by: Aubri Larson

Supply List

Tie a pretty bow! These are fun and easy!
You can make glass blocks for every season.

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Aubri Larson is a small business owner of Wall Words By Design- Great craft ideas or kits for HFPE. You can fully customize these for the sisters in your ward. A very extensive list of ideas and great customer service!

LOVE blocks

by: Aubri Larson

Supply List

White and burgundy paint
2×4 wood
Vinyl Lettering

Instructions:

Cut wood to 4.5″ for L and V
Cut wood to 3.5″ for heart (o) and e.

Paint and let dry.
Apply lettering
Sand edges for distressed look.

Vinyl Application Instructions      (For all vinyl lettering projects)

Your quote is made up of three layers. The top layer is the transparent sticking tape, the actual letters are the middle layer, and the bottom layer is the stiff backing paper. All surfaces must be flat, clean and dry before applying.

Step 1: Clean the surface with glass cleaner and a dry cloth. Dirt and dust particles will cause vinyl lettering to bubble.

Step 2: Draw horizontal guidelines in the area you wish to apply your lettering. Take your sheet of words and flatten the surface out so there is no rolling up.

Step 3:  On a flat surface gently but firmly rub over the words to make sure all letters have adhered to the sticking tape.   Rub over the top of the sticking tape again, just to make sure the letters are sticking to it.

Step 4:  With the quote facing up so that you can see it, begin to slowly peel up the sticking paper, which will grip the letters, and be all in one piece.    The letters should stick to the sticking tape.  If any of the letters aren’t sticking, press them down again with the tape, and rub over them with the edge of a credit card or application squeegee.

Step 5: Place the taped letters on the prepared surface, using your guidelines to position them correctly. Firmly “squeegee” the lettering to force the bubbles out with your application squeegee or edge of credit card.    Start in the center and work your way out. Be sure you have gone over all areas.

Step 6: Gently peel off the transfer tape, leaving the letters in place.

Step 7: You are finished!

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Aubri Larson is a small business owner of Wall Words By Design- Great craft ideas or kits for HFPE.  You can fully customize these for the sisters in your ward.  A very extensive list of ideas and great customer service!

By Shiloah Baker

Texas is my home. My husband was born and raised there and five of my seven children were born in Central Texas. We were sealed in the Dallas, Texas Temple and years later, when the San Antonio, Texas temple was announced we were thrilled!

My Mother-in-law is such a sweet lady. She and my father-in-law went often to the temple site. They saved several stones that the temple was built with. As it neared the time that it was to be dedicated, all the sisters in the stake rubber stamped the San Antonio’s temple imprint onto white handkerchiefs for the Hosanna shout. They then embossed them and sewed lace around the edges. She made four for our family.

When she came to visit she presented these to me along with a postcard picture of the San Antonio temple and a shadow box. It was difficult fitting the hanky in the frame in a manner that I found pleasing, but after some difficulty I finally managed it. Unfortunately, you cannot see the rubber stamped image in the frame, perhaps if it was a little larger.

Materials:

• Shadow Box frame

• Photo/picture of temple

• handkerchief

• Temple rocks

• 3-D Embellishment tape

Using the tape, arrange the treasures inside the frame shadow box. Display in your home or give as a gift.

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Shiloah Baker is an entrepreneur who runs the Homemaking Cottage & Co., an online business which sells books, eBooks, ideas, LDS related materials, and a special subscription service. For more information go to: http://www.homemaking-cottage.com and http://www.enrichmentcottage.com

By Mckay Harris

Instructions for Glass Blocks

Start with a room temperature block. A cold/hot block will crack as you drill into it.

Drill a hole into the bottom of your glass block using a .5 inch GLASS drill bit (the bit isn’t actually MADE of glass—it is a specific bit to drill into glass). This is easy to do, but it is time consuming. Each block takes around 10 minutes to finish drilling the hole. You may notice your bit getting hot during this time. Keep a cup of water by you and occasionally stick the bit into the water to cool it down. You just need to quickly dip it in. (Too much heat on the bit can cause your block to crack)

Once your hole is finished, turn the block right side up and shake out any glass pieces/powder out of the block.

Lay your block flat, apply your vinyl.

Take a strand of Clear Christmas lights (I used a 20 light strand, but I think 10 will work just fine. Any more than 20 and it is too squished in there) and push them into the hole you drilled. After all the lights are inside, leave the remaining length of cord out.

Take your ribbon and tie it around your block. Wired ribbon works best, as it will hold it’s form.

You are finished! Plug in your beautiful block and admire your handy work!
***A TIP: I found my ribbon and lights at the local Dollar Tree! Look there for a great deal!

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About the author:

I am a stay at home mom to two adorable kids and a wife to a wonderful husband who makes me incredibly happy. I started my home business “Say It On The Wall” about a year ago and it is keeping me busy. It has been a really fun hobby and much needed creative outlet for me. I love to meet new people through my business and grow from their wonderful ideas. I am offering all Homemaking Cottage and Enrichment Cottage readers free shipping on your vinyl order by using the code “cottage” at check out.

1.. MAID: “Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.” (D&C 88:119)
*”And let all things be done in cleanliness before me.” (D&C 42:41-42)
*”Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit.” (2 Corinthians 7:1)

2.. SEAMSTRESS: If you have sewed, you know that it is easier if you have a pattern to follow.
*”The gospel of Jesus Christ is God’s pattern for righteous living and eternal life. It makes possible goal setting and lofty priorities…there are patterns for al worthy things if we will search for them. “And behold, it must be done according to the pattern which I have given unto you.” (D&C 94:2)…In all our phases of life, it is expedient that we have correct patterns to follow… To gain exaltation and happy daily life, we must follow a pattern of righteousness. Our self esteem and success can best be measured by how we follow the patterns of life…Instead of our being commanded in all things, we are give a pattern in all things.” (Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, Nov. 1990, 20-22)

3.. GARDENER: Planting and cultivating character.
*President David O. McKay often quoted C.A. Hall, “We sow our thoughts, and we reap our actions; we sow our actions and we reap our habits; we sow our habits and we reap our characters; we sow our characters and we reap our destiny.” *”We need to organize ourselves according to gospel principles and chart a right course as we journey toward eternal life…Character…is a reward derived from honest toil
in overcoming difficulties.”
(Good Habits Develop Good Character, Delbert L. Stapley, Ensign, Nov 1974).

4.. Graduation: “And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” (D&C 88:118)
*”We must go on growing. We must continually learn. It is a divinely given mandate that we go on adding to our knowledge.” (Stand a Little Taller, Jan 21)

*”There is a great potential within each of us to go on learning. Regardless of our age, unless there be a serious illness, we can ready, study, drink in the writings of wonderful men and women. It is never too late to learn. (Stand a Little Taller , Sept 25 ) *See also D&C 88 : 78-79

5.. Detective: As you seek for clues to live a happy life, you must seek for truths. If you search for clues in the scriptures you will find the answer to your prayers. *”Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” (D&C 88:63)
*”Seek for the real things, not the artificial. Seek for the everlasting truths, not the passing whim. Seek for the eternal things of God, not for that which is here today, gone tomorrow.
Look to God and live, as the scripture enjoins us.” (Stand a Little Taller, July 10)

6.. Helmet: “Wherefore lift up your hearts and rejoice, and gird up you loins, and take upon you my whole armor, that ye may be able to withstand the evil day, having done all, that ye may be able to stand. Stand, therefore having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, which I have sent mine angels to commit unto you; Taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of my Spirit, which I will pour out upon you, and my word which I will reveal unto you, and be agreed as touching all things whatsoever ye ask of me, and be faithful until I come, and ye shall be caught up, that where I am ye shall be also. Amen.” (D&C 27:15-18)

7.. Athlete: If you just think about jogging for 20 minutes, it doesn’t produce the same results as if you actually get your shoes on and get out the door and jog for 20 minutes. You must get out and do it. The Nike theme is “Just do it”. The Kimball theme (As in Spencer W.) theme is “Do it.”
*”And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in order.” (Mosiah 4:27) . *”Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided…but be diligent unto the end.” (D&C 10:4).
*”Just take things one day at a time, otherwise you’ll be overwhelmed.” (Stand a Little Taller, July 12).

8.. Nurse: You are a nurse to heal wounds of the soul. AS you seek to heal others, you will magically become whole.
*”…Succor the weak, lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.” D&C 81:5)

*”We then that are strong out to bear the infirmities of the weak.” (Romans 15:1) *”Try to forget your own pain as you work to alleviate the pain of others.” (Stand a Little Taller, Feb 3)

*”The best medicine for despair is service.” (Stand a Little Taller, April 1)

9.. Chauffeur: Just as a chauffeur serves others by taking them places, we can serve others by helping them travel to higher places.

*”Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”
(Matthew 24:26) *”One of the greatest challenges we face in our hurried, self-centered lives is to follow the counsel of the Master “to do it unto one of the least of these, my brethren.” Take the time today to reach out, to help someone less fortunate, to strengthen and lift a brother or sister in need.” (Stand a Little Taller, May 30)
*”If for nothing else than an expression of gratitude for the Savior’s resplendent gift, can we help and care for each other? Imagine the cumulative, magnifying, multiplying effect if each one of us helped strengthen just one or two others during the next twelve months. It would be impossible to measure the influence–for those we help, and for us as well.” (No Doubt About It, Sheri Dew, p 77)

10.. Party: “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” (Stand a Little Taller, Sept. *”It is important that we all learn to laugh at ourselves. And important dimension in learning to laugh at ourselves lies in not being afraid to make a mistake…Balance in large measure is knowing
the things that can be changed, putting them in proper perspective, and recognizing the things that will not change. And balance also lies in attitude.
May our attitude be one of achieving balance and wisdom and understanding in all that we do.” (The Need for Balance in Our Lives, James E. Faust, Ensign, March 2000, 3-5)

11.. Cook: We must nourish ourselves physically and spiritually.

*”And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones; and shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures.” (D&C 89:20)
*”And thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them.” (1 Nephi 17:3)

12.. Nightcap: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (D&C 101:16)
*”Our lives become extremely busy. We run from one thing to another. We wear ourselves out in thoughtless pursuit of goals which are largely ephemeral. We are entitled to spend some time with ourselves in introspection, in development, in thinking, meditating, pondering
things.” (Stand a Little Taller, Sept. 6)
“Remind yourself each night before retiring that you are not just a bundle of labels or roles…You are a child of God and a unique and beautiful woman with a separate destiny to fulfill.” (LDS Mother’s Almanac, Janene W. Baadsgaard, p. 450)

QUEEN: May you so live that you will be worthy to wear the crown of eternal life on your head. “If thou art faithful thou shalt have a crown of immortality and eternal life.” (D&C 81:4-6)
“Keep my commandments continually and a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive.” (D&C 25:15)

So, when it is time to choose which hats to wear throughout each day, remember this:

Have faith
Answers will come
To everything there is a season
Spirit will guide

Remember what President Hinckley said, “The course of our lives is seldom determined by great, life-altering decisions. Our direction is often set by the small, day-to-day choices that chart the track on which we run. This is the substance of our lives-making choices.” (Stand a Little Taller, Jan 12).
~Compiled by Lynette Lewis, Submitted (with permission) by Valerie Jackson

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This is the handout in it’s entirety. She presented the 12 hats (not in any
order, she actually started with the party hat first. Then she ended by putting on a crown and talking about that a little, but by that point we were all crying!!! She did a wonderful job of compiling and presenting this material. I hope this is helpful. It’s basically just an outline, more could be added to it, but I also think each hat could be presented and the quotes and scriptures read~ that would make a nice program too.

~Valerie in Utah

Compiled by Lynette Lewis,
Submitted (with permission) by Valerie Jackson

(This was printed on a “rainbow” paper)

Just as this paper has many colors, there are many hats of womanhood.

You can’t be everything to everyone all the time, But you can be something to someone some of the time. How do you choose?

President Gordon B. Hinckley: “The course of our lives is seldom determined by great, life-altering decision. Our direction is often set by the small, day-to-day choices that chart the track on which we run. This is the substance of our lives–making choices. (Stand a Little Taller, Jan 12)

“Time is really all we have. And every individual has an equal portion of it. The trick is to get more out of what is available to us.” (Stand a Little Taller, October 15)

How do you choose? You must live to be worthy of the Spirit!

[The following quotes regarding the Holy Ghost are found in the book, No Doubt About It, by Sheri Dew, p. 108-109]

Lorenzo Snow said that it is the “grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint…to have the manifestations of the spirit every day of our lives.” (in Conference Report, April 1899. 52).
His sister, Eliza, who was present at the founding of the Relief Society and served as its second general president, said this about the gift of the Holy Ghost: “Is it not our privilege to so live that we can have this constantly flowing into our souls?” (Women’s Exponent, 15 Sept. 1873, 63).

President Gordon B. Hinckley has said: “There is no greater blessing that can come into our lives than…the companionship of the Holy Spirit.” (Boston Massachusetts Regional Conference, 22 April 1995).

President Joseph F. Smith said that “it is the right and privilege of every man, every woman and every child who has reached the years of accountability, to enjoy the spirit of revelation, and to be possessed of the spirit of inspiration…It is the privilege of every individual member of the Church to have revelation for his own guidance, for the direction of his life and conduct.” (Gospel Doctrine, 34)

by: Karen in AZ
from our HFPE Group

Supplies-

Glass
dish
Contact paper
Craft knife
Etching Cream
Gloves
Glass cleaner
Graphite paper
Stylus or pencil
Paper towel
Old paint brush
1.Create a design you want. I typed our last name in the font and font size I wanted on my computer and printed it out. I also used little clip art pictures around our name.

2. Cut a piece of contact paper at least 1″ bigger around the edges than your design. Place the contact paper on your dish where you want the design.

3. Place your printed design over the contact paper where you want it and place the graphite paper between your design and the contact paper and trace around the letters or design using a stylus or pencil. (If your contact paper is on the outside on the bottom of your dish you will want to transfer your name backwards, so when you are looking at it from the inside its not backwards. That is how I did mine.)

4. Using a craft knife cut the contact paper on the lines you traced. Once you are done remove the contact paper where you want it etched, leaving the rest on.

5. Make sure all the edges where you cut are down really good, then spray glass cleaner on a paper towel and gently clean the surface of your dish where you will be etching.

6. Put your gloves on and shake the etching cream bottle good. Using an old paint brush put the etching cream on generously where you want to etch. Let it sit for a minute, Then I take the etching cream off with my brush and put it back in the bottle, so it lasts longer.

7. Then under warm rinse the rest of the cream off and then take the contact paper off and you have your wonderful design!

From Contributors

Featured at our HFPE Group We just did this for our Super Saturday. My EL has a friend in Utah who does this for a living–you send her all the names/font choices/pictures info and she will mail you back all the stencils ready to go! We found this a HUGE help, because it would have taken a long time to print everyone’s info out, and change font sizes according to the size of their pan. All you have to do is tape your stencil on your pan and then peel it off and it’s ready to sandblast or do the etching cream. (We sandblasted ours, but I’ve heard either way is fine)

Here’s her info if anyone would like to contact her.

Michelle Topham
Stansbury Park, Ut.
(435) 843-1100

She charges, $3 for just your last name, and $4 for your last name plus a picture. There’s also a catalog she’ll send so you can pick fonts and pictures. We charged a flat rate of $5 each, plus they brought their own pan. This was our most popular class!

-Jill Angell in San Jose When we did this we took in several lettering templates and contact paper. Lay the templates down so that it reads reverse, trace onto contact paper and cut out with an x-acto knife. Pull backing off and adhere to bottom of dish. Spread on etching cream, let stay on for time suggested on cream. Rinse off in cool water being careful not to splash it on anything and preferably wear plastic gloves to protect skin. It is a fairly simple process..

Take an old credit card or anything else that can be used to scrape off the etching cream and put it back into the jar - it can be reused several times. Just remember it is an acid so take precautions about getting it onto your skin - also make sure you tell the ladies who sign up for the class that the etching cream WILL harm their clothes if it gets on them so to dress appropriately.

-Jenni Lanham

by: Leanne In Michigan

Twiggy Stars:

Just pick up some twigs outside ( need 5 and trim them the same length with scissors ) and hot glue the ends together to make a star ornament. Glue on some potpourri and add jute for a string.

Decoupage plates with pictures from the Ensign:

Using a circle cutter, cut out a picture of a Temple etc. and decoupage it onto the back of a clear glass plate.  We also spray painted over the back to have color on the edges.  Use some iridescent and add glitter…so pretty.  Or decoupage tissue paper on the edges instead of paint.

Paper Temple Molds:

I bought a terra cotta mold of the Nauvoo Temple ( $25 ) and used printer paper.  Some of the sisters chalked some of it such as the trees using colored chalk.  This takes about 15 min. for each mold to dry in the microwave…Time consuming, but the sisters loved it. When done, they can be placed in a shadow box on display or just hung up on the wall, or in a plate stand.

You can always make the Patriarchal Blessing Envelopes that have been
mentioned so much lately. I have made 2 this week for our Enrichment on Thursday and they turned out so gorgeous! I used antique looking brads and small tassels to close them.

Savior Ornaments:

We used clear glass ornaments and placed a Greg Olsen picture of Jesus (printed out on cardstock ) inside.  First we added a bit of iridescent Easter type grass stuff (found it at Hobby Lobby ) in the bottom of the ornament.  Next we rolled up the picture and placed it inside with tweezers and placed the top on for hanging.  This was a fast one and so beautiful.

Marble Magnets:

We used the RS Seal (not the foil stickers from the bookstore… they won’t stick ) and decoupage them on the back of a flat marble (from the dollar store ) and added a magnet.  Since they are kind of heavy, a thin magnet won’t work.  We used a round thick magnet from Hobby Lobby and glued them on with Amazing Goop brand glue.  I’m not sure if plain old hot glue will work.  The instructions are from www.mormonchic.com website. We didn’t do these for Christmas In July, but we did make them for our sisters as a gift from the RS Presidency.

Good luck and have fun!

by Kathy

A scripture pillowcase is  about the same as any pillowcase except that a pocket is added that will hold the scriptures.  The scriptures are put in the pocket each day as a reminder to read them before you go to bed at night.

These are mainly pictures for ideas on doing your own 6 Be’s crafts. These have been submitted by those on our HFPE Group.

We also share links to craft instructions on any 6 Be’s Crafts found online. Please share any that you have or know of!

A website that we recommend for the vinyl lettering is: Wall Words By Design

6 Bee’s, patterns and pictures by: Genevie Doyle and available at the Deluxe Edition.