Avocado Earrings!

 Avocado Earrings! Make your own darling little avocado earrings!  The perfect pair. Makes a great gift too!   Anyone that likes guacamole will certainly love these!   Here's what you will need: Fimo Clay Goldtone jewelry findings (chain, eyepins, pendant bails and jump rings) E6000 ~ I got these fabulous supplies from Oriental Trading! They are the perfect source for all things party, holiday, crafts, jewelry making, and a great resource for other crafts and DIY's!  I used a light and a dark green...as well as a little brown.  Roll the light green into a ball. Roll the dark green 1/8 inch flat and then wrap it around the light green ball. Then roll smooth into the shape of an avocado.  Then take a razor and cut the avocado in half.  Use a round ball tool or similar shaped object to make an indentation in each center. Use a toothpick to add some texture to the backside peel.   Then roll a little ball o...

Harry Potter Week! DIY Magic Wands!

 Harry Potter Week! Make your own Magic Wands!  ~ These turned out great--Not your generic magic wands! I love the bright colors and the unique variety. You won't find wands like this anywhere else on the internet!   This is the perfect craft for kids! My 7, 11 and 13 year olds helped me. (depending on your age of child, they can assist with different parts of the project)  Made with sticks and polymer clay (oven bake clay) Making this a very budget friendly project!  First, take a walk or a hike and find some sticks. We picked curly, knobby roots and straight branches...  Now each of us sat outside and whittled off the bark.  This is where some supervision is necessary, or with small children, do this ahead of time.  Now our sticks are ready. I wiped them all down with a damp cloth to get any dust off them. Next, we used a Sculpey Polymer Clay Multi-color Sample Pack: These are great for getting a big va...