<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Creative Chics &#187; craft project</title>
	<atom:link href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/category/craft-project/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog</link>
	<description>Chic Talk about The Creative Side of Life</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:16:39 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Teacher Appreciation Week</title>
		<link>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/05/teacher-appreciation-week/</link>
		<comments>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/05/teacher-appreciation-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Leigh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[craft project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deborah leigh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free download]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift tag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teacher appreciation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/?p=3151</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having two of my girls be teachers means I&#8217;ve got to see all the little goodies that parents and students have bestowed on them in appreciate of their teaching efforts. If you still haven&#8217;t done something for your teacher, check &#8230; <a href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/05/teacher-appreciation-week/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having two of my girls be teachers means I&#8217;ve got to see all the little goodies that parents and students have bestowed on them in appreciate of their teaching efforts. If you still haven&#8217;t done something for your teacher, check out this quick and easy gift idea from Skip To My Lou:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/05/04/last-minute-teacher-appreciation-gift/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+skiptomyloublog+%28Skip+To+My+Lou%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader"><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.skiptomylou.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Teacher-Appreciation-Flowers.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p>
<p>You can download the <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/05/04/last-minute-teacher-appreciation-gift/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+skiptomyloublog+%28Skip+To+My+Lou%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">plant tag for free</a> and insert your own child&#8217;s name. Print, cut and glue to a Popsicle stick. How cute is that! I love <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/" target="_blank">Skip to my Lou</a> for all their creative ideas.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/05/teacher-appreciation-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Spring at the Pearson&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/</link>
		<comments>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freda Marie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[craft project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freda marie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debbie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deborah leigh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decorating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring wreath]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/?p=2990</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Spring, the season of sudden change.  I helped Deb pick out flowers to make a Spring bouquet for her front door and the flowers laid on her dining room table for weeks before we finally got it completed and hung. &#8230; <a href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spring, the season of sudden change.  I helped Deb pick out flowers to make a Spring bouquet for her front door and the flowers laid on her dining room table for weeks before we finally got it completed and hung.</p>
<p>I think the end result was worth the wait.  Do you have a Spring door greeting, please share it with us.</p>
<p>Here was our flower selection from Hobby Lobby when 50% off applied.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2991" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_3984/"><img class="size-large wp-image-2991 aligncenter" title="DSC_3984" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_3984-450x300.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Even the worst arranger in the world can&#8217;t go wrong when working with this kind of beauty.  Next find all the tools needed for the project, wire cutters, floral wire, flower foam, ribbon, a container, and of course Grandma&#8217;s helper, Aria.  She had a blast helping us with her own little cutting and wiring projects.  We found the perfect container hanging in Deb&#8217;s kitchen eating area so we decided to empty it of it&#8217;s contents and borrow it for a few months.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2992" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_3982/"><img class="size-large wp-image-2992 aligncenter" title="DSC_3982" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_3982-450x285.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="285" /></a></p>
<p>Nest we need to place the floral foam inside the container, making sure it is solid and we are ready to insert flowers.  Decide what is your main floral ocus and put that flower in first.  Gauge how tall you want the flower to stand out of the pot and get those wire cutters busy.  Continue adding flowers with the focus on your main flowers, usually the larger sized ones.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2993" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_3987/"><img class="size-large wp-image-2993 alignleft" title="DSC_3987" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_3987-215x450.jpg" alt="" width="187" height="401" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2994" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_3997/"><img class="size-large wp-image-2994 alignright" title="DSC_3997" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_3997-300x450.jpg" alt="" width="274" height="401" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2995" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_4001/"><br />
</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: left;">Once all of the larger flowers are placed we began to fill in with the smaller plants and the greenery&#8230;I use every leaf as a filler by wiring it to a wood stick as it helps keep costs down and looks good.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-3000" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_4003/"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-3000" title="DSC_4003" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_4003-300x450.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="450" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In case your wondering why I didn&#8217;t fill that container in and cover it up&#8230;well that is what we are going to do with the Spanish Moss.  It gives it such a natural and old fashioned charm as you will see in this next photo.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-3001" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_4012/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3001 alignleft" title="DSC_4012" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_4012-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a> I was grateful for Deb&#8217;s little and young   fingers pushing the moss through the  container&#8230;yep I could have put some in first but this stuff is <em><strong>messy!</strong></em> This way it is hanging out of the design of the container and looks like it has aged there naturally too.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-3002" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_4015/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3002 alignright" title="DSC_4015" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_4015-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>I added a bow and Deb figured out with some  duct tape how to keep the Kansas winds from blowing it through her glass and we are ready to show off the final result.</p>
<p>A few final touches.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-3007" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_4017/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-3007" title="DSC_4017" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_4017-300x450.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="450" /></a></p>
<p>We thought it turned out pretty fine&#8230;definitely looks beautiful on  her door don&#8217;t you think?</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-3010" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_4031-2/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3010   alignright" title="DSC_4031" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_40311-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="298" /></a></p>
<p>And Aria she never missed a beat she was with us every step of the way and finished by making her bow to fit the arm of the bench on the front step.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-3011" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_3993/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3011 aligncenter" title="DSC_3993" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_3993-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a><a rel="attachment wp-att-3012" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/dsc_4034/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3008 alignleft" title="DSC_4029" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_4029-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="241" height="296" /><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-3012" title="DSC_4034" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_4034-300x450.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="450" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">What a beautiful welcome to Spring and the visitors at the Pearson&#8217;s.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/spring-at-the-pearsons/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Easter Cupcakes</title>
		<link>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/easter-cupcakes/</link>
		<comments>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/easter-cupcakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freda Marie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[craft project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entertaining]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freda marie]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/?p=2790</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I just had to share this adorable Easter idea for making cupcakes very cute and special for your family or others.  Skip to My Lou is a feed I subscribe to that always has creative, easy to do projects with &#8230; <a href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/easter-cupcakes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just had to share this adorable Easter idea for making cupcakes very cute and special for your family or others.  <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/03/30/bunny-cupcake-wrappers/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+skiptomyloublog+%28Skip+To+My+Lou%29">Skip to My Lou</a> is a feed I subscribe to that always has creative, easy to do projects with step by step instructions and lots of pictures.</p>
<p>These cupcakes will be on my &#8220;to do&#8221; list and thought you might enjoy also.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2791" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/easter-cupcakes/bunny-cupcake-1/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2791 aligncenter" title="Bunny-Cupcake-1" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Bunny-Cupcake-1-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Seriously these are so cute and the template for the face is free in PDF on her website&#8230;.let me know if you tried them too.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/04/easter-cupcakes/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Easter Food and Decor</title>
		<link>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-food-and-decor/</link>
		<comments>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-food-and-decor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freda Marie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[craft project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deborah leigh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freda marie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mothers Day Giveaway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natalies Sentiments]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/?p=2775</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A wonderful blog spot Natalie&#8217;s Sentiment&#8217;s has a fantastic post on things to prepare for Easter, both food and decor.  Check her out at the following link Natalie&#8217;s Easter Lovelies.  Here are just a couple teaser pictures I borrowed from &#8230; <a href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-food-and-decor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A wonderful blog spot Natalie&#8217;s Sentiment&#8217;s has a fantastic post on things to prepare for Easter, both food and decor.  Check her out at the following link <a href="http://shane-natalie.blogspot.com/2010/03/easter-lovelies.html">Natalie&#8217;s Easter Lovelies</a>.  Here are just a couple teaser pictures I borrowed from her website to coax you to go take a peek.</p>
<p>Creative Chics is participating in a super <a href="http://shane-natalie.blogspot.com/2010/02/get-excited.html">Mother&#8217;s Day Giveaway at Natalie&#8217;s  Sentiment&#8217;s</a> so be sure you sign up for the giveaway while you are there.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2776" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-food-and-decor/easter-floral/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2776  aligncenter" title="easter floral" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/easter-floral-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Fresh flowers, so simple, easy and beautiful!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2777" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-food-and-decor/easter-eggs/"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2777" title="easter eggs" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/easter-eggs-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This is precious and you will love the fantastic Easter treats she has posted for you!  Enjoy!</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-food-and-decor/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Easter Napkins</title>
		<link>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-napkins/</link>
		<comments>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-napkins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freda Marie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[craft project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freda marie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[easter napkins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fold bunny napkins]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/?p=2608</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How to Make Bunny Napkins These cute-as-a-button cottontails, made from spray-starched square napkins, will energize any Easter table. Perhaps these adorable napkin folds are not a new idea for you but they were for me and I love them&#8230;. The &#8230; <a href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-napkins/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2607" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-napkins/bunny-napkin-folds-de/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2607" title="bunny-napkin-folds-de" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bunny-napkin-folds-de.jpg" alt="" width="305" height="262" /></a></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">How to Make Bunny Napkins</h1>
</div>
<h2>These cute-as-a-button cottontails, made from spray-starched square napkins, will energize any Easter table.</h2>
<p>Perhaps these adorable napkin folds are not a new idea for you but they were for me and I love them&#8230;.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2609" href="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-napkins/ft_msl03bunny01_xl/"><img title="ft_msl03bunny01_xl" src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ft_msl03bunny01_xl.jpg" alt="" width="283" height="246" /></a></h1>
<p>The bunny on the pink plate is from <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/holiday-ideas/funny-bunny-folds-instructions?click=main_sr">Good Housekeeping </a>just click on the link I have created here at <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/holiday-ideas/funny-bunny-folds-instructions?click=main_sr">Good Housekeeping</a> and find simple step by step instructions with lots of pictures that should make them easy for anyone.  I do have to give <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/bunny-fold%20for-napkins">Living </a>credit for having the bunny on the yellow plate in this month&#8217;s magazine and their website led me to <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/holiday-ideas/funny-bunny-folds-instructions?click=main_sr">Good Housekeeping.</a></p>
<p>I hope to try this for my Easter Tables this year.  If you have already completed this project, leave us a comment and let us know if it is as easy as the tutorial says.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save"><img src="http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://creativechics.com/cchicsblog/2010/03/easter-napkins/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

