Author: chelsie83
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Day 1: An Ornament a Day
The time has finally come! It is the first day of my An Ornament a Day challenge. The theme for this year is Silly Holidays. The first holiday is National Spaghetti Day, which is on January 4. Of course, I had to make a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. The plan was to have the…
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2021 An Ornament a Day– Week 1 Themes
Tomorrow is the first of November! That is an exciting day around these parts because it is the first day of my An Ornament a Day project. This year’s overall theme is Obscure Holidays. There is a holiday just about every day of the year. Every day of November, I will be making an ornament…
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Felting: An Ornament a Day Recap
If you’ve been following me on social media for a while, you know that I make a lot of felted pieces. There are a few posts on this blog about some of the things I’ve made, but to see the majority of my projects, follow instagram.com/chelsiebrady.studio and instagram.com/puddypaddesigns as well as facebook.com/puddypaddesigns. Last year, in…
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DIY Loft Bed for the (pre) teenager
Liam, our oldest child had a birthday at the beginning of September. He turned 12 and now thinks he’s a teenager. Truth be told, he probably is more mature than a lot of teens, but he’s still just my little kid. In our family/ religious culture, there are a few kind of big birthdays– 8,…
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Singing Time– Mr. Mustache
I used this activity for Father’s Day, but it can be altered to fit your needs. The kids in my ward still ask when Mr. Mustache will be back. They loved him! I’ll first outline the activity and then I’ll show you how to make your own Puddy Pad Puppet Pal. The activity Make several…
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Singing Time– Build a Hotdog
I used the song “I Feel My Savior’s Love” for this activity, but really any song can be used. Set up: Decide how many “toppings” you want to have for your hotdog. I did 8 items: bun, hotdog, ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, chili, and cheese. The 8 yucky things were: slipper (instead of bun), scoop…
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Felting– Pineapple drink stuffy
I’ve made lots of felted pineapple things over the years, but nothing quite as realistic as my latest creation. Why is it that tiny things are always so much cuter than normal size? I think this guy is just adorable! I made a tutorial video for this cutie, so you can make one as well!…
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Summer Mode
We are in full-on summer mode around here and, as such, I just want to be out enjoying the sunshine. We have had last days of school, dance recitals, gymnastics meets, lacrosse tournaments, beach days, gardening fun, snow cones… I am finding it difficult to be motivated to spend my days working in the studio.…
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Watercolor Florals
Lately, I have been trying my hand at painting loose, somewhat abstract, florals. Although this style of painting seems very simple, there is a learning curve in allowing the paint to flow. I often find myself overworking the painting, which results in a muddy color or unpleasant texture. Watercolor painting has always been so inspiriting…
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Felting Tutorial | Apple
My kids start back to school on Monday! They are so excited to see their friends and teachers. I am so excited to be able to clean my house and have it stay clean for longer than a few minutes. 😉 What’s a better icon for back-to-school than a red apple? Okay, maybe a red…
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