Everyone is different in many ways, and the facial shape is no exception here. Like many other things, this is something that’s inherited from our parents or close ancestors, so you can say it’s...
The collection of specimens in spice jars is growing. 6 now, all lined up. I thought I might have a shop update at the end of this week but I think I'm going to push it back a little. I want to have a decent amount of work finished so there's enough to "go around" so to speak. I know some of you have tried but haven't been able to get a piece yet because they sell out pretty quickly, so hopefully if there's more work in there, your chances will be better. As an artist, selling out quickly is a wonderful problem to have, but I can't help but feel bad when I get emails from people who wanted a piece and couldn't get one. In other news, spring has finally arrived! Our snow banks are almost gone and I'm spending as much time outside as I can, even if it means needling while watching the chickens, guineas, and ducks (and one dog) scratch the earth. Have a wonderful day, all.
These colourful needle felted butterflies are crafted from the tiniest bits of wool scraps I had collected, leftover from previous proj...
Visto che tutti propongono il loro Happy Meal casalingo, McDonald's ha deciso di condividere il modellino della scatola dell'Happy Meal da fare a casa.
Learning about Shadows and Reflections We talked a lot about how shadows move with the sun and how the location of the sun determines which way your shadow falls. This was a fun craft to help the kids to visually understand how the sun casts shadows. We used the projector to see the 'shadows' different objects make. We played a game too, I sent each kid to hunt for something in the classroom that was small enough to fit in their hand. I called them up one by one and they placed their object on the projector, the other kids had to guess what the object was! It was fun and some of the items were tricky!!! We have these cool bugs in our classroom, we brought them over to the projector to see what kinds of 'shadows' they would make, because they are clear the kids observed how you could see color....more like a reflection then a shadow! Exploring with different objects. Shadow puppets!! Each kid had a chance to make a shadow puppet on the wall. This is actually my hubby and my son at LACMA in Los Angeles but it was fitting since we were talking about shadows! I made these shadow games by taking objects and photocopying them onto a sheet of paper, then I glued the paper onto a file folder and laminated it. I taped a envelope on the inside to store the pieces. The kids take out the objects and match them to the correct 'shadow'! These are my favorite! Have you ever tried to trace the silhouette of 24... 3 and 4 year olds?!?! It's NOT easy!!! But this is!!! I simply set up the projector and put a chair in front of a white sheet of paper on the wall. I took my CAMERA and turned the flash off, then simply snapped the picture....TA-DA instant silhouettes minus the tracing and cutting!!!! We spent lots of time looking into mirrors and seeing our reflections! Talking about the differences between our shadows and our reflections! Questions to ask when talking about shadows and reflections! Can we see our shadow at night or in the shade? Why not? Do our shadows have colors? Do our reflections have colors? Why do our shadows get bigger and smaller? Why do our shadows move? We also took the kid outside and traced their shadows with chalk then we went out later and had them stand in the same spot.....their shadows moved!!!! We of course also played shadow tag! We also read the book Moon Bears Shadow. It was a GREAT week learning about Shadows and Reflections!!!
You can tell a lot about a person by looking at their hands. They have the power to heal, to give, to take.
It's a bit of Spring fever and mini fever too :) The other day we actually hit 65 degrees! It felt like 80 to me and the air was just so sweet and earthy scented, what a treat! It was a busy week in my Mini-Studio and to have the windows open and the breeze coming through was probably the best seasonal feeling I've felt in a long time! I hope you all had a taste of it where you live too! It kept me motivated to create with that feeling in mind...and the pictures below of my new miniatures hopefully captured that. They are all sold already, but Spring and Summery colors have always been the colors I decorate my Home with and my "tiny" things with too, so creating these gave me a sense of real happiness this week! I like to "name" and "title" my Bakery tables and Kitchen islands. They all hold a special place in my heart and when they go to such wonderful new homes it's my way of sending them off with something permanent from me :) Below and above the tables are named: Summer Breeze, Bakers Garden, and Simply Divine.... They are being shipped out this week to where I know they will be loved as much as I loved making them... Each time I create something , I first have to be inspired ... as anyone does who designs their own items...and blogland is certainly full of inspiring, incredible people and talent! Color is huge for me, and my own Home has to be flooded with flowers and pastels and hints of strong popping pretties, all rolled into one room. It's the same with my miniatures. The Spring issue of Flea Market style sure did it for me this week, I saw the cover and then used what I love, remembered the feelings and emotions of Spring and out came new inspiration! It'll cause a stir in my big girl home too, because many of the things I create, I want to see every day in my home accents and designs. So once the Spring is settled here and the windows can stay open? I intend to create new feelings with fresh pops of color and design and do that Spring cleaning that I'm actually looking forward too! ( That's proof of such a bad long winter lol ) So here's a little bit of what I was up to this week..... Mini Fever style :) I took my first attempt at lemons in miniature and was pleasantly surprised with the results.. I've used lemons in my home as a way to bring that pop of natural yellow on my own kitchen island, so I was determined to see in miniature. It's funny because it was years ago that I was watching Oprah and they showed her home filled with different ways she used natural fruit as decoration.... but with 3 grown-up kids, that never lasts long here :) but I loved how she had them placed in vases that were filled with water and THEN added the flowers. I love that :) Or had them filling up bowls in the living room etc. So fresh and colorful looking! So I needed some on my mini islands too...and my kids can't eat them and make them disappear here :) I'm still filled with so much inspiration and mini making ideas, and with the hope of Spring "staying"? I think I will be very happy doing it all day long :) I hope you find inspiring ideas everywhere......outside, inside, in a book, in a blog, in a smile, in a friend, to find a little bit of bliss in your day too! Happy ALMOST Spring!!! :) Love, Cynthia xo
The assignment: to make an analogy of the parts of the cell. Kyler compared a cell to a city. I thought it turned out fabulous!
Let your students practice discriminating coins through these task cards. This resource features 10 pages/ 40 cards that feature a cash register with an amount in a speech bubble. The student has 2 amount of money to select from. The majority of the cards have a Canadian coin slipped into one of the...
This Stand-Up Pencil Case is a useful and convenient tool for keeping your writing utensils organized. When unzipped and folded, it can be a perfect pen holder that makes it easy to see and access you
You can tell a lot about a person by looking at their hands. They have the power to heal, to give, to take.
It's a bit of Spring fever and mini fever too :) The other day we actually hit 65 degrees! It felt like 80 to me and the air was just so sweet and earthy scented, what a treat! It was a busy week in my Mini-Studio and to have the windows open and the breeze coming through was probably the best seasonal feeling I've felt in a long time! I hope you all had a taste of it where you live too! It kept me motivated to create with that feeling in mind...and the pictures below of my new miniatures hopefully captured that. They are all sold already, but Spring and Summery colors have always been the colors I decorate my Home with and my "tiny" things with too, so creating these gave me a sense of real happiness this week! I like to "name" and "title" my Bakery tables and Kitchen islands. They all hold a special place in my heart and when they go to such wonderful new homes it's my way of sending them off with something permanent from me :) Below and above the tables are named: Summer Breeze, Bakers Garden, and Simply Divine.... They are being shipped out this week to where I know they will be loved as much as I loved making them... Each time I create something , I first have to be inspired ... as anyone does who designs their own items...and blogland is certainly full of inspiring, incredible people and talent! Color is huge for me, and my own Home has to be flooded with flowers and pastels and hints of strong popping pretties, all rolled into one room. It's the same with my miniatures. The Spring issue of Flea Market style sure did it for me this week, I saw the cover and then used what I love, remembered the feelings and emotions of Spring and out came new inspiration! It'll cause a stir in my big girl home too, because many of the things I create, I want to see every day in my home accents and designs. So once the Spring is settled here and the windows can stay open? I intend to create new feelings with fresh pops of color and design and do that Spring cleaning that I'm actually looking forward too! ( That's proof of such a bad long winter lol ) So here's a little bit of what I was up to this week..... Mini Fever style :) I took my first attempt at lemons in miniature and was pleasantly surprised with the results.. I've used lemons in my home as a way to bring that pop of natural yellow on my own kitchen island, so I was determined to see in miniature. It's funny because it was years ago that I was watching Oprah and they showed her home filled with different ways she used natural fruit as decoration.... but with 3 grown-up kids, that never lasts long here :) but I loved how she had them placed in vases that were filled with water and THEN added the flowers. I love that :) Or had them filling up bowls in the living room etc. So fresh and colorful looking! So I needed some on my mini islands too...and my kids can't eat them and make them disappear here :) I'm still filled with so much inspiration and mini making ideas, and with the hope of Spring "staying"? I think I will be very happy doing it all day long :) I hope you find inspiring ideas everywhere......outside, inside, in a book, in a blog, in a smile, in a friend, to find a little bit of bliss in your day too! Happy ALMOST Spring!!! :) Love, Cynthia xo
The assignment: to make an analogy of the parts of the cell. Kyler compared a cell to a city. I thought it turned out fabulous!
Let your students practice discriminating coins through these task cards. This resource features 10 pages/ 40 cards that feature a cash register with an amount in a speech bubble. The student has 2 amount of money to select from. The majority of the cards have a Canadian coin slipped into one of the...
This Stand-Up Pencil Case is a useful and convenient tool for keeping your writing utensils organized. When unzipped and folded, it can be a perfect pen holder that makes it easy to see and access you
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Put your pipe cleaners to good use with these 12 fun pipe cleaner crafts! We have it all here from dragons to dolls, beading to bunnies, there is sure to be a fun pipe cleaner craft that you will l…
All of these were handmade using polymer clay. The graphics were also made by me using Paintshop Pro. Everything is 12th scale or 1 dollhouse inch = 1 real foot.
This resource was designed as an independent activity (with answer sheets) so children can practise their money adding skills. Sheets can be printed and used as worksheets. Excellent resource for building Place Value knowledge with real world connections.
Looking for summer inspiration? Check out this list of 35 DIY projects and activities to make your summer the best one yet!
This was a project for a Print Technology class, which is part of my graphic design degree program. I created the pattern using arcylic paint. I then scanned the image to create a vector and modi…
This listing is MADE TO ORDER Please allow 1-2 weeks (depending on how many orders we have) to be made and shipped. Items are made in order of orders received. If you need this item sooner, please send us a message prior to ordering to see if we can accommodate your request. This set includes: Stan - Approximately 5x3 inches Kyle - Approximately 5x3 inches Cartman - Approximately 5x3 inches Kenny - Approximately 5x3 inches Butters - Approximately 5x3 inches Approximately 1400 Perler Beads used.
This climbing rainbow science experiement is sure to thrill your kids! The best part is you already have all the suppies you need to do it today!
