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Books are available online at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.   TerryGami books are available in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe , too!
Links:
Etsy
Welcome to washcloth crafts!
Try making these easy TerryGami ducks for summer fun. There isn't much sewing involved in the making of this critter, so kids can slowly build their confidence in using a needle and thread. In no time at all they can show off their creation. Ducks can be any color. They can be black like Daffy or white like Donald. Kids love color, so let them choose. I am sure if you Google pink and purple ducks, you will find them!
Happy Crafting!
~Terry
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Washcloth Crafts, Summer Critters!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Washcloth Crafts, Two options for the Tooth Fairy!
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| Tooth Fairy II Instructions are available on Etsy. |
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| Tooth Fairy Instructions are available on Etsy. |
TerryGami books are available in
the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe, too!
the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe, too!
Links:
Etsy
Welcome to was hcloth crafts!
Many
stories and myths exist about the Tooth Fairy, whether she looks likes a
fairy godmother or he looks like The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) in the first tooth fairy movie, or now, The Cable Guy (Daniel Lawrence Whitney) in Tooth Fairy 2.
There
seems to be no set image of the Tooth Fairy, which is why The Rock
could play the role and wear a pink tutu for the movie. He had a great
tailor because he actually looked great in the tutu!
Whatever
the Tooth Fairy really looks like, he or she has soothed the fears of
many children through out the ages. A child’s worry over loosing a tooth
vanishes just at the thought of this magical creature who brings a cash
gift or reward.
In
some cultures, a mouse exchanges a tooth for coins and in others the
child’s guardian angel, a young dog, swallows the tooth to ensure that
the new tooth will grown in straight. The Vikings had a different take
on baby teeth. They believed their children’s teeth were magical and
would wear them as necklaces into battle as a talisman.
According
to the Multiculturalpedia online, the Japanese tradition is to throw a
lower baby tooth on top of the roof, so the new tooth will grow straight
up, and to throw an upper baby tooth under the house, so the new upper
tooth will grow straight down!
Since there is no set image and no set tradition world-wide, except for placing the tooth under the pillow for retrieval, the washcloth versions of the Tooth Fairy (above) will help the tooth fairy find the baby tooth easily when he or she visits. Wrap the tooth in a tissue or make a little bag for it, and tuck it into the fairy’s tummy. Place the washcloth fairy under the pillow or next to the pillow for easy retrieval.
The
instructions for both varieties of Tooth Fairy are available at the
TerryGami Etsy shop, and they also come with Tooth Fairy Certificates.
If you can’t decide on which fairy to make, let your child decide.
By the way, the glittered foam board decorations and ribbon can be in any color, not just silver, so try pink or blue!
Happy Crafting!
Terry
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Washcloth Crafts, Firecracker Party Favors for the 4th of July!
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| Washcloth Firecracker Party Favor |
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| Washcloth Firecracker Party Favor to fill with treats! |
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| Firecracker Instructions are in this book or on Etsy. |
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| TerryGami books are sold online. See the links below. |
The TerryGami books are available online in soft cover!
Welcome to washcloth crafts!
Fill the Firecracker Party Favor with candy and small plastic flag rings. After the party, the kids can use them to hide their treasures or use as a keepsake box. A jingle bell is used to button the latch, but any button will do.
Start saving your toilet paper rolls now, if you are planning a big 4th of July party.
Use red and blue sequins, glitter foam board, glitter felt or acrylic gem stars.
To purchase the instructions separately, see the above link to the Etsy TerryGami shop.
Happy Crafting!
~Terry
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Washcloth Crafts, Free Boo Boo Bunnie Instructions!
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| Free bunny instructions at www.terrygami.com. |
TerryGami books are available in
the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe, too!
Links:
EtsyWelcome to washcloth crafts!
The free instructions for the Boo Boo Bunny can be found on the side bar at the TerryGami website.
The bunnies are easy to make and require no sewing. Be sure to use non-toxic and non-flammable fabric glue to glue on the facial features. Even sticky-back foam board requires the fabric glue.
Bundles of white washcloths can be found at Wal-Mart with 18 cloths for $4.
Use glitter foam board and sparkle ribbon to glitz up the bunnies for baby showers..
Happy Crafting!
~Terry
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Washcloth Crafts, Teach kids it is fun to follow instructions!
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| Add candy to the Firecracker Party Favor Box! |
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| Firecracker Instructions are in this book or on Etsy. |
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| TerryGami books are sold online. See the links below. |
Welcome to Washcloth Crafts!
Does
anyone really like to read instructions? I am not even happy at the
sight of a long recipe. I have to make myself a cup of tea and sit down
to prepare myself for the task of deciphering it.
Craft
instructions are no different, especially for children. This is why I have
made the illustrations in my books as easy as possible to understand.
Even the text in the books is large, because the site of long
paragraphs of microscopic print has always been a huge turn off.
However,
as we all know, but hate to admit, it is always better to read through
the instructions first. This is a lesson everyone
should learn early. I suppose I have fought this notion all my life, but it’s
true.
When using the TerryGami book to teach this important concept, have the
children read through the entire set of instructions first. Next, let them read the instructions while viewing the
illustrations, too. This will help them see better what to do as they go through the instructions again. As a result, the assembly
of the critter or ornament should be a snap for them. Do what you can to make the experience as pleasant as possible to prevent them
from becoming what I call "instruction phobic."
The idea of making a cute critter will serve as a catalyst to inspire the kids to overcome any instruction phobias they may have already picked up. For the most part, once they understand the basic illustrations, that is all they will need to create the rest of the critters with ease. If they have some difficulty, they know they can always refer to the printed text.
Happy Crafting!
~Terry
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