It took trips to 3 different craft stores, but I think I now have everything I need to begin construction on a flock of Martha's pipe cleaner chicks and a bushel of little pink baskets. Now I just have to hope that the dying process will yield similar results to the magazine photos. I bought the extra large package of white pipe cleaners just in case I mess up on a few (or a lot). Unfortunately, my crafting time is limited to Maren's nap time and bed time hours, which there just aren't quite enough of if you ask me. I'll post my results when I get them. Hopefully they'll be worth sharing!
Good luck with the chick-a-dees! Don't forget to post a pic when they're all done!!
ReplyDeleteI made one of the basket last night. (Although, I could not find ANY suitable blue dye, but I have an alternative in mind.) They were pretty easy.
ReplyDeleteThe thread eggs on the other hand? Ugh, took forever, and I think I have a better approach in my head than what they suggest. Hopefully I will get pics up soon.
I can't wait to see how they turn out! I want to make them too but I'm not sure I feel like getting into the whole dying business . . . pleas eshare your results because maybe I will give it a try. They are too cute for words!!!
ReplyDeleteYay! I can't wait to see either :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I think I'd make a mess.
ReplyDeleteI took the fact that I was actually considering dying pipe cleaners as evidence that Martha is a cult leader, and decided not to drink the crafty Kool-Aid. This time.
Can't wait to see how they turn out - I know I'll be jealous!
I will live vicariously through your project, I'm afraid of dying anything, but let us know how it goes, they are simply adorable!
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Speakin of Koo-aid.... It makes a pretty good dye and comes in a variety of great colors!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the results
I have been eyeing the chicks in the magazine too. So very sweet!
ReplyDeletelooking forward to seeing the final piece!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how these turn out! I admire that you aren't intimidated by Rit!
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