by Sharon | Apr 27, 2016
Having Problems Getting All Of Your Recipes Organized?
There is help on the way!
Just click the image to the right for the download of the recipe binder pages.
I’m always saying I’m going to organize my recipes, but I never do . . . they’re stuffed in drawers and in recipe books, I also have a file folder full of them in a drawer . . . And everywhere I look, I find another recipe.
Enough!!! This is finally the time for me to get my recipes organized!!
I’d add seasonal recipes or make another recipe binder for Halloween and another for Christmas.
Depending upon the number of recipes you have, you may need to have several binders.
This is an easy way to get started with organizing your various recipes. And these would make great gifts for your family and friends. I’m sure there are many people who could benefit from this recipe binder.
You can make it your own by personalizing it . . . not just with your own recipes, but with your own drawings and paper crafts.
As I said earlier, I do need to organize my recipes . . . and this will help me get started on the task.
I hope you found this helpful and will download the PDF file of pages.
Until next time,
Sharon
by Sharon | Apr 2, 2016
I love old stuff . . . and things that remind me of my childhood.
I remember my grandmother clipping recipes out of newspapers and magazines. She would sit at her kitchen table for hours organizing her recipes and writing them out on cards.
She could make a whole recipe book with the clippings she collected over the years. And all the cross outs she made to the recipes and notes she wrote in the margins. She knew what she liked and the amount of each ingredient that was necessary to make the perfect dish.
The more I think about it, the more I’m delighted I’m into crafting. I can make this mini album of Grandma’s Recipes . . . if I only had it. Yes, this happens. Family members do have a tendency to “borrow” things and never returning them. I just hope that wherever it is, it has enriched the lives of those who have used those recipes . . . and it may be collecting dust somewhere . . . forgotten . . . or tossed out decades ago.
It doesn’t really matter. We have access to millions of recipes on the internet and in cook books and in magazines and newspapers. These seem to circulate regularly . . . some “found” recipe tucked away for safe keeping has found its way to be shared.
Exactly like these vintage recipe cards. I like them because they remind me, it’s never too early to learn how to cook and bake . . . and collect recipes. Just click the image to be taken to the page to print out this recipe card.
Have fun!
Sharon
by Sharon | Apr 1, 2016
What is one to do when we’re in between holidays?
Prepare for the next one . . . or look ahead . . . or combine two classics . . .
Yes, think Halloween . . . and Christmas . . . Two holidays when people do go a bit crazy with decorating.
I have just the thing for you to try making now . . . so when it’s time to impress your family and friends, you’ll be able to make an impressive Gingerbread Halloween House.
Click the image on the right and you’ll be taken to the free template.
I was thinking of using this concept for a mini-album or a card . . . just discovering ways of making things from one medium to another. Free templates are always great to get you started creating your own designs. We always can use a starting point for making something different and special.
And this is a good time to try making something for another holiday. It seems we never have time to finish things . . . Probably because we’re inspired by other new ideas . . .
That’s the thing with inspiration . . . we never know where it will take us. But it is a wonderful ride . . . or journey . . .
It’s good to relax and think things through without pressure. You can adapt this to fit several different holidays . . . using food or paper products. You can make it spring or summer . . . it doesn’t have to be Halloween . . . The template provides the bare necessities . . . you provide the theme.
This is something to explore when you’re not busy doing other things . . . or planning other celebrations.
Have fun!
Sharon
by Sharon | Mar 20, 2016
We all love Mickey and Minnie Mouse and when I can find free templates for making different kinds of boxes, I’m right there to share them with you, too.
Here’s a nice gift box with a gift tag. One in pink for Minnie and one in blue for Mickey.
Minnie is now going to steal the show with a box shaped like a purse, a dress and a high heel shoe.
Here’s a Minnie Mouse Pop Corn Box and a Mickey Mouse Pop Corn Box — remember to print out 2 of each to make one box.
Yes, it is exciting to get free printables you can print out and make for a child’s birthday party or for fun hostess gifts throughout the year.
I love making boxes and saving the templates for future use. Being a crafter I like to see how things are made and designed and then once I understand the basic construction, I can create something entirely new from the samples I’ve collected. You can do the same. I’m sure you’re way ahead of me with that idea.
I’m not sure where I heard this, but I remember watching a “how to video” and the woman said that once you learn the mechanics of box making, you can make any shape or size box you can imagine. This is a remarkable concept and I believe it is wonderful advice.
I have seen crafters make all kinds of 3D items that can be filled with treats or small toys. I believe everything is possible when you stop to think about it and begin experimenting with scraps of paper. Before long, you’ll have some interesting original pieces you can share online and with family and friends.
So much is truly possible . . . you just have to believe.
Until next time,
Sharon
by Sharon | Mar 17, 2016
I don’t know what got me so jazzed up with Harry Potter . . . but here I am with free printables you may enjoy and love making for family and friends.
It did start out innocent enough with a post I was writing here on my OldHauntedStuff Blog.
One thing led to another and then I got into checking out Harry Potter Chocolate Frog Boxes you can make and fill with Easter goodies . . . or something . . . interesting.
I always love boxes! And these seem quite special for Harry Potter fans. I know there are hundreds of thousands of you.
Just click the image and be taken to a page where you can download the box in a zip file.
Yes, and there are the collectable cards that go with it!!
Just click the image and you’ll be taken to a page where you can download the cards in a zip file.
These will definitely be fun to share with your family and friends. These would be excellent for birthday parties or special get togethers.
It may be good for a back to school party or even one for graduation. You’ll need to get some frog molds to put inside your box . . . it is easy to make your own chocolate . . . and I’m sure there are places where you can buy chocolate frogs.
Here are some helpful links you may enjoy:
Well, there you go. I hope you had as much fun as I had
Sharon
by Sharon | Mar 14, 2016
It’s Absolutely Delightful To Print Out This Easter Story Coloring Book
This is excellent for your family. It’s also great for Sunday School Classes.
This comes from My Wonder Studio. This link has the pages colored and includes the story.
Click the image on the right and you’ll be taken to the pages you can color along with your children or Sunday School class.
This is a fun project that can be set up as a diorama or play set where children can tell the story and act out the parts. It is excellent to tell the story of Easter . . . it’s great to have Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Bunnies and Easter Baskets . . . but it is important to remember and teach the true meaning of Easter.
Too often we get away from the true meaning of holidays . . . they usually translate to getting a day off work or for children a day or week or two from school.
I’m not on a soap box . . . parents can teach their children what they want about holidays . . . if you’re so inclined . . . this is an excellent resource for you to use.
This coloring book opens up a wonderful discussion you can have with your children. Children can make the characters and scenery stand up using clay or play-do . . . or you could add strips of paper to make them stand up.
I do hope you and your family enjoy these free printables and will use them during this Easter season.
Sharon
