Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

Thursday, April 18, 2013

DIY Aluminum Can Flowers

Materials:

1 pop can
Scissors
Gorilla glue
Dowell rod
Paint
Paintbrush
Clear coat
Pencil

Directions:

Use the scissors to cut the top inch off the can. Cut down the can to the base creating strips, you can make these as fat or skinny as you want. Only cut to base of can leave the bottom in tact that will become the center of your flower. Once all of your strips are cut flatten them out as shown in the picture below. Paint the can any color(s) you want. Allow to air dry then spray with clear coat. Once it is dry curl each petal around a
Pencil to give the curved look. Gorilla glue a Dowell rod to the back center of each flower. Once the glue has dried stick them in the flower bed and garden to decorate. One can makes one flower.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

DIY Cake Stand

Materials:

Glass Plate
Glass Candle Holder
Gorilla Glue
Elmer's Glue
Food Coloring Liquid (see chart for color options)
Paint Brush

Directions:

Gorilla glue the candle holder to the bottom of the plate and let dry. In a bowl mix together Elmer's Glue and your choice of food coloring. Mix together thoroughly. Apply to candle suck and underneath side of plate. Do NOT paint the top side of the plate where the cake sets. Let dry completely then use for your favorite cake or loaf of bread. Banana bread is pictured. (See recipe)