WIP Wednesday: 12 sided ojo de dios

This is my first WIP Wednesday post. I aways enjoy them on other blogs. A week ago I took an Ojo workshop taught by Jay Mohler. This is a 12 sided one I started in the last day of the workshop. I found Jay online when I was looking for instructions on how to make simple god’s eyes for a lesson I was putting together. When I saw his Ojos my jaw dropped. I had no idea he lived near me when I found his website. I was lucky to be able to learn from the master. These would be terrific for 6th grade or up Waldorf homeschooling. This directly relates to geometry, and brings it into a 3 dimensional realm. For instance the purple was made with 3 squares, and the 2 two turquoise colors each make 2 triangles, or a 6 sided star each. This 12 sided one is too difficult for younger children, but they could make an 8 sided one or a 4 sided one witha bit of help. Mr. Mohler has a step by step tutorial on how to make an 8 sided Ojo on his website. The one below is an 8 sided Ojo. You should take a look at his website just to see the beautiful Ojos he makes. The ones I have made are really amature. His are amazing to look into. He also has a facebook page where he posts videos & pictures of new pieces he has available. I know that he also has an etsy shop.

 

 

 

 

 

easy paper folded doves, for Noah story or not

You need a square of paper. Any size or kind will do. You may not want to get above 9 or 10 inches as it would start to get too floppy.

Little felt horse or unicorn pattern

 This post is a response to Jennifer’s comment on the toys post. I used a pattern for the rainbow horses from a book called “Feltcraft”.  (If anyone reading this does not have this book, you need to get it. It’s been a perpetual resource for toys and crafts for me.) Echoes of a Dream posted the same horse pattern that is in the book  on her blog . You can sew the hair on as she did, or if you stuff with wool, you can use a felting needle to felt on hair from wool roving.  One thing you need to know when sewing the horses is to sew the bottom piece (known as a gusset) to the 2 sides first, then the hooves,  then stuff legs. Next sew the neck/head/back in that order. Stuff the head after you have sewn it because once you have sewn to the tail it will be difficult if not impossible to stuff. When you get to the tail area stuff the body, and sew up. Once it is sewn add the hair. For me it took about an hour to sew.  As far as the mermaids go, I made that pattern myself, and basically I made tiny waldorf style dolls, and put a tail where the legs used to be.

Simple flower silhouettes

Creative Jewish Mom did a nice tutorial on  flower silhouettes. I love these.  They are simple, inexpensive, and beautiful.

Tutorial: easy pies for the doll house dollies

I found this tutorial for tiny pies at the Whimsy Love blog. So easy & so cute!

Great tutorial: how to make window stars

http://www.duofiberworks.com/journal/2009/1/5/window-star-tutorial.html

A little fabric shop for the dollhouse dolls

This is the cutest idea I have seen for doll play in a long time. It’s a mini fabric shop in a shoe box for the dolls.  I can’t wait to dive into the scrap bin & make one of these!

How to make a sarubobo

I have always wanted to know how to make these!! Mairuru posted a clear tutorial.

Croched flower from pull tabs

I found this great little tutorial for a croched flower from pull tabs. They are very cute. I’m storing this one away for 3rd grade when we begin crocheting.

Tutorial: reusable snack bags

These are fantastic!! They look so simple to make……..