In thinking of how best to organize ideas, a
calendar of seasons came to mind. I'll
be adding more so check back. We also include
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Spring
This is the season to venture out of doors to
appreciate the rebirth of nature.
Now is the time to paint bunnies and eggs and
florals.
How about painting a flowerpot to match the handle
of a trowel to
co-ordinate with garden gloves? Insert a matching
plant poke,
plant your favorite posy and spring has sprung.
To add a touch of nature gather some Spanish
Moss and glue to form a nest, add in a feather
and paint some miniature eggs Robins Egg Blue. Tuck
this
into a corner of your bookcase or on a hall table
for a reminder of Springs's renewal.
Some other garden craft ideas can be found
here.
Birds and bees also seem to tell us spring is in the
air. Why not tea-dye a garden glove and fill it with
dried florals.
Add a bird or a bee and hang it with a piece of jute for an
everlasting garden bouquet. If you stuffed some potpourri in the
fingers of the glove it would smell wonderful as well. More spring
and Easter ideas are here,
with a page of
Bunny Prints as well.
Summer
Here in the United States the pastel colors of
Spring have deepened to the Red,
White, and Blue of Americana. Stars and Stripes are
everywhere. How about painting some
assorted dowels with stars and stripes. To make
firecrackers add a jute fuse for a bang
up forth of July celebration. Small dowels can be
pins, medium size dowels can be hung
from a peg and large dowels could be used as a
table decoration. I have a page of
more Summer Crafts and
Garden Crafts with a Free Pattern to see as well.
Fall
Scarecrows, pumpkins, Indian corn, and Jack 'O Lanterns abound. For a simple and colorful door decoration cut out some leaf shapes from 3/4 inch pine. (Use a leaf for a pattern) Paint them with a stencil brush the vibrant colors of fall.
Drill a hole and glue jute to use as a hanger. Add a bow of raffia
at the top and you have a country welcome to put on your door.
Have you seen the Crows in the Corn?Add a scarecrow
and you're all set. I've also painted Jack 'O Lantern spoons for Halloween
with a ghost for good measure. Check the other
Halloween Crafts and Recipes, and Thanksgiving Crafts and Recipes as well.
Winter
This is my favorite time of year for crafting.
How about painting a garland of stockings as an
ornament that spans two branches. This would be
very special personalized for family members.
Christmas ornaments have always been big sellers
for me.
I have also painted Santa on everything from
wooden spoons, to coffee cans, to finials, and
cheese boxes.
I like to paint angels as well with hair of
wool, curled jute, Spanish Moss, curled raffia,
or whatever strikes my fancy. If you wrap
raffia or jute around a knitting needle and wet it
when it dries you'll have lots of curls for your
angel.
Using the same dough from my
Potpourri Pie Recipe
try making Gingerbread men to last forever.
I made a swag of Gingerbread people to hang over
my kitchen door and decorated them with painted
"icing".
When Valentines Day rolls around take a peek
here.
