Elf Esteem
Well, after writing a bunch of how-to craft articles, someone suggested I try crafting how-to videos, so starting I’m starting a little how-to video series called Elf-esteem. The name comes from the fact that...
The Woodland Elf Blog
Fracking: Short-Term Benefits, Long-Term Catastrophe
With the current possibility of New York State being opened to fracking, the debate about whether the benefits outweigh the risks is a hot topic. There are extremes on both sides, with some people...
Bittersweet and Broomcorn Wreath
This broomcorn wreath adds a nice touch of autumn to your outdoor decor. I’ve made a lot of broomcorn wreaths over the years, usually using a metal coathanger or the premade 12 and 18...
Halloween Spider Soaps
A few plastic bugs can bring a holiday thrill to simple bars of melt and pour soap. My aunt had a cute idea of putting bugs into soap bars for Halloween, so I went...
Mirror Dangler
Ok, this project is sort of an embracing-your-inner-geek kind of thing, and is probably somewhere around a kindergarten level of skill, but I didn’t have a lot of time so it was quick and...
An Easy Trick to Fix Squeaky Doors
Few things are more irritating and than the incessant cry of a squeaking door. Especially when you’re trying to sleep. You just about drift off and then someone opens the door or it’s caught...
Dried Flower Teapot
If you have an old teapot lying around, give it new life by using it as a container for a bright dried floral arrangement. To make this project you will need:An empty teapotFloral foamDried...
Turquois Feather Earrings
I still have some feathers left from a turkey I hit with my sister’s car a few years ago (we ate it, it didn’t go to waste). Mostly I’ve been making dreamcatchers out of the feathers,...
How to Repel Flies With Diesel Fuel
Spring and summer bring lush foliage, blue skies, warm sunshine and long days of planting. With the arrival of the warm months, however, also comes the incessant torment of flies. Black flies, brown flies,...
Paper Spinners
These whimsical little baubles are quick and easy to make from scrap booking paper. Supplies needed: Scrap booking paper Scissors Sewing machine or needle and thread To begin, cut a piece of 12×12 scrap...
