Backstory: In 2010, I wanted to make some patriotic sugar cookies with these great Wilton's cookie cutters. I failed - tragically. In 2011, I found another use for them!
Approximate Time: 15 minutes
Materials:
Fresh Watermelon
Cookie Cutters
Knife
Cutting Board
Dish
Parental Supervision
Instructions:
1. Cut the watermelon into 1/2 inch thick slices.
2. Lay the watermelon slice on its side and use the cookie cutter to create shape.
3. Enjoy your delicious watermelon pieces!
Approximate Time: 2 hours
Materials:
12 inch white styrofoam floral wreath
6 sheets of White Felt
6 sheets of Red Felt
4 sheets of Blue Felt
White Felt Stars
Tacky Glue
Wood Skewer (the cooking kind)
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Ribbon (if you'd like to hang it by the ribbon... I didn't)
Instructions:
1. Cut all sheets of felt into 2.5 x 2.5 inch squares. You will have some felt left over - KEEP IT! You'll need it. Just put it to the side for the time being.
2. Take a blue felt square and wrap it around the flat tip of a wooden skewer. Add a small drop of Tacky Glue to the tip. This will help adhere the felt to the wreath.
3. Starting in the middle of the wreath, begin inserting felt squares. Use gentle pressure. For spacing purposes, I inserted felt a half an inch apart.
4. Do you have some gaps? Cut your leftover felt scraps into squares and insert at your pleasure.
5. Using the same spacing method from Step 3, insert red and white felt squares. My stripes were 2 squares wide to make 11 stripes. If you would like a fuller look, do your stripes 3 squares wide to make 9 stripes.
6. Fill in your entire wreath to your heart's content. Using all of your squares and using scraps, you can pack the wreath to be quite full.
7. Adhere stars to finish off your patriotic flare!
Hang and Enjoy!
OPTIONAL:
I used Mod Podge (Matte) to seal the back of my wreath to avoid shedding. You can also adhere felt or fabric.
If you would like a fuller but less packed look to your wreath, cut your felt squares into 3 x 3 inches. This will give you a bit more wave.
Inspired by: http://ssbuffat.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
Approximate Time: 1 hour (includes drying time)
Materials:
Wood Plaque of Your Choice
Paint
Ribbon
Scrapbook Alphabet Letters
Permanent Marker (Fine Tipped)
Mod Podge (Gloss)
Sponge brush
Embellishments
Glue (Tacky or Hot)
Drill
Instructions:
1. Drill holes in plaque to desired size. I used 1/4 inch ribbon so I used a small drill bit. **If you don't have an electric drill, you can easily make a hole using a screw or a hammer.
2. Paint the entire plaque in your desired color.
3. Wait until the paint is completely dry!!! This is very important - have patience!
4. Place letters on board. I outlined the letters with a fine-tipped black permanent marker to help them pop. White or paint pens would have worked well too.
5. Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge using sponge brush on entire plaque. Not too much, just enough to add a little sheen and keep the letters on. See detailed look below:
6. Using Tacky Glue or Hot Glue, attach your embellishments. String ribbon through holes.
And viola! You have a delightful sign any mother would appreciate.
Inspired by: http://www.sayitonthewall.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=131&g2_imageViewsIndex=1
