Crafty Craft
November/December Craft: "Amish" Hex Signs
You will need:
12 inch plywood circle (approximately $1.50 at Home Depot)
wood primer (approximately $6.99 for a quart at Home Depot)
a compass (the kind for making circles--approximately $0.88 at Wal*Mart)
a pencil
several colors of acrylic paints (approximately $1.50 at Wal*Mart)
a can of acrylic outdoor sealer (approximately $3.oo at Wal*Mart)
a picture hanger (approximately $0.50 at Wal*Mart)
Step 1: Remove price tag and sand your wood piece. Clean it well. Apply primer and let dry (about 2 hours). Add a second coat if needed.
Step 2: Draw out your design on your plywood. (See examples below).
Step 3: Apply your paint, letting it dry between coats.
Step 4: Seal front and back with an acrylic outdoor sealer.
Step 5: Apply picture hanger and hang with pride!
Color Key:
GREEN: Growth, fertility, success in things and ideas that grow
WHITE: Purity, power of the moon, allows energy to flow freely
YELLOW: Health in body and mind, love of man and the sun, connection to the God form
PURPLE: Things that are sacred
RED: Emotions, passion, charisma, lust and creativity
BLACK: Protection, also used to blend or bind elements together
BLUE: Protection, peace, calmness and spirituality
BROWN: Mother earth, also can mean friendship and strength
ORANGE: Abundance in career, project and matters needing an added push
Total Cost: $16.87 (with 4 paint colors)
Total Time: 4-6 hours
January/February Craft: Floral Door Hanger
You will need:
1 medium size foam ball (approximately $1.00 at Wal*Mart)
1 spool (3-5 yds) of decorative (1-2 inch) wired ribbon (approximately $3.00 at Wal*Mart) or a tassel.
6-8 artificial rose bud "bushes"--or other flowers (approximately $10-15.00 total at Wal*Mart--look at discount stores like Big Lots) Dried florals are also nice.
glue gun
scissors
wire cutters
Step one: remove side of foam ball, leaving 75% intact and one side flat.
Step two: make a hole-about the width of a pencil down the center of the ball.
Step three: Make a "u" with the ribbon, equal lengths. With the pencil, thread the ribbon through the hole in the ball. Leave a loop large enough to fit easily over a door handle at one end. Tie a small knot in the other end leaving the ends to dangle--or make a bow if you wish. Secure knot with glue.
Step four: using the glue gun, secure your buds to the ball. Make sure to use the greenery as well. No styrofoam should show.
Total Cost: $14-18.00 but can be done cheaper.
Total Time: 45 minutes
