Weekend Make and Takes: Leaves

by Marie on November 6, 2009

When it’s time to get out the rake, it’s time to start crafting with fallen leaves. Here’s a few projects that will keep you busy this weekend as you work in the yard!

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Gobbling Turkey Apples

by Marie

This is a fun classic craft, perfect for Thanksgiving Day. These Turkey Apples can be “gobbled” up as a snack while they wait for the turkey to be done or saved as part of Thanksgiving dinner.

Supplies for Turkey Apples:

whole apples, any color, washed and dried
toothpicks
stick pretzels
marshmallows
raisins, craisins
popcorn

Set out your supplies. Use your toothpicks to attach [...]

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Recycled Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

by Marie

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I’m dressing up the Thanksgiving table with these recycled napkin rings.

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Easy Homemade Microwave Popcorn

by Marie

Yes, homemade microwave popcorn, and it really works! I was skeptical. I didn’t believe it could be that easy, but IT IS! Lisa, from Snack Snoop, has shared her how-to for Homemade Microwave Popcorn.
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:

Put 1/4 cup popcorn in a brown paper bag. Fold top over a few times [...]

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Thankful Leaf Place Settings

by Marie

I’ve loved this post from Quince and Quire on Leaf Drawing. Even though I don’t have her artistic touch, I decided I had to make some myself anyway, taking a Thanksgiving spin on it. I wrote the names of people who will be at our dinner table, making each leaf a place setting.

You’ll first want [...]

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Fun with Chalk Pastels

by Heather

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities at Grandma’s house was playing with her chalk pastels. They were like chalk, but more intense in color, a more serious art supply than we were accustomed to. She taught us a technique that amused us for hours every time we visited. Kids of any [...]

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Thanksgiving Crafts from the Past

by Marie

Here’s a few fun Thanksgiving crafts we’ve done in the past. What fun turkey decorations are gobbling up your house this Thanksgiving holiday?
Turkey Feather Countdown
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Rice Crispie Turkey Treats
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Tasty Turkey Table Favors
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Thankful Feather Centerpiece
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Singing Turkey Dinner (click for words)

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Have a Safe and Happy Halloween

by Marie
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Crafty Grover Hand Puppet

by Marie

With the Sesame Street celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary, I’ve crafted this fun hand puppet into my favorite Sesame Street Monster: Grover. He’s just so silly and crazy, and isn’t afraid to be himself. He’s a waiter by day and “Super Grover” by night! And one of my favorite children’s books is The Monster at the [...]

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Happy 40th Anniversary Sesame Street!

by Marie

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, I’m sharing a few of my favorite classic TV memories.

Here’s my tribute to 40 years of Sesame Street! What’s your favorite memory?

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