How to Make Easy Coffee Filter Butterflies and Flowers

Finally my first how to craft video! Thank you to everyone who has been so patient while I have figured out my Flip! Leave a comment let me know what you think and what types of crafts you would like to see in the future.

Hello :)

So I haven't been around much, I have been really tied up with sick kids and other commitments. I have so much to write about for all of you and I am here to ask you to stick it out with me for a few more weeks until I get myself back on track.

I FINALLY got my Flip to work, it took totaly restoring my computer to do it, but it does work! So Crafty Kids is coming in the next few weeks. I have lots of great ideas to share for kids of all ages.

Thank you for being such loyal readers and hanging with me while I get myself together!

Flip Video Giveaway to Celebrate the Launch of My Craft Vlog ~ Crafty Kids

I have wanted to start vlogging since I started my blog a few months ago, crafts are much easier to explain on camera than in type. Problem was I needed a Flip video camera. Now, thanks to Newbaby.com I have one! I am so excited to take my blog to the next level with vlogging!

I will soon be starting a weekly craft vlog called Crafty Kids! I am so excited to share fun crafts you can do with your kids. I may even throw in a demo for mom from time to time!

Have you always wanted to start vlogging? Here is your chance! Newbaby.com has generously offered to give away a Flip video to one of my readers! (If you already have a Flip, please do not enter. I would like to spread the vlogging joy to someone who doesn’t already have one. Thanks)

Here is what you need to do to win:

Main Entry: You must complete ALL parts to be eligible ~
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~Join Newbaby.com here. Leave a comment saying you have joined.
~Write a blog post about why you would like to start vlogging and what you would like to vlog about. Put a link to this contest in your post. Leave a comment with a link to your post.
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US entries only please. Please make sure to leave a valid email address or your Twitter ID in each of your comments. I will not hunt you down if you win. If you do not follow the entry requirements as stated above, your entry will be invalid, so please make sure you read the directions carefully :) This contest will end at 11:59 pm Sunday, February 15th. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be notified via email or Twitter DM. The winner will also be posted on this blog. The winner has 48 hrs from the time of the posting to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.

Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder

Here in PA when the weather gets cold, the birds get hungry! We always make sure we feed our backyard friends when the snow falls. This year we made our own bird feeders. By doing this we saved money by not buying any new expensive bird feeders, we recycled because we used plastic bottles, and we had fun! Here is a bird trying out the one we hung on our porch.



They are very easy to make. This is what you need:

16 - 24 oz plastic water or soda bottle with lid
Wooden BBQ skewer
Scissors
Bird seed
Permanent markers
String

~About 1/2 way down one side of the bottle cut an opening about the size of a bar of soap. You can cut the flap of or leave it attached on the top and fold it up to make an "awning"

~Cut the sharp edge off of each end of the skewer and cut it in half.

~Under the opening poke a small hole and place one half of the skewer in the hole push it through and cut another hole in the other side so the skewer goes through a little bit.

~Use permanent markers to decorate your bird feeder

~Make a hanger by tying the string around the bottle just under the lid.

~Fill bottom with seed and hang!

I used this as a craft with my Tiger Cub scouts and they really enjoyed it .

You can make a larger version of this by using a 2 liter bottle or 64 oz juice bottle and a dowel rod.

Enjoy!