Pinterest

For those who don't already know Pinterest has fast become a very popular website

Starting off with photographic images and a few curious viewers, (myself included)
Who found this site attractively addictive, leading many to start new pages, along with new images

Although not easy to find Pinterest also hosts videos, this may have been that Pinterest fid the videos on a different hosted page separate from the still photos

As time moved on Pinterestsuggested page users might like and also offered users a business section
Although many had already added links to other pages and other sites, by adding detailed descriptions and links

One of my many pages is "Crafts for Profit where I add other peoples images of miniature gardens including "Fairy Gardens"
I also included D.I.Y projects that I saw as potentially profitable, by either selling the finished items or selling detailed instructions, "Fairy Gardens" could also adopt this approach

As for the hidden vides, Pinterest has recently added assorted videos within the still image pages, while the hosting of the videos may still be separate, this may herald a new approach

Please feel free to comment or make suggestions for improvement 

Clay Pot Crafts: Make a Bell for the Porch

Clay Pot Crafts:  Make a Bell for the Porch

Clay pot crafts are a cute way to make home decorations.  In clay pot crafts, clay flower pots can be crafted into a variety of decorative things that appeal to gardeners.  Usually, the crafter begins with new pots, then thse are often decorated with paint as well as being tied together with rope or cord to create things.

Pots for clay pot crafts can be purchased in many different sizes, from tiny ones not more than 2 inches in diameter, to huge ones over a foot across.  For a beginning project, start with smaller pots.  The beginner should also choose clay pot crafts that don't use too many pots in too elaborate a design.

An example of a good craft for someone new at clay pot crafts is to make a bell from two clay pots.  Buy one pot that is about five or six inches in diameter, and another that is very small.  You will use the small one as the clapper for the bell.  You will also need some decorative cord, two large wooden beads, and paint in desired colors.  You may also wish to purchase some glue-on jewels to decorate the bell.  The bell makes a nice decoration for a front porch.

Cut the cord two feet (60 cm.) long.  Fold the end over 3 inches (8 cm.) and tie in an overhand knot, making a loop.  This loop is for hanging the bell from a hook or a nail.  Now turn the larger clay pot upside-down.  Pass the loose end of the cord down through the hole in the pot.  Lay the pot on its side and slide one of the large wooden beads up the cord until it is about 10 inches (25 cm.) from the loose end.  Now tie the cord around the bead so that the bead cannot slip from its position on the cord.  If you have done this correctly, you can lift the pot by the loop.  In clay pot crafts, the beads must be large enough to stop the cord from going through the hole in the bottom of the pot.

On the loose end of the cord, you are going to attach the small pot in the same way.  Slide the small pot up the cord to make it easier to tie the other large wooden bead on the end of the cord.  Now when you lift the entire arrangement by the loop, the smaller pot should hang freely inside the larger pot, making a pleasant sound when it claps against the larger pot.

Decorate the outside of the larger pot with paint as desired.  You may like to paint it in black and white patches for a Holstein cow theme.  You may also like to decorate the top of the bell with silk or dried flowers and greenery and a ribbon bow.

For a variation on this craft, make three of the bells and hang them from a horizontal piece of driftwood or other interesting piece of natural wood.  When making hanging clay pot crafts, always make sure the beads are large enough and are tied tightly in place, because the clay pots will break if they fall to the ground.

Other clay pot crafts include making a large doll or scarecrow of nested pots strung together and painted.  The doll can sit on a chair or a step of the front porch.  Paint his face to look like a scarecrow, a jack-o-lantern, a gnome, or a child.  Clay pot crafts are especially suited to being displayed outside.

Information provided by www.watchlistenprofit.com

10 Tips for Peaceful Crafting with Children

Are you looking for ways to keep craft time with your children simple and fun?
If so, I hope you will put some of the following suggestions to use.

1. Find the craft the kids want to make and then make a list of all the supplies you will need to make the craft.

2. If you do not have everything on hand, add the supplies you need a shopping list in that way you will not forget anything.

3. Cover the table that is going to be used, with a plastic table cloth before you start crafting.

4. Have all supplies laid out before you announce craft time to your children.

5. Use non-toxic paints, glues, etc.

6. It’s a good idea to have wet wipes or face flannels and maybe paper towels handy for unexpected spills.

7. Always try to have extra supplies in case something is lost or torn, etc.

8. Let them wear old clothes so you will not be stressed out over ruining what they are wearing.

9. Demonstrate how to do the craft, but let them do it in their own way, if you insist on it being perfect then you might as well do the craft yourself and forget about having craft time with the kids. 
It also makes the children think that everything has to be perfect and that their best is not good enough.
Sometimes little hands need help but you know you have gone too far when you are the only one left at the craft table.

10. It is more important to have fun!  So don't worry about a little paint on their hands & faces, take pictures instead.

I hope you will try these suggestions for a stress free craft time with your children. 
Show them how to have fun, so they will enjoy the experience