Mommy Time: Quick and Creative Projects to Fit in This Afternoon
As a stay-at-home parent, trying to find time to fit in some creative
personal time can be a challenge. Here are five projects that can be completed
in under an hour, so take advantage of that next naptime or swimming lesson to
refuel your creativity.
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Geometric Felt Artwork
When crafting results in a beautiful new piece of home décor,
everyone wins. This project only requires four items: felt, craft glue, card
stock and scissors.
First off, pick a geometric shape, like triangles, rectangles or
pentagons, then cut multiple pieces of felt of the same shape and same size.
After enough pieces are cut, glue the pieces and arrange them on the cardstock.
Finally, display your creative, modern artwork in a frame or apply it directly
to the wall.
Melting Art
One of the best things about fall is the gorgeous array of boldly
colored leaves. It’s natural to want to bring that inspiration indoors, but the
artificial leaves from the hobby store don’t cut it in the 21st century. Now,
with the help of beeswax, those leaves can last the entire season. All that’s
needed for this project is leaves from the yard, melted beeswax and a
clothesline or piece of string for drying.
After picking the best and brightest leaves, simply dip them in the wax,
and then clip them onto the clothesline to dry. Consider using double-stick
tape to attach the leaves to walls or doors as statement pieces.
Other ways to use beeswax for melt art:
Use colored beeswax to create art on a canvas by gluing small pieces near the top,
then use a heat gun or blow dryer to melt the wax. After it drips down the
canvas, let it dry. Voila! A creative new art piece for the entryway.
Yarn Covered Glassware
Take that leftover yarn and create a piece that belongs on the page of a
home décor magazine. Three things are required: yarn, glue of choice and any
type of vase, candle holder or flower pot.
Simply apply glue to the chosen item, and then apply yarn around the
glassware until the desired coverage is reached. Cover the whole piece, or
cover half the item to create dimension.
Accent Flower Pot
The best thing about flowerpots is that they never go out of style. This
project offers complete creative freedom, so grab a flowerpot, paint and a
paintbrush. Tape might also be needed depending on the design. Paint the whole
pot in this season’s colors, tape off sections of the pot to use multiple
colors or freehand some designs.
Become an intense crafter by mixing three projects: Follow the two
project combination idea, but when paint geometric shapes in colors that match
the choice colors from the Geometric Felt Artwork project.
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