Naturally we have umbrellas and some of them were big and black, so as evening approached I used some white fabric paint to add large skull and crossbones to a black umbrella. When trick-or-treating began our little pirate sailed forth dry and snug under the Jolly Roger umbrella. This look...
You'll need some wooden slats for the bottom of the sandbox, leftover wood for seats or benches, screws, PVC pipe for two corners to adjust a beach umbrella, and sand. The first step is to build the frame of the sandbox. Then, you'll need to add the bottom slats. Once the bottom...
Using a black umbrella and tights, Rip the umbrella in half. Discard the center and innards of the umbrella. If you are fancy you can sew the edges of the umbrella to the back of the body. If you don't have the time or patients to sew the umbrella you can always safety pin it....
It was inexpensive and very simple to make. We just used our heads and had a fun time doing it. Thanks for having this great site to post costumes and ideas on! It’s just not right that these works of art get one day of glory and then are forgotten! Hopefully this will give someo...
"Dumpling" is an umbrella term that describes a small ball of dough that can be filled or unfilled. Gyoza are a type of dumpling made by filling a round wrapper with a vegetable and meat filling. These can be cooked in various ways, such as boiling, deep-frying, or pan-frying. "Pot...
1. In your small containers, add equal parts cornstarch and water. I used a little less than 1/4 cup of each for our paint. Mix the cornstarch and water well (it'll be gloppy at the bottom). Add several drops of food coloring to each container to make the colors your children wan...