DIY Potted Flower

 

These DIY Potted Flowers are adorable in my opinion, and are the perfect way to brighten up a small space. They a super simple to make, and only requiere a few supplies! They are adorable tiny little plants that can go anywhere. Let’s get going!

Supplies:

T.P. Roll

A pencil

Construction paper

Scissors

A glue stick

Directions:

1. Using your paper and scissors, cut a strip of paper from the side

2. Now cut into the paper at the top, but leave the bottom uncut, so just cut a little less than halfway through

3. Now wrap it around a pencil, once you have wrapped it around once, glue the paper that will touch what you are wrapping around, so that it stays together

4. Apply glue as you go to keep it from falling apart

5. Once you get to the end, apply one last amount of glue, and finish wrapping around the pencil and press on the flower to make sure the glue stays in place

6. Using your T.P. Roll, cut of a little from the bottom

7. Now make a cut in its side

8. Take the flower off of the pencil and glue the end of the T.P. Roll strip and wrap it around the flower

9. Cover the rest of the T.P. Roll strip with glue as well, or it will come undone

10. When you get to the end of the strip glue it as well so it stays in place, press it down with your fingers for a few seconds.

11. Now poke the pencil back through the flower so it gets that circle shape, instead of flat. And fluff out the flower by pushing the little paper strips outward

12. And you’re done!

DIY Easy No-sew Bows

 

If you have ever wanted to make a bow, but you didn’t know how to sew, don’t have a sewing machine, or don’t like hand sewing, then this is a project for you! These bows are easy to make, and adorable! And you need very little materials to make them! Let’s get to it then!

Supplies:

Hair clip

Fabric (that matches your hair clip!)

Scissors

Ruler

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of fabric that is about 11 inches long (at least) and however wide you want

2. Now fold in one side about halfway over the fabric

3. Now fold the other side over that fold you just made

4. Now, using the same color fabric (or if you really want it can be multicolor) cut a piece of fabric that is about 9 inches long, and about 1 inch wide

5. With this strip, place it under the folded piece, make sure the folded side of the bigger fabric shows on top!

6. Now tie a knot with it, on the folded fabric (make sure that you are tying a knot on the side that shows the folds!)

7. Now it is up to you if you want to keep the strands from the knot, and pull them downward and leave them like that

Or cut the strands, which is what I did. It all depends on what type of bow you want

8. Now take your hair clip and open it, place it through the knot in your bow

9. And now you’re done!

The Short Story Challenge has come to an end

 Hello everyone, and happy New Year! Since it is a new year, we have reached the end of my short story challenge. I hope you liked all of these short stories, and that you saw and understood each moral. It was very enjoyable to write all of these stories, but now it has come to an end. But, as it is a new year, it is a year of new beginnings, and ends. Happy New Year!

Week Nineteen of my Short Story Challenge

 O Christmas Tree                By: Everly

There once was a tree yard. In it were lots of trees that were ready to be taken into someone’s home. They had all been prepping hard, making sure that their pine was on right, that they smelled good, and some had even decorated themselves with ornaments!

“I’m totally going to be chosen first.” One of the trees said. This tree had ornaments, a star, lights, and lots of things covering his piney body.

“What makes you say that?” One of the other trees asked.

“Because I am the most beautiful tree in the world.” It said.

The other trees sighed, “Maybe we should’ve put ornaments on ourselves as well.”

“Too bad, guess you won’t be picked then.” The decorated tree said with a laugh.

When the day finally came, the trees stood up straight, made sure they looked right, and waited while the people flocked in.

The people saw lots of pretty trees, but while they were looking, they heard the decorated tree say, “See, they’re already looking at my beautiful decorations, they will definitely pick me first.”

All the people were shocked to hear this tree say such a thing, let along speak, and they looked at the other trees instead.

One by one, trees were slowly picked, and none of those trees were the decorated tree. The tree was left in the tree lot alone, because of how rude he had been, no one had looked at his decorations, but had instead looked at his heart.

You shouldn’t pick people for their looks, but for their heart.

T.P Roll Present

 

These are the perfect little ornaments, gifts, decorations, stocking stuffers, and a lot of other things too. They are just perfect! And, instead of painting them, you could even wrap them with wrapping paper! These were the best little decoration for under my tiny little Christmas tree. If you are looking for an easy way to decorate for Christmas, this is it!

Supplies:

T.P. Roll

Yarn

Paint (if you want)

Directions:

1. Cut your toilet paper roll into sections about a little longer than an inch each

2. Now flatten it one way

3. Now flatten it the other way

4. Now if you pop it back up, it should be a square (if not you can use your fingers to mold it into one)

5. Do this with two of them, and then push them together into a 3d square

6. Now you can paint it if you want

7. Now cut your yarn (just not to short)

8. Place it under your box

9. Now bring it up to the top and tie it tight

10. Now turn it upside-down, and turn the string the other direction

11. And bring it to the top and tie it

12. Now cut the strings

13. You did it! Now you’re done, and now that you’ve seen how easy it is, you can cover your house in them!!

Week Eighteen of Short Story Challenge

 Oh My Falls!                        By: Everly

You stand at the edge of a waterfall. At the bottom is beautiful crystal colored water, so clear that you can see your face in it. You dive in.

You land in a whirlpool and are swirled inside. Once you reach the other side of the water, you are in a bubble. You are surrounded with clear lake water. Your bubble protects you from the water, and you can breathe. It is beautiful underneath the lake, there are bubbles above you from the splashes of the waterfall and you gasp as you spot an underwater cave. 

Your bubble floats toward it. Once you reach the cave, your bubble pops, and you enter the cave. When you entered, you realized that it was a wall of water! You walked right through to air on the other side!

In front of you are a series of steps, you climb them. As you walk up, you marvel at the beautifully carved stone surrounding you. 

You reach the top of the stairs, and in front of you is the most beautiful sight you have ever seen. 

In front of you is a waterfall. You are on the other side, and its glistening sparkly water takes your breath away. You touch it, and the water flows onto your hand. It is powerful and pretty all at the same time. 

The rainbow beauty in front of you is wonderful. The waterfall is directly across from the sun, and ir creates a rainbow. 

You stare at the water for hours, you could look at it all day. The splashes from the water lands on your face, it is amazing.

Week Seventeen of My Short Story Challenge

 The Magic Coat                By: Everly

Once there was a girl. She lived in a town that was prepping for Christmas. And in this town there was no snow, no frost, no nothing. It looked and like your average summer day (it actually felt rather cold though)!

And this girl did not like that. It had snowed every other year, all except this one. It didn’t feel like Christmas without it. Everyone else in the town was wondering where it was.

But the girl decided to be happy, despite no snow being on the ground. She put on a coat, and sung Christmas songs as she went outside. 

As she was walking, the temperature dropped.

It got colder.

And colder. 

The girl didn’t notice, and she kept on being happy and cheerful while walking the streets.

Now, everywhere she stepped covered itself in a blanket of frost.

Soon the whole town was covered in frost.

The town’s people stepped out their houses, and were shocked at was now falling from the sky.

Snow.

Lot’s of snow.

It was the most beautiful Christmas they had ever had.

The girl finally noticed, and she smiled even happier. This was what she had prayed for, what she knew would come eventually.

And she stuck her face in the air, and let snowflakes fall on her tongue.

If you believe God will provide, despite everything, miracles might just happen.