Monday, November 29, 2010

Tool Time Tuesday...Snowman Wreath

It's Tuesday...so that means Tool Time! Where are we going this week? The electrical department of the hardware store. Why?...for these little lovelies. Cable ties. I LOVE them. I use them for so many things: controlling the wire nightmare behind the computer, keeping electrical cords gathered together when storing them, holding evergreen garland to the railing and so much more. Today I'll be using these cable ties to make a snowman wreath for the front door.




The ties come in many different sizes, colors and also come in multi packs.



One side of the tie is smooth and the other has little tiny teeth. Once you insert the pointy end into the little opening in the box, the teeth will start to click. It will stay put where ever you stop the tie.


You can cinch it right up nice and tight to the item and it will not come undone until you cut it off.


Here is a quick idea for a different style wreath for your front door. Just take 3 wreaths in graduated sizes (this picture is of the backs of the wreaths). I used 2-3 ties to secure one wreath to the other.



Here is a close up. Once you have it cinched up to the tightness you'd like, you can snip the ends of the ties with wire cutters.



Quick and easy snowman wreath! Just add a scarf, hat and twigs for the arms!





I didn't have a black top hat so I took an old hat of my moms that had a rim on it, added a stretchy ski hat that I stuffed with plastic bags to keep it standing up. Added a ribbon, some berries and a little red cardinal!







I also secured the twigs to the back with the cable ties.



Too cute!


I hope you have a great Tuesday,
~Karen~
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If you haven't joined in on the Holiday Recipe Party click here. There are so many great recipes already...hope you can add yours too.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Holiday Recipe Link Party...


Welcome to my first linky party! This party is where you can share your family favorite recipes. It can be a dessert, a casserole, a main dish or any recipe at all. Linking parties are a wonderful way to not only share great ideas, but it will also bring new friends to YOUR blog too.
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Here are the 4 easy steps for the Holiday Recipe Link Party when you click the "add your link" button...


1. URL...This is the address to your post. Please link to the recipe Post, not your Main Blog address. To do this...just click on your recipe post's title and up at the top of the screen is the URL for just that post. Click off to the side (in the URL box) and the address should high light, right click and select copy. Go to the URL box in the link section, click in the box, right click, then select Paste. It's much easier for visitors to find the recipe rather than searching your entire blog for the post.
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2. Name...this means the name of your Recipe.
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3. Email...this is your email address, but it doesn't show at all, so no need to worry!
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4. The next step is to add the picture of your recipe. Once you have filled in the above 3 steps, click the "Next Step" button. This might take a few minutes to bring the next page up. The next screen will be a selection of the pictures from your post. Click one and drag the crop box to crop the area you would like to be in the thumbnail picture. Click select crop and you are done!

Please add a link back to my blog (this Holiday Recipe Party) so every one can join in the fun. You can add a written link or add the button to your post!

Thanks so much for joining in on the fun. I can't wait to see all your wonderful creations! The party will last the whole week, so there is plenty of time to join in on the fun.

Have a great day,

~Karen~



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