Hey Kids! It's Craft Time!
(When I say "kids" I really mean you grownups
who enjoy crafting so much that it makes you feel like a kid)
(When I say "kids" I really mean you grownups
who enjoy crafting so much that it makes you feel like a kid)
You'll need the following supplies:
*Silk Fall leaves
*Styrofoam balls
or blocks
*Hot glue gun
If you're cheap like I am, you buy all your supplies at the dollar store.
However, my dollar store doesn't sell styrofoam balls. (The foam balls at the craft store cost more than a dollar.) So I bought big styrofoam blocks and used a sharp knife to cut off the corners and round the edges. Then I rolled the styrofoam on a hard surface to help shape it into a ball form. It doesn't have to be a perfectly shaped ball.Next I used my hot glue gun to glue on the leaves, making sure to overlap them so that all of the foam was covered. I cut some of the leaves into smaller pieces to help fill in and cover. It's good to have a bowl of cold water close by, just in case your fingers touch the hot glue.
What will I do with them?
56 comments:
I was wondering what I should do with the two bags of leaves I had left over from the dollar store! :)
Love it!
FABULOUS...I LOVE those!!!
I LOVE your blog- just found it. Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas!
soo cute! I love them in the candlesticks!
what a GREAT idea!!! you are so crafty and creative!!!! i might just have to try this over the weekend!! thanks!
LOVE them...especially on the candle holders!
Oh my goodness! So dang cute. I am going to be all over this one!
Those are really gosh darned cute! Dollar store, eh? Perhaps I can escape to one this weekend.
Kids...how about Moms too! That is so very cute! I am going to do this for Thanksgiving...love it!
-Sandy Toes
SO cute!! Your brain is full of fab ideas. These look great on the candlesticks.
Okie dokie. LOVE it! Where do you get so many great ideas???
Now I know what to do with that fall garland that I have sitting in the closet. This is perfect. How did you come up with this one?
You just have all kinds of great ideas.
I love your shelf turned architectural piece, and love the hurricane candle holder with the spider on the side.
I enjoy your blog and look forward to each of your posts.
Love this!
Hi Joy! How pretty! Another "doo dad"! I know what you mean about burning the fingers! Gotta love the dollar store! Sincerely, Jeannette
Joy, that is adorable!
Those are beautiful! Thanks for sharing this idea!
THese are great -- very versatile can be used so many ways - girl you have been busy -- Kathy -ga
Hmmmm I am going to try this but 'green it up' I will see if I can make NEWSPAPER balls and do the same thing. :-/
I have some extra leaves to use up and bought a cute tiny faux bird cage a week ago at Goodwill and only have black ivy in it thus far! :-D
Oooh - may favorite is the view on the candlesticks. So pretty!
Perfect use for leaves! I'll be linking to this.
So easy. So cute. Just right for my table centerpiece.
Thanks!
She scores again!
I've got tons of leaves and extra styrofoam too. Score!! My husband thanks you, no need to shop for this one!
what a great idea, wow you are very crafty, i would never have thought of that!
Sarah
Super Idea!!!! I bet I have the stuff here to do a couple. I won't even have to make the trek to the $ store.
You are right about the styrofoam balls I think they are a bit pricey!
Love all your crafty ideas.....keep up the good ideas...I am always checking out your BLOG...
When I first looked at it just sitting on the table, I thought....hmmm....and then you show them around the house, and I want to make 10 just like it. Do the candle sticks come with it? :)
Such a cute idea! I have some leaves to do this - it would be perfect for Thanksgiving. :)
Wow! This is only my 2nd day of "blogging" and just found yours--Fun!Fun! We have very similar ideas--mine are a tad more bizarre but at the moment I am obsesed with bell jars and skulls for Halloween! Believe it or not I made a chalk board last spring exactly the same size but black for my kitchen! I love your site! Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to start sharing a few of my ideas but I'm not great with my camera and computer yet--maybe I need my kids to help! Have a great wknd!
love this idea!
I think I have all that stuff on hand... thanks!
What an awsome idea!!! Crafting always makes me feel like a kid! I think it looks stunning on those candle holders!
Very cooool bowl fillers...gorgeous...and your Halloween displays....the best eye candy treats ever. cherry
Very cute!
Joy, I've never thought about just cutting the square styrofoam into balls! I 've always thought that those ball were WAY overpriced! Michael's sells them for I think 3.50 a ball. I knew there's a reason I check your blog so often!
love your ideas!
Thanks for the project!
I like this. I have done a few Christmas ones but never thought about a Fall one....Very nice.
Hi Joy,
That is a wonderful idea! Very creative and original. I may have to copy you!
Love this idea! I went out and purchased the materials tonight. Looks amazing!
Great idea! Cheap too. I believe you can get both items at the dollar tree/store.
So much fun! I love your projects! Quick, easy and beautiful!!! :)
I have a ton of leaves left over from our wedding, now I finally have a use for them. Thanks
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You have some wonderful ideas!
Beth
Very nice. I think you are my kindred spirit in black and white.
I love them on the candlesticks! Great idea!
When you're good, you're good:)
What a cute craft! I may have to run to Dollar Tree tomorrow! You have such a great eye for decorating and such!
Stephanie
I like the idea of a bowl full of them! Jackie
Thought you might be interested- I am trying to spread the word about the Butterfly Project from the Holocaust Museum Houston. They are trying to gather up 1.5 million handmade butterflies to represent the 1,500,000 children killed in the Holocaust. For more info on how to participate, please stop by my post about it here:
http://birdsofpaper.blogspot.com/2008/10/butterfly-project.html
and if you can, maybe you could do a post about the project, too?
thanks!
What a wonderful Idea!! I love it! Have a great fun filled day...m...
My type of craft! Thanks
Fabulous! Great, easy idea!
Michelle
http://www.everydaycelebrating.com
Oh my goodness, the leaf balls are amazing! Just foundyour blog and I LOVE it!
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