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Sneak Attack Happening NOW!!!
3 Shops: carrieannn
AND DBEAUTIFULMIND
AND zoezloft
Sponsor: uuendyandfriends
Click here to see the discussion about today's Sneak Attack!
What's all this? Read below to find out!
Sneak Attack Schedule:
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What is a Sneak Attack?
It's a way to support independant artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Two days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the unsuspecting shop! To the upper right is the current Sneak Attack schedule. To participate, show up on this site at or soon after the time of the next attack and you'll see the chosen shop name in the box above. Then go to that shop and purchase an item, making sure to include the words "Sneak Attack" in the "message to seller". It's also fun to tune into the current thread on Etsy to talk about it with other "attackers".
The Handmade Movement Blog
October 28th: Hand Made How-Tos
This will be a new reoccuring section on the Handmade Movement that will appear every other Wednesday and feature a variety of Handmade How To instructions and pictures. We are always interested in suggestions so please feel free to send your ideas.
Floating Kids Ghost Wind Sock Craft “How To”
This is a fun and easy “How To” for those parents and grandparent out there. Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to get ready than to decorate the outside and inside of your home.
These ghoul ghosts represent a fun and fairly mess free way of accomplishing the decorating and some great quality time with your child or grandchild.
First you will need the following materials:
1. White Construction Paper or Poster Board
2. Black Permanent Marker (the only potential “mess” maker)
3. Stapler
4. White Crepe Paper
5. Tape
6. String
“How To”:
1. For each wind sock, decorate a 6-by-18-inch piece of white construction paper or poster board with ghostly eyes and a horrific mouth.
2. Roll the paper to form a tube shape and staple the ends together.
3. Cut eight 8-foot-long strips of crepe paper and drape them over the top edge with both ends hanging down to create “tails.” Secure with tape.
4. For a handle, cut a 30-inch piece of string and staple the ends to opposite sides of the top of the decoration.
That is all there is to it. A great decoration and lots of fun making it.
Make sure to take pictures of your wind socks and email them to us. We would love to share some of your results.
Look for another “Handmade How To” soon…
Tips:
As an interior decoration, have a fan blowing lightly in the room for the same effect as a breeze.
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