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Showing posts with label Valentine's day crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's day crafts. Show all posts

Monday, April 1, 2013

Paper clip hearts, so lovely, so simple

Mother's day is almost here and today we will see how to bend a paper clip in a heart shape.
I saw it here for the first time and it was love at first sight.


You can bend your hearts using any size or paper clip color.

Et voilá!
Thank you Tais for this wonderful restless idea. Very simple and very restless

Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Friday, February 10, 2012

DIY - Wax lantern

Want to impress your restless? Try to make some lanterns to decorate the table on Valentines Day.

We got the idea here, and looks really simple, but it requires some work.

We need:
  • paraffin, same we use here,
  • balloons, medium size,
  • old pot, you will never be able to use it again to cook,
  • aluminum foil.
How to:
  1. Melt the wax on the pot;
  2. Fill the balloon with warm water;
  3. Try to keep the wax at the same temperature all time;
  4. Dip the balloon in the wax, slow and just to the water level;
  5. Keep it there for 4 or 5 seconds;
  6. Pull it out;
  7. Wait 10 seconds;
  8. Repeat the steps 4 to 7 for 3 or 4 times;
  9. Let the balloon to cool on the aluminum foil, the bottom will cool with a straight surface;
  10. Repeat all over again (4 to 9) 3 or 4 times until the lantern has the  desired thickness;
  11. When the wax is completely cold, burst the balloon, do it in the bathroom!
  12. Heat up the aluminum foil in the stove and place you lantern on it, upside down.
It's ready! Use a small candle inside of it

NOTE: Don't dive the balloon above the water level!
Clean your lantern with a humid cloth, without detergent








You can:
  • Paint it,
  • Decorate it with a stencil, or geometric templates,
  • Use a small hot object to carve it,
  • Dye the wax like we did here,
  • ...
Et voilá!
It looks amazing!

Enjoy!

Valentine's finger puppets

Let's talk about cute things we can make for the valentines day. This craft is easy enought for our younger restless, i found it here.

We need:
  • thick cardboard,
  • pink and red cardboard,
  • hole paper punch,
  • scissors,
  • permanent markers, black, red and pink,
  • grafitti pencil,
  • eraser pen,
  • craft glue,
  • googly eyes.
How to:
  1. Draw a heart shape on the thick cardboard, use it as a template to make more.
  2. Punch a starter hole for each finger with the hole punch,
  3. Use the scissors to enlarge the circle; a child's fingers should fit snugly through the holes.
  4. Decorate the heart with a paint pen or marker, adding facial features;
  5. Write your message on the back. 
  6. Glue on googly eyes.
We leave 3 heart shapes templates you can use:





Et voilá!
Cute puppets

Enjoy!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Valentine's day Origami

Valentine's day almost here. Today i leave you with origami hearts.
All you need is color paper and love.
Happy folding.




Or use the schema:

Pics for the second option didn't work, just follow the schema:



Et voilá!
Folding for Valentine's Day

Enjoy

Saturday, January 14, 2012

S. Valentine's day craft- flower lollipop

I found this super restless idea for Valentine's day. All you need is a lollipops, cardboard, scissors, color pens and lots of love.




Use this molds to cut the flowers and the leaves


Et Voilá!
Lovely lollipops

Enjoy!
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