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2. Ua dh Scrap Cloth Pencil Holder
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Don’t throw away those bits and pieces of cloth that are left over from all
your different projects. Save them and make new projects, such as this
adorable and unique scrap coth pencil holder. A fun way to celebrate Earth
Day!
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What you'll need:
Empty aluminum can
White acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Fabric scraps
Scissors
White craft glue
Water
How to make it:
1. Mix together equal parts of white craft glue and water. Mixture should
be paintable but not too thin.
2. Paint can with one coat of white craft paint. Let dry.
3. Start anywhere on the can, paint a small amount of glue mixture on to
the surface. Apply a fabric scrap and paint more of the mixture over the
top of the fabric and smooth it out. Repeat this process, overlapping the
fabric scraps so that none of the can’s surface shows through.
4. Use scissors to trim any pieces of fabric that are sticking out above the
can.
5. Let dry completely before using.
Tips:
Decoupage is great for many surfaces, including picture frames, wooden
boxes, cardboard, glass and plastic.
Use zipper gallon storage bags to keep fabric scraps together. Squeeze
out the air to store them as flat as possible.
If you like, add a lip of fabric or felt around the top of the can.

4. Craft Stick Rosebud Picture Frame
You Need:
8 Craft Sticks
3 Small Oval Woodsies
3 Medium Oval Woodsies
2 Medium Tear Drop Woodsies
4 Small Tear Drop Woodsies
Tacky Glue
Paint or Markers (I like to use paint markers with craft sticks.)
Photo
Cardboard Easel
Low Temp Glue Gun (to glue on the easel)
Instructions:
Paint pieces and set aside to dry. Assemble with tacky glue. Let dry. Trim cardboard
to cover the back. Run a bead of glue along bottom and both sides of cardboard.
Leaving top open to slide in photo. Secure to back of frame. Glue on an easel.
Tip for group craft:
Dye pieces ahead of time to keep mess and time to a minimum. You can do this by
soaking the wooden pieces in traditional fabric dye dissolved in water or try soaking
in concentrated kool-aid. You can even use dried out markers. Just remove the pads
from inside the barrels and place in a tub of water with wooden pieces.

6. Glowing Flowers
When you press flowers and leaves, they become thinner and light can shine
through them. In this project, you simply decoupage pressed flowers and leaves
to a votive cup and cover with tissue paper.
Reprinted with permission from Joy Williams' wonderful book Nature Crafts.
You Need:
Pressed Leaves or Flowers
Votive Cup
Tissue Paper
Decoupage Solution
Foam Brushes
Instructions:
Press flowers and leaves traditionally or with the Microwave Flower Press.
Tear off the straight edges from a sheet of tissue paper, then tear the paper into
small pieces. Brush the outside of the votive cup with decoupage solution. Arrange
pressed flowers and leaves all around the glass. Brush on more glue and lay the
pieces of paper on the glass, overlapping the edges. Keep adding paper and glue
until the entire glass is covered.