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  Need Popular Crafting ideas. - Maples7925 - 08/22/2011 05:04 PM
       crafting ideas - W. Center- 08/22/2011 06:11 PM
       craft - richfieldrcc- 08/23/2011 05:12 AM
       Crafting projects - Humboldt Care Center South- 08/24/2011 04:43 PM



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Author   Title: Need Popular Crafting ideas.
Maples7925

Registered:
07/28/09
Posted 08/22/2011 05:04 PM

Would anyone mind sharing thier favortie crafting projects. Thank you

W. Center

Registered:
03/02/10
Posted 08/22/2011 06:11 PM

The residents love to make things that are used for events and such...One craft that we make all the time is pretty simple...

Decorated wine bottles....

You need empty bottles..the worst part is soaking to get labels off...we ask for donations

  • first put black electrical tape on the bottle to make a design
  • the residents can paint the bottle with variety of colors...can use brushes or handled sponge brush.  coat well..
  • dry the bottle and add glitter and any other sequins, ect..
  • gently pull off the electrical tape when dry..

this will make a nice vase for any type of party ect...The only time that we broke any was when the staff hit a bump transporting the cart to the party...

very pretty



richfieldrcc

Registered:
09/08/08
Posted 08/23/2011 05:12 AM

Clear plastic Christmas bulbs.... Take bottled paint and put a few squirts of your favorite color inside the bulbs.... rolls the paint around until the entire inside area is covered... Don't use too much paint... start out with a little and gradually add if needed.  You end up with a marbled look.



Humboldt Care C

Registered:
09/24/10
Posted 08/24/2011 04:43 PM

Small Tiles, the kind used in bathrooms, let them decopage or paint on them, place 4 round pieces of felt on the back, than seal coat them and they have a coaster to set their water glass on. I use old books, magazine, ect....