‘Mini’ facets of love…

Tis the season to show these great shops some love. Check out this treasury I just curated on Etsy. Each item featured in the treasury is a one of a kind miniature art piece with love as its theme.  Click on the picture below to be taken to this treasury of talented etsians.

Have Rubberbands, Will Travel!

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With colorfully decorated handmade recycled(rubberband) instruments in tow, the Lil BIG UPs Rubberband Band set out down Hollywood Blvd and Vine Ave  Sunday morning, on what was dubbed ”The Lil Big Foot Parade.”  Winding their way through Hollywood’s farmer’s market, and concluding with an afternoon in- store performance  at Amoeba records, a group of kids from the city of Los Angeles were on a mission to promote recycling, music and art.  The children, under the leadership of local musician, …

BumbleBee Yourself!! Signed Children’s Book Giveaway!

From Red Hot Chili Peppers/Macy Gray Musician: Children’s Book Holiday Giveaway!!!

Win a signed hardback copy of the new children’s book BumbleBee Yourself!“Delightfully expressive and colorful illustrations bring this ‘buzz’worthy tale of self love and acceptance to life! Author, Ahreek Marshall is a musician, writer and artist from Los Angeles. He has played the guitar with acts such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Macy Gray, Sting, Mick Jagger and many others. This is his first book for children. Illustrator, Mimi Kang is one groovy and talented young lady from Los Angeles. This is her first time illustrating a children’s book.”

Visit the giveaway today!!  Hurry! Ends December 11, 2011 at midnight pacific standard time.

Happy Holidays!!

Win a Mans Coiled Bead Leather Cord Necklace…

Head on over to allwireduptoo.blogspot.com for a chance to win this fabulous one of a kind piece of jewelry.  This giveaway ends 12/1/2011, so click on the link and enter today!!!

 

EarthyGirl Originals Holiday Gift Pack Giveaway Winner…

Congratulations,  Natasha Hudnall!!!  You are the winner of the Holiday Pack Giveaway from EarthyGirl Originals.  Thanks so much to all who entered, I truly appreciate your participation and have sent you all a special email expressing my gratitude.  I hope that you enter future giveaways.  Natasha, watch your email for a message from me.  Please respond with your shipping information within 3 days. Again, thanks and congrats!!!

 

Holiday Gift Pack Giveaway from EarthyGirl Originals.

Win an EarthyGirl Originals gift pack.  Included in this holiday give-away are six unique EarthyGirl Originals creations.  One winner will be randomly chosen and will receive the entire gift pack,  which includes:

 

• Handmade Christmas themed clothespin doll
• Inspirational Recycled business card magnet
• Inspirational Recycled plastic bottle top magnet
• Original design drawn with Sharpies- Scrabble tile pendant
• Insprational Recycled tackle box divider magnet
• Original ACEO on canvas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take each step below to enter:

Open to those with a U.S.A. address. 

 

1.  Like EarthyGirl Originals on Facebook

2. Leave a comment on our facebook wall letting us know this giveaway led you to our page.

3. Look at the photos on our facebook page and like at least one.

5.  When you have completed steps 1-3, post a comment below.

 **Making a separate comment for each step, will give you a total of 3 chances to win.    

Giveaway closes November 28, 2011 @ midnight pacific standard time.  There is still time to enter!  A winner will be picked randomly and posted on this blog, tweeted on Twitter and announced on EarthyGirl Originals facebook page.  The winner will be announced Tuesday, November 29, 2011.  Please check one of the sources mentioned above on November 29^th for the results and information on claiming your prize.  This giveaway is sponsored solely by EarthyGirl Originals. Remember to follow each step to be eligible for this prize pack.  Good luck!!!  Happy Holidays!

EarthyGirl Originals Digital Collage Sheets!

EarthyGirl Originals is working on a line of digital collage sheets for 2012.  These collage sheets will feature unique images, designs and text to be used for a variety of craft projects.  EarthyGirl Originals collage sheets will be available for purchase on our website and in our Etsy shop.  We will also create some free downloads.  Join us on facebook  to keep up with all of our 2012 projects.

2011 Halloween Projects.

Handmade Wooden Clothespin Doll by Earthygirl Originals c.2011

Altered Altoids tin c. 2011 by Earthygirl Originals

 

Kid created/Kid Friendly Spider. Recycled Water bottle caps. Earthygirl Originals c.2011

Kid Created Spider Halloween Craft!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to decorating the house for Halloween this weekend, my little one had an idea for a holiday craft.  She set out to make a spider to add to our growing Halloween decoration collection, and was very happy with her finished product..  She requested the following materials and went to work on creating her first original Halloween Spider craft.

 

 

 

Materials:

• A small plastic water bottle cap
• A medium plastic juice bottle cap
• Black pipe cleaner
• Googly eyes
• Black paint
• A  bread bag fastener for the fangs
• Hot glue gun for use by supervising adult only/ or strong bonding glue

Step 1: She painted both of the bottle caps black and allowed to dry

Step 2: She cut the pipe cleaner into eight even pieces to be used for the legs

Step 3: With the open side face up, I dispensed the hot glue as she attached each leg inside of the small bottle cap (four on each side of cap)

Hold pipe cleaner in place for a few seconds to make sure it has bonded to the cap. Let cap dry  while open side remains up.

Step 4: Once the pipe cleaners were securely set, she adjusted the legs to her liking and glued the bread fastener to the legs so only the tips of the fastener would show when the final product was flipped over. (see photos)

Step 5: She glued the googly eyes in place on the flat side of small cap.

Step 6: Once she was sure that everything was dry and secure on the smaller cap, I assisted her by hot gluing the two caps together. (hold caps together until glue sets/dries)

Step 7: Once all of the glue has dried thoroughly, adjust the legs to your liking, flip over, and you have a new decoration to add to your collection.

*Although this is a kid created craft, for kids, adult supervision and assistance is highly recommended.

*The supervising adult should handle all steps requiring the use of a hot glue gun.

*The orange bottle cap was only used to hold googly eyes until she needed them.

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