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  Let me show you how I make a simple, but realistic looking bumble bee finger puppet! Supplies: black embroidery thread/ floss felt in yellow, white and black net or mesh like fabric for wings (something semi transparent) mod podge or similar paint brush for the mod podge wax paper or a surface the mod podge won't stick to glue gun scissors 1) cut out the shapes. 2) cut a piece of the embroidery floss around 25cm in length and make knots every 3 cm 3)  stretch it taut on to the wax paper  apply mod podge to the floss  4) when the mod podge is dry, cut the floss just 3mm past each knot 5) take the main body and apply mod podge to the leg areas and the head area. Place floss legs and antenna as desired. place the little triangle felt pieces over the legs and the oval felt piece over the head area  6) once the felt pieces and floss are sandwiched together, fold over the wax paper and place under a weighted book. Allow to dry 7) if you could not tell, the piece of ...

Every year my sister attends the  Calgary Stampede , and every year I have had a project I was stuck on so I was unable to attend. This year I made a little bag in hopes that I will get to attend this year. Here is how I made it: First I read over this tutorial about making a painted canvas clutch that The House that Lars Built Supplies: thin cotton paint in choice of colours - i used blue, brown white and black suede leather lacing eyelet kit (8mm) upholstery thread zipper needle and thimble (the painted cotton is still pretty thick so be careful not to hurt yourself) a thin fabric for lining the interior, cut to the same size as your cotton clips (paper clips, cloths pins etc) If using a sewing machine, use a needle meant for leather.  If you are not using a sewing machine, use the following to help you sew a straight line: ruler/pencil/painter's tape Instructions: 1) draw out your image on the cotton and paint with flats: 2) mix in black to your base paints to paint your ...