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There are certain simple experiments which really impress children. They might not entirely understand the explanation which lies behind them, but they’ll remember them for their whole life, and they could very well help them understand something in science class when the time comes.

To make beautiful geodes in your own kitchen you need more patience and time than anything else! Here is the basic recipe to start you off in the world of beautiful geodes.

In today's post: Learn how to make a cute skirt from an oversized shirt. When I was a kid, sewing your own clothes was always cheaper than buying clothes at the store. But fabric is

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Get creative with drinking-straw crafts! It’s a great way to recycle materials already at home. Learn how to make these adorable drinking-straw crafts here.

Sleeve designs can be a little bit intimidating. Drafting them is kind of a science on its own, and it’s hard to imagine what shape you need to start with if

Where have you been? Make a DIY "Where I've Been" map to track your travels -- and then display it like art!

I think this is a neat tool if you've been wanting to try out some new furniture placement in your home! No heavy lifting required. :) Urban Barn has created The Room Planner, an easy-to-use room planning tool that makes you the designer of your own home.

Try this pin-curls hairstyle to get bouncy hair without any hot tools. This heatless overnight curls tutorial works on wet hair and is super easy.

Completed cross stitch, caffeine skeletal formula with the word "caffeine" completed in a 3" natural wood embroidery hoop. ---THE DEETS--- This listing is for one small cross stitch as pictured in the first photo. Other molecules are available; check out my shop for details. *FRAME: Natural wood embroidery hoops are standard for this pattern, as shown here. Let me know via convo if you would like yours to be framed in a different style hoop or a small secondhand frame, before checking out, and I'll see what I have available. *GIFT WRAP: A small extra charge covers the cost of my gift-wrapping materials, and you can select gift wrap as an option as you check out. I use plain, colored paper, with a felt belt around it and a plain folded notecard. The gift wrap color varies, and I usually try to match it somewhat with the color scheme of the item inside. If this is going directly to the recipient, let me know in the notes to seller at checkout what you'd like the note to say, and please make sure I have the correct address to send it to! I never include paper receipts in shipping, so your recipient won't know the deets of your order. :) *SHIP: This will ship via USPS first class with delivery confirmation, or international first class. It will ship within a week, and possibly sooner if I have one in stock, unless a delay is noted in my shop banner, announcements, or shop policies, or I contact you via convo or email to let you know about an issue that's arisen. Please let me know if you're on a deadline so I can prioritize accordingly; if you believe your items might not arrive in time for your deadline, please contact me in advance of your order, and please spring for the extra few dollars to upgrade your shipping if you're within the U.S.! :) ---THE LINKS--- Back to the shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/aliciawatkins ---THE LEGAL STUFF--- These designs are copyright Alicia Watkins 2016. Please do not copy or distribute without permission, and please do not pin them without permission! (Just convo me!) Thanks. : )

Halloween is the best for kids. The best! Which means that your kiddos' schools are going to be throwing some super fun Halloween parties. What's so super special is that after the party is over, it's Halloween AND the weekend. Could it get any better than that? Your little one might be more concerned with what happens when they get home from school, but part of the fun of Halloween is sharing the excitement with their classmates and teachers. Also, it's pretty cool to not be learning for a few hours. Get your child excited about the celebration by making some fun, Halloween-themed treat bags for all of his or her classmates. You'll look a super mom and no one will ever have to know that it only took you a couple of bucks and a few extra minutes in front of the TV. Whether you're planning on joining in the festivities at your little one's school or sending some Halloween treats off to school to share with their friends, we've collected some of our favorite creative, budget-friendly treat bag ideas. Some involve candy and treats, and some involve fun activities. Halloween Glove Treat Bags Credit: Cake Whiz These Halloween glove treat bags are the perfect balance of creepy and creative, and the older kids in elementary school will probably love them. Fill them with anything from gumballs or M&M's to peanuts and chocolate chips. Just make sure what you put in first (where the fingernails should be) are different colors. Abeer from Cake Whiz uses non-latex gloves (the kind that aren't totally see-through), decorative ribbon, and candy for this budget-friendly Halloween treat craft. Get the rest of the tutorial here. Witch's Broom Treat Bags Credit: Two Crafting Sisters We have to tip our witch's hat off to the Two Crafting Sisters...this treat bag idea is creative! Make some of these for your kid's classmates and it will look like you did much more work than what actually went into making them. All you need are two brown paper bags per student, some decorative ribbon (or twine), and a branch. Cut one of the bags into shreds (while keeping the base together) and wrap it around the other bag that's still intact.Super cute and easy, right? Plus, it's affordable. Get the rest of this super creative tutorial here. Halloween Glow Stick Gifts Credit: Ladybug's Teacher Files In some districts around the country, schools don't allow kids to bring treat bags for their classmates, even though it's been proven that candy tampering is more of a myth than a threat. Better safe than sorry, we guess. Kristen from Ladybug's Teacher Files is a teacher herself, so we're betting that her Halloween Glow Stick Gift would pass the threat test. Her treat alternative idea was putting together some cute neon glowsticks to help light the way for children when they're trick-or-treating at night. Teachers have a knack for making cute crafts without breaking the bank or breaking their backs. Thank goodness for the teachers in the world. Get the details of this cute idea here. Monster Slime Kit Credit: Kim McCrary Here's another non-edible treat you can give your little one's classmates, and it's a craft that they can do at home. Your kid's classmates' parents will thank you. Using Elmer's glue, some glitter, and a little bit of Borax (how versatile is that stuff?!), kids can make their own monster slime. Just don't forget the how-to card that goes along with the gift. It's included as a download in the tutorial. Check out how Kim put her kit together here. 5-Minute Monster Cookie Pops Credit: The Country Chic Cottage Who doesn't love cookie or cake pops? This is a great last-minute treat for your kids' classroom. Angie from the Country Chic Cottage has done it again with these super-easy monster classroom Halloween treats. Grab some sandwich-style cookies (if you want to save money, go store-brand...they'll never know the difference) and dip them into some colored candy melts. Add candy eyes (or white candy melts with chocolate chips on top) and wrap them up! Get the super easy tutorial here. Friendly Ghost Treat Bags Credit: Craft-O-Maniac These googly-eyed ghost bags are easy and versatile. Grab some plain, white paper bags and some different sized googly eyes for a cute and friendly treat bag perfect for the little ones who might be scared of the creepier aspects of Halloween (ie fake blood and severed body parts). Get the scoop on these ghastly bags here. Eyeball Goodie Bags Credit: Paper Plate and Plane Here's another great gift bag idea for when you're short on time. Jeromina from Paper Plate and Plane provides you with three downloadable templates (in all 3 colors) so you can print the eyeballs out. Each 11x11 design can hold up to 7 pieces of mini sized candy bars. Simply print out the designs, place your candy and treats in the center, and twist the corners together. Super creepy. We think it could be done even better if you tied the ends off with a decorating ribbon and a tag that says,

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This Pattern is available in English and German.Die Anleitung ist auf englisch und deutsch erhältlich.**ERRATA: Deutsche Version  Seite 3  Schulterpartie  _ Aufbau Rh (r): 1 li abh, 1re, 1li abh, re bis m, ma, re bis m, ma, 2li, ms (Schulter m), ….. **Diary is a cosy - yet elegant, easy to wear - yet stylish cardigan. Close it with a pin or let the garter fronts drape it for you!
It is worked top-down in one piece with slanted contiguous set-in sleeves. No sewing is needed.To keep it cosy and lightweight a voluminous wool (Alpaca, Cashmir, Mohair) or wool blend is recommended.**The pattern comes with the short and long version. **Die Anleitung enthält die kurze und lange Version.Yarn Requirements (yds) (short / long): / 
 Benötigte Garnmenge (m) (kurz / lang): XS: 1214 / 1415  
S: 1310 / 1525 
  M: 1420 / 1600  
L: 1520 / 1735  
XL: 1640 / 1860 
  XXL: 1780 / 202sugg. Berroco yarn amounts is for long versionDiary ist eine kuschelige und trotzdem elegante Strickjacke, bequem, aber mit Stil.

DIY Neck Warmers (Button Tricks!): Neck warmers are one of the things I can't live without during the winters! It's funny how I've never tried to sew a neck warmer until now, really, instructables is inspiring me to make things everyday! I made 4 neck warmers with 4 different pattern…

Knitting Nancys (a.k.a. French knitters, knitting nobbies, spool knitters, etc.) have become something of an obsession for me this week. I’ve been thinking about what …

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I always like the idea of wearing my hair up, but I hate feeling like whatever style I throw it into will fall out at the slightest turn of my head. I like my hairstyles to feel secure, and most updos call for a zillion bobby pins, which tend to slip and slide after an hour or two in my hair. This l

Mortal Instruments: How to Make a Stele Pen: Secretly (or not so secretly) wishing you could be a Shawdowhunter? Well get one step closer by making your own stele.

Still rocking a rotation of hair down, in a bun held together by two pencils, and a side braid? Us too, and it’s about time we mix things up! We’ve scoured the web for the hottest summer hairstyles, from beachy waves to top knots, with a whole lot of braids in between. Be sure to let us know which looks are your favorite in the comments below.

It can be tough to dream of fancy, refined home décor when you live in a cramped little apartment, or a tiny, plain home. If you love the world of pearls, diamo…

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Hands up who remembers doing this experiment back in junior school. I remember it clearly, and it was no where near as awesome as this with all the colours. (I remember the teacher using blue ink t…

Some of you may have seen that you can order past supplements from the various Lutterloh websites. You may wonder though, which patterns do I already have in my current book? Well, if you have a book that was published anytime after 1974, there is a way to figure this out. 1974, by the way, is the year that Lutterloh switched to the format that they sell currently. The yellow shipping box, and the seven supplement, 280 patterns format were both implemented in this year. Before 1974 it can be very difficult to decipher exactly when your patterns were released unless they actually have a date printed on them. The supplement numbers that are included in your book can be found on the fashion photo pages of patterns 1, 41, 81, 121, 161, 201, and 241. They are listed after the Reg. No. on the bottom or left side of the page. In the current books they will look like this on the left side of the photo below: The first zero appears to be a space marker, the next three digits are your supplement number and the last two digits indicate the number of the month the supplement was published, 02=February, 05=May, 08=August and 11=November. So from the above example we know we are looking at supplement number 261 released in the fifth month or May of 2006. The year is listed in Roman numerals. Lutterloh currently uses a six digit number to indicate the supplement number but this was not always the case. Below are fashion photos from books from the 1970s and 1980s. The supplement number was first listed as a three digit number with a letter to indicate the month. F=February, M=May, A=August and N=November. It wasn’t until the early 1980s that Lutterloh started to print the copyright year on each and every pattern page. Later, in the late 1980s, they changed the supplement number to start with a zero and used a number to indicate the month. 2=Feb., 5=May, 8=Aug., and an 11 for November. The two digits in eleven must have been confusing to some because they soon changed again to the six digit number we see used today. Unfortunately I have recently found a discrepancy that contradicts this clever numbering system. I noticed my book from 2008 has a few numbered pages that are repeated. It appears as though, for some of the patterns, they actually combined pages from two different supplements. I will have two pages that start with, for instance, number 121 and the following few pages include some patterns from 2008 and some from 2005 until they get to the page of the next Reg. No. I hope this isn’t going to be a regular new format. It will just be too confusing to find which patterns you’re missing. Now, barring any new changes to the manual format, you too can decipher the make up of your Lutterloh pattern book. There’s no reason to wonder, which supplements do I need to complete my collection?

25 Handmade Gifts for under five dollars! These DIY Gift Ideas are perfect for Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day, and any other special occasion!

Guessing games, diaper challenges, and creative crafts to celebrate the mama-to-be: These fun baby shower games and activities are a genuine good time.

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~Black Elven Cape~ The perfect addition to your gown to transport you into the fantasy realm! Sweeping chiffon falls from the beaded collar. The cape elegantly drapes over your arms and back. This collared cape can we paired with both strap and strapless tops & dresses. (The single photo shows how the cape drapes when your arms are down.) Fabrics - poly dupioni, poly chiffon, beaded lace, crystal clasp One size fits all. Cape measures 60 inches long at the back (bottom of collar to bottom hem) Please tell us the measurement around the base of your neck. Each cape comes with a jeweled pin for styling. - PROCESSING TIME - Expect 2-3 weeks for us to create your order. - SHIPPING - *For orders in the USA and International we use USPS.com, with tracking number provided (During checkout, you will be able to choose your cost and speed of shipping) **PLEASE UNDERSTAND** Processing time does not include shipping time. Processing time + Shipping time = When you will receive your order. - TAXES / IMPORT / CUSTOMS FEES - We do not offer refunds on custom pieces or pieces from our shop if you refuse customs causing your piece to be shipped back. Please be aware that we are not responsible for researching import costs for your item or any additional import fees incurred when accepting your package. Be sure to research all import fees associated with your location as these are charged separately through the carrier. And as such, are not included in your checkout price.

Encourage a budding scientist to make and use this homemade tool.

Welcome to summer! My kids have been home since last Friday and we're making lists of fun projects to keep the vacation fun. Each Wednesday this summer I'll be publishing kid projects and today I'm starting with something David's class did months ago. They built a perfectly contained ecosystem that functions on its own (as an ecosystem is supposed to do) without any outside work or maintenance. They put it together and sat back to watch it grow and mature and I'll tell you, it's really quite fun to see. There is pond life in the bottom and land life in the top and the two exchange water and oxygen so that you can watch bugs crawling on the second floor and fish swimming in the basement. I'm not sure how long you can keep it this way but it's been months since they made it and it's still going strong. What a great educational activity and a step up from just going out and catching frogs (also fun). You'll never have to change water or clean a tank or feed an animal--I promise. Here's what you'll need: 3 empty and clear 2-liter bottles clear packing tape aquarium gravel (or fine, rinsed pea gravel) water de-chlorinator (optional) rubber band 4-inch square piece of netting soil mustard, rye or alfalfa seeds fish, snails or other aquatic life elodea or other aquarium plants duck weed crickets, pill bugs or earthworms a couple dead leaves or small sticks Step 1: Cut the top off of the first clear bottle (make sure the labels are removed, you'll need the bottles clear so the sunlight can get through). Don't cut it too short, just chop off the spout so you have enough of a bowl left over to fill with lots of water. This will be your "bottom floor." Step 2: Cut the top and the bottom off of the second clear bottle, making a clear coupler that will eventually link the two other sections together. Step 3: Cut the bottom off of the third clear bottle but save it, you'll reattach the bottom with tape after you fill it with good stuff and it will be your "top floor." Step 4: In the bottom floor (the one you cut up in Step 1) put an inch of aquarium gravel and fill it nearly full with water. Make sure it's treated with de-chlorinator to take out the chlorine or, if you don't have any on hand, you can set out the water in a shallow pan for 24 hours and the chlorine will evaporate. Step 5: Choose your guests! In David's case the class used two little guppies or other tiny pond fish along with two little snails. They also put a couple elodea plants (you can find them in any pet store that sells aquarium supplies) and the snails and guppies live quite happily by eating the plants and algae that accumulates in the bottle, keeping the system in balance. The class also put a bit of duck weed that floats on the top of the water, its pretty little roots dangling down. The plants help keep oxygen in the water and filter the water. Step 6: Now fill your top floor. Place the piece of netting over the neck of the bottle and secure it with the rubber band. With the bottle upside-down and the bottom off fill with about an inch of gravel then with a couple inches of soil and plant your choice of seeds (alfalfa, rye or mustard work well and are easily found in health food stores). Step 7: Choose your top floor guests. You can use pill bugs or an earthworm or crickets. Lots of possibilities. Let them loose among the grass seeds and throw in a few dead leaves and a stick or two for decomposition. Step 8: Replace the bottom to your top floor bottle and secure it with packing tape. You might want to have the top edge fit slightly down inside of the bottom edge (and that's when the bottle is upside down and the soil is in the spout) because as moisture collects in the top part it will trickle down the walls and if the seal isn't tight you'll get water on your counter. Fix this problem by putting the edges down inside of the edge they're to join up with. (Make sense?) Step 9: Slip the taped up bottle down into the coupler, secure it with packing tape and then slip the bottom edge of the coupler down into the top edge of the water-filled bottom floor. Secure it with packing tape. Step 10: Place in a well-lit spot where sunlight can get through the clear plastic to do its work. Sunlight will allow photosynthesis which will keep the cycle in motion. Keep an eye on your guests, our snails had a population explosion and we had baby snails everywhere. It's really quite exciting. Sponsored by Polkadot Peacock for children's bedding.

We've found a variety of science experiments for kids tailored to their age and ability. You can do these science projects for kids at home!

This colorful rainbow jar is a surprisingly simple kids' science experiment! In fact, you probably already have everything you'll need.

Today, we are delighted to unveil a timeless treasure from our crochet collection, the exquisite Victoria Lacy Shawl. With its delicate

Here you'll find original sayings to write in a card, to text, or to express to her personally. Sayings range from loving, sarcastic, funny and kind. Choose the one that says it best for you.