Make your own Mini Boxes

I started these boxes as a Christmas gift before Christmas… alas, I just finished. 

I love little boxes and match boxes are the prefect size to add little trinkets. I made 13 boxes total and used my own photos on the cover of the boxes. I am calling them "13 days of Zen".

 Start with a match box (they sell them at the grocery store in large packages)… 

take apart and use as a template and trace on any card stock.

I used double sided card stock, so it looks nice on the inside as well.

I glued the sides down with a hot glue gun, but it stays pretty firm even if you do not glue it.

 Each box contains a trinket and inspirational saying.

When I completed each box and put the saying and trinket in I put in a 

glassine envelope and sealed with a sticker.

I found the perfect box (left over from candy) and mailed

to California!

Prayer Flags: A D-I-Y Activity

awesome post from http://truebecoming.typepad.com/my-blog/2011/06/-prayer-flags-a-d-i-y-activity-.html

 

According the 'best-source-of-knowledge-albiet-not-always-entirely-founded',Wikipedia, Prayer Flags can be described as, " ...a colorful panel of rectangular cloth, often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas. They are used to bless the surrounding countryside and for other purposes. Prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bön, which predated Buddhism in Tibet. In Bön,shamanistic Bonpo used primary-colored plain flags in healing ceremonies. They are unknown in other branches of Buddhism.^[1] Traditionally they are woodblock-printed with texts and images". For me, it's a great way to combine art and prayers :) I hope you enjoy!

Photo source

Supplies you'll need: fun paper, scissors, colourful string, tape and a good pen!

Step One: Cut a bunch of small squares of your chosen paper.

Step Two: Write your prayers, inspirational words or drawings on each square.

Step Three: Tape desired colour of string on the back of each square/flag

Step Four: Place flags wherever is of inspiration to you!

I chose to put mine in my bathroom, so guests can enjoy too! Is that weird? hmmm...

That's all! A fun lil' craft you can do in under ten minutes but that can add a really fun and inspiring addition to your house, workplace, car, etc. I'm going to make some more big fabric ones to place in my family room soon.

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Never to early for ART!

Art is critical for educating the whole child

• Arts education fosters brain development, especially of the creative and intuitive right brain functions.
• Skills developed through art lead to better learning in other areas.
• Students in quality art programs benefit from a wide range of positive effects including development of creativity and thinking skills, better self-expression, appreciation of art and music, learning about other cultures, and enriched personal satisfaction with their achievements. (Harland, Critical Links).
• The arts provide experiences that cannot be duplicated by other means.
• Art gives pleasure and meaning to our daily experience.
• Insights from the arts are as important in giving meaning to the world as those from science and history.
• Through art, students develop cultural awareness and appreciation of other viewpoints. (Welch)
• Art develops social skills and teamwork. In art class, students are encouraged to share ideas and help each other.

Sam Simon

SIMPSONS CREATOR DONATING ALL TO ANIMAL GROUPS

July 31, 2013 · by Of Course Vegan · in News. ·

Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon is donating his fortune to charity.

In a heart-warming gesture that shows the compassion and care, Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon has reportedly donated his entire wealth to charities. The vegan was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer and as a way of leaving a positive imprint on the world, he is giving back.

Simon received a terminal colon cancer diagnosis reported The Hollywood Reporter.

After the prognosis, he announced via podcast that he would be donating the majority of his fortune to charity. Simon is most likely best known for his work with Matt Groening in creating The Simpsons, but his CV also includes extensive collaborations with animal-rights organizations such as the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and his own California-based Sam Simon Foundation, serving vegan meals to hungry people and dogs, VegNews.com reported.

In an interview with THR, Simon explains that the change he would most like to see in the world is for animal testing to cease. “Veganism is an answer for almost every problem facing the world,” he told THR.

The world will sorely miss a brave and enlightening soul like Simon, who has shown the compassionate side of vegans once again.

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Create your own watercolors!

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BY AMY VOWLES

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Posted: May 05, 2013 8:00 AM

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They say that those craft paints for kids are non-toxic, but it's still a mystery what's actually in them. Give yourself some peace of mind and the kids something fun to play with by making your own homemade water color paints!

Your kids will love getting to paint with watercolors that you made right at home! Kids can mix and match to make their paints in any color they can imagine, while Mom and Dad can rest easy knowing these paints are made from ingredients straight out of the pantry!

What you'll need

• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Cornstarch
• Corn syrup
• Spouted mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Whisk
• Food coloring
• Ice cube tray

What you'll do

Measure out 1 cup of baking soda and pour it into the mixing bowl.

Very slowly pour 3/4 cup of vinegar into the bowl. Don't add it all at once or it may bubble over. Kids love watching and helping with this step!

Once the vinegar and baking soda mixture has stopped bubbling, use the whisk to mix the two ingredients together.

Measure out and add 2 tablespoons of corn syrup to the mix.

Next, add in 1 cup of cornstarch.

Whisk the entire mixture until it is well combined.

Using the pour spout, pour the mixture into the compartments of an ice cube tray.

Put a small amount of food coloring on the tip of a popsicle stick.

Use the popsicle stick to mix a different color of food coloring into each tray. Don't forget you can combine colors: red and blue will make purple, yellow and blue will make green, and red and yellow will make orange.

Once your water colors are mixed, set them in a safe spot to dry. Plan on allowing them to dry overnight, but it can take as long as 2 days before they are completely dry and ready to use.

Once your water colors have dried, they are ready to use just like the paint from the store, but without the mystery ingredients!