I know everyone was shocked by
the tragic events that took place in Newtown, Connecticut last week. Here is a way to tell the students, teachers, employees and administrators of Sandy Hook Elementary school how much we care. I'm sure many of you know that the students will be returning to class in a new school. The
Connecticut PTSA met with the PTA of Sandy Hook, town officials and have been asked to spearhead the following effort.
They want the students to return to a winter wonderland. They are asking volunteers to make snowflakes. You can make your own design or use the one I designed. They can be cut from any material. This is a natural project for the scrolling community to get involved in. It comes from a source you can trust. It would be nice if they could receive enough wooden snowflakes that they could give one to each student.
If you would like to see the other efforts of the PTSA here is the
link to their website.
The snowflakes have to be delivered by January 12th, 2013.
Send your snowflake to:
Connecticut PTSA
60 Connolly Parkway
Building 12 Suite 103
Hamden, CT 06514
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I received this note from Cynthia over at ToyMakingPlans.com. These would make cool little stocking stuffers and she share a tip to two tone the cars.You can find the pattern on her website.
TOYMAKER’S QUICK AND EASY HOME KITCHEN WOOD-TINTING FORMULA STERILIZES THE WOOD AND IT’S NON-TOXIC!
Obtain any color tint desired on any wood without staining! It’s all done in your kitchen oven.
Step1: Cut out the automobile into two pieces per the pattern from common white wood.
Step 2: Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Celsius.
Step 2:
Place the parts to be tinted on a cookie sheet and place in the oven.
The dark tone requires one hour in the oven. The medium tone requires
1/2 hour in the oven. For darker tones increase the oven time. For
lighter tones decrease the oven time.
Step 3: Remove tinted parts from oven and let cool until warm to the touch.
Step 4: Apply Cynthia’s Paste Wax Finish. The easy-to-make homemade formula is on our website at
toymakingplans.com
Cynthia Lewman
ToymakingPlans.com
website:
http://www.toymakingplans.com
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The Scrollsaw Workshop Stencil Printer 1.7 is my latest software for creating patterns. It will create key chain fobs, desk name plates and more. Click the image above to download the latest version. It is free to use donationware. This software is for Windows PC only.
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