Crafting Secrets

I had put down newspaper on my dining room table and was working on a craft project using glue. I was so careful not to spill but when I went to pick up the paper some of the glue had dripped onto the newspaper, soaked through to the table and dried. When I moved the newspaper it took a chunk (approx. the size of a dime) of the table top with it. Now it’s down to the bare wood- there’s a gouge in the table top! Is there anyway I can fix this somewhat so it’s less noticable? Will I need to have a professional take care of it? Any help would be appreciated… We’ve only had the table a short while, I feel just sick about it!

A quick fix isn’t always the answer when repairing a piece of furniture but some times in situations like this it may be your best solution. if the dent is not much more than superficial you can pic up a furniture repair kit from one of your local furniture stores. Or have them repair it. they normally have some one there that specializes in fixing scratches and dents

I teach Kindergarten and am looking for craft ideas, such as ornaments that I could put the child’s picture on them. I think it would be a great keepsake. If you have any ideas or something cute your child has made, please share!!!

Use laser-cut star shapes, have the kids decorate them with glitter and little glue-one things, and put their picture in the middle of it.

You could make a menstrual cycle dear.

In Spanish it is called manualidades, so please do not use translators because they are not accurate and I need to know this for research. If you know any other language and you can help me I would really appreciate it!

In French crafts are called artisanat (d’art)

I want to do something prefeably not baby sit. I am a 35 year old woman with 3 children 5 y/o has special needs and 3 and 1 year old are typical healthy busy children:) I am very busy caring for my 5 year old and taking him to therapy 2 fulldays a week but maybe arts and crafts what do you all do?

Actualy what I started doing was a meal prep business. Since I was home all day I put out flyers in all the mail boxes in my nebgorhood offering a meal perp service. They supply all the ingrdiants and I cook the meal and they can stop by and pick them up before going home or I will walk it over to them. I charge $25.00 + food cost per meal prepared. I started doing this about 6 months ago and I average about $125.00 – $150.00 per week between all my clients. It has worked out great so far. Good luck to you!!!

I’ve been looking for magazines and books but none offer what im looking for. My son is 8 and not really into the baby-ish stuff… he loves to bake tho. any suggestions?!?!

What’s really cool is making rice crispy treat ghosts. Make normal rice crispy treats then shape them into ghosts. Cover the bottoms with icing, make icing eyes, and make pupils with a black sprinkle on each eye. Ta-Da!

http://www.ricekrispies.com/CropImage.ashx?top=46&bottom=45&image=images/rectAsset/RK_Ghosts.jpg

You can find more fun Halloween crafts in Family Fun magazines.