Saturday, January 5, 2013

A Pinteresting Day

For a whole 5 days, I've been working on my OLW (one little word). My OLW for 2013 is relax. Making crafts is relaxing to me. Plus I promised myself that I would use up some of my craft supplies before I buy any more this year. 

 Here's what I've been working on... 

 A 2013 Memory Jar 
 (which is nothing more than a jar with our Christmas card in at the moment)


Throughout the year, we will add little things that help us remember 
all the special things we did together as a family this year.  
Then we'll start a new jar next year.
This is my photo, but not my original idea. I found this great idea here.

Button Bracelet
(made from buttons and leather cord)
Again, this is my photo, but not my original idea.  I found the idea here.  

Beaded Butter Knife
I usually make beaded serving spoons, 
but I had just enough wire left to fancy up this little butter knife.
I was inspired by my aunt to make these.



Framed Vintage Valentine
I found this vintage Valentine (and a few others) at an antique sale last year. 
 I wasn't sure what to do with them at the time.  
I just decided to frame one. 
I'm thinkin' my collection of vintage Valentine's might look nice 
on my Valentine themed mantel with this pitcher that I found 
at a local reuse center for $1.   
I'm working on a Valentine bunting as well.   

Scrabble Tile Pendants

Two years ago, one of my students gave me a Scrabble tile pendant necklace.  
I love it!
I found a good tutorial on Pinterest for how to make them myself and bam! 
You can find the tutorial here.
The picture is my own.  It shows two of the pendants that I made.  
I use the same chain and just switch the pendant.  
But, I did buy a few more chains on Ebay, 
so I can make more necklaces for gifts for next Christmas.


Hope you have a relaxing day too!

11 comments:

  1. That's exactly how I relax too! I love making things or doing crafts. Last year on the first day of my summer break, I painted the alphabet on river rocks and made alphabet glass beads. I got the ideas from Pinterest and I wanted the kids to use them for Word Work. My family said, "You never stop working...not even on your first day of your summer vacation. Give yourself a break." They didn't understand that I was giving myself a break. I find it relaxing! Happy relaxing to you and I hope you are able to keep relaxing.

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  2. My OLW is relax too! Love all your crafts...especially the idea of the memory jar! Thanks for sharing!

    Halle
    Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

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  3. I love your crafts, it all looks fun. I would love to make the beaded silverware. Thanks for sharing.
    Jill

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  4. Love the tiles! I bought one the other day - I am one of those who enjoys the products that people like you make when you relax:)
    Squirrels
    Go Nutty With Me!
    misssquirrels@yahoo.com

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  5. Adorable! Have fun relaxing .... and happy new year.

    Barbara

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  6. I love, love, love the memory jar! Stealing!!! ;0
    Sharon
    Buggy for First Grade

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  7. Thank you for the great ideas! I am a new blogger and would love to get my name out there in the teacher blogging world. I am a K teacher right outside of Nashville (Franklin). I am having a difficult time tapping in and friending other teacher bloggers :) Any advice/shout outs would be tremendously appreciated!
    Thanks so much!
    Elizabeth Hall
    http://liveitloveitlearnit.blogspot.com/

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  8. You are so crafty! Those are all so great! :) I love the memory jar- what a great idea. How fun it'll be to look through it at the end of the year! I totally want to start one! Thanks for the idea!

    Katie
    Smiles from 2nd Grade

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  9. You are one crafty lady!!!!! I love that memory jar idea...

    I hope you have a great week...right back at it!!!!

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

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  10. I love RELAX as your OLW. Mine is SELF so I think that I will make a few of those Scrabble tile necklaces and frame a VERY cute Valentine's Day card that I have been saving!

    Lori @
    Bee the Change
    Mrs. Faas’ First Grade

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