I was hating winter and was talking to my sister Angie, complaining when she said she had a great project that she wanted to do, but couldn't because the poor thing lives in sunny California. This actually got me excited about living here! For a few minutes at least. Anyway, here is the craft she told me about that only us lucky Eskimos can enjoy!
ICE ORNAMENTS!
or Garlands or whatever...
1. Place cookie cutters on a cookie sheet with string through the top so it will be frozen in place.(big hint: I have the 101 all you could ever want cookie cutter pack. Cookie cutters for all seasons, all the letters, numbers, and even some sport and dinosaur ones. It is an essential! Go to Michaels and buy it. Make sure you take your 40% off coupon and you get a wicked deal! Not expensive and so much fun! It is my new staple present for newlyweds!)
2. If you are as lucky as me, you can just use your outdoor freezer. Place the pan on the front porch and fill it with water. Leave there for about an hour...or 10 minutes depending on the day. :)
3. Bring inside and get the ornaments out. I did this by dipping the bottom of the pan in warm water that was in a bigger jelly roll pan. Sometimes it didn't work, so I broke the ice and then ran warm water over the parts I wanted unfrozen. Pretty annoying. If you find a better way, let me know. ;)
4. Tie the strings together and hang on your favorite pine tree in the front of your house. :) If you are as lucky as me, it will last outside for over half the year!
(Sorry this is a bad picture, but it was cold outside and I wanted to go inside. You can see the teddy bear and a few others on that tree. You get the point!)
2. If you are as lucky as me, you can just use your outdoor freezer. Place the pan on the front porch and fill it with water. Leave there for about an hour...or 10 minutes depending on the day. :) 3. Bring inside and get the ornaments out. I did this by dipping the bottom of the pan in warm water that was in a bigger jelly roll pan. Sometimes it didn't work, so I broke the ice and then ran warm water over the parts I wanted unfrozen. Pretty annoying. If you find a better way, let me know. ;)4. Tie the strings together and hang on your favorite pine tree in the front of your house. :) If you are as lucky as me, it will last outside for over half the year!(Sorry this is a bad picture, but it was cold outside and I wanted to go inside. You can see the teddy bear and a few others on that tree. You get the point!)
Wouldn't a string of stars hanging across the deck be so pretty!?
And this is just a random shot of Zach's first stickmen...and women.
He drew the circles and bodies. Again, a very faint picture, but the are there. It was so cute to watch him try and draw a circle and then add the arms and legs and body.
And this is just a random shot of Zach's first stickmen...and women.He drew the circles and bodies. Again, a very faint picture, but the are there. It was so cute to watch him try and draw a circle and then add the arms and legs and body.
3 comments:
Such a good idea since it is cold everywhere! I think We will have to do this next week!
Yea! It worked! They look so cute and a string of stars would be lovely, or hearts for February.Have they held up alright? It's so crazy that you can put a pan of water outside to freeze, and in less than an hour at that! Where you kidding about the ten minutes?
What if you colored the H2O for valentines day and did red hearts on the tree or priangdeck. We want to come and play with you!
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