5 Orange Potatoes

handmade ornament- little baubles

5 Orange Potatoes — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:36:41 +0000

We had friends over last week so we set up a table full of baubles, nature goodies, craft glue, and basic crafty supplies for the kids to come up with their own ornament designs. The little ladies’ friend, Sam, came up with the design pictured below. I love how googly eyes bring so much character to the tiny baubles. They are self-explanatory to make but I do have one important tip- use tacky glue or the eyes will fall off the little ball.

Here’s the silver bauble balanced on a button because he got a little dizzy looking at us side-ways!

“That’s all,”
-Lisa

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5 orange potatoes 20% off sale

5 Orange Potatoes — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:48:21 +0000

Support handmade this holiday season! My 5 orange potatoes shop is having a 20% off sale tonight through Monday, the 28th. At checkout type in FLATBISCUIT20 to get the 20% off your total purchase. HA! The code is in reference to my buttermilk biscuits that didn’t rise today! Here are some of the critters in the shop right now.

“That’s all,”
Lisa

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cinnamon spice doll ornament how to

5 Orange Potatoes — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:42:54 +0000

This spicy doll is hanging off our bookshelf so the morning sun’s rays hit her, warm her up, and put off a wonderfully smelling aroma. I used my favorite seasonal spices for her- cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel.

You need:
small cinnamon broom ($.99 from Trader Joes)
cloves
dried citrus peel
cinnamon stick
muslin (about 7″x9″)
twine
wool or yarn
little bit of stuffing or wool

Steps:
1. Place the cloves, peel, and a the wool stuffing in the center of the muslin.
2. Place muslin around the top of the broom and tie tightly to form the neck.
3. Tie the cinnamon stick by making an x form with the twine.
4. Cut 2 very small holes in the head and place a clove in each for the eyes.
5. Draw a simple smile.
6. Glue on the wool or yarn for the hair and tie twine to make pigtails.

Then hang your cinnamon spice girl in a sunny spot to spice up the room.

“That’s all,”
Lisa

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bloomington handmade market

5 Orange Potatoes — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:38:23 +0000

If you are in the Bloomington, Indiana area tomorrow come see us at the Bloomington Handmade Market!

“That’s all,”
Lisa

little felt ladybug how to

5 Orange Potatoes — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:52:44 +0000

Did you see my pattern and tutorial on how to make these little ladybugs on Whip Up last week? They would make great holiday gifts and they are easy to make, visit Whip Up here for the tutorial.

Happy crafting! Oh, and don’t forget to enter the owl pillow giveaway at Paint Cut Paste, the contest ends tonight.

“That’s all,”
Lisa