Clay Pot Cow or Pig (and a little bit of cheating)

Effervescent Ethel went to a craft class the other day at our local Ben Franklin craft store. The class made a pig and a cow out of miniature clay pots seen below. I stole the craft idea and am presenting it here to you today!

Tools: (Note: this list is for both cow and pig)

-2 miniature clay pots
-2 two-inch diameter styrofoam balls
-white, pink and black paint
-paintbrush
-glue
-scissors
-beads, small buttons, dried beans or similar for the eyes
-toothpick or similar to make the pupils of the eyes
-ribbon to decorate
-1 miniature jingle bell for the cow (optional)
-white and pink fun foam, card stock or scrap paper for the cow's mouth and ears, pig's snout and ears.
-brown or black fun foam (" "" ) for cow's horns (these are optional)

Cost: roughly $3 total



We added a swirly black tail to the pig!

  For clay pot pig inspiration go here:


https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+a+pig+from+a+clay+pot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=LJ81U-nBK-TAyAG60IHgBw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1221&bih=963

For clay pot cow inspiration go here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+a+cow+from+a+clay+pot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=V541U-b-NcnlyAH-34GIAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1221&bih=963
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Rolling, rolling, rolling...

Keep those TP rolls arollin'!

An entire blog dedicated to the fine art of toilet paper roll crafting! Be still me beatin' 'eart!







http://tpcraft.blogspot.com/2011/04/cute-little-bunny-toilet-paper-roll.html

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Bejeweled Mini Picture Frame

Need:

-glue

-picture frame (second hand stores, yard sales/boot sales, Dollar Tree, etc.)

-plastic "jewels" (craft stores, Dollar Tree)

-narrow ribbon to glue on frame before adding the jewels (this is optional and was an afterthought.)

Let your little artist draw or paint a picture suitable for framing. Perfect gift for birthdays, Mother's Day,  grandparent, etc. 

Cost: about $2.00

Tip:  remove any glue from the glass frame by using a Q-tip dipped in acetone/fingernail polish remover.


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Pot o' Gold 2014 Edition

Effervescent Ethel has been sick since the end of February with a bad chest cold, fever, sniffles, etc. I chose a simple craft project to ease back into crafting after two full weeks of no crafting, no keeling, no school, no scuttling, no nothing.



Cap'n Mad Ellen's sample

Effervescent Ethels' pot o' gold

Need:




-paint
-paintbrushes, Q-tips, or use your fingers,
-background paper
-plain white paper
-black construction paper
-1 cotton ball or batting
-gold loose glitter
-gold sequins
-glue
-scissors


Cost: no cost to us


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