Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts

Mar 12, 2013

Free Fun..... The Toymaker ..... PaPer Toys


With Easter right around the corner Spring in the Air and children who want outside .... Here's one of My Favorites 


The Toymaker.com





PIN WHEEL






"Come along! Hop up here! We'll go for a jolly ride! The open road! The dusty highway! Come! I'll show you the world! Travel! Scene! Excitement! Ha ha ha!" ~Mr. Toad
A Race Car
Vroom!
red race car

Green Monster 

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The country clubs, the cars, the boats,
Your assets may be ample,
But the best inheritance
You can leave your kids
Is to be a good example.
~Barry Spilchuk


how to make a Paper Butterfly
They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness
as if they had surprised a butterfly in the winter woods. ~Edith Wharton



other examples of                     FREE FUN


BluebirdsofHappiness.



/www.thetoymaker.com



Aug 13, 2012

What tree did you fall from?

What tree did you fall from?
 Check your birthday to go to your tree and then see what it means.








                                                           

Jan 01 to Jan 11.......Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24.......Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03......Cypress
Feb 04 to Feb 08......Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18......Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28......Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10......Weeping Willow
Mar 11 to Mar 20......Lime Tree
Mar 21.....................Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31......Hazelnut
Apr 01 to Apr 10.......Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20.......Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30.......Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14.....Poplar Tree
May 15 to May 24.....Chestnut
May 25 to Jun 03......Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13......Hornbeam
Jun 14 to Jun 23.......Fig Tree
Jun 24......................Birch Tree 
Jun 25 to Jul 04........Apple Tree
   

Jul 05 to Jul 14........Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25........Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04......Cypress
Aug 05 to Aug 13.....Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23.....Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sept 02.....Pine Tree
Sept 03 to Sept 12.....Weeping Willow
Sept 13 to Sept 22......Lime Tree
Sept 23.....................Olive Tree
Sept 24 to Oct 03......Hazelnut
Oct 04 to Oct 13.......Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23.......Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11.......Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21.......Chestnut
Nov 22 to DEC 01......Ash Tree
DEC 02 to DEC 11.....Hornbeam
Dec 12 to Dec 21.......Fig Tree
Dec 22.......................Beech Tree
Dec 23 to Dec 31......Apple Tree



APPLE TREE (the Love) -- of slight build, lots of charm, appeal, and attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love,  wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner,  very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.
   

HORNBEAM TREE (the Good Taste)
-- of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, is not egotistic, makes life as comfortable  as possible, leads a reasonable and  disciplined life, looks for kindness  and acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy  with its feelings,  mistrusts most people, is  never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.

ASH TREE (the Ambition) --  uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, oes not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented,  likes to play with fate, can be egotistic,
very reliable  and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes  brains rule over the heart, but takes partnership very  seriously.
   

LIME TREE (the Doubt) -- accepts what life dishes outin a composed way, hates fighting, stress, and labor, dislikes laziness and idleness,  soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous but loyal.

BEECH TREE (the Creative) -- has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.)
   

MAPLE TREE (Independence of Mind) -- no ordinary person, full of imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.

BIRCH TREE (the inspiration) -- vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar,
loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.
   

OAK TREE (the Brave) -- robust nature,courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.

CEDAR TREE (the Confidence) -- of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love,
able to make quick decisions.
   

OLIVE TREE (the Wisdom) -- loves sun,
warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.

CYPRESS TREE (the Faithfulness) -- strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot
be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless.
   

PINE TREE (the Particular) -- loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, everything disappoints until it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.

CHESTNUT TREE (the Honesty) -- of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice,
vivacious, interested, a born diplomat,
but irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood, loves only once,
has difficulties in finding a partner.
   

POPLAR TREE (the Uncertainty) -- looks very decorative,  not very self-confident, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy,  often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership serious.

ELM TREE (the Noble-mindedness) --
pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, oddest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.
   

ROWAN TREE (the Sensitivity) -- full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egotism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications, is both
dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.

FIG TREE (the Sensibility) -- very strong, a bit self-willed, independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a social butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.
   

WALNUT TREE (the Passion) -- unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired,
ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromise.

FIR TREE (the Mysterious) -- extraordinary taste, dignity, sophisticated, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those close to them, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious,
discontented lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.
   

WEEPING WILLOW (the Melancholy) -- beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathetic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but isn’t easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.

HAZELNUT TREE (the Extraordinary) -- charming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody, and capricious lover, honest, and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.
   



Jul 29, 2012

Pinata for Almost NOTHING!










       

Party Piñata

 

Step One: Inflate a 24-inch-wide balloon  set it atop a large bucket so that the balloon’s narrow end rests just inside the bucket.

Step Two: Cut newspaper into 3"L x 1"W strips (you'll need about 200 strips total). In a bowl, mix equal parts school glue and water. Working one strip at a time, dip paper into the mixture and immediately place on the balloon. Once the strips are dry to the touch (about an hour), turn the balloon upside down and cover its narrow end—stopping a few inches from the top to leave a four-inch-wide opening (where you’ll later insert candy). Allow to dry completely, about six hours. Repeat with two more layers on both ends, allowing six hours of drying time between each layer.

Step Three: Use a pin to pop the balloon, then tip the hive over to empty. Set the hive back in the bucket and fill with candy.

Step Four: Create a hanger for the hive by making two small holes at the narrow end with an X-Acto knife, on opposite sides near the opening. Cut a four- foot-long piece of twine; thread one end through both holes and tie off near the top of the hive, leaving enough twine for hanging.

Step Five: Close the open end using six-inch-long strips of papier-mâché, applying a total of three layers and allowing for drying time between each.

Step Six: Cut honey-colored crepe paper streamers into three-inch-long strips. Glide a glue stick along each strip; then, starting at the bottom of the hive, affix in a horizontal pattern until the hive is covered.

 

 

THIS IS A GREAT IDEA FOR ALL !

AND CHEAP FAMILY FUN &TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pom-Pom Bees

Step One: Hot-glue a one-inch black pom-pom to a two- inch yellow pom-pom.

Step Two: Cut 2 two-inch-long pieces of black pipe cleaner, then wrap each around the yellow pom-pom, leaving about a half-inch between the pipe cleaners. Hot-glue ends in place. Finally, fold a piece of vellum paper in half and cut out a one-and-a-half-inch wing shape (as shown). Unfold and attach the creased center to the bee’s body, just above the stripe nearest to its head, with hot glue. Repeat to make additional bees, then hot-glue them onto the piñata.

 

 

YOU CAN EASILY TURN THIS INTO A FOOTBALL, OR ANY OTHER PARTY FUN!

 

 

 

 

 




      

         







             
























Jul 14, 2012

Fun Cheap Boredom Busters.................

Eggshell Salt Geodes
Materials:
Epsom salt
Hot water
Food coloring
Eggshells

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Begin by taking eggshells that have been broken at the middle and trimming them slightly with a pair of sharp scissors or a serrated knife to get a fairly even edge along the top.

Eggshell geodes 3

Arrange your eggshells in an egg carton so that they have a place to sit upright when filled.

Snowflake 5
Make the salt solution by mixing Epsom salt into hot water until the water cannot hold any more salt.  In other words, you will pour salt into the water (we used about a cup and a half of water, but you could easily get by with much less), mixing well with a whisk until you see that the salt is no longer able to dissolve into the water and a slurry begins to form.  At this point, you can add a bit of food coloring as well.

Eggshell geodes 5

Fill the eggshells with the salt solution.  You can then set them aside to dry.  This will take some number of days, depending on the humidity level in your house.  As they dry, salt crystals will begin to form inside the shells, giving them an appearance similar to a geode.  As an alternative, you can also put the eggshells into the refrigerator for a few hours and from what I hear, crystals will form this way as well.  Nearly instant gratification! We haven't tried this method at our house yet, but I'm pretty sure that it is what Tiffany did with hers, and they seemed to have turned out well.


Eggshell geodes 6 
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How To Catch A Spider's Web
Supplies:
Black construction paper (or black cardstock)
Spray adhesive
White spray paint (optional)
Scissors
Directions:
1.  Locate a clean spider's web (preferrably one in which the spider has vacated)
2.  Spray the black paper with spray adhesive
3.  Spray the spider's web from each angle with white spray paint, careful not to get any spray on nearby leaves, fence, etc.  This may require the use of some newspaper as a dropcloth.
4.  With the black paper behind the web, slowly bring the paper towards you until it touches the web.  Then with the web on the paper, carefully cut the guy lines holding the web in place.
5.  Document with chalk or pencil on the back of the paper the date and where the web was collected. 
spiderweb captured
Charlotte, our friendly summer spider wondered what we were doing!





paper doll for Birthday Party

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