All posts for the year 2012

ping pong eyeballs headband

Different crafts serve different purposes. They fulfill different needs. Some crafts fulfill the need to make something cuter. Some crafts fulfill the need to make something functional. Some crafts fulfill the need to dress up, to keep body parts warm, to decorate for a party, to de-uglify the living room curtains, to wrap presents in […]

by Tally on October 18, 2012 • Permalink

Posted in Children, Costumes, Holiday/seasonal, Jewelry & accessories, Wearable

Tagged costume, eyeball, halloween, headband, monster, ping pong ball, pipe cleaners

Posted by Tally on October 18, 2012

http://tallystreasury.com/2012/10/ping-pong-eyeballs-headband/

ice cube tray candles, and BRAAAAAAINS!!!

Braaaains!!! On fire! Whether it’s Halloween or the Zombie Apocalypse, this craft has got you covered. And you can use the exact same steps in this tutorial with any silicone ice cube tray or mold to produce candles appropriate for all other times and events, too. Candle-making is actually a very simple craft in its […]

by Tally on October 11, 2012 • Permalink

Posted in Decorations, Geeky Goodness, Household goods & decorations

Tagged baking trays, brains, candles, crayons, fire, flame, halloween, ice cube trays, silicone, Think Geek, wax, wick

Posted by Tally on October 11, 2012

http://tallystreasury.com/2012/10/ice-cube-tray-candles-and-braaaaaains/

making monsters

I’ve been making monsters all week. Kind of because Halloween is coming up, and kind of because I just like making monsters. Evidence: wine charm monsters bookmark monsters wee felt monsters microwave monsters oggle monsters desk monsters I also made Jeremy a bug-eyed swamp monster/dinosaur hoodie for Halloween last year, because when I offhandendly said […]

by Tally on October 5, 2012 • Permalink

Posted in Children, Felt, Plushies, Sewing, Wearable

Tagged bug eyed, costume, dinosaur, eyeballs, gloves, halloween, hat, hoodie, horns, monsters, spikes, swamp monster, tails, teeth

Posted by Tally on October 5, 2012

http://tallystreasury.com/2012/10/making-monsters/

crayon leaf wreath

When I was a kid, I figured being a grownup was basically about eating as much ice cream as you want and staying up as late as you like. And it is. Except for where that obnoxious word “responsibility” comes into it. And then, as you get all responsible and mature, you can forget how to […]

by Tally on September 28, 2012 • Permalink

Posted in Decorations, Holiday/seasonal, Reused/recycled materials

Tagged autumn, blanket fort, bow, crayon craft, crayons, decorate, door, fall, fire, leaves, melted crayons, Peter Pan, Sherlock, wreath

Posted by Tally on September 28, 2012

http://tallystreasury.com/2012/09/crayon-leaf-wreath/

blue octopus giveaway – the winner is…

Thanks to everyone who read last week’s post and left a comment to enter into the drawing for a wee felt octopus friend! I actually ended up feeling kind of bad about asking the questions I did, because it just seemed to make everyone wish more acutely that they had more time to do these […]

by Tally on September 27, 2012 • Permalink

Posted in Bonus updates, Stories & Information

Tagged giveaway, octopus, organizing, prize, to-do list, wine

Posted by Tally on September 27, 2012

http://tallystreasury.com/2012/09/blue-octopus-giveaway-the-winner-is/

the cluttered state of crafting… and a giveaway!

This week, random stories and pictures, and a giveaway! Read through the post, then find the giveaway bit at the end, where you can win this adorable wee tentacled friend: —————————————– Since high school, I’ve moved to six different homes in two different countries, which isn’t that much moving compared to a lot of folks […]

by Tally on September 21, 2012 • Permalink

Posted in Plushies, Stories & Information

Tagged cleaning, cleanup, craft room, drawing, giveaway, octopus, organizing, projects

Posted by Tally on September 21, 2012

http://tallystreasury.com/2012/09/the-cluttered-state-of-crafting-and-a-giveaway/

pirate eye patch

Yarrr, me hearties, it be Friday, and time for some craftin’! Next Wednesday, the 19th September, be Talk Like A Pirate Day, and ye best be prepared! Brush up on yer Pirate with this instructional video. Set sail to a tropical isle to get ye a parrot friend. And get yer pirate garments well in […]

by Tally on September 14, 2012 • Permalink

Posted in Costumes, Geeky Goodness, Holiday/seasonal, Paper Goods, Wearable

Tagged avast, costume, eye patch, halloween, me hearties, ocean, peg leg, pirate, ship, talk like a pirate day, yarrr

Posted by Tally on September 14, 2012

http://tallystreasury.com/2012/09/pirate-eye-patch/

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