Month: July 2011

Use a Compass

  1. Align the edge of the compass with the starting and finishing point.
  2. Rotate the compass housing until the orienting arrow and lines point N on the map.
  3. Rotate the map and compass together until the red end of the compass needle points north.
  4. Follow the direction of travel arrow on the compass, keeping the needle aligned with the orienting arrow on the housing.

more instructions here

Pen Pals

You’ll need:

4-ply acrylic yarn
pencils, or pens
tape measure
glue
scissors
ribbon to tie around neck

General Instructions For Head and Body:
Cut a 6″ square of firm cardboard. Pull yarn free from the center of skein and wrap 50 times around board. Slide yarn off board carefully. Gather bundles together and tie together close to one end. Cut through folds at opposite end. Now, flip the yarn so that it covers the tied ends.
Tie about 1″ – 2″ from top of yarn, hiding tied ends and forming head. Don’t tie real tight as the pencil will need to be pushed up through the neck. Cut pattern pieces from appropriate colors.

Finishing:
Once you have the face done, gently push the pencil inside the head and tie around neck. Trim ends evenly.

complete instructions here