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Quadropus

Jodi — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:40:18 +0000

Have some “single gloves” laying around and want a fun craft to do, try this out…

Materials

* Single glove
* Needle and thread
* Dry rice
* Hot glue
* Large pom-pom
* Buttons
* Wire
* Ribbon
* Felt

Instructions

1. First, tuck the thumb inside the glove and use a needle and thread (an embroidery needle works fine) to sew it shut. Fill the glove with dry rice, then tuck the cuff inside.

2. Stitch all along the cuff’s edge, then pull the thread tightly to close the top. Knot the thread.

3. Step 3 Sew or hot-glue a large pom-pom to the top of the glove. At the base of the quadropus — where the glove’s fingers attach to the palm — pinch the sides together and sew a few stitches to hold them, as shown. This will help make the body rounder.

4. Step 4 To make the tentacles, attach buttons to the undersides of the four fingers with hot glue. Sew or hot-glue on button eyes and a felt mouth. Make earrings by threading stacks of buttons onto pieces of wire; tie ribbon around the pom-pom for a head scarf, or add a felt brim to the pom-pom for a hat.

Patriotic Candy Bouquet

Jodi — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:25:12 +0000

I am so going to make this for next year! You can find step by step directions here.

I wish Happy 4th of July to you and your loved ones!

Shop much

Jodi — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:07:16 +0000

I am in a spending type of mood! I purchased our patio furniture today, and am now looking at some office furniture that will work for my craft room I want one of those armoires so when I am done scrapping (or whatever craft it may be) I can put things away and close the doors. This room will also function as the game room, so I want to make sure my things are out of site from little fingers. I also need to find end tables and possibly new dining room chairs. As long as the money keeps coming in I will find more things to go shopping for!

Homemade potpouri

Jodi — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:16:38 +0000

I saw a post on a message board I belong to, where a lady made her own potpouri from the flowers she received from her hubby on Valentine's day. I was getting ready to throw mine out, but decided I would do the same. I keep fluffing them up in the bowl on my dining room table, and they still smell really good, even though they are getting really dried out.

I received some more flowers this week for my anniversary, that when they start to wilt I will pull the petals off and add them to the bowl.

What a great way to preserve your flowers a little longer! I will have to take a picture and post later.

Craft shows

Jodi — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:44:20 +0000

I need to get busy with my creations so I can have a nice supple of items to have at some craft shows. I would like to get a portable credit card machine to have on hand for any purchases made by credit cards. I have seen some at shows, and can only think that they get more sales by having one.

As soon as I finish these few baby gifts I will start making towel toppers, dish cloth, baby items, maybe even socks. Who knows! So many ideas going through my head. The credit card machine will come in handy for any guitars my hubby makes as well.

Money Tree

Jodi — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:36:06 +0000

Today is my oldest son’s 21st birthday. I had planned on giving him cash for his gift, but didn’t want to just put some $$ in a card. So with him thinking I am still his money tree I wanted to make one, but had trouble finding one of those fake wire trees. I had to get creative, so I used some poinsetta flowers and removed the flowers from the stems and added the dollar bills. I can’t wait to see his face!

Ugh!

Jodi — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:45:39 +0000

Ever have one of those days, weeks or months where the kids drive you crazy!? This must be the mouthiest month ever with my two! I am going to make a box and name it my Lipovox, and every time they get mouthy or lippy they will have to put in a dollar! It won't take long for either 1)I have a small sum of money to go shopping with or 2) they catch on fast and shape up! As much as I would love to be able to go shopping, I would much rather have two boys who are well behaved!

Today

Jodi — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:38:04 +0000

I did my grocery shopping already, kept my spending to under what I had budgeted. That's always a bonus! I love getting those cash register coupons at the checkout, and for once there were actually two that I would use. They always give you ones for stuff you would never buy. I am still hoping that they will give out one for acne pills, one can hope.

I have a cooking class tomorrow to go to, so I had to get a few things for this, like round brie cheese and apricot jam. I found the cheese alright, but the jam not so much. The store I went to had lots of apricot preserves, but no jam. I am hoping that the one I got will do just fine. We are going to be making lots of appetizers, yum!

I actually ventured in the Christmas aisle (even tho I hate that they have them up before Thanksgiving), to look at the ornaments. I have a few exchanges I am in this year, so I am scouting them out early to see what I to get. Then over to the craft asile to look at yarns to go with some towels I am going to be making as well.

Productive morning, now I am killing time before I have to go pick up the kindergartener and then we will be meeting my friend and her boys for lunch.

How cool!

Jodi — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:26:07 +0000

I found the cutest craft to make, and you use disposable diapers!! We had a baby shower this past weekend for my dear friend Kellie. She had originally wanted a diaper shower, but we thought getting just a package of diapers would be way to boring. I had a few things for her already, so I searched online to find instructions for a diaper cake.

I found a video of one being made and put mine together. I used the small size dipaers, I thought one package would be enough, but needed to get another package, only to use 7 more diapers. I had some blue ribbon (she is having a boy), some cute baby toys I found on a 99 cent rack, and a baby bottle. It didn't take me long to make this cute diaper cake.

I am thinking about making a few more of these and post them on my etsy account. Would you buy one of these for a shower gift?

I can't wait to share my latest project…

Jodi — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:25:37 +0000

But you will have to wait for one more week! LOL I can't post it now, as it is for a friend, and it will give away the surprise! Just know that I am so pleased with how it turned out, and can't wait to make more!! I think this will be a fun craft project to put on my etsy page! Right now my page is blank, I haven't had the time to work on projects, which is funny, as I am no longer working. You would think I have all the time in the world, but I find myself on the computer all day long. I need to stop this, and get some stuff done, so I can start making some money to build back up our savings!