Clay Coral Bottle Stopper Created by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

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1 wine cork or bottle stopper Acrylic paint: orange, burgundy, or colors of choice Paintbrush Paper towels Covered work surface 1 small bucket of air-dry clay Clay Coral Bottle Stopper 1.

1 1 wine cork or bottle stopper Acrylic paint: orange, burgundy, or colors of choice Paintbrush Paper towels Covered work surface 1 small bucket of air-dry clay Clay Coral Bottle Stopper 1. Roll a large ball of clay, about the size of a baseball. 2. Roll and knead pea-size amounts of orange paint into the clay, until the desired color is achieved. 3. Shape the clay into coral by rolling small bits into tube-like shapes and attaching to one another. Use fingernail to make small indentations in the surface for a little bit of texture. 4. Attach clay shape to the top of wine cork or bottle stopper. 5. Let dry; this could take 2-3 days to fully harden. 6. Paint dried coral with burgundy paint; immediately wipe off paint, leaving color only in the crevices. Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours, plus drying time

Ball Jar Cozies 1. Enlarge cozy pattern, transfer to cardstock and cut out. 2. Cut 8 fabric, 4 batting and 4 InsulBright 4"x13". 3. Use pattern to draw curve on one end of 4 fabric pieces. 4. Stack InsulBright strip, batting then fabric with pattern marking and pin.

2 Ball Jar Cozies 1. Enlarge cozy pattern, transfer to cardstock and cut out. 2. Cut 8 fabric, 4 batting and 4 InsulBright 4"x13". 3. Use pattern to draw curve on one end of 4 fabric pieces. 4. Stack InsulBright strip, batting then fabric with pattern marking and pin. Cut fabric on piping to 1/4" from cord. Line raw edge of piping up with long side, curved end and other long side of pinned stack and sew in place using the zipper foot. Trim excess fabric at curves. 5. Place fabric strip right sides together on piping piece and sew all around leaving small opening on short straight side for turning. Turn, press and sew opening closed. Sew one 1/2" piece of Velcro on underside of curved end and top of flat end. Sew on button embellishment. Supplies & Tools 4 pint-size Ball mason jars 1/2 yd cotton fabric 1 yd each of 4 colors piping 1/4 yd InsulBright utility fabric 15"x20" polyester batting 4 large pearl buttons Basic sewing supplies Sewing machine Iron & pressing surface Cardstock to make pattern Velcro hook & loop strips Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours

3 Mason Jar Cozy Pattern 4" 4"

Lily Sugar n Cream yarn, natural Four 1½" D-rings 1 pkg toggle-hook jewelry clasps Scissors Measuring tape or ruler 1 clothespin 2 anchor-shaped wood shapes Fray Check liquid seam sealant Nautical

4 Lily Sugar n Cream yarn, natural Four 1½" D-rings 1 pkg toggle-hook jewelry clasps Scissors Measuring tape or ruler 1 clothespin 2 anchor-shaped wood shapes Fray Check liquid seam sealant Nautical Napkin Rings 1. Cut 2 yards of yarn; tie knot on the straight side of two D-rings side-by-side to join them. 2. Tie square knots around the two D-rings by tying right side over the ring and the left side going under the ring, otherwise tying as usual. Follow by tying left over right. If needed, use a clothespin to anchor D-ring to table for easier tying. 3. Tie square knots over the flat side and halfway around curved edge. At the center of the curved edge, thread one side of the yarn through the loop end of the toggle hook and resume tying around the D-ring back to the beginning. 4. Knot the ends together and apply Fray Check. Trim yarn ends. Hook anchor on toggle. 5. Repeat for second napkin ring. Approximate Crafting Time: Less than 1 hour

Ready-to-finish wood tray Acrylic paint: ivory, light blue, green Paintbrushes: 1" flat, 1/2" detail, fine-point detail Rinse cup Paper towels Palette or paint tray Painted Table Tray 1.

5 Ready-to-finish wood tray Acrylic paint: ivory, light blue, green Paintbrushes: 1" flat, 1/2" detail, fine-point detail Rinse cup Paper towels Palette or paint tray Painted Table Tray 1. Squeeze small amounts of paint color into paint palette or tray. 2. Gently dip 1" brush into paint, and with long strokes, glide the brush back and forth across the tray. Paint inside of tray ivory and outside a shade of light blue-green. 3. Check for runs and gently wipe them away with brush if there are any. 4. Allow the tray to dry. Apply a second coat if needed. Touch up using smaller detail brushes if desired. Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours

Squares Tote. Supplies Needed. B efore you begin. Cutting. Sewing. Paris Collection. Finished Size: 15" x 20" x 5"

Squares Tote. Supplies Needed. B efore you begin. Cutting. Sewing. Paris Collection. Finished Size: 15 x 20 x 5 Squares Tote Finished Size: 15" x 20" x 5" Supplies Needed Paris Collection 2 pkgs. Fabric Palette Paris Charms (5" x 5") 3 Fabric Palette Singles ( x 21") 2 matching for lining & 1 for handles and tabs