Making your own hand carved stamp

Making your own hand carved stamp

I have been looking for some yarn stamps. 

I found one but it was smaller then I wanted. 

I just ordered one and really wanted 

it to be personalized. So I thought

I could put the words I wanted around it. 

So I went to youtube to see if I could find a video.

Here is the first one I found. 

Hand Craved Stamp Tutorial 

Making your own hand carved stamp

Materials: 

- Rubber (Speedball Speedy is what I used)

- Carving tool (I used Speedball Linoleum Cutter) 

- #2 pencil

- Tracing paper (optional)

- Xacto or retractable blade knife

- Stamp pad

+Paper

1) I first found a design I liked and then just traced over it with my pencil. 

2) Once I traced over it all. I then placed it on my speedball speedy rubber and taped it down to hold it in place. With the back of my speedball linoleum cutter I used the back and pressed down a bit to get the pattern onto the stamp. 

3) Then I started to cut out. Which was a lot of fun. It did take time but I turned on some music and went to work. 

 4) Once I got it to how I felt was good enough. I did a stamp to see how it looked. 

 I was very happy. I had a few spots that needed touching up. I really thought there would be a bit more since it was my

first time. 

Once cleaned up. I did one more stamp test. 

 I can't wait to make more. 

If you try one let me know how it goes and what you think. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Vintage Holiday Hairdo

Vintage Holiday Hairdo

I love this one. I wore it for a birthday party. It was so comfortable and I got lots of complements on it. 

 The girl in the video use a big flower. 

I decided to use my Lilla Rose clip.

Here is a link to the video to do this cute look:

Vintage Holiday: a 20 min "do" 

If you have an questions feel free to contact me here or at

wigglewormscorner@gmail.com

Unique 5 Strand Braid Hair Tutorial 

  I have not done a hair tutorial in a while. I have just been so busy and just 

throwing it up in a ponytail, bun or just out of the way. I needed to 

do something new today. 

This was a bit tricky at first. But once I got it done. It was not hard at all. 

Here is the link:  Unique 5 Strand Braid Hair Tutorial 

 

If you have any questions. Please feel free to ask. If you try it. Tell me all about it and share a picture if you would like. Either here or send it to wigglewormscorner@gmail.com

 Happy  Styling!

   

Dying cotton yarn

Dying cotton yarn

I have seen a video on dying cotton yarn and wanted to try it. 

How to Dye Cotton Yarn with a Tulip Tie Dye Kit

I got some Sugars and Cream white yarn.    

I had some left over dye from dying t-shirts with my girls. 

So I used those colors. Red, black and green. 

 

 I unwound it and and laid it on plastic wrap and a pan. 

Just in-case the dye leaked through.

I then started to adding the dye. I did not have enough

to cover it all. But I did want some white parts anyways. 

After I got it all on. I then pushed down on it. To make sure it 

was all the way through out the whole part I wanted. 

 Then I covered it up for 3 hours and let it soak in. 

I did not want really dark colors. So I did not do it as long

as I would with my t-shirts.

Then I rinsed it out till there was no dye coming out and hung it up 

to air dry. 

I then used my machine to wind it all up into a ball again. 

When I was done. I threw it into a laundry bag and washed it. 

Then threw it into the dryer. 

I have started to make wash cloths out of this pretty yarn. 

I love the way it turned out and can't wait to do it again 

in the near future. 

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Happy Crafting!!!!

Taco Bake

Taco Bake

My girls love this. We did leave out the 

Salsa Con Queso. I had them try it and 

they did not like it. It turned out really good

without it. 

Taco Back

Ingredients:

 

1 pound ground beef

1 packet taco seasoning

* water as called for on back of seasoning packet

3 large flour tortillas (8-inch size)

1/2 cup Salsa Con Queso

1 1/2-2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions:

 

Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.

Add in taco seasoning and water (following directions on back of seasoning packet).

Once the taco meat is ready, turn off heat and add in 1/2 cup salsa con queso.Give it a good stir until thoroughly combined. 

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. 

Spry an 8-inch round baking pan with nostick cooking spray. 

Layer the bottom of the pan with flour tortilla.  

Now add about 1/3 of the ground beef taco filling on the first layer.  

Then add 1/3 of the shredded cheese.

continue until you are done with all the layers: another tortillla, more taco mixture, more cheese. 

Bake at 350F dregrees for about 15-20 mins.

Until  cheese is melted and edges are slightly golden brown. 

Allow to cool for a couple of minutes. 

Then slice and serve. 

We topped ours with sour cream. I also added green onions. 

Here is the link to where I got it: Taco Bake 

Happy Cooking! 

Knotted Hair Bun

Knotted Hair Bun

I like this one. But I do think

my hair needs to be a bit logner

to really get it too look better. If I 

decide to wear it down. Like she 

says in the video. 

It was really easy and fast to do. 

I also only used four bobby pins. Which

for me I usually have to use more then that. 

I am going to wear this tomorrow at 

Scrap Fest. :)

Knotted Hair Bun - Link 

It is a great updo for summer, wedding, or just a 

day you want your hair out of your way.

Happy Styling!

Chinese Staircase Stitch Ponytail Hairsyle

Chinese Staircase Stitch Ponytail Hairstyle

Tutorial

I just love this look and it is just fitting for crocheting. 

It reminds me  of the look of a a single crochet look. 

It was so easy to do. I used my Bed Head 

stuff to hold the fly a ways. But you can use whatever you

would like to. 

Here is the link I got it from:

Chinese Staircase Stitch Ponytail Hairstyle

- Hair Tutorial

Here is a close up

If you do this look. I would love to see it and/or  what you think. 

Happy Styling!  

Quick Bun Updo

Quick Bun Updo + Dries to Curls

Today I tried this cute hair style. It was very easy to do. 

Here is the video from youtube on how to do it. 

Quick Bun Updo + Dries to Curles

I do not put anything in my wet hair. I thought I will try it out

and see how it turns out. I did use a bit of this in the front of my hair. 

I got this a few years ago from my beautician.I really like this stuff. 

What I like the most is a little goes a long way. That is why I have 

had it for so long. 

Here is what my hair looks like today. 

Not the best side view. Since I took it myself. But you can still see the 

bun part. 

I can't wait to see what it looks like once my hair drys. I will get picture's 

of that later and post it tomorrow for you all to see. 

Wow look at all that grey hair. I knew I was getting quite a bit but 

this really does surprise me a bit more.

Happy styling!

Creative Idea's

What a great idea this is. 

Wipe Container Reuse

When I get one made I will post pictures. I just need to finish up one of my 

containers. I thought this would be great use for our car. 

Another one I saw was 

I need to get a picture for myself. I don't want to copy and use there's. 

 

Make the most perfect potato wedges for your family using an apple corer/wedger!!!
   

Coat with olive oil

  salt

 ground black pepper 

Place wedges on lined baking sheet. Bake for about 35 minutes at 450. 

Turn the wedges half way through to ensure they brown evenly! 

Laundry Basket Dresser

Here is another idea I would love to do. When we get this

done I will share pictures too.

If you have any great idea's or things you have done. 

Please feel free to share with us. I love 

getting lots of different ways to use things 

more then one or for one things.  

If you would to like me to post some of your great ideas. 

Send in a picture of yours and how you did it to 

wigglewormscorner@gmail.com

I will make a post about it and share with everyone else. 

Crocheted Tutu skirt

Crocheted Tutu Skirt

I had so much fun making this. 

Here is the link to the pattern I used.

Baby Tutu

 I did do mine a bit different there she did. 

She had it where you tie off at the end and then start with the first

ruffle at the top. I added my first one at the bottom and worked my way up.

Which I am glad I did. I like this one with just three ruffles. Instead

of four ruffs. 

I also need to add another button to the back. One is just not enough. She had where you 

sew it closed. I thought adding a button would be cute this way. I do really like it. But like 

I said I need to add one more button. So I don't get this big gap.  

 I would like to do ones that are longer for my older girls in colors they would like. 

I did this one for Football coming up soon.  

If you don't know how to crochet and would like one.  Please come to either one of these pages to get one. 

Wiggleworms Corner Facebook  

Wiggleworms  Corner Etsy

You also can send a message to 

wigglewormscorner@gmail.com

 

Crocheted Clock

Crocheted Clock

I saw a post awhile ago on a crocheted clock. I so wanted 

one for my kitchen. But it ended up in our hallway. Which

is fine. I just get to make another one that means. 

I went to Hobby Lobby and got the parts needed to make 

the clock. 

So what I did was just make a circle till it was about the same

size as the as the round board.  I made sure the center could 

go around the clock parts that needed to stick out.

I then added a trim and put it on the board and drew a cicle

around the center part. 

We then knew were to make a whole. My hubby did this 

for me this time. To show me what to do. So next time

I can make one myself. 

 I then crocheted 4 different flowers for 3,6,9,12 and used

buttons for all other numbers. I just hot glued the yarn 

to the board.

 I am in love with my clock.

Think of all the yarn options out there. 

If you would like one visit me on Wiggleworms Corner on Facebook. Send me

a message and we will work out the deals for you.

Crocheted Infant Tie

Crocheted Infant Tie

Written and designed by Angela Scherber of Wiggleworms Corner

Material needed:

Crochet hook sizes G

I used 100% Acrylic

Abbreviations
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch

Top square piece to tie -

Chain 6

Row 1: sc in second loop from hook, sc in each loop across.  (5)

Row 2-5: sc in each st across (5)

chain one and sc around. I put two sc in the corners. Then fasten off. 

Bottom  part of tie -

chain 4

Row 1: sc in second loop from hook, sc in each loop across (3)

Row 2-7: sc in each st across

Row 8: increase in first st, sc, increase in last st (5)

Row 9-21: sc in each st across

Row 22: sc, decrease, sc in nest two (4)

Row 23: sc, decrease, sc (3)

Row 24: sc, decrease (2)

Row 25: decrease to one st

I then chain one and sc all around. In the corner's and in the part where the tie starts to decrease. When finished with that fasten off. 

Tie around the neck -

chain 41

Row 1: sc in second loop from hook, sc across (40)

Row 2: sc in each st

fasten off

I then sew the Top square and bottom part of tie together. I don't sew it all the way closed. I leave room to add in and take out the tie around the neck. They if you don't want the tie to go around the neck. You can take it out and add a paper clip. To just clip onto the shirt. 


Happy Crocheting! 


If you have an questions. Please feel free to ask.

 

No Heat Loose Curls

Here is another way I tired with no heat curls. 

I am not to sure about this one. I did not like the 

way it felt around my neck all night long. I had 

strange dreams and did not sleep well. 

Here is what it looked like before I went to bed. 

Here is what it looked like after I got up in the morning. 

Sorry it is blurry. I did not look to see how it turned out. 

Can't concentrate that well that early.

It stayed in really well. 

As I was taking it out. It did not give me much curl. It was more 

of a wave. Either I did not put enough water on it or well my

hair is not as long as hers. 

I do like the wave it gave me.

Link to video I got it from:

2 Minute NO HEAT Loose Curls 

If you try this or any of the others one I post about. I would love 

to hear about it. Well I am off to crochet a wall clock for 

my kitchen. I will post about it when I am all done.