Homemade Finger Paint

 

I will cherish this painting FOREVER!!

Who knew homemade Finger Paint was sooo easy to make?

Oh what FUN we had! 

I found a site that had 3 easy recipes...HERE

I used the Cornstarch recipe.

Water {3C}, Cornstarch{1C} and Food Coloring
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.  Dissolve cornstarch in a separate bowl with water.   Remove boiling water from heat and add cornstarch mixture.  Return to heat, stirring constantly.  Boil until the mixture is clear and thick (about 1 minute).  Remove from heat.
As the mixture is cooling, divide into separate bowls and add food coloring.  

Cook, seperate and color.

I used containers with lids for easy storage and future use. Then I later found these at the $1! Perfect for fingerpaint!

We painted on washable mats for easy clean up.

 He painted on a canvas......

 He painted on Freezer Paper......

 He painted himself......

 Until he had the perfect masterpiece! 

 We didn't even make that big of a mess:-)

Ready for Daddy's office.

 I added a photo and hung in the hubby's office!
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I'm a contestant on One Month To Win IT!!

99 people tried out for Season 2 of OMTWI and guess what??? 

I was one of 12 to make the cut!! 

Check out all 12 of the contestants on One Month To Win It

The season is 4 weeks. Each week will have a different challenge.

The voting is all by anonymous open poll. I can't tell you which project is mine you will just have to vote for your favorite:-)

The contestants to move on each week are chosen based on 1/2 points from the poll and 1/2 from the Judge's votes.

Voting begins April 4th-6th and then each Monday-Wednesday in April. 
So on Thursdays I will be posting my tutorial.

OMTWI is the perfect contest/challenge. 
The voting process they set up keeps it from becoming a popularity contest and makes it fair for all contestants.

I'm so excited to be apart of OMTWI and get inspiration from all the other contestants!
If you are interested in auditioning for OMTWI check out the schedule HERE

Summer Fun Gourmet Gift Basket Giveaway!!!

Deluxe Summer Fun Camp Care Package $59.99 Value 
Holy FUN!! 
I received the Summer Fun Gift Basket on Friday and it was perfect for our family swim night!!  Here in Wyoming we have SNOW! So what a great way to rush summer with a great Care Package!! We had so much fun at our local YMCA pool with items from our gift basket.

GourmetGiftBaskets.com is home to award winning gift baskets, fruit  baskets and much more!  Visit them for all of your gift giving  needs!

I have so many people in our family that I have no idea what to get for that special occasion and not to mention all the summer birthday parties my son will be invited to......

Well Gourmet Gift Baskets has great selections of Baskets for everyone and every occasion.
 
If you need something  different and special to bring as a Hostess gift, Christmas/Birthday Party or even Weddings, stop by GourmetGiftBaskets.com and shop by most popular, holiday, occasion, or price.

Buy it:  The Deluxe Summer Fun Camp Care Package can be purchased for $59.99 HERE

Or 

Win it! Gourmetgiftbaskets.com is giving one lucky reader the chance to win this 
Fun Gift Basket.

  The Deluxe Summer Fun Camp Care Package includes:   
A sling toss track ball game, plastic Frisbee, mini squirt guns, pet shaped rubber band bracelets, swim goggles, glider airplanes, temporary tattoos, bubbles and wand, rainbow yo-yo, rubber playground ball, tie dye beach ball, football with tail, tennis ball paddle game, glow in the dark bracelets and glow bars for some after dark fun!

How to Enter:

1. Follow my blog (MANDATORY)
2. Visit GourmetGiftBaskets.com and telll me who you would send a basket:-)
3. Like GourmetGiftBaskets on Facebook and post on their wall which product you like.
4. SHARE this giveaway on Facebook (The little +share button at botton of post)
5. Follow @gmtgiftbaskets on twitter
6. Tweet about the giveaway: 
"Enter to #win a 
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7. Oh and just for fun how about give Girl In Air a thumbs up on Babble

That's 7 ways to enter!

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
GOOD LUCK!!!!

This giveaway is open to the US and Canada and will run through midnight on  April 10th, with the winner being announced the morning of April 11th
Winner  will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via  email. Gourmet Gift Baskets will provide shipping to the winner.
Giveaway is now CLOSED! Thank you to all the entered....winner will be announced shortly

Freezer Paper Stencil Shirt

I'm so excited that one of my FAVORITE blogs I Am Momma Hear Me Roar
Is having a Boys T-shirt Contest!!



 This contest gave me the perfect opportunity to create a shirt for my sonand she even provides the perfect tutorial for freezer paper stenciling Just what I needed since I don't own a sewing machine or one of those fancy Cricut or Silhouette machines.....YET  I must be living in a cave because I have NEVER seen this done......I watched her great video and had no problem creating the cutest shirt!

 I used a .50 cent thrift store shirt, freezer paper, iron, fabric paint, craft knife, printed image from internet, burlap and wonder under.

I printed off my words and placed it under the freezer paper.I used a craft knife to cut out the words.I didn't have any navy so I mixed black and blue together to get the perfect navy that matched the collar of the shirt.Ironed the freezer paper shiny side down and painted the words.

Next I cut out a Dino image out of burlap and Wonder-Under.(Wonder-Under is an adhesive web that turns any fabric into a fusible fabric. I purchased it at Wal-Mart for $2 a yard.)

I ironed on the burlap Dino applique and painted a few dots.Then I used the same freezer paper technique to cut out the rest of the words and painted. And I know the perfect BIG BOY-a-saurus for this shirt.....if I only could get a good picture of him:-)

 

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$5 Thrift Store Chair

  

I want a little reading area in my Master Bedroom...

I really want a BIG comfy chair to read stories to my son.

But right now that's not in the budget so I'm am making do with a $5 Thrift Store chair that I re painted and gave the seat some new fabric.

 Here is the dreadful before...............

I bought this fabric at Wal-Mart for around $6 a yard.

My plan was to make pillows for my bed but

decided to use it to recover this chair.

My Facebook friends all voted for the black fabric 

so that's what I used.

Now I don't own a sewing machine....yet

And a re-upholstery project seems also impossible to me but this was surprising very easy and I only used a heavy duty stapler. 

I unscrewed the arms and seat.

I gave it a good once over with the sander 

and then a couple of coats of black paint.

(you can also see a glimpse of the soon to be side table and bookshelf 

I will be making using concrete forms)

 

The seat was rotten so I just traced it on some wafer board and cut a new piece......I then just stapled my batting and fabric to the board

Probaly not the proper way but it worked and who really sees the underneath. Besides it's just a temporary chair.

 My 'new' chair matches perfect with my master bedroom color scheme.

Stay tuned for the bookcase and side table:-)

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The Babble!!

Have you heard of Babble? It's a great revolutionary online magazine for a new generation of parents. 
You will find all kinds of great information and some fabulous blogs...


Girl In Air has been nominated as a Top Mom Craft Blog...
In fact I'm in the Top #10!!

Please help me stay there... I would love it if you would give me a little thumbs up over at Babble. It only takes a second (just one click, and no signing up!) to vote. You can click HERE to cast your vote! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Tropical Traditions Giveaway WINNER

Thank you Thank you ALL that took the time to enter my
Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Giveaway!
AND now for the winner...
The winner is............

Comment #22

Shauna said... 

I follow your blog!!! This stuff is awesome!!! Shauna

March 14, 2011 8:59 AM

Congratulations Shauna .....I will be contacting you by e-mail!
Thanks everyone!

Map Coasters

I LOVE maps!!
I have a map painted in my entry!
I also use maps to wrap gifts and decoupage old frames.....
and here's another use for old maps....Coasters!
I used this technique years ago with photos of my kids and their art work.
This is so fun and easy!!

Here is what you need:

 Map, Coasters, Scissors and Glue or Mod Podge.
This is so simple....
I used 4 coasters...actually they are plant mats that I wasn't using and were sitting in my junk drawer.
I always pick up old maps at the thrift store to use as gift wrapping...
I got a box full for $2!
Trace a circle on your map and cut out with scissors or a craft knife.
Put a thin layer of Mod Podge on back of map circle. Smooth out any air bubbles. Then paint a few layers of Mod Podge over top...this provides a hard coating...I used glossy Mod Podge...but Matte would work well too. 

Aren't they Pretty!!

 

Enjoy!! 

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Modern Bird Studios Photo Contest

I entered my Favorite picture of Rains in the 
ModernBirdStudios Photo Contest on Facebook

This photo gives me chills and fills me with pride....I would really really appreciate a LIKE on this photo...You have to LIKE the page before you can LIKE the photo

There are 157 photos entered...Rains' photo is towards the button of the page.....

I have until March 21st to get as many LIKES as I can for his photo.

The top 10 with the most LIKES will go before a panel of judges that will choose the winner..

The winner will recieve a 12 x24 multi- colored piece.

ModernBirdStudios  creates personalized modern art from your photographs so go check them out.....they are FABULOUS!! 

Thanks Everyone!!! 

The Time-Out Tube

Just Kidding!!! 

This would never work cause it's just too much FUN!

These concrete forms will soon be my new bookcase and table stand 

I seen this done on HGTV and I can't wait to finish this project today

Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway

 

I LOVE this stuff!!! 

I love the SMELL, TASTE and TEXTURE.

I can't say enough about it.....I became familiar with Tropical Traditions Cocunut Oil about a year ago when I won a giveaway.

I was so shocked how BETTER is was than the stuff I had been using....I could NEVER go back.

I use it on my toast instead of butter...YUMMY.

For added flavor I use it instead of Olive Oil.

Once day I ran out of olive oil for my green beans and added some Coconut Oil and HOLY Yummy!! It was DElish!! 

I also use it on my dry skin....I went through a phase for awhile were I wouldn't put anything on my skin that I wouldn't eat. 

Now I can't tell you all the benefits me and my son who suffers from eczema get because I don't want the 

FDA to come and shut down my little craft blog...

I'm just sayin I LOVE it and couldn't Live without it.

They sell skin products too:-)

Other products Tropical Traditions offers are:

Organic Coconut Oils, Organic Foods, Non-toxic Household Products, Organic Skin Care Products, Grass-fed Meats and Dairy, Books on Nutrition

Check out this Video about How it all started

“How We Discovered Virgin Coconut Oil - 

An Interview with Brian Shilhavy, CEO Tropical Traditions”

Here are some excellent kitchen-tested FREE coconut recipes to try Recipes

OK Now who wants to WIN a 32oz jar???

That's right 32oz.!!
  It's HUGE and will last months...even using it as often as I do. 

Can't wait to WIN it....
Then Order sizes 16 oz to 5 gallons!
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2. Follow Tropical Traditions on Facebook

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4. Subscribe to Tropical Traditions Newsletter

5. SHARE this giveaway on Facebook  
(The little +share button at botton of post)
 
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That's 6 ways to enter!
Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
This giveaway is open to the US and Canada and will run through midnight on Mar 20th, with the winner being announced the morning of Mar 21th
Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Tropical Traditions will provide shipping to the winner.

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a 

free sample of this product to review, and I was under

no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I 

under any obligation to write a positive review or 

sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

Giveaway is now CLOSED! Thank you to all the entered....winner will be announced shortly

Lucky Penny Necklace

I'm so excited to share how to make a 
LUCKY Penny Necklace

Here is everything you will need.

Punch and Die Set with Doming Block

I got this one at Harbor Freight using their 20% off coupon for $28

A Letter Stamping Set

I splurged on a nice set from Beaducation $165

but I have also purchased a standard set at 

Harbor Freight or Home Depot for $4-$10

A Necklace and Jump Ring

I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby

Every other week they are half off so watch for the sales!

A Penny, Rubbing Alcohol, Sharpie, Pliers, Hammer and Drill.

 I marked each penny with a sharpie, placed it in a vise grip and drilled a hole with the hubby's drill press.

I used a 5/84 bit it will close a little when you dome the penny so any smaller and you might not be able to get your jump ring through the hole

 I always start with the center letter and work my way out.

Note: I only have a lower case set from Beaduction 

so I used my Home Depot upper case set for the letter L.

Use sharpie to fill in letters and wipe clean with rubbing alcohol.

Now you can stop here and make a necklace....or you can dome it.

 You can dome penny upside or downside.

Use the different pens for different shapes.

It's really fun to play around.....

Just a few hits with a hammer and you have a nice domed penny. 

You can also make earrings.

Copper color necklace set from Hobby Lobby

Use Pliers to attach the jump ring.

A LUCKY penny necklace perfect for St Patrick's Day

Now have you heard of whoopdwhoop?

It's a currency free creative marketplace. 

You swap items with other creative people

It' FREE, EASY and FUN.

Last night I listed this Penny Necklaces for 4 whoops

and within the hour 2 people 'bought'  it!!

In exchange I used my whoops to purchase this

Texas notepad pendant

AND

 This jean tote bag!!!

I'm am loving this concept...

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