Things to Make Thursday! Twig Birdhouses

It is Spring :) What better time to make a little humble abode for our bird friends! Found this cute craft on www.makingfriends.com


Twig Bird House



You Need:
Empty, Clean 1/2 Gallon Milk Carton
Black, Brown or Grey Paint
Lots of Twigs
Low Temp Glue Gun or Tacky Glue
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
String or Fishing Line

Instructions:
Measure and mark 3" from the bottom all around an empty milk carton. Cut into 2 pieces. Saving both the top and the bottom.

Cut a 2" circle in the middle front of the top piece. Cut the bottom piece down to 1" high. Put some glue on all four sides of the bottom piece on the outside. Push the bottom piece into the bottom of the top piece, making a new base for the milk carton. Glue pour spout closed. Paint the outside of the milk carton in a dark color. This will help the spaces you will have between the sticks blend in. Set aside to dry.

Gather lots of thin, straight sticks. Thicker sticks will go faster but you may need a hand saw or pruning shears to cut sticks to size. Thinner sticks, as shown above, can be broken to size.

Poke a hole through the middle of the top ridge. Push string or line through the hole to hang the bird house.

Break or cut sticks to cover the bottom and all sides working around the hole cut in the center front. Glue them into place. Glue a small stick under the hole for a perch.

Cut or brake sticks for the roof. Glue into place. Glue stick to cover the top ridge.

What the Heck Wednesday! Ladybug

For "What the Heck" Wednesday, I googled the word ladybug and this photo popped up:

Tattoo of course, but poor ladybug :(

No roach available?!!

Special Time Sunday! Football Player Craft

Football Player Craft


This football player toilet paper roll craft makes a great project to occupy kids while parents are watching the game.

Materials:
toilet paper roll,
scissors,
glue,
paper
markers

Take a look at the photo and make your own cool football player out of a toilet paper roll :)

Frugal Friday! Host a Clothing Exchange

Want a nice cheap way to perk up your wardrobe? Host a Clothing Exchange!

This info was found in the "Overheard on the blogs" section of AllYou magazine, Aug 26, 2011 issue.

Invite friends and neighbors who have kids about the same age as yours to come over with gently used clothes (separated by gender and size), then everyone can "shop: for new duds :)

Tips Tuesday!! Eye Makeup

It is Tips Tuesday!! Here are a few tips that involve your eyes and the makeup that enhances their beauty :)

Have Sensitive Eyes? Minimize the possibility of irritation by sharpening your eye pencil after every use.

Ran out of eye makeup remover? Dip a cotton pad in baby oil or olive oil. It'll loosen the mascara and eye liner so you can easily sweep the makeup away!

Must Have Monday!! Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Radiant Firming Makeup

Want to look your very youngest in your 30's? I use Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Radiant Firming Makeup. It makes your face look so smooth and clear :)

Put on with a sponge wedge and instantly transform yourself :)

Love it!

Tips Tuesday! Homemade First Aid Kit

It's Tips Tuesday!! I always love these ones that use an item regularly used for another function :)

A tackle box is a great home for a first aid kit. It's perfect to keep bandages,ointments,scissors,tweezers,etc.organized. The bottom is great for those bigger items like elastic rolls for sprains. The nice thing about it

is, you can get just about any size for you and your family's needs.