More Nativities

 This 3 piece set and the large 15 piece set will also be available at the November 3rd (just a week away) craft fair. Kits to make your own 15 piece set are on sale also. If you are local come see me at Zion Lutheran Church between 10 am and 4 pm November 3rd. :)

Itty Bitty Monster Alert

These not so scary monsters and fowl will be up for adoption at the craft fair November 3rd. They are dishwasher safe. If you'd like to adopt one before the craft fair email me at southpawcrafts at gmail dot com.

Sneak Peek - Craft Fair Prep

These last few days (week and a half) before the craft fair I've been busy with the details - finishing products, making display plans, a sign for my store (like it? it's on the tablecloth). I'm sure this display will look a lot better when it's not sitting in the center of my living room or serving as a workbench for partially complete products!

Monogram Wall Hanging

Just delivered this custom order monogram hanging. Black with silver monogram and white flourish. Of course the ribbon is black with silver and white flourish. Love it, but my last name doesn't start with "W"!

And the Winner Is.......

Lori Lillywhite!!!

Congratulations you are the lucky winner of the Southpaw Crafts Day door prize! I'll contact you shortly to arrange delivery.

I numbered all the surveys (including online entries) and then used random.org's random number generator to pick just one. Thanks to all who participated.

Southpaw Crafts Day - Door Prize Survey

Thanks to all who came to today's Southpaw Crafts Day. If you couldn't make it - here's your chance to be entered into my door prize drawing . Answer the survey questions below (cut and paste into an email would be great) and email to southpawcrafts (at) gmail (dot) com. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 3 pm is your cut off to enter the door prize drawing (for US and Canada only).

Survey - go to southpawcrafts.etsy.com for pictures of products. I don't have the Thanksgiving or Christmas products up yet - but they are cute. :)

1. What are your top 5 favorite products?
2. Do you prefer DIY wood and vinyl kits or finished products?
3. What is your favorite onesie design?

That's it - short and simple. Do it now before you forget. And thanks for your input it helps me improve Southpaw Crafts.

Door Prize!

Margaret

Turkey Tutorial!

Painting/ impatiently waiting for paint to dry.

 This cute turkey is super simple (making the tutorial is proving much more difficult than making the turkey).

Items needed:
a turkey kit which includes: a piece of 2x4 cut into a square - approx 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
     6 colored popsicle sticks,
     the top of a 5 gallon paint stick,
     2 wiggly eyes, and
     vinyl cut out for the beak and waddle - or substitute your own creativity
brown paint and paint brush
glue - Elmer's school glue works just fine
patience to let the paint dry before completing the turkey

1. Start painting the neck/paint stick and body of the turkey.
2. While the first coat of paint is drying cut popsicle sticks in half. Even regular kids scissors worked on our popsicle sticks.
3. Paint back side of turkey pieces.
4. Let dry.
5. Decorate turkey face - put on eyes, beak and waddle.
6. Glue popsicle feathers on turkey. We found it helped to cut the corners off the popsicle sticks so that they could all lay flat on the back of the turkey instead of being stacked on each other.
7. After the feathers have dried, glue the turkey neck on the front.

Presto Turkey!!

Southpaw Crafts Day!! Wednesday, October 10th

Southpaw Crafts Day!!!

When? Wednesday, October 10th   8:30 am to Noon


Where? Margaret's house (email me if you need the address)


What is Southpaw Crafts Day?  An open house style craft event. Come see my creations and give me feedback. Enjoy some cookies and good company at the same time.

In appreciation for your time and company I'm offering a $5 craft (limit 1) that you can make and take home complete and a $3 make at home kids craft kit (no limit). Please RSVP for these items by Saturday, October 6th so I can have them ready for you. Please specify orange or brown charger and how many kids turkey craft kits in your RSVP on evite or email me - southpawcrafts at gmail.  Craft is optional.

$5 Brown "Gratitude is mostly ATTITUDE" charger

$5 Orange "Gratitude is mostly ATTITUDE" charger

 

$3 Kids Turkey Craft Kit

Why? Southpaw Crafts (that's me) is busily preparing for a craft show and since I love everything I make I need help knowing what other people like. Complete my product survey for a chance to win a door prize.


What if? I can't make it because I live out of state. - October 10th I will post a survey and instructions on this blog. Complete the survey by October 11th for a chance to win the door prize.

Can I invite a friend? Yes, please do. If they would like to do the craft please have them RSVP. Thank you. 

6" x 24" "O Holy Night" Nativity DOOR PRIZE!!!!!