T-Shirt Art and Home-Made Paint

My mama use to make shirts for me all the time when I was growing up! Sometimes she would let me help and I would make some really cool stuff!! It's time to pass on the memory! I've even found a couple fun and easy recipes for homemade fabric paint so you don't have to spend alot of $money$ to make some great fashion! The recipes are posted at the bottom

What are you waiting on? Lets Get Started!!

Lets turn a plain T-shirt into your own simple work of art.

 (You don't have to use a T-shirt, you can use any type of fabric you like. For example-> hats, pants, jackets, white shoes, shoe strings etc.)

This would also be a great idea for a project done at a Craft or Art themed Party! You can get plain shirts cheap at thrift stores or even The Dollar Store and the paint recipes below are very cheap!

First off ~~>

You will need~~>

• A plain T-shirt or sweatshirt
• Pencil
• Cardboard
• Clothespins or large paper clips
• Fabric paint or Home-made Paint (Recipes at bottom)

May we began.....

1. Place the cardboard inside the T-shirt and Clip it in place with the clothespins or paper clips
2. With your pencil, draw a picture on the shirt
3. Use the fabric paint to add color to your drawing. You can simply paint over the outline or/and color it in.

If you would like, you can make a design instead of a picture.

For example, you can use shapes and lines in different colors to make a fun, modern pattern.

DIY Puffy Fabric Paint

Found at http://www.melissagoodsell.typepad.com

1. Take regular white Elmer's School Glue and put small amounts into bottles.
2. Take different colored Kool-Aid packets and mix the powder with the glue.
3. Make sure the colors are mixed up really good.
4. Paint your design on fabric and let dry.

Home Made Crayon Fabric Paint

Found at http://saveathomemom.tripod.com

Use up your old crayon scraps! Melt crayon scraps in an empty tuna or soup can over boiling water. Working quickly, Paint pictures or designs on an old T-shirt or pair of pants. **Don't use on nylon fabrics!** To make designs permanent: Cover with a fabric scrap Press with hot iron I hope you have fun making T-Shirts and all kinds of wonderful crafts with your new paint and painting ideas!! HAVE FUN!!! Written By Autumn B with Thru My Eyes Creations and Thru My Eyes Photography

Star-spangled Parfait

Star-spangled Parfait

Colorful layers of flavored gelatin and whipped cream give our light and tasty dessert its banner good looks.

For four servings, make one box each of red and blue gelatin according to the package directions. In tall, clear glasses, alternate layers of red gelatin and whipped topping (we used Cool Whip), as shown. Top with the blue gelatin. (For the fruity version on our cover, substitute raspberries and blueberries.) Finish with a slice of star fruit.

Recipe found at www.parents.com 

Outside Game ~ Rocket Toss

Rocket Toss

 Supplies:
6 ~ Empty, Clean Metal Cans (15oz Veggie cans work good)
Ribbon
Colored Duct Tape (optional, if you decide not to use the tape, then make sure all sharp edges are covered with something)
Dry Rice
3 Small Un-Mated socks
3 Rubber-bands or Hair ties

Partygoers will have a blast playing this classic carnival game made from recycled metal cans and homemade "rockets."

For the cans, adhere strips of red, white, and blue duct tape to six clean, empty 15-ounce metal cans, covering any sharp edges. For thinner lines, simply overlap the tape. To make the rockets, use a funnel to fill three small socks with rice (we used about 1/2 cup in each) and tie them off with a hair tie or a rubber band. Thread a 3-foot length of sheer ribbon through each tie and knot it in the center to secure it. To play, set up the cans in a pyramid. Standing several feet away, each player gets three tries to knock down all the cans with the rockets.

Craft Found at www.parents.com

4th Of July Noise Makers

 Noise Makers

 

Create simple quacking noisemakers, and the kids can be ready for the fireworks or parade.

First, cup two 1 1/4-inch lengths from a plastic drinking straw. Stretch a wide rubber band lengthwise around a jumbo craft stick. Slide one straw piece beneath the rubber band 1 1/4 inches from one end. Lay the other straw piece on top of the rubber band 1 1/4 inches from the opposite end, as shown, then sandwich it with another craft stick. Secure the sticks with more rubber bands. Decorate the noisemaker with stickers if you like.

Craft Found at www.parents.com

DIY ~ Note Cards / Invitations

How To Make ~ Note Cards: Would be Wonderful Invitations for any Party!

Use Spray Mount to attach two different patterned papers of the same size back to back,

Let it set for a few minutes and then fold paper in half.

Photocopy the flower template from the MarthaStewart.com website (or draw your own), enlarging or shrinking it to your wanted size

Cut out the shape.

Unfold your homemade card (or store-bought card) & place the template over the middle of the crease, Trace half the flower in pencil on 1/2 of the card, on the fold.

On a cutting mat - Use a utility knife to cut out the half-flower.

For the flower seals, shrink the flower, then cut it out.

Trace the flower onto paper and cut out,

Use a glue stick to attach to envelopes.

www.MarthaStewart.com