T.P. Roll Pen and Pencil Holders

 

These T.P. Roll Pen and Pencil Holders are perfect for messy desks or you can just use them to hold all your craft supplies. They can support the weight of pens, pencils, markers, scissors, etc. They can also be different lengths if you wanna hold crayons in them! However I’m not just gonna talk about them all day, let’s get to crafting this handy craft.

Supplies:

T.P. Roll

Paper

Markers/colored pencils/crayons

Pin

Glue

Scissors

Directions:

1. Measure a 4 1/2 inch tall and 6 inch wide price of paper

2. Design a cute pattern on it!

3. Glue the paper onto your T.P. Roll

4. Cut a 4 1/2 inch by 4 inch paper and tape it to the bottom

5. Press on the tape to make it secure

6. Pin onto the wall and add pens, markers, pencils, scissors, etc

Dream Catchers

These dream catchers make adorable decoration, and even kids can make them! It only takes a few materials and if you have said materials, is very easy to make. It takes only a matter of minutes before it’s ready to hang.

Supplies:

3 popsicle sticks ( painted or unpainted)

2 long strings

2  craft feathers

3 pompoms 

Glitter glue

Directions:

1. Take your 3 popsicle sticks and glue them together, forming a triangle (let the glue dry before next step)

2. Make it so that your ends of 1 of your yarn strings are touching each other, and put it around the side of the bottom of popsicle stick triangle and tie a knot to keep it secure ( do the same with the other piece of yarn)

3. Take all of the yarn and tie a knot at about the middle

4. Take the strings on the sides and tie 1 feather on each of them

5. With the strings in the middle tie a decorative knot on each

6. Glue pompoms onto the corners of the popsicle triangle

7. Add glitter glue onto the top sides, don’t add glitter glue on the bottom of the triangle, or else the yarn will get wet.

8. Now you can hang it wherever you want!

How to Make Bracelets of All Kinds

 

Bracelets are my favorite accessory. I love to just cover my arm with them, and today I’m gonna show you how to make some. Bracelets only use a few materials, and are very simple.

Trio Bracelet (Top left)

If you have 2 or 3 friends (or just like this bracelet) then this bracelet is perfect for you. If you have 2 friends than have 2 of the colors represent your friends (by picking out embroidery thread or yarn in their favorite colors or in a color that shows their personality. If you choose personality look at the chart below)

Supplies:

3 long different colored embroidery threads or yarn

Tape

Directions:

1. Once you have picked your 3 strings (representing either your 3 friends or your 2 friends with color or personality) tie an overhand knot at the top of the 3 strings

2. Tape the 3 strings to a book (or any other flat thing)

3. Now braid (by takin the left string and sticking it in the middle and then taking the right string and sticking it in the middle, and so on and so on)

4. Once you have braided it enough to fit your wrist, tie the bottom 

5. Tie the 2 ends together and wear

Washi Tape Bracelet (Top right)

This bracelet is very secure and is even stylish. It is very easy to make and only uses 2 materials! So let’s get started on this washi tape bracelet.

Supplies:

Tape

Washi tape

Directions:

1. Pick out 2 or 3 colors of washi tape

2. Cut a long strip of washi tape and fold them on their sides (so that you have a skinnier, non sticky washi tape strip)

3. Once you have done that, use some washi tape to connect the 3 strips by wrapping it around the top

4. Use actual tape to tape it to a book (or any other flat thing)

5. Braid the 3 washi tape strips together (by taking the left strip and sticking it in the middle and then taking the right strip and sticking it in the middle, and so on and so on)

6. Once you have made it long enough to fit your wrist, use washi tape and wrap it around where the braid ends 

7. Cut off the washi tape that is not braided/ the washi tape at the bottom

8. Take the 2 ends and tape them together with washi tape, and now you can wear it!

Charm Bracelet (Bottom left)

Charm bracelets are simple and fun, but why buy them? This charm bracelet is very simple and very cute, and you can make millions of variations of it to cover your arm!

Supplies:

Scissors

Felt

Beads

Embroidery thread

Needle

Directions:

1. Cut a long enough piece of embroidery thread to fit your wrist

2. Take 1 side of the thread and slide a bead on (it doesn’t have to just be 1 bead, add as many as you like)

3. Cut out a shape with felt (I did a heart, but you can do an animal, flower, etc)

4. Take the other side of your thread and stick it through your needle

5. Poke a hole with the needle through the felt shape and pull the needle through

6. Pull the needle to about the middle of the thread, and then push the needle through the felt shape again, making a stitch (which is the line in the middle of my heart in the picture above)

7. Using the same side of thread add another bead

8. Tie it off and your done!

Wooden Bracelet (Middle of the top)

This bracelet can be decorated however and is the perfect project. It may be a little hard, but it will get easier. So now let’s figure out how to make it.

Supplies:

1 popsicle stick 

Cup about the size of your wrist

Another cup but with a lid (size doesn’t matter)

Water

Markers, pencils, pens, glitter, paint, or whatever!

Directions:

1. Fill the cup with a lid and fill it with water

2. Stick your popsicle stick in the cup and secure the lid

3. Wait 24 hours

4. Grab your other cup and take your popsicle stick out

5. Bend your popsicle stick to fit the cup

6. Once the popsicle stick is in the cup wait another 24 hours

7. Decorate however!

Bead and Knot Bracelet (Bottom right)

This bracelet is adorable! It is especially cute when it pops with color. This bracelet allows you to use all the colors you want. It is super easy to make, even kids can make it!

Supplies:

Beads

Embroidery thread

Needle (does not have to be used)

Tape

Directions:

1. Cut 1 or 2 long pieces of embroidery thread

2. Tie them together with a knot

3. Tape to a book (or any other flat thing)

4. Slip a bead on to the thread

5. Tie an overhand knot

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until it fits your wrist

7. Tie an overhand knot at the bottom of the bracelet

8. Tie both ends together with an overhand knot

9. Show off to all your friends!

Bracelet Color Meaning Chart:

Green; Responsible

Orange; Adventurous

Red; Energetic

Blue; Loyal

Purple; Creative

Gray; Smart

Pink; Playful

Yellow; Cheerful

Black; Strong

Brown; Friendly

Limey Lemonade

 

Makes: 8 cups of limey lemonade

It’s hot and you're sweating, what to do? Make a refreshing drink, that’s what!

This lemonade is easy to make and is refreshing, it’s sweet but slightly sour, and it’s lemony but limey at the same time! It’s a great drink for kids or adults, and only uses a few ingredients.

Ingredients:

10 1/2 lemons

1 cup of lime juice or 7 1/2 limes

2 cups of sugar

5 cups of water

Directions:

1. Cut your lemons in half and juice them

2. Pour the lemon juice in a pitcher

3. Juice the limes and add to the pitcher, or if you’re using lime juice measure 1 cup and add to the pitcher 

4. Add 2 cups of water to the pitcher 

5. Dump 2 cups of sugar in the pitcher

6. Stir thoroughly 

7. Now enjoy!

Good Guacamole

There are a lot of things that you can dip chips into, but guacamole is one of my favorites.

This recipe is simple and only takes about 5 minutes. The finished product is quite delicious and is worth the little time it takes. 

If you are needing a quick side dish, this is the one. But that’s enough talking about it, now let’s actually make this Good Guacamole.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of cilantro 

5 avocados

2 limes

1 cup of chopped onions

Some salt

Directions:

1. Peel the avocados, and dump in blender/ food processor

2. Juice 1 of your limes, and add the juice to the blender/ food processor

3. Now blend until avocados are only slightly chunky

4. After blending, chop 1 onion, fill up 1 cup (not actual cup, use a measuring cup) with the onions, add a pinch of salt to the blender/ food processor, and blend the onions with the avocados for about 5 seconds.

5. Pour into a bowl and add 1/4 cup of cilantro 

6. Juice your other lime and add the juice to the bowl, then stir

7. Dip in a chip and enjoy!

Christmas Happiness

 

Christmas time is a wondrous season. Today I’m going to share some reasons why Christmas time is a happy time for me.

1. Making presents

I love making presents for people, and seeing the look of joy on their faces when they open them. So for you I’m going to list some homemade presents I’ve made in the past.

Books. To make these homemade books I took my friend’s favorite animals, favorite princess, or even favorite things to do. So say my friend likes books, cats, and mysteries I would make them a book about a cat that solves a mystery, or a book about a girl and her cat solving a mystery.

Crafts. When I make a craft for a friend, I take their favorite food or favorite animal and make it out of paper, yarn, or (most typically) fabric. Then I add adorable faces and add a nice tag.

2. The Christmas tree

Christmas trees are beautiful, especially when decorated. I love the smell of the pine, so, when I was younger, I would take pine needles that had fallen off the tree, break them in half and sniff their glorious smell. What makes a Christmas tree so special is its decorations. My family likes to decorate them with red ornaments, snowflakes, stems with red beads, and lights. When we plug in the lights, the tree gives off a Christmas look and really makes it seem like Christmas.

3. Family and friends

Another part that makes me happy on Christmas, is seeing people I love. Every Christmas, we go visit them, open presents with them, and enjoy being together. Christmas is a great way to connect with family and friends and to give them gifts that show your love. I especially love getting presents from them, it shows that they went through all the trouble to get a gift, just because they love me.

4. Decorating

It’s a long (and sometimes difficult) process, but totally worthwhile and fun! You can decorate with stockings, Christmas trees, wreaths, and anything else that seems Christmasy to you. My family typically puts out Christmas blankets, red and white stockings, red letters that spell ‘Joy’, wreaths, and we even sometimes craft things to stick in our house. These simple traditional decorations can make your house a happier place during Christmas time.

5. Food

Every Christmas my family has homemade cinnamon rolls or granola for breakfast, and it is delicious! Having Christmas foods are essential for every Christmas (at least in my opinion). It’s easy to do; just have candy canes, cinnamon rolls, chocolate, hot cocoa, or kisses. The thing is all of those foods I listed can be homemade! So if you want to try something new and not buy Christmas food, try making your own.

All of these things make my Christmas very enjoyable. So just remember that even the simplest things can make all the difference.

Flower T.P. Rolls

Flowers make all homes a happier place, so why not make your own? These flowers are simple to make, take very little of your time, and are very cute when finished. 

They are a fun project for you or your kids (if you have any), and they will remove toilet paper rolls from your trash can!

Now I’ll tell you how to make these Flower T.P. Rolls:

Supplies:

1 T.P. Roll

1 pair of scissors             

Markers of your choice      

Directions:

1. Take your toilet paper roll and cut it horizontally in half.

2. Cut flat topped triangles on every side

3. Cut off excess triangles (that are normal triangle shape) or keep them on, it’s up to you.

4. Color with markers of any color.

5. Stick anywhere!