non-paper creations

The girls did some online research to find some recipes to make the bath blasts above. They are deciding on names for their bath balls...frangipani sparkle and peppermint twinkle are the current favourite names :-) We have ordered more citric acid to make some more of these as gifts.

While they were busy researching, I set to making some castile soap based on directions from Wendyl that I read in her 'Home Companion' book. I can see lots of possiblities with this recipe but the test will be when we can actually use it in 3 weeks or so after it has fully dried out. I also think this batch will last quite a while to get through!

There was quite a bit of 'chemistry' learning going on for the kids with both of these recipes...saponification, acids, bases...

Fuel Breakfast Church Market

Enjoyed the day on Saturday - thank you to the fantabulous organisers. Nice admosphere, wonderful hosts and lots of other amazingly creative stall holders too! As well as being able to share some of the stuff I love doing I really enjoyed the social side of the market, catching up with friends and people I haven't seen for ages as well as meeting others.
I was pleased I stayed up late the morning before the market creating photo holders as my first purchaser saw 8 of them being sold! I spent some time that morning making more cards to go in some birthday organisers - one of these sold too. Very cool. Thanks again for being invited to the Fuel Breakfast Church's Market.

Little House Kits

My children love making 3D stuff and these little house kits I have put together are perfect. I have seen them bring out their little animals and people for make-believe towns. Very cute. In a $5 kit you get a pre cut and 'scored' (for folding) house with adhesive tabs and a series of adhesive roof strips all ready to put together and a little tree to do with what you want! My chidlren painted their little houses while flat before sticking together (the youngest one needed assistance to fold & stick accurately). Next they added the roof tiles. Two of them decided to 'curl' their tiles by putting a pencil end in the centre of each scallop then using their fingers to 'pull up' the paper around it. The houses are between 10 and 15 cm high.

Scrunchy Paper

Cards. These are in the various card folios.

Paper Creations

These flowers embellish a mirror frame. Very cute.

Created a series of 'thank you' folios. Six cards & envies in each. Saying Thank you.

Another crafty happening...

will be at Winton Markets on the 8th of November and in Fairfield near Dunedin on 28th of November from 11 - 3.

Cards

Kia ora
On Saturday I was in Henley where Denise had a 'buy n sell' at her place. I was able to take some craft stuff to sell there too. Loved seeing other peoples creativity and watching mum do a colours demonstration too. There was a bit of interest in my 'stuff' and until I get a chance to photograph what was left I'm just putting this collage up as a 'filler'.
Cards were $4 each or $15 for 5 cards.

Lynley & I will be also at the Winton Market on November 7th.