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Post by Christy on Aug 20, 2013 21:02:45 GMT -6
Its comming up! Fall & Halloween! Anyone doing any crafts? Me and B are making paper mache pumpkins. Right now we are just making the paper mache with balloons so we can paint them this fall as jack-o-lanterns and some reg pumpkins.
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Post by Christy on Aug 23, 2013 20:14:41 GMT -6
well I coundn't find the party balloons so we used Bs water balloons. NOT easy blowing them up. over half poped in my face so we made some mini ones. I can use them on the table for decor with candles and small candy dishes
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Post by w8in4dave on Aug 24, 2013 19:44:38 GMT -6
Ohh darn I was w8in4 some pics of something cool!!
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Post by Christy on Aug 25, 2013 20:21:22 GMT -6
Sorry W8in not yet. we are just getting started. so far we are doing paper mache pumpkins leaf rubbings
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Post by w8in4dave on Aug 26, 2013 5:42:46 GMT -6
Cannot w8 to see them Christy
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Post by BestoFour on Aug 26, 2013 8:25:48 GMT -6
I need to get my grand children over here and start working on some craft things for Halloween. One year we did our pumpkins early and it was still hot on Halloween and the pumpkins went bad fast. Don't want that to happen again.
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Post by w8in4dave on Aug 26, 2013 22:28:37 GMT -6
lol yea I think would be nooo fun!!
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Post by Christy on Aug 28, 2013 13:39:50 GMT -6
Sheri let us know what you do. I seen something about how to keep pumpkins last longer but cant remember right now.
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Post by BestoFour on Aug 29, 2013 10:54:32 GMT -6
One thing we're going to do is spray paint pumpkins. My 5 year old grand daughter loves sparkle so it will probably be with gold and silver glitter paint.
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Post by Christy on Aug 29, 2013 12:01:35 GMT -6
Great minds think alike Sheri Only we got glitter glue to put on our paper mache pumpkins
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Post by BestoFour on Aug 29, 2013 19:08:52 GMT -6
that's a good idea. Did you make your pumpkins?
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Post by w8in4dave on Aug 30, 2013 7:20:21 GMT -6
I am kinda getting excited about fall this year!! I hope it is pretty!!!
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Post by BestoFour on Aug 30, 2013 12:13:56 GMT -6
the leaves are starting to turn here already
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Post by w8in4dave on Aug 31, 2013 13:54:13 GMT -6
They are here also I am getting ready!! But my allergies are at the all time worse!! PffttT!
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Post by BestoFour on Sept 1, 2013 9:35:53 GMT -6
My sister, who lives in West Virginia, says her allergies are acting up too. I take shots and mine stay pretty much under control.
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Post by w8in4dave on Sept 2, 2013 21:06:04 GMT -6
I am about ready to ask him for a shot!!
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Post by Christy on Sept 10, 2013 19:11:56 GMT -6
The leaves are starting to turn. still alot of green.I need to collect some for rubbings before they all turn. We started painting Ill get a pic when done. time is never on our side these days. Hope your allergies gets better
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Post by BestoFour on Sept 10, 2013 19:23:29 GMT -6
Christy, what kind of rubbings?
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Post by Christy on Sept 11, 2013 8:51:54 GMT -6
Attachment DeletedLeaf rubbings, We took leaves put them under paper and colored on top. then we cut out the leaves and hung them on string for garland. turned out pretty. thought I had a pic when we were done from last year........
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Post by BestoFour on Sept 11, 2013 11:26:31 GMT -6
I'm doing this with my 5 year old.
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Post by w8in4dave on Sept 14, 2013 21:12:22 GMT -6
Very very pretty!!
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Post by Christy on Sept 25, 2013 5:43:13 GMT -6
Another idea I thought we could do was get vaces and stick tree branches in them then hang beads and bats or what ever we can find on them..
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Post by Penny on Sept 25, 2013 5:45:31 GMT -6
Great idea.....what about finding a pattern online and tracing it out?
If you have a local thrift store, you might find some cheap vases there, if you have black or orange paint, you can paint them that color.
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Post by Rita on Sept 25, 2013 14:26:58 GMT -6
Ohhh you hit my happy place with this thread ... OK I have this site I use for a lot of projects .. www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/ It has everything from cheap to quite expensive and most of it is DIY dtb Its where I found the directions to make my zombie corpse
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Post by BestoFour on Sept 26, 2013 18:00:14 GMT -6
should I get the leaves directly from the tree to do the tracing or should it be after they fall?
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Post by Christy on Sept 30, 2013 13:01:10 GMT -6
Sherri do you mean for the leaf rubbings? I pick them off a tree. look for one with no holes or thats to dry.
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Post by Christy on Sept 30, 2013 13:09:04 GMT -6
Thats a cool link Rita!
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Post by Rita on Sept 30, 2013 19:17:41 GMT -6
I really do love that site ..
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Post by Penny on Oct 1, 2013 5:46:53 GMT -6
Great link....i missed that one!
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Post by spuds on Oct 1, 2013 6:39:46 GMT -6
I guess they shut down the gov GPS system for civilians at midnight last night,tragic,just tragic I tell ya! Dont know who this guy is....
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