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.
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: Shiloah Baker
Materials Needed:
Temple shaped wood piece (see pattern)
Spanish Moss
ribbon
small colored rosettes
Glitter
Whitish colored acrylic paint
glue gun
Paint brush
Cut the temple pattern out with a scroll saw. Sand well. Paint the temple white or off-white. While wet-sprinkle iridescent glitter all over. Let dry.
Glue Spanish moss at the base of the temple- all around it. Then glue the rosettes on the Spanish moss. Glue a small ribbon in the front.
And its now finished!
Click here see pattern photo.
Click file, print, to print the pattern.
By: Jennifer in New York
Picture thanks to HFPE Group
This is the easiest craft ever. You just have to copy The Living Christ on to velum paper. It is the cloudy paper you see allot on wedding invitations. I went to Staples and got copies there.
Then I ordered pictures of Christ in the red robe from the distribution center for .50 each. The picture you have to cut down to fit the 8×10. When I introduced the craft, I bought a very nice frame, so it looked great.
We advertised it as a great gift for Mothers day, Christmas etc. Especially if you had a large family. One of our sisters bought 10. We also did the Proclamation of the Family. You can put a picture of your family or the Temple behind it. One of the sisters put a picture of her parents in white behind it. She said that they looked like angels.
It is a great craft, and much cheaper than anything you can find at the bookstore.
by: Jaymi Omaha, NE
From our HFPE Group
This month went so well. I just wanted to get on here and tell you all about it, maybe some of you would like to do some of the projects, because the legwork has already been done. Not all by me though, I would like to take some of the credit, but I saw a few things done in my hometown, St. Johns AZ and there a quite a few talented sisters out here who helped out!
We did 5 different craft projects on a Friday night from 7:00pm to 12:00pm, hence the name Fabulous Friday. The five crafts were:
1. Flower magnets - These were awesome. The sisters could not get enough of them. We bought Michael’s all out of their simple daisy’s. We put a center circle in them. Used wire to frame the petals, and put a charm on top (The sisters went crazy painting them.)
2. Pebble magnets - These were really cheap so 220 of these were made. You just take a decorating pebble (those you see in the craft section of Wal-Mart that you put in the bottom of vases. Silicon (it is more permanent than hot glue), and paper. So easy and cute for gift toppers.
3. Mini Scrapbooks - These were mini brag books. The sister that made the sample for these did a great job they are only three inches by three inches (about) just enough to put your children’s pictures in, or an address book, or journal for your child, etc.
4. The Be Boards, foot long boards and 3 ft board (Pres. Hinckley’s B’s) These boards were AWESOME! I absolutely loved them. We thought most of the sisters would want to do the 3 ft boards, but we had almost 70 of the small boards and only 12 of the bigger. They were very cute.
5. 4th of July flags for decoration. We ripped five pieces of fabric, 7 by 1 inches, sewed them together, etc etc etc. And glue gunned them to a dowel and placed them in a cute bucket with sand. They are so cute as a center piece. I loved them.
The sisters had a great night, they brought their favorite snack and we talked the night away. Pretty fun and inexpensive for the sisters.
by: Shiloah Baker
Materials Needed:
3-4 inch heart shaped wreath
pink spray paint
1 small unpainted wooden book
6 inches white tulle
pink ribbon
white, black, and silver acrylic paint
tiny tip paint brush
paint brush
hot glue gun
Spray paint the wreath pink. Paint the wooden book white. Let dry. Using the tiny tip paint brush, write the words “Book of Remembrance” in Black. Using silver paint, paint a small temple shape underneath the words. Let dry.
Hot glue the book to the upper right side of the heart. Glue one end of the tulle starting under the book, down the side, and up the other side of the wreath. Tie small bows with the ribbon and glue a few on the tulle.
These are very pretty and make great gifts wedding shower favors, or gifts for young women.
by: Shiloah Baker
Decorate a smooth rock, whatever size you desire. Here are some ideas for decorating:
mosaics (crushed tiles or china)
acrylic paints
faux jewels
lace
tassels
Attach or include this poem:
I’m your little prayer rock
and this is what I’ll do.
Just put me on your pillow
’til the day is through.
Then turn back the covers
and climb into your bed,
and, whack! your little prayer rock
will bump you on the head.
Then you will remember
as the day is through,
to kneel and say your prayers
as you intended to.
Then when you are finished
dump me on the floor.
I’ll stay there through the nighttime
to give you help once more.
When you get up next morning,
clunk! I stub your toe,
so that you will remember
your prayers before you go.
Put me back upon your pillow
when your bed is made,
and your clever little prayer rock
will continue in your aid.
Because your Heavenly Father
cares and loves you so,
He wants you to remember
to talk to Him, you know.
Poem: (Author Unknown)
Applying lettering to tiles:
*The tiles can be purchased at Lowe’s or Home Depot. I used a 12×12 size.
1. Rub tile with alcohol first. This removes any dust or residue.
2. Follow Vinyl Application instructions.
( -Carefully peel the tape and vinyl away from the stiff paper backing, hold the vinyl in position and stick. Rub the entire area firmly from one side to the other with your fingertips or the sharp edge of a credit card. The vinyl has a pressure sensitive adhesive and the harder you rub the harder it sticks.
- Remove the application tape by pulling gently in a downward position.)
You can display the tiles using a decorative easel. They are available at Michael’s Craft, Hobby Lobby, or Robert’s Craft store.
The vinyl lettering can be cut into any shape, font, color, and in any quote, in any size! Your imagination is the limit. It can also be applied to mirrors, windows and framed glass.
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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!
This super easy clay pot Christmas tree has a photo featured here.
Directions Found Here:
by: Aubri Larson
Supply List:
2×4″ wood
Paint
Vinyl lettering
Sand Paper
Instructions:
Cut wood, 3.5″ and 4″ wide. Paint blocks on all sides. Let dry. Apply letters 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!
