pirate ship?

[jipsyjune.livejournal.com]

so i have a friend who is obsessed with all things pirates. its really an overwhelming addiction. we're celebrating her bday early (taking her out tonight) and i made her a build-a-bear teddy cuz she needs something huggable right now. he's all rigged out in a birthday suit and i'm wrapping up a bear sized pirate costume for Captain Bandit to be holding.

now here's my problem...y'know those box 'houses' that build-a-bear gives you to take your bears home in? i had the brilliant idea of turning it into a pirate ship. i've covered the box with paper, so i have a blank canvas now...but the really great mental image that i had is not translating well onto the box. it also didn't help that my roommate came out this morning and told me that she "didn't see how this was ever going to be a pirate ship." do any of you have any ideas? i don't need it to be realistic looking, and i've been googling images to maybe get an idea of how to sketch out a pirate ship on a very upright square box, but google hasn't been super helpful.

i have all day to devote to this, i just need a little jumping of point to get me going....

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[on-my-heart.livejournal.com]

Ok, so in 2 weeks, I am going to be doing my first craft show, and I am COMPLETELY CLUELESS! Do any of you guys have tips/suggestions/ideas??? Anything would be sooo appreciated!!! I will be selling jewelry, with my sister in law : )

Notebook / Journal

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Today I've made my first notebook/journal, using a portuguese newspaper, a vintage children's book illustration and a red pen:



I'm happy with the result, what do you think? :-)

Diaper cake

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I made a diaper cake for an office baby shower next week (it's a froggie/frog prince theme). Given this is the first time I've ever attempted to make a diaper cake, I'm thrilled at how it turned out.




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Washing fabric

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Hello! Quick question:

I bought a bagful of fabric at a yardsale, but I don't know if it's been in that lady's basement for twenty years and mouses nested in it, or if sick people handled it, or what. In short, I want to wash it before sewing with it, because you never know. But most of it is small scraps, half a yard or less, and I don't want everything to fray horrifically in the washing machine. Any suggestions as to how to get it clean without it being a massive pain? Could I just soak it in the sink with soap and water and swoosh it around a little, then pop it all in the dryer? In a delicates bag? What? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me!

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[stolenmilkcrate.livejournal.com]

Polymer clay, baked and painted, with story under the cut.

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[mercurygrrl.livejournal.com]

I just made my first plushie and 3d-item...

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Bags!

[madfishmonger.livejournal.com]

Well, one. And one on the way.
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http://haha.nu/creative/how-to-make-roses-from-maple-leaves/

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[xthinktwice.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for a fabric similar to this to make drapes out of (I found one on eBay, but didn't bid because I wasn't sure I wanted it at the time :( It was vintage, though.)



It's fine if it's slightly different as long as it's somewhat similar color scheme, I adore it! It'd be mighty nifty if the flowers had some orange/maroon tones in it too, but I can't be too picky, right?

Thanks a ton! (x-posted)

Earrings!

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I've been totally obsessed with vintage glass beads and parts lately...

Anyone else ever have the urge not to use certain beads-- but rather just take them out and hold them every once in a while, because they are so pretty in themselves?

I'll be living in them soon...

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Bag+necklace+stuff

[reenii.livejournal.com]

Recently did a swap and my partner recieved ( this. )

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I was wondering, for the people who do this, how much a button maker costs? I looked on the internet I got various prices. There are some cheap some expensive, I dont know which is better. Who knows. I just want to make some buttons for myself.