GODMOTHER'S GIFTS

Monday, April 25, 2011

HOW TO HEM PANTS.

Here are some VIDEOS to show you
how to hem pants or jeans. Watch and learn!

Items needed:

SCISSORS
MARKING PENCIL OR CHALK
MATCHING THREAD
PINS

Optional; sewing machine or seam ripper.

HOW TO HEM PANTS

HOW TO HEM JEANS

Friday, April 15, 2011

How to Frost glass instead of Etching glass.

See the slideshow for examples. (the glass greeting cards)

Items needed:

Stick-on letters (the size of your preference).
Etching creme (from your local craft store ex; Pat Catans or Michaels Craft store).
A small art brush (to brush on the etching creme).
A flat stick like a popsicle stick (to smooth the letters once place on the glass.
One inch or wider masking tape and 1/2 inch or smaller masking tape ( to outline the area to frost.)
You can also purchase glasses or vases at the craft store but to start you might want to buy at the Goodwill or Salvation Army.

Place your letters on the clean glass (designed as you like). Outline the area (with the masking tape) around the letters in a shape such as a square, heart shape, circle etc. Stablized the glass to be frosted so it does not rolled (place in a box or use towels etc). Brush the etching creme lightly on the glass within the masking tape area (follow the directions on the etching creme box). Rinse the tape and stick-on letters off the glass. (Use soapy, warm water). Dry and then decorate the glass with ribbons, candles, gel etc. there's no limit to what you can do. Make your items personal and your gifts will never be forgotten.
Let me know how your projects work out too.
HAVE FUN!

****See "Help Links" for a shorter version of directions.****

HELPFUL TIPS!

No More Mosquitoes Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.

Squirrel Away! To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it. (Wonder if this works with rabbits? Sure gonna give it a try)

Reducing Static Cling Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and ... At TA - DA! ... Static is gone.

Foggy Windshield? Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!

Re-opening envelopes If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include s om ething inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily

Conditioner Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair.

Goodbye Fruit Flies To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2' with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup an d gone forever!

Get Rid of Ants Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home,' can't digest it, so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!