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Noodle bones.
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DIY Garden Tags
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Egg Bunny
watercolor, egg :)
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Natural Egg Dye
So after exploring this really great article about dying eggs the natural way- here. I decided to give it a go.
My ingredients
Redish pink- I used I used beats (they stain my clothes, fingers and cutting board when I cook them so why not eggs ) You actually don’t need to boil these bad boys. I boiled one and then very finely choped 2 more fresh beat that I added to the mix after. This dye was by far the most electric.
Green- I used spinach, fresh basil, and mint from my garden ( then I cheated and added bright green kool aid when I wasn’t happy with the color I was getting).
Yellow -I used cumin, camomile, and lemon peel
Orangey - I used purple chard, chopped carrots and orange peel
Light brown- coffee grounds and tea
SOOOO after this
So I was quite impressed with the mess I managed to make and the extremely strange smell that lingered in my kitchen afterward. My results were not quite what I wanted but it’s something I will definately investigate more in future. 
Maybe with textiles!
Here are my results.
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Happy cabinets!
I lined my kitchen cabinets with drawer liner paper. It was an easy alternative to wallpaper (and it matches my drawers). hah! I have to say it really livened up my old cupboards. I put a little piece of strong double sided adhesive in the corners of each sheet that hangs so there are no problems with falling.
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The ultimate cheap container garden.
I bought these cute scalloped trash cans at the dollar store… for a dollar each!
I drilled holes in the bottom to ensure good drainage… and now I have a rainbow in my front yard.
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Caturday… err… Saturday
Want to make some “poms?” That’s the name I’ve coined for cute creatures made out of homemade pom poms. All you really need is yarn.
Some other optional supplies are thread, bobby pins for legs, felt for ears, and I made the eyes/nose out of dabs of dried paint that I put on butcher paper. I added some detail to the eyes once the black paint was dry but! goggly eyes are always a good option. My pom was modeled after my good friends beloved cat, Pumpkin. But! You can take this anywhere.
First you make poms poms. I used this tutorial. Then I wrapped the bobby pins in thread that I dipped in Elmers. The rest is pretty self explanatory. I attached everything by sewing to the pom pom but glue works too! POMS AWAY!
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Crafts anyone?
How about… porcelain painting! All you need is porcelain paint, brushes, an oven and something to paint! I bought my paint here (they also sell it in paint markers.)
Get some thrift store mugs and snazz them up or buy some very basic porcelain sets and customize them to your liking. I spent about $15 dollars on all my supplies and I have lots of paint left for future projects.
You bake your finished porcelain in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 mins and it cures the paint to the surface (permanent and dishwasher safe). Since many ceramic materials cannot withstand sudden changes in temperature it is recommended that you place your piece in a room temperature oven and allow it to warm up with the oven. After 30 minutes, turn the oven off and allow it to cool back to room temperature gradually.
I also included a little magic in making these. I painted a rune for good health in the bottom of each cup. (heheh this step is optional)
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