Pipe Cleaner Worms/Snakes

Pipe cleaner worms are not only an entertaining craft for kids, but also make great dashboard friends. I made one for my friend a few years ago when I was working at a day camp, and he still has it wrapped around the stick shift in his car.

Supply list:
- Four pipe cleaners
- Two small multicolored cotton balls
- Glue

Twist the four pipe cleaners together (you can use four different colors, or two of two different colors), and wrap the bottom of the pipe cleaner twist into a little circular stand for the worm to sit on. Glue the eyes on.

You get to decide if you created a worm or a snake, don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

...Happy crafting pipe cleaner people!

Speedy Chocolate Covered Apricots

Due to the lack of water in dehydrated fruits, they are the perfect item to cover in chocolate easily. When dipping fruits such as strawberries, the chocolate can suddenly seize if water drips into the pot. Therefore, it is much less time consuming to use dried fruits such as chewy apricots.
Use this recipe if you are looking for a speedy, yet delectable snack.

Supply list:
- One bag of dried apricots
- One Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet baking chocolate bar

Break up the chocolate bar into smaller crushed pieces. Place the smaller pieces in a microwave safe dish and heat until entirely melted. Dip half of each apricot into the chocolate, then place on a cookie sheet to dry. To speed up the hardening of the chocolate, place the apricots in the fridge until served.

...Happy dipping dried fruit people!

CD Wall Decor

Do you have blank walls you want to fill?

Do you have blank CD you aren't using?  

GREAT! 

My roommates and I did this craft while stuck inside on a snow day. 

It is easy, as time consuming as you would like it to be, and results in a wall filled with personalized lustrous design. 

Supply list: 

- Blank CDs (we used around 24)
- Markers or paint pens
- Stickers
- Super Glue
- Gem Stones
- String
- Nail Polish
- Command strips

Be creative! You can use anything to decorate CDs. We each made a CD with our name on it for the wall.



String CD instructions:

To make a CD with a web of string around it, take a ball of multi-colored string and keep wrapping it around the CD in different directions overlapping on top of each other. 

When you have created a web you are satisfied with, cut the string free from the ball and tie a knot using that end of the string and a piece of string from the design to connect the cycle all together.  

At the end we hung the CDs on our wall using command strips. 

....Happy crafting CD people!