Name Plates

Happy Friday!

This week's stars are these alphabet cookie cutters

that I bought for less than US$5.00. If I got a

brand new set, I would have spent at least $10.00.

When I was paying for it, the shopkeeper asked,

"What would you use these for?"

Well, If he visited my blog, he'd have many

answers. And I didn't even use them

for baking cookies.

Today's craft, lovely name plates, again makes use

of salt dough. You can find how to make the dough in

Wednesday's post.

I made these rectangles by cutting the dough with a knife.

I also cut out letters {spell out names or favorite words}

using the cookie cutters. Attach the letters to the

rectangle with water {applied with a fine tip paintbrush}.

With a toothpick, I made holes on the four edges.

Place these on a cookie sheet and bake for two hours

in a preheated 250 degree oven.

After it cools, you're ready to paint:

Make sure to hit the nooks and crannies

and apply several coats of paint.

Here's how I would use it:

Sew it on a plain canvas bag.

This is an easy way to stay organized -- make one for

each member of the family. One that he or she can bring to

daycare, school, the office, the gym, dance class or art lessons.

Instead of names, you can also assign tasks like

"laundry", "toys", "books" or "knit & sew".

I hope you liked my ideas this week.

Have a wonderful weekend, okay?