Have fun with the kids and make your home more festive with this holiday craft.
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Here's a fun craft you can do with your kids using supplies you probably have at home.
Kids are endlessly curious and one of the best ways to nurture their inquisitive spirits is with crafts. Making sensory bottles is great activity because the bottles are fun to create and provide mental stimulation for kids of all ages. A sensory bottle is a catch-all term for any bottle that’s been filled and decorated with interesting things and no two are exactly alike. In this tutorial you will learn three popular bottles that your kids can customize. Let them get their hands dirty and create, create, create! All grocery supplies were purchased at Ingles and the crafting supplies were purchased at Hobby Lobby. You can find comparable supplies at Kroger, Publix and Walmart. SENSORY BOTTLE 1: BUBBLE BOTTLE View the photo gallery for …
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Local artisan and history buff William Graves crafts unique pieces of armor and jewelry with his ancient techniques.
William Graves' love of crafting chainmaille stems from his long-standing affinity for history and ancient warfare, and his creations are individually interesting. Insomnia initially pushed the local craftsman into late-night Web surfing; he stumbled across a website with tutorials on weaving the illustrious armor known as chainmaille. His rapport with the art form grew as he studied how chainmaille affected various ancient civilizations. “I've always been a huge history buff and interested in ancient warfare," Graves said. "The materials and methods used in making the arms and armors of different nations has been one of the most influential aspects leading to success or failure in war." Though many of Graves' creations could serve …
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With holiday travel looking a little less realistic, here are some great options for Woodstock residents considering a "staycation."
Whether it's close encounters of the TSA kind or the nationwide belt tightening over the past couple of years, the holiday vacation scene is very different than it used to be. Even before the hot topic of full body scanners and privacy rights came into focus, stricter safety regulations in general meant longer lines at the security check point. Meanwhile, flight costs in general were certainly not lowering, regardless of the economic stress of passengers. "You got to have the money to fly," said Jenny Fitts of Marietta. "And it's getting more expensive without as many benefits. It would be nice if I could afford to go see my family for the holidays more often. Or more often anytime, for that matter. " Fitts's family lives mostly in …
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Kristal Dixon
5:55 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
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