Homespun Primitive Crafting

Make Your Own Designer Magnets!

2012-01-07T15:31:00.016-06:00

I made two sets of these for a Christmas gift to my daughter last month. I also made her a calendar for the next year, but with all the craziness of December I forgot to take a picture of it. Anyway, I had a package of magnets on hand that I had purchased at Walmart several months back. They are 3/4" button mags and I wanted to dress them up a bit.

While I was shopping in the scrapbook section I came across these cute "word" epoxy beads and thought they might work on my magnets and sure enough they did! I came home bent the brad, with fingers or use needle nose pliers, on each side of the bead till they popped off leaving the top of the bead to place on each magnet. They are metal so they will stick to the magnet on their own. How cool is that!!

You will need:
Epoxy Beads that will fit over 3/4" magets
3/4" magets (sold in pack at Walmart in crafting section)
Needle nose pliers

Homemade Liquid Soap for hand and body...for pennies!

2011-11-07T14:21:00.002-06:00

To be posted when the soap cools down and thickens up!

Our Big 1 Year Old B-day Boy!!

2011-11-07T14:00:00.005-06:00

For my grandson's first birthday on September 1st, my daughter and I decided on an elephant and balloon graphic theme. I purchased the solid colored cupcake holders from an Etsy seller called Todo Papel and the graphics were purchased from another Etsy store called Great Graphics...links are above.

I changed the hue of the graphics, on the cupcake holders, to make them match the blue and red of the elephant graphic we found. I had a cupcake template I made and printed out each wrapper with decorative scissors. Some were printed on regular card stock and the rest were printed on the card stock I purchased at Hobby Lobby which was also used to make the highchair banner.

We were happy with the results~

My Spring Bargains!

2011-03-07T15:48:00.008-06:00

I went to Walmart to make my dinning room hutch look like spring today. The gerbera daisies were $7 each with a basket and the tulips were $3 x 4 bunches (8 tulips). I had a large basket of greenery and I just added the tulips. Yay, spring!

Valentine Yummies

2011-02-17T21:24:00.006-06:00

I got creative and made some Valentine cupcakes for my coworkers this week. I love to shake sprinkles on creamy frosting!

Photo Blocks

2011-01-19T19:00:00.006-06:00

I made several of these cute block ornaments for Christmas 2010. I think they came out very cute!

Snowmen Ornies

2011-01-19T18:54:00.006-06:00

I made these fabric snowmen last month for a friend who gave them as gifts. They are so darn cute and so much fun to make...and they don't take long to put one together. Click the title of this post to be taken to this pattern found at PatternMart.com.

Jungle Themed Baby Shower..more pics.

2010-07-13T17:42:00.005-05:00

Here are a few more pics from the shower.

Jungle Themed Baby Shower

2010-06-29T23:10:00.015-05:00

I recently hosted a jungle themed baby shower for my daughter and used graphics by ScrappinDoodles.com for table decor, 15" x 15" x 1/4" painted signs (on the shutter) for the baby's room, candy bar covers, cupcake wrappers & personalized water bottles. I purchased some zebra fabric to top the serving table too. Everyone enjoyed their candy bar favors and water bottles! The glass vases, palm frons & tropical plants were purchased from Save-on-Crafts.com.

Easter Cupcake Wrapper

2010-02-27T13:30:00.007-06:00

I am working on a cupcake template for my daughter's baby shower I will host for her this summer. I did a trial run with blueberry muffins this morning in a spring motif. The cake for her shower will be a 6" round cake on top of a cupcake tower with cute cupcake wrappers in her theme choice....so cute! I may make a clay topper that will go on top of the 6" round cake too. I'll post that project later. :)

This is the cupcake tower I want to purchase for her cakes. It is gorgeous!

How to assemble a topsy turvy cake

2010-02-15T19:18:00.002-06:00

This is not my video/project, I just wanted to share this amazing baker's creation.
Enjoy!

January 2010 Calendar

2010-01-07T18:09:00.012-06:00

I've been spending some time making calendar pages for the new year by using graphics from pccrafter.com. These graphics are by the an artist named Laurie Furnell "Country Calendar" is the name of the set and can be purchased here.

They are so cute!! You may save this calendar to your computer and resize to an 8.5" x 11" paper and print. :)

In the first picture, you can see my wood calendar design with the new calendar sheets for the year. The top panel comes out and can be changed out for different seasons. A design on each side also. The bar that holds the calendar down also can be changed to match the top panel with another graphic on the opposite side.

Gingerbread House Ornament...made out of salt dough!

2009-11-21T13:50:00.006-06:00

I am still working on the recipe to get it just right, but here is my first attempt at making a gingerbread house with salt dough. It smells so good! You could seal it to keep for many years. I will post the recipe on my account on Pattern Mart for purchase when it is completed.

Mizzou vs. Baylor Game in Columbia, MO

2009-11-08T08:01:00.007-06:00

Yes, I know this 'isn't crafting', but it is as close as I get these days! lol! I LOVE to take pics and it fits into my schedule of a forty hour a week job...so this is my crafting at the moment. Here are a few of my fav shots taken yesterday at the game. We were given free tickets and had a gorgeous day in the sun...too bad Missouri fell apart after the second half of the game and lost. My husband and I had a great time though. :)

Some of My Salt Dough Projects

2009-11-06T12:30:00.004-06:00

Here are some salt dough and various other projects I've done over the years.

Heart-in-Hand Ornies!

2009-11-06T12:08:00.007-06:00

I just made twenty-five of these primitive ornaments for a customer this week. I almost forgot how much fun it was to play in salt dough....and there was enough dough to make a few gingers too! I made them with the Prim Stained Salt Dough Ornie Recipe I sell at Patternmart.com. The heart-in-hand ornies measure about 2-1/2" x 3" using a plastic hand cutter and a metal heart cutter from Hobby Lobby. :)

Fall in Missouri 2009

2009-11-06T07:00:00.003-06:00

I took these pics about a month ago just north of Columbia, Missouri, at the Pinnacles Youth Park. The color on the trees was just gorgeous!! I use a Canon Rebel XS and Lightroom by Adobe to edit. Enjoy!

Large Candy Bar Wrapper

2009-10-15T19:54:00.005-05:00

I made some of these labels for a baby shower I hosted last week. They were game prizes...I was happy with how they came out! :) The graphics are by Cheryl Seslar of http://www.RaggedyScrappin.com.

Baby Shower Fondant Cake

2009-10-10T23:13:00.006-05:00

This is my most recent "craft" project. I made this cake for a friend's baby shower that was held today. It is made of marshmallow fondant with Italian butter cream in between the 6" and 8" layers. The baby shoes are made from half fondant and half gum paste....so cute!

Wow, been a bit since I posted!!

2009-09-28T23:15:00.004-05:00

Sorry for the long delay in posting, but I have been working off and on part-time and now full-time over the last six months. I just started back to work full-time about a month and a half ago now and it has really put a damper on my crafting. I have a baby shower I'm hosting in the next two weeks so be prepared to see some cake pics soon as I need to get a practicing on my fondant skills!

Fall Coffee Travel Mug!

2009-09-28T23:02:00.003-05:00

I found this cute travel mug at Dollar General for $2..it had a Christmas liner and I changed it to a fall theme. These would make great inexpensive gifts for any occasion!!

Easter Cookie Bouquet

2009-04-11T22:18:00.004-05:00

This is my first cookie bouquet and it is serving two purposes...it's a centerpiece and dessert too! It will be on our Easter lunch table tomorrow...yes, it will be eaten!! I am making more because I have some other recipes to try out before making a few for some friends as "thank you" gifts. I may even do a tutorial on how to make one! Thanks for looking!

One more winged cutie!!

2009-04-10T14:19:00.008-05:00

Here is a picture I took back in 2002 of my great niece, Clara. I added some glow to her skin, a floral wreath and some cute butterfly wings. Isn't she cute!!

Next project...Make your own graduation invites/announcements!

2009-04-09T15:00:00.002-05:00

Fun Easter Project for kids to make!

2009-04-09T14:50:00.006-05:00

This is an easy and fun project to try with your kids. I teach art to two grade school boys on Thursdays. They made a bouquet for their mom and one for their grandmother! Here is a pic of one I made to "test" the project out first.

On the link, scroll down a bit to view instructions. There are some other cute spring/Easter projects to try also!

Scroll down to view project pics and directions. I used some yellow foamies for the flower centers as I did not have yellow pipe cleaners. I cut a strip about 1/2" x 4-1/2" and bent in the middle and secured with green pipe cleaner. Then cut each side into thirds.

Some of my past crafted items

2009-03-01T16:04:00.003-06:00

Just a little updating...

2009-03-01T15:39:00.001-06:00

I changed my format a bit today and did a little updating.
Thanks for stopping by!
Lee Anne

Picture Tinting Photos

2008-10-22T08:39:00.008-05:00

I love to take black and white pictures and add color elements in them to brighten them up. Here are some examples of what some photos I've taken recently:

I especially love this one!!

Here is another using a cool and fancy font!

Here is a FREE copy of butterfly wings for you to try on your own pics!
Please click on each one and save to your hardrive.
Enjoy!!

My recycled shutter turned into a coat rack!

2008-07-31T17:40:00.007-05:00

Our church replaced all of their shutters recently and I was given the old wooden ones. There are sixteen in all..WhooHoo! Here is what I did with one of them. I cut it down to 41 x 20 and screwed these glass door knobs that I got on sale in a JCPenny catalog. It hangs at my front door and will be useful for hanging all sorts of things...I'll add two larger hooks on each side for hats too.

Here is the link where I purchased them on JCP's site:http://tinyurl.com/6yr8rlThey are painted metal that has been wrapped around some pressed board. Then a glass knob was attached at the base.

Before:

After:

Christmas Tree Video 2007

2007-12-02T01:55:00.002-06:00

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b373/LeeIngram/Tree%202007%20video/?action=view&current=fe22f88a.pbr

Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Bottle Light Tutorial:

2007-10-27T12:03:00.001-05:00

Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Bottle Light Tutorial:

Supplies for this project:
1 Frap bottle (13.7 oz. or the 9.5 oz. size)
Acrylic paints…I used Delta Ceramcoat Palomino Tan & Ivory
Clear spray paint…(cheap WalMart brand)
Sandpaper
¼” glass drill bit (Black & Decker from WalMart in a variety pack)
Glass cutting lubricant or small amount of water
Alcohol
Paper towels
1 electric candle light
Drill press or hand held drill
Scroll saw
Crayola Model Magic Clay…any color
1/8” plywood or luan (can be found at Lowes)
Mod Podge in matte finish
Craft wire in 19 gauge
E 6000 Epoxy glue…found at WalMart
Paint brush or sponge brush
15/64 drill bit or ¼” bit
Old toothbrush
1 graphic of choice sized to 7” for the 13.7oz bottle or 5-1/2” for the 9.5oz bottle
Free Graphics:
http://www.raggedyscrappin.com/store/piclink.asp?pageID=FreeGraphics
This tutorial can be downloaded at this link for free:
http://www.patternmart.com/patterns/search/section/All/Homespun+Country+Designs/All

*Please read ALL directions before beginning this project.

Instructions:
*First thing to do is clean the stickers off of the back and front of your bottle. I boil some water in a tea kettle and pour the hot water over the stickers and I pour water into the bottle and let the water sit a few minutes to soften the glue. Then I pull off the stickers and use soapy sponge and warm water to clean off the glue. Dry the bottle.

*Drilling into glass:
When drilling glass you MUST use goggles and a lubricant for your glass drill bit. I use a small amount of water since I can’t seem to find glass lubricant. The glass will overheat resulting in breaking the glass and the bit can be ruined.

Take a small amount of the Crayola clay and make a snake with it bringing the sides up a bit to hold some water…like a moat (See pic below with yellow clay). The clay will stick to the dry glass. After that is set into place, drill a hole into one of the flat sides of the bottle (this will be the back side) centered at about one inch from the bottom. If you don’t have a drill press, you can use a hand drill, but you may need to place the bottle between some pieces of wood and clamps to hold the bottle in place while you drill. When you start your drill use a small amount of pressure and go slowly so you don’t crack your bottle.

Rinse your bottle out and dry the outside. I was able to cut seven bottles with this one piece of clay. If it gets out of shape or wet, just blot with paper towel, reshape and reuse to cut more holes.

Welcome light instructions:
*Unscrew your light from the base (where the bulb sits) like in the picture below. Take a long screwdriver or a piece of metal and pop the inner light base out of the top by pushing up through the bottom of the candle sleeve.

Now pop the little piece of plastic at the base of that like in the pic below and remove the electrical wire…paying attention to how it is assembled because you are going to need to put all the pieces back together later.

Now take the candle sleeve and measure 2 inches from the top and mark it and cut through the plastic keeping it as straight as possible so the cut is even.

Now take your cut sleeve and epoxy it to the lid of your Frap bottle like in the picture below AFTER you drill a hole in the bottle lid to allow the electric lamp wire to come up through.

After the epoxy sets, wipe the bottle with alcohol and handle it with gloves so the oils from your hands don’t touch the bottle. After that is done, paint the sleeve, lid, and bottle in clean smooth strokes. Apply two coats drying between each. You can spackle the ivory paint here and there with a toothbrush. After that dries, seal the bottle and sleeve with clear spray paint. Two coats should be fine.

Now it’s time to assemble the light. String your electric wire through the bottle base up to top through the lid, through the sleeve and out the top. Take your two white pieces and thread the wire back into place and into the top of the sleeve. Add light bulb and test the light to see that it works.

Graphic:
After the light is assembled, now it’s time to get the graphic ready for the bottle. ~Please Note~ you must follow all author graphic copyright laws in using graphics either for yourself or in selling. Most graphics require a commercial license so check before you sell any kind of graphic crafts.

I use Digital Image Suite 2006 to size my graphic to the small or large Frap bottle. Then I take a piece of 1/8” smooth plywood (the same size as the graphic) and apply a coat of Mod Podge as shown in the pic below. Then lay the graphic on top of that smoothing with a ruler to get the air bubbles out. After that dries, I apply another layer of Mod Podge on top of the graphic.

After the graphic/wood dries, it is time to cut it out on the scroll saw as shown below. Sand the back and edges with some sandpaper. Wipe off dust and apply another layer of Mod Podge to back of the wood. This step could be done in the earlier application (on the front). It’s up to you when you brush it on. Don’t forget to coat the edges of the graphic also.

Drill two small holes (to accommodate the wire) on either side of the graphic.

Wrap your graphic around the front of the bottle and twist the wires around the back of the bottle.

Finishing Your Light:
At last, you can start adding your embellishments to the top base of your sleeve. I add pip berries, raffia, and a strip of homespun. You can even add a cute prim graphic tag that says something like ”Homespun Blessings” or “Home Sweet Prim Home”. You get the idea…just be as creative as you want.
These instructions and the idea of this project are the property of Lee Anne Ingram ©Homespun Country Designs. If you have any questions, please email me at HomespunCountryDesigns@yahoo.com and you my visit my site at: http://HomespunCountryDesigns.com
Enjoy!

Coming soon~ How I recycle Starbucks Frappuccino Bottles!

2007-09-29T12:54:00.000-05:00

How I recyle my Starbucks Frappuccino bottles...I turn them into lights! The bottles in the top row are graphics by Laurie Furnell and can be found in the graphic set "Autumn Days" at http://PcCrafter.com. The pumpkin light graphic is by Cheryl Seslar of http://RaggedyScrappin.com

Directions for making these to follow soon!

Modge Podge Recipe

2007-07-30T23:49:00.002-05:00

Almost Modge Podge

© Leslie Sausage

These two recipes are very similar to the purchased product Modge Podge glue.

Modge Podge Glaze:

Mix 3 parts white glue (any brand) to 1 part water.

Add more or less water to get the desired texture and thickness.

Add 2 Tbsp. varnish, for shine.

Store in a glass container with airtight lid.

Just Like Modge Podge:

1/4 C sugar
1/4 C all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp powdered alum
1 3/4 C water
1/4 tsp oil of cinnamon

In medium size pan, combine sugar, flour and alum.

Gradually add 1 cup water, stirring vigourously to break all lumps.

Boil until clear and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Add remaining water and oil. Stir until thoroughly mixed.

Store in glass container with airtight lid.

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These recipes may be freely distributed with the following information:

Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas -- http://heart4home.net.

Oatmeal Soapball Recipe

2007-07-30T23:25:00.001-05:00

Oatmeal Soap Balls recipe:
1 cup instant oatmeal
1 bar mild soap, such as Ivory or Pure & Natural
4-5 Tablespoons of water

10 drops essential oil or fragrance...(oil safe for skin)

Place the soap in a ziplock bag and break up with a hammer. Then grate oatmeal or use a mini-processor, but don't make it into a flour. Put into a bowl. Do the same with the soap.
Add the water (and scent) and blend well. Shape into balls and put on wax paper to dry.
Balls can be put into containers, wrapped with cellophane or plastic wrap and tied with raffia. A gift tag added to the raffia is a nice touch also.

*Oatmeal is great for exfoliating the skin and leaving it smooth and refreshed.

Prim Home Decor using vintage graphics.

2007-07-07T13:33:00.000-05:00

On another board recently, I saw a crafter making these vintage cans and I just had to try it for myself!

Supplies are in the pic below. Also, you will need a photo editing program to make your graphic for the can. I use Digital Image Pro Suite 2006 for all of my graphic editing. It's sized to about 4-1/4" x 10-1/2".

”Click HERE for label graphics to purchase”

The can template:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b373/LeeIngram/Primitve%20Crafting%20Tutorials/vintagecantut7.gif

First, I opened the can using a can opener by Oneida (purchased at WalMart) that makes a nice smooth cut on the lid...it makes a lid that can be taken off easily without any sharp edges.

After that, I spray the tops and bottom of the can with $.99 Walnut spray paint (WalMart), leaving the label on the can...just because I wanted to! LOL!;

Let that dry; print out your graphic onto ivory paper or brochure paper and place on can sealing the ends with double sided tape or you could glue it on with a glue stick. I you glue the label to the previous label, it will leave marks that show through. If you have a xyron with the sticker/laminate roll, you could use that also to attack the label.

Here are some pics using vintage art:

”Click HERE for label graphics”

Clay recipes

2007-07-04T16:58:00.001-05:00

These recipes are great when you need some clay to make snowman noses and you don't have Sculpey clay!

Recipe # 1:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup baking soda

Mix all the ingredients together and cook over medium heat, stirring until a ball forms. This will happen quickly! Remove it from the pan and mix thoroughly with your hands. Put in zipbag and seal; DO NOT Refridgerate. Air dry and do not bake.

This 2nd recipe results in quite a bit of "clay" and smells nice with the cold cream.

Recipe # 2:
3/4 cup white glue
1 cup Cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. cold cream
1 tsp. glycerin

Mix wet ingredients until smooth over meduim heat. Cook for a few minutes, add Cornstarch. Stir constantly until it forms a ball. This doesn't take long!
Remove from pan and mix thoroughly with your hands. Cover with plastic or put in a plastic bag and seal. Do Not Refridgerate! Air dry and don't bake.

The first clay recipe will give you a "clay" which is very dense white in colour while the second recipe has an almost translucent quality.

Primitive Crafting coming soon!

2007-06-26T11:28:00.001-05:00

Thanks for looking~

You may also like to check our my ”Homespun Country Designs Crafting Blog” which is a compilation of many types of crafting I've found on the net over the last year. You will find many how-to's and freebies here!

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