Color Crayons on My Eggs!

The Clumsy Crafter shared a craft idea for melting crayon shavings onto your eggs. Looked like dyed fabric to me! I wanted to try it. Thanks Clumsy Crafter for sharing it!

First, let me say, I made a few mistakes, but they are very pretty anyway.  

Hop over and read how to make Melted Crayon Easter Eggs from the Clumsy Crafter.  

When I went to the drawer to get the grater, I saw the fruit zester.  That was my first mistake -- the chips were too fine and I piled too many on top of the eggs.

My second mistake was I cooled off the temperature in the room, because I was hot, (remember I am a Grandmama!) Well... it cooled the eggs too fast. 

My third mistake --- I touched them and then I used a toothpick and a paper towel to spread the wax on the eggs and rub off the clumps.

Anyway, here are my colorful eggs --- Of course I took tons of photos.

I really enjoyed making the eggs and taking all the photos of all the colors! 

This was definitely a Minutes for Me activity!

Hop over to see how to make them at the Clumsy Crafter.

I hope you enjoyed it too!

Happy Easter!

Marcia

Up Cycle This - Sweatshirt!

When I am sewing something "just for fun", I take photos of each step, that way, I can remember how I made it, just in case it turns out and I want to make it again!

My husband was getting rid of some of his old work sweatshirts.  They were still in pretty good shape and I decided to "Up Cycle" one for me!

The rest of the post will be all photos -- Only a few words and no instructions.  As I was making this, I just flopped the shirt on the floor and took a photo of each step. I was not planning to post, but a friend asked me to share. 

If you sew or quilt it should be easy to understand if you view all 43 photos.  

I started with a size 2XL 100% cotton sweatshirt that fit me. Make sure if you make one that the sweatshirt fits you and your really like it, before you start.

This Up Cycle --- Sweatshirt is available in a PDF Downloadable Pattern at Craftsy.com for Only $1.00.
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I zig zagged to join the strips.

 Then I topstitched it flat.

2 inch squares

That's it!  I "up cycled" my husband's sweatshirt!

Minutes for Me!

I love sharing!

Take some "Minutes for you" and have some fun!

Enjoy!

Marcia