining room where my boys can see, feel and appreciate a sense of beauty. (A Mom can only try and I do try!).
I've alwys been inspired by the window treatments in the Armstrong Mansion (My Great Great Grandparents home-Francis and Isabel Armstrong.) Today it's a beautiful Bed and Breakfast Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah. A great place to celebrate an Anniversary!
My Dining Room has three large windows in front of the house that face south. When we were celebrating our first Thanksgiving a few years ago in our new home. I wanted our room to feel inviting. I also wanted it to be somewhat formal. I kept thinking of the Armstrong Windows.
I started dressing up the windows in fall colors and fall textures, they are my favorite colors to work with. I was decorating for Fall, but loved the colors so much they have stayed through all seasons.
1. I started with a grapevine swag that I placed horizontally above the shutters. The grapevine is anchored to drapery hooks.
2. I draped fabric (56" wide) 8-9 yards of brown textured fabric weaving in and out of the grapevine.
3. I embellished the brown fabric and grapevine with fall garland beads
4, Next, I Added a twist of ribbon to help secure and hold the garland into place. I may add sheer or textured fabrics to the sides of the windows for a more formal look.
Enjoy!
I'm joining Creations by Kara!
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Hello Friends! It all started with a black and white checkered Waverly valance that was the wrong size for my kitchen window! I loved the quality and design of the fabric-plus it was lined, so I hung on to it and made a apron from a valance!
I found my valance at Tuesday Morning for $8.00 per valance. The Waverly valance had originally started at $55.00. Several of the valances at Tuesday Morning were clearance priced between $4.00-8.00. You can easily get two aprons out of one valance! (Check the length). The fabric is heavy drapery lined fabric. The style of my valance is in a "V" shape, which makes it even greater for a apron! (The measurements of the valance are 52" width x 20" length).
I added four lined pockets, a tie that slips through the casing, and ties around the waist.
I added four lined pockets, a tie that slips through the casing, and ties around the waist.
Quick and easy! You can easily make one too!
Let's Get Started:
1. You can find valances similar to mine on sale. (Look for the heavy lined drapery valance with 2"-- 2 1/2" opening or you may have one on hand that you are no longer using.
2. Place the valance/apron around your waist for desired size. Cut to fit. (This is the back of the valance shown in the picture). You can see the fabric lining and how well it is suited for a apron! (I cut 10 inches off on each sid, the "V'" should be centered on your waist) With a straight valance, you could get two aprons in one valance!
A. You will have raw edges on both ends of your apron, to make a nice rolled hem on both edges, unpick back approx 1/2 inch.
B. Fold and press into place and sew a 1/2" hem. Do not sew the casing closed, you will need to leave a opening for the ties. Press and set aside, move onto pockets.
3. For Pockets, measure desired width and cut 8-10 inches for length of pocket.
B. Fold and press into place and sew a 1/2" hem. Do not sew the casing closed, you will need to leave a opening for the ties. Press and set aside, move onto pockets.
3. For Pockets, measure desired width and cut 8-10 inches for length of pocket.
4. Measure and cut lining of fabric for back of pocket.
5. Cut interfacing the same size as front and back fabrics.
6. See picture below, place your pocket front and back fabrics right sides together, place interfacing on top(like a sandwich).
5. Cut interfacing the same size as front and back fabrics.
6. See picture below, place your pocket front and back fabrics right sides together, place interfacing on top(like a sandwich).
7. Sew along the length of fabric on both edges top and bottom creating a tube.
8. Turn the fabrics to the right side or front of the pocket, press, trim with rotary cutter both ends of long tube. Sew the two openings closed by creating a nice hem on both sides of tube.
9. Press pocket and place on front of apron, pin into place.
9. Press pocket and place on front of apron, pin into place.
10. Measure and mark your pockets. I generally mark 3-4 pockets evenly spaced. Sew pockets to apron at both ends of pockets and bottom of pockets.
11. Measure and cut fabric to desired length for ties. I like my ties to go completely around my waist and tie in the front. Measure ties so they will fit through the valance casing.
12. Press rolled hem on both ends of ties, fold and press into place and sew. Make sure you press the ends before you sew. I like to sew top and bottom of tie.
13. Feed the tie through the casing with large safety pin.
Your apron is complete and ready to wear!
Enjoy!
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Special Thanks to Teachers!
Teachers Touch Tomorrow!
We've been making Teacher Appreciation Gifts. We love the LABELS and the Teacher Inspiration and ideas from the wonderful blog Eighteen25. You can download the labels for your special teacher.
We made Teacher Appreciation Goody Box's for our teachers. (I think they make a fun gift for everyone, especially when they are personalized!)
We made Teacher Appreciation Goody Box's for our teachers. (I think they make a fun gift for everyone, especially when they are personalized!)
Take a clear plastic divider craft box
Fill with chocolates, candy, office supplies, erasers etc.
Be sure to include M&M's, Lifesavers, Hugs and Kisses!
Include the M&M Teacher poem that can be added to your cute box on the inside! (Thank you Sandy, you're my M&M!)
My Magnificent and Marvelous Teacher
Green is for the inspiration you give me each day.
Blue is for your patience in showing me the way.
Orange is for your warmth and caring style.
Yellow is for the way you always make me smile.
Red is for my life that you have touched this year.
You're a very special teacher just like this box, that's clear.
You place knowledge in our children's hands
and melt into their hearts and lives forever.
You're a "Magnificent" & "Marvelous" teacher
Thank you for being my M&M.
Blue is for your patience in showing me the way.
Orange is for your warmth and caring style.
Yellow is for the way you always make me smile.
Red is for my life that you have touched this year.
You're a very special teacher just like this box, that's clear.
You place knowledge in our children's hands
and melt into their hearts and lives forever.
You're a "Magnificent" & "Marvelous" teacher
Thank you for being my M&M.
Be sure to hide your box's so they make it to school!
Fun for kids! The smiles on my kids faces made this project worth while. More importantly, I hope our teachers have big smiles and know how much we appreciate their dedication and hard work.
We embellished each organizer box with school themed scrapbook paper, tied pencils on top with a large tulle bow. The ideas are endless! (We found our plastic box's at walmart in the craft isle next to the jewelry beads). We embellished the box's with school themed scrapbook paper. My kids are also going to make cards. Cheers to Teachers! We appreciate you!
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