The very first step in yourDIY lantern makingwould have to be choosing alantern design. Luckily there are many sites out there that offer free patterns or designs that can be used for personal use. There are also many that you can purchase for a small fee, or you can always draw and m...
Gather your hoop and supplies. Wrap the suede evenly around the entire ring. Wrap it either eight or sixteen times, depending upon your preference. Glue the ends to the hoop. Secure them with a clothespin until the glue dries. Make the web. Tie the nylon string to the suede. Make eight...
Hold the ends together with a binger clip or a clothespin until the glue dries. Once the glue dries, you can remove the clip. If you don't have any clips, then place a heavy object, such as a book or jar, down on top of the folded loop. 5 Draw a horizontal line across the ...
Ask an adult to preheat the oven to 300 degrees. When your clay is ready, roll it flat with a rolling pin on a floured counter. Use a craft stick to draw the outline of each animal -- each should be 3 or 4 inches long. To make a snake, roll a rope and coil it around. Use...
If you don't want bangs, skip the overlapping part and just cut out the hair. Secure with a clothespin on the top of the head. Use the brush pens to draw the face. Don't touch the newly-drawn face, or else the marker will smear. Wait about 10 to 15 minutes to touch it. Til'...
1. Pom-Pom Painting and Printing: Set out two or three small dishes of paint and some paper along with DIY pom-pom paint brushes (simply attach a clothespin to a pom-pom). Photo by Jean Van’t Hul 2. Mixed-Media Collage: Set out paper, glue, and scissors with assorted collage items...
It helps me to visualize the project, bringing it from my head to something visual. I had this idea for some zoo animal clothespin magnets. I decided on a zebra and a hippo. In order to turn the sketch into a clothespin magnet, I started with the clothespin. I just traced the shape ...
This easy and enjoyable project repurposes teacups and turns them into adorable, functional candles. You can make this novelty item in your kitchen using a clean teacup, a wick, and wax chips. A well-centered wick ensures a balanced burn, while a clothespin or skewers can help keep the wic...
sucked on lower than the other and let the water trickle into another container. use a clothespin to crimp the tube and limit the flow to a trickle. place a thermometer in each container of water to track the temperature change. does the angle of the box toward the sun make a difference...
Paint the body black, or glue a row of black pompoms down the middle instead. Use a thin paintbrush and black paint to add 2 antennae above the butterfly's head. You can also draw the antenna on with glitter glue instead. Make your butterfly fancier by decorating the wings with glitt...