Graduation Cap Gift Jar

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With graduation just around the corner, here is an almost free clever packaging idea to give a grad - a "graduation cap" jar from a recycled jar, some felt, a button and embroidery thread.

Depending on the size and shape of the jar and the present, such as a Smartphone, an Ipod, gift cards or cash, or print out a picture of a larger item, then tuck it inside a piece of white printer paper rolled up to look like a diploma and tied with ribbon.

For further instructions to DIY your own, visit Crafts By Amanda

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CREEPY EYEBALL CRAFTS AND RECIPES ROUNDUP

Today's roundup is of eerie eyeball crafts and recipes roundup. To obtain additional information, click on the hyperlink below the picture.

Happy Haunting:)

 Learn how to make eyeball cocktails with Instructable's user makendo
Photo:  makendo

Couture creepy -DIY Christian Louboutin inspired shoes by New Dress A Day by gluing on googly eyes to shoes.

Make edible eyeballs with a tutorial by The Idea Room using plastic Easter Eggs, vanilla pudding, Gummy LifeSaver and black jelly beans.

Make a realistic eyeball from the ball of an empty roll on deodorant - visit Haunters Hangout

Ogre Eyes Hot Cocoa Recipe from Taste of Home would be a great way to warm up after being out in the chilly Fall air and get into the Halloween spirit.

 Garnish a glass with ghoulish eyeballs made of decorated foam balls decorated and pipecleaners (BHG)




















Make a knitted eyeball doornob cover  (key goes into the center to unlock) by Craftster user bella_domanie.

Create a creepy eyeball headband by gluing on googly eyes.

 A Pretty Life  has a tutorial on how to make this spooky eye wreath using purchased "eyes" from a craft store here.   Photo:  A Pretty Life   

Decorate purchased cream puffs (or donut holes) with chocolate chips and frosting to make ghoulish eyes - tutorial at  From Glitter to Gumdrops.   Photo:  From Glitter to Gumdrops

Pumpkin Roundup

Make a pumpkin decoration out of an old book with Creations by Kara 

  

Spray paint a foam pumpkin and use thumbtacks to create a mongrammed pumkin for a classy look (by All In A Day)  Photo:  All In A Day

Oopsey Daisy has two different tutorials for creating these black and white pumpkins

Photo:  Oopsey Daisy

Diamonds in the Stuff
 has a tutorial on how this was crafted out of dryer vent material

Photo:  Diamonds in the Stuff 

Paint 10 pumpkins green and decorate to look like a centepide

(via BHG)

Indulge your sweet tooth with a recipe for this Pumpkin Roll at a A Pumpkin and A Princess Blogspot

Photo:  A Pumpkin and A Princess Blogspot

If you have a Kindle, Amazon.com had a free download of Gooseberry Patch Pumpkin

If you prefer carving your pumpkins, here is a link to free printable stencil that I posted last year.

I also found a roundup of links to over a dozen different sites at Associated Content from Yahoo.

AIRSTREAM BIRDHOUSE

Because birds can have redneck cousins too.

This clever Airstream trailer birdhouse is by Flickr user listlessscott is made out of aluminum cans and scrap wood from an old discarded dresser.

Glossy Bands DIY Bracelets

What budding fashionista wouldn't want to make and design her own bracelet, and with Glossy Bands Kit by Klutz she easily can as the little gals in the video demonstrate.  Wouldn't this be a fun craft activity at a tween girl's birthday or slumber party?   


Kits are for sale at Glossy Bands Kit by Klutz  for 19.95, but if you sign up for their "Insider" program you can get a code to get 25% off your first purchase.

The upside is that the kit contains enough to make 14 bracelets; the down side is there are only 4 pastel colors.  I would, erh, I am sure there are a lot of girls that would prefer red, black, gold, and white or come up with a Halloween addition with orange, black, red and white and make a fangs and blood sort of look.


Disclaimer:  I have no affiliation with Klutz, nor have I been given or purchased their products - this just sounds cool to me.

Building a Better Mousetrap...Making It Into A Mousetrap Car

 
Our Mouse Trap Car from Michelle Mitton at Scribbit on Vimeo.

I am not a fan of mousetraps per se as they seem inhumane, but the use of this mousetrap, along with 4 old CDs, 2 pens, 2 bolts, string and 6 balloons to make a mousetrap car is so McGuyerish that it rocks.
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GUITAR MADE OUT OF POSICLE STICKS

Photos from Exfun  I have made a lot of crafts using popsicle sticks, put none as cool at his guitar made out them.

This is from a Russian site, Exfun.   The maker is not credited (too bad because I would love to contact them for more details), but it indicates guitar it took 4000 sticks and 240 hours to make. 

CHANEL BAG - THE EARTH DAY EDITION?

While this is just a clever DIY, had it been executed a little more carefully it could have been a contender.

Spotted and picture from  jakandjil

Marshmallow Teeth

What a fun project for kids to craft and learn about proper brushing a flossing!

Aubrey at The Mother Huddle has a how-to over here.
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Crafts On The Brain - Free Download until March 28th

Being that I am a craftaholic, I had to take advantage of the free download from Urban Threads
Urban Threads is offering at phrenology of the crafty brain design for download for machine or hand embroidery or as digital art until 3/28/10 - here is the link http://www.urbanthreads.com/pages?id=551