This
year’s make 5 DIY projects is all about bowls. Why bowls? Well they are perfect
for putting something in and just pleasing to look at.
Yarn Bowl: For those
family and friends who knit, crochet or just use lots of string, a yarn bowl
helps to keep the skein/ball of thread in place. You can make one from polymer clay, a wooden bowl or you can
repurpose an item. Check thrift stores for teapots that would be big enough to
hold a ball of yarn. Find an inexpensive ball of yarn (or string) put it in the
teapot, drawing the thread through the spout. A cute colander can hold multiple
balls of yarn, string or even ribbon. This is perfect for the person that uses
multiple colors in their projects. Again thrift stores are good places to find
decorative colanders that would look great with three different yarns coming
through the holes. Note that strainers will not work for this project
Stamped Clay
Bowls:Very cool design using air dried clay. Perfect to make a small bowl for
earrings, tie tacks or other small objects.
Doily Pressed
Clay Bowl:Made with polymer clay –Sculpey- this would be good for putting next to the sink to hold rings.
Leaf Bowls: The craft
stores as well as the Dollar Stores already have fall items in stock so you can
purchase autumn leaf garlands, or look for summer garlands that will be half
price or even less. While the bowl is
made from fall leaves, experiment. If you find some grape leaf garland, this
would be a perfect bowl to make for your friends that like wine. The bowl can
then hold wine corks, wine charms etc.
Candy Bowl with
Napkins:
This is a good time to practice how to make these bowls and to look for the
right kind of holiday napkins. Very easy to do and so cool looking.
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