Author Archives: Charlene Harreveld

Patio Table Tutorial

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Here you go!  Have fun!  If you have any questions, send an email to [email protected]  Supplies for Patio Table: 1) 12” x 12” piece of ½”- thick foam board  2) #13 knitting needle3) 4-7/8” half-ball of florist’s foam (or something to stick the knitting needle into in case you make the hole too big in the shaker box; if you… Read more »

Gather These Supplies to Make a Doll-Sized Patio Table

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Next week we’ll get started on making this cute table!   Supplies for Patio Table: 1) 12” x 12” piece of ½”- thick foam board  2) #13 knitting needle 3) 4-7/8” half-ball of florist’s foam (or something to stick the knitting needle into in case you make the hole too big in the shaker box; if you are careful when you… Read more »

Fun and Easy Paper Clip Toppers

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It’s summer!  Are your kids bored yet?  If so,  they can use chipboard pieces in different shapes to make cute toppers for paper clips.  Here’s what you do:1)  cover the chipboard pieces in decorative paper  (make matching pairs)2)  file the edges3)  glue a paper clip to the backside of one chipboard piece4)  glue the matching chipboard piece to the top of the paperclip so… Read more »

Another Post About Big Cards

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I think I’m only going to make big cards.  I showed this card on my blog once before, but here it is again. This time I made it a little more youthful and fun.  It’s a Bat Mitzpah card.  It fits into a 6 x 9 envelope.  Certainly a black-tie Bat Mitzpah calls for a card that is larger than… Read more »

Paper Flower Preview

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These flowers are so easy and fun to make!  You get to use up lots of scraps, and better yet, you can make them with your kids. I’ll post the tutorial on Saturday.  But for now, here are some of the things you can make with them: A bracelet: Turn it over and attach a sticky-back pin (just in time for… Read more »