The postman who built a castle

The photos below are of a castle, built by Cheval, a postman, who
built a castle out of tiny stones, over a period of 30 years.
This was on Messy Nessy's site recently. The building inspires me
to never stop creating.
Enjoy the photos!





For more info: http://www.facteurcheval.com

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Welcome to Toys, Gifts, Arts and Crafts!

Hi! Welcome to Toys, Gifts, Arts and Crafts!

This blog is a joint effort with my creative assistant, Fuguesto Fiesta
who is a close family member and 8 years old.

We will share our favorite crafts projects, cool toys, costume ideas,
and painting projects we enjoy.

Since today is Halloween, Fuguista wants to share an idea
on how to make a swamp creature costume. You'll need:

              cheesecloth 2 yards
              green spray paint (light color like mint green)
              safety pins
              long sleeve shirt
              green theatre makeup
              black theatre makeup

Hint: You can find packages of cheesecloth at your local
          dollar store, and often you can find spray paint at
          Big Lots or similar close-out stores for close to $1
          can.

First take the cheesecloth and spray it with the green paint.
Allow it to dry 30 minutes or longer. Pin the green cheesecloth
to a shirt so that it hangs over the arms and front of the shirt.
Drape it over the back of the shirt and pin it at the shoulders.
(Or you can hand stitch the cheesecloth with a needle and
thread).

Take the green theatre makeup and draw scales on your
face and hands (in the shape of simple leaves overlapping).
Add details to your face with the black makeup. Add
plants (fake or real) to the cheesecloth for a realistic touch.
Enjoy scaring everyone out of the swamp!