Plant Imprints in Clay

Source: http://pinterest.com/pin/98234835594484341/



Fimo® 'biscuits' (see receipt below) fresh out of the oven! Some loose glitter from our work surface ended up in the clay while imprinting. Six-year old Junior Pirate-in-Training Effervescent Ethel was most pleased with the end product!

Need:


-Fimo® polymer clay or similar
-rolling pin
-fresh leaves/flowers

What you see below are the imprints from the blossoms and stems of elderberrry flowers and leaves from our lemon verbena bush. We tried imprinting dandelion flowers but that didn't work out very well. We haven't decided yet whether to glue small magnets to the back of the pieces. I intended to attach a large paper clip to the back of each imprint to hang them but forgot to do that before baking.

Paper (Plate) Birds (or Fish if you prefer)

http://happyhooligans.ca/2013/03/07/paper-plate-birds/

Cap's Log 18.1315° N, 77.2736° W: The Ebony Oyster crew is quite low on paint and instead of painting paper plates we used card stock for this craft project. Next port o' call* we'll replenish! I've added paint to the top of my shopping list and marked it with an 'x'!

*Which was set afire last time we visited! (see photo)

Your Captain-

M. Ellen

Craft supplies used:

-scissors
-glue
-card stock (OR paper plates as specified in the original directions)
-recycled greeting cards
-scraps of construction paper for the tail feathers and beaks
-googly eyes
-buttons
-Scotch tape
-sequins (round and heart shaped)
-pencil to trace
-round items such as plates to make templates
-real bird feathers, dyed

Egg Carton Flowers and more egg carton flowers!

Many more egg carton flower craft projects here:


http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/egg-carton-flower-crafts.html







The flowers they be abloomin'! Ten gold doubloons for a craft job well done, Effervescent Ethel (with assistance from Cap'n Mad Ellen).


Need:

-egg cartons
-scissors
-glue
-paint
-paintbrush
-items for decorating: glass beads, buttons, fake pearls, sequins, glitter, glitter glue, jewelry findings, etc.

Effervescent Ethel named this one a 'snowflake flower'.

Rock Art Paperweight: Ladybug

Tools of the trade:

-round or oval rock
-paint
-paintbrush
-toothpick, drinking straw, your pinkie or a Q-tip/cotton swab to make the eyes/eyeballs (optional)



Directions:

Clean the rock first if it is dirty and set aside to dry completely. Paint as desired.

Let dry.

For ladybug inspiration go here:

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_rn=11&gs_ri=psy-ab&tok=kb8qgCsweHQLBJN_Lc2QlA&cp=9&gs_id=y&xhr=t&q=rock+art+brewery&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45921128,d.cGE&biw=1255&bih=1222&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=OyOAUYKKOsrHigLT3oDACw#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=rock+art+ladybug&oq=rock+art+ladybug&gs_l=img.3...3139.3879.0.4115.7.7.0.0.0.0.93.339.7.7.0...0.0...1c.1.11.img.k3GhxDWaYmE&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45921128,d.cGE&fp=cf38285fba8606ee&biw=1255&bih=1222

'Put a Skunk On It' by Effervescent Ethel

It's been a busy April fellow small crafters. We've hit many squalls this month but we hope to be smooth sailing soon! Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Signed in red paint,



Captain Mad Ellen


Tools: Paint, paintbrush, pencil, paper...oh, and hand wipes! ;)

And now for a pirate hiaku from piratehiaku.com:

Save the Last Dance for Me

If you ever see
a pirate with just one leg
ask him for a dance

Paper Flowers (and a special bonus paper craft)

Source: www.madebyjoel.com


Materials:


-card stock
-wire cutter
-22 gauge 18" length florist cloth-covered stem wire (bought 50% off for $1.oo at Joanns)
-scissors
-pencil
-tape
-poppy seeds (optional)
-hole punch
-recycled greeting cards for the tulip and the butterfly
-craft paper (ladybug)
-fake pearls





Poppy...

...with real poppy seeds!

Here's the Special Bonus Paper Craft: Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse. I would probably use black washi tape next time instead of leaving the stems green.

Minimalist sunflower

Effervescent Ethel's flower (Winner of Best in Show)

Tulip (notice I used floral stem tape to attach the leaf)

More flowers

  More florist stem tape

This flower our ever crafty Effervescent Ethel made for a little girl's 4th birthday on Sunday.

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Q: How do you spell 'pirate'?


A: P I R R R R R A T E 

Last Minute DIY greeting card (for a girl's 4th birthday)

Source and inspiration: http://www.designsponge.com/2009/07/diy-project-lauras-recycled-paper-cards-garland.html


Materials used:

-card stock
-craft paper (the birthday candles)
-glue
-recycled greeting cards (for the candle flame, border decoration, yellow flower and greeting)
-scissors
-ribbon
-hole punch

Greeting inside:

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http://www.hardyhems.com/new_intros%20Kendig.htm

Menacing Pirate   Kendig  2010 Tetraploid 40” tall. 6” near white flower has dramatic purple edge with hooks and knobs. My entire Pirate series has purple edges but this edge is bold and has great contrast with the flower and finally we are getting some height intomthe purple edges. 3 way branching, 18 buds. Red Menace x Red Storm Rising $75 SF