Place Cards are Fun for Dinner and Get Togethers!

 Cat & Dog Display Name For Seating Arrangement

A Good Design For a Kids Gathering

    If you are having a get togethers, a fun way to spruce up the table is by using place-cards. Sometimes, especially when it's mixed company, people feel more comfortable knowing ahead of time where they are going to sit. Of course you may find people rearranging your cards, unbeknownst to you. If you are chill, you'll just let it happen, if anything it lets you know that so and so wants to be near so and so for future planned gatherings. 

    Although this design I'm sharing with you is more attune for kids and a small kids gathering, who says you can't create some sort of theme card for adults, ie; Pumpkins for Halloween, Turkeys for Thanksgiving, Stacked coin image for Poker night, Books for Book Club, Tea cups for a Tea Party, you get the idea.

    In this video, I show you how I went about crafting the image and place card. Below is the actual pattern that you can print out.

    The other thing that is nice about a place-card for kids is that they can take them home along with their goodie bag. They will be eager to use them at their own table at home. They may even want to make one for each member of their own family.

    Here are some of the items I used to create the place-cards: Enjoy!

Pattern for dog and cat

Needed:

Firm white paper, scissors, pencil, markers, printed pattern

• I used a Bristol board paper
• I used Prisma Color Pens
  
  
  

Lady Bug Costume Craft Idea - Cool Wings DIY!

Antenna's Out Of Pom Pom's?

Halloween Fun!

    I had to come up with an idea for a costume that allowed me to be functional with my job as a preschool teacher. I wanted to stay in character all day, because the kids love that sort of thing. 

    I love ladybugs so... there you go. I had to figure out how to make a wing that might me used over and over. If your going to spend the time you might as well make it something that will be long lasting. 

    Watch the video and see what you think; Allow for 2 days in the making of this costume.

Lady Bug Wings DIY and Antennas

    I had the red material which I believe is felt, but needed more thickness with strength and flexibility. I used some mylar because it is very durable. It's not hard to find if you look online. You could also use a stiff pellon found at sewing stores, they use it to stiffen collars on shirts, etc. It comes in iron on as well, I think, which means no sewing!

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Mylar Link

Pellon Link

Free Pattern

Valentine's Day Card - Colored Pencils and Mineral Spirts

 Swirls Make Up the Pattern...

 Mineral Spirits do the Blending!

    Learn to make your own patterns because they're therapeutic in nature. I started doodling on paper and started making swirls, the next thing you know I was liking the effect as they were bunched up on one another and in different colors. I wanted to blend them and remembered by mineral spirit purchase made. What you do with colored pencils is dip an ear Q-tip into the "Gamisol" Mineral Spirts and start rubbing in a circular motion. Get playful and see if you can't blend some of the colors to make new colors. You are in control of this project and any direction you go in is up to you. 

    Easy to Do and Therapeutic!

    Any type of colored pencils should work well with the Gamisol (brand name) or mineral spirit. I use Prisma Color Pencils. It is a non-aromatic solvent meaning it is odorless. It can be shipped in the mail so it can't be too dangerous. I would wear gloves if that makes you more comfortable. It spreads the color like a watercolor almost. Use Bristol paper, or a 40 lb smooth surfaced paper, unless you want some added texture. When it is dry, cut it into a shape. I used a heart as you can see.

    Homemade cards are very special because they take some effort on the giver's part. The receiver usually appreciates the time and effort when they ask, "Did you make this?" and you say, YES! ❤️