The last Make-It-Over craft challenge item was candy. Here are some ideas that wre submitted:
If you want more ideas for using candy in crafts, check out this collection of candy crafts.
This week's challenge is going to once again be extended to two weeks because of Thanksgiving. I hope this gives you plenty of time to make a project or two! Now, here is this week's Make-It-Over craft challenge item. What would you make out of this:
What would you make using one or more pine cones? Something spectacular, I am sure!
You can share your simple ideas and tips using the comments feature on this blog post, but to get your project possibly featured in next week's Make-It-Over Monday blog post, please submit it using this simple form. If you make the project you are submitting, take a picture of it and submit the photo. If you have a blog or Web site and participate, I will happily include a link to your site on the project page.
Some of the submitted ideas will be shared in next week's Make-It-Over Monday blog post. You can look through projects submitted for past challenges if you want some inspiration. You can also still submit craft projects made using past Make-It-Over craft challenge items.
If you have questions or comments about this craft challenge, use the comment feature below. Suggestions regarding this feature? Again, use the comments feature to post your suggestions; and, thanks for playing along. If you want a reminder when Make-It-Over challenges are posted, sign up for the Family Crafts newsletter.
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After a wonderful, week-long crafting and quilting vacation, I am ready to get caught up with what it is happening in the online rafting world.... I will start out by checking out these crafty blogs!
- The Impatient Crafter - In this week'steen crafts blog for iLoveToCreate Madge makes a stunning mixed media necklace. You might just want to sport this one yourself!
- The Crochet Dude - Drew kicks off the holiday season with a crochet pattern event!
- The Artful Crafter - Check out Eileen's latest craft finds: lots of free stuff and free advice - well that's usually free, isn't it? LOL.
- Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - Sweater Surgery attacks t-shirts and cuts them up into some cute gathered tops with the help of Generation-T Beyond Fashion.
- Mixed Media Artist - Cyndi has finished a second Garden Quilt and is offering her tutorial!
- Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style - Linda shares one of the first quilts she designed and tells the first of many stories about lessons learned.
- Cross Stitch at About.com - Stitch a Simple Hanukkah Menorah Motif for a card or ornament. Suitable for knitting or crochet projects too.
- Crafty Princess Diaries - Mix up altered books, glitter, and teenagers, shake well, and voila! You have a fun day of art combined with writing.
- Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world - Over at Craftside you can enter to win a Mixed-Media Doll by Linda O'Brien, Co-author of Who's Your Dada?, download a free intricate leaf paper cutting pattern, get a fun how-to on making a paper cupcake and a pretty pair of fall leaf earrings.
- Cathie Filian - Cathie has lots of Thanksgiving recipes, crafts and family activities posted. Plus tips for a smooth Thanksgiving!
- Aileen's Musings - Aileen is offering Vintage freebie images for you to download and use in your art. Get started on those digi holiday cards using some of them.
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There are lots of recycling craft ideas shared this week, don't you think?
- CD Photo Ornament Craft - Use these free directions and pattern to create a photo ornament using an old CD.
- Felt Advent Christmas Tree - A fun way to count down the days until Christmas. Make an advent Christmas tree using felt and these directions.
- Clay Pot Pilgrim Hat - Find out how to create this fun Thanksgiving decoration that looks like a Pilgrim's hat.
- Clay Pot Pilgrim Bonnet - Find out how to create this fun Thanksgiving decoration that looks like a Pilgrim's Bonnet.
- Button Jewelry Craft - In honor of today being Button Day, why not make unique bracelets, necklaces, and even rings to give as gifts or to wear yourself. With the variety of buttons available you can make dozens and not two will be alike.
- Thanksgiving Placemat Craft - Instructions for making your own fancy Thanksgiving placemat.
- Bed Bug Craft - Lebenheimer explains how you can make a bed bug that doubles as a heating pad.
Enjoy, and remember, if you complete any of these crafts, take a few moments to
send me a picture and it can be featured here too!
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In honor of the November 24th release of
Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws on Blu-ray & DVD (
compare prices), print out these do-it-yourself Buddy crafts! Make your very own Buddy ornament to hang on the tree; customize a paw stocking; bake-up a batch of candy cane Buddy biscuits; or assemble a dog collar Christmas chain to count down to the big day!
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