My Alter Ego as a Craft Maker
Not only do I love to write as "Ohthethinksyouwillthink", I also love to get crafty and creative. Some of those creations end up online on Etsy under my store name, Crafter86.
This page is the stories behind the crafts... a little peek at how and why I make the crafts I do.
Enjoy!
This page is the stories behind the crafts... a little peek at how and why I make the crafts I do.
Enjoy!
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Featured Item
Native Girl Handpuppet
This little girl was a delight to make. Now all she needs is a home!
Soft-bodied. Large enough for an adult's hand. Features braided hair and hand-beading on outfit. Puppet made of new, high-quality fleece (Polar-fleece, Sno-fleece). Outfit made from felt.
Beautiful heritage gift for the young girl in your life, or for use in a classroom/library setting.
View This Item on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14588381
Soft-bodied. Large enough for an adult's hand. Features braided hair and hand-beading on outfit. Puppet made of new, high-quality fleece (Polar-fleece, Sno-fleece). Outfit made from felt.
Beautiful heritage gift for the young girl in your life, or for use in a classroom/library setting.
View This Item on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14588381
About Etsy
Etsy
Please see our official channel at http://www.youtube.com/etsy Thank ye! An animated guide to buying and selling on Etsy, your place to buy and sell all things handmade. This animation was made by the very talented fols at ALSO (http://also-online.com). I hope you enjoy it
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The Best Part
The best part about crafting for me, is making something truly unique and truly special for someone else.
Putting a smile on someone's face is the best part. And seeing one is the mark of a job well done.
Puppets Puppets and More Puppets
My love for puppets came about when I was 13 years old. I took a puppetry module at my summer camp where I learned some of the basic tricks of the trade, and got to make my very own hand puppet. From that moment on, I was hooked.Taking what I had learned, I began making puppets of my own. This spilled into making costumes and props... soon, I was writing scripts, making the puppets and other items, recruiting fellow puppeteers, and performing shows for the children at my church. There was nothing quite like huddling under a sheet in that musty old building and hearing the laughter of small children as I taught them about God's love and brought smiles to their faces.
I try to share that love today by continuing to make puppets. A puppet can touch a heart just as much as it touches the funnybone... I see puppet making as a chance to bring joy to people's lives, both young and old.
Finger Puppets are Fun Too!
Disciple's Cross
The Disciple's Cross necklaces are a new project for me. They are made by bending nails and wrapping them with wire. It's been fun to learn a new type of craft and share my faith at the same time.Here's the story behind the Disciple's Cross:
The Disciple's Cross (TM) started out as a camp craft project for teens, and was made famous by Pastor John Raymond when he wore this handmade necklace on Survivor Thailand.
The crosses are made up of three distinct components. The simulated leather cord reminds us of the leather straps used to beat our Saviour; the wrapped wire stands for the thorn branches twisted into a crown to mock the King of Kings; and the nails represent the large spikes that were driven into the hands and feet of the Lord of Lords.
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Quilts
I first learned the basics of quilt-making in college while volunteering at MCC (Mennonite Central Committee).MCC collects blankets as well as several other material goods and distributes them worldwide to disaster areas and others in need.
I have fallen in love with the mission of MCC and still make blankets for them today.
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- aquariann aquariann Sep 23, 2008 @ 11:35 pm
- That Etsy video is AWESOME!! I may have to link to it on my own lens. I found you from the Etsy Fans group, by the way. Your puppets are so cute!! I just hearted your shop. :D
by ohthethinksyouwillthink
I'm a full time wife, sister, daughter, and friend.
I love to volunteer, teach and just LIVE!
The world wide web has become my playground for sharin... (more)
I love to volunteer, teach and just LIVE!
The world wide web has become my playground for sharin... (more)
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