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As a child of the 70's growing up in California, we made a lot of God's Eyes and Tie-dye t-shirts! I used to love making these God's Eyes with popsicle sticks and weaving the yarn around them.
But more historically, the "Ojo de Dios" or God's Eye was an ancient symbol made by the Huichol Indians of Mexico and the Aymara Indians of Bolivia.
In Mexico, the central eye was made when a child was born. Each year, a bit of yarn was added until the child turned five at which point the Ojo was complete.
I've been out of commission thanks (or should I say no thanks) to a bug that took down our whole household. But I'm on the mend and looking forward to catching up on all of my Flickr Friends' photos I missed while I was sick this past week!
Macro Mondays Theme: Eye(s)
this was a totally fun project, in which I gathered things around the house that reminded me of Alaina, and glued and sewed everything on. She sat outside with her new canvas pointing to everything and talking about it. She even had Hope lay down next to her so that she could show the dog her newest artwork. I have it hanging in my craft room because I like the colors so much!
I used: piece of fake grass, buttons, flowers, a pocket, rhine stone, crayons, lace, fabric, cards, crazy straw, bubble wand, letter magnet, scrapbook tiles, the hearts are a flower that I cut every second petal, bird bead and HULA bottle cap from Hawaii, cocktail umbrella, stickers and a office note. All found around the house!
Another take on the snowflake garland... You can read about it on my blog: pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2009/01/valentine-garland...
A little candlelight glow will not melt this snowman. He was created many, many years ago with loving care and by chubby little fingertips in Kindergarten, back in 1989.
Polymer Clay "Silly Milly" Millefiore Cane. Can be used to make beads, buttons, magnets and other fun crafts. See my profile for more info.
Blogged here:
lilfishstudios.blogspot.com/2009/11/acorn-mushroom-orname...
The boys and I made these yesterday. I think I'll tie these on our holiday packages.
My kids are really pleased with the end result of their "new" star crayons. A school box full of broken, random crayons turned into 12 large (2.75") colorful stars ready for new crafting projects!
Sculpture
Paint on corrugated cardboard
An assemblage of several components of corrugated cardboard on
hand painted board
30 x 30 x 1.7 inches
76.2 x 76.2 x 4.3 cms
Inspired by old antique paper toys/dolls of the past.
Making an articulated Santa Claus ornament with Miles.
My 3 year old and I collected and painted sticks yesterday. As blogged about on Aesthetic Outburst (post date: 8.17.10).
Smiling Sam the Snowman before being reduced. See more about how I reduce canes at claysquared.com/silly-canes.htm
Getting ready to upcycle some of my kids old crayons in to new ones. Some are all the same shade of colors, while others are a totally random mix ...
My 3 year old and I collected and painted sticks yesterday. As blogged about on Aesthetic Outburst (post date: 8.17.10).
Create fun Stone Cactus pot with your kids, it will look great in your garden.
Picture & video tutoiral--> wonderfuldiy.com/wonderful-diy-stone-cactus-yard-art/
Blogged here! My latest contribution to the Etsy New York team's blog… celebrate Earth day this week (and all year around) by sprouting your own seeds!