Split Pictures

 You start with your blank piece of paper (these are SO much easier on a computer or device. I made mine on my iPod with Art Studio).

 If you are drawing this on a computer, turn on symmetry (if your drawing program has it).

Draw a curve about 3/4 to the top of the paper.

 Then draw the curves for the ears.

 Now, draw second curves going from the tip of the other curve  down.

 Then make some more curves going into the head.

 Now add the muzzle.

 And the eyes.

 Then add the nose.

 Fill in the eyes (they can be the same color if you like).

 Then fill in the nose.

 Now make black circles inside the eyes.

 And add white dots for reflection.

 If you are going to fill each side in a separate color, make a line going straight down the middle.

 Add desired markings.

 Then color in (you may have to crop your picture if you made the head too high).

 Now add the neck.

 Remove symmetry (unless you want it to have the same markings on each side of the neck).

Color in.

 Add background color.

And use the smear tool to blend both sides. And now you're done!

How to make: An Origami Ball (inflatable)

 This one is a lot like the Inflatable Rabbit (just a little simpler). Start with your paper in front of you, color side down.

 Then fold in half, and crease well.

 Then unfold your paper.

 Rotate.

 And fold again.

 It should look like this when you open it.

 Then fold it diagonally.

 Open.

 And fold the other way.

 It should look like this.

 Then fold your paper into a triangle (also known as a squash fold).

Then fold the corner up to the top of your triangle.

 Repeat with other corner, it should look like a diamond in the center.

 Then fold the outer tip of the diamond into the center.

 Repeat with other tip.

Flip over.

 And repeat the earlier steps (fold into diamond).

 (fold tips to the center).

 Then you blow into the tiny hole at the top.

Now you have your ball (remember to crease well, or it will not turn out).

Toilet Paper Tube Craft #3

 I wasn't sure what to call the craft, but, it is basically another way to wrap small presents or prizes for a game. Your supplies: one toilet paper tube, present/small item(s), tape, and a piece of paper or wrapping paper.

 Flip your paper over so that the side you want to be showing is not facing you.

Then, put the tube at the top of your paper, as center as you can get it.

Then roll it up.

It should look like this.

 Then tape it closed.

 Twist or tie up one of the ends.

 Then insert the small item(s).

Lastly, tie or twist off the other end.

Passion Fruit Drawing

So, taking a break from making crafts. I decided to post a picture of one of my more recent pictures. This is the first of my fruit pictures (I was going to make a few more). As the picture shows, I tried (not sure how well I did) to do some shading and lighting. Just in case you are not familiar to shading and lighting, I will try to explain. Shading is simple, just use your pencil to darken different parts of the picture (works best if you are holding the pencil so that the end of the pencil is flat on your drawing. I'll try to add pictures some time to better explain). As for the lighting. I held my pencil the same way I do when shading, and slowly put less pressure on it. Resulting in a lighter spot on the fruit.

Toilet Paper Tube Napkin Rings

 You start out with a toilet paper tube.

And unless you want a really long napkin ring, cut the tube in half (they don't have to be perfectly even).

(optional) Then cut out a strip of paper that is the same height as the half tube and can go all the way around.

 Now glue it onto the tube.

 As you can see, mine were not the same size.

Then decorate. You could draw on it, cut out slots, or anything you like.

Paper Towel Tube, Ball Gun

 For people who save up toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes to make projects out of, these next few posts will be just what you need. For the first project, I will make a paper towel tube gun that shoots balls (make sure that the ball can easily go through a paper towel tube).

 Start by punching a hole through the paper towel tube (there should be one on each side).

 Then cut a nice long rubber band so it looks like a string.

 Put both ends through your holes and tie them together on the outside (don't cover up the open ends).

 Then cut a toilet paper tube in half vertically.

 (like this).

Then cut that in half (vertically).

 Glue one of the pieces into the open end that doesn't have the rubber band (this gives the ball more tension on the rubber band).

 (optional) while it is drying, you can tie a string to the rubber band so the rubber band doesn't get stuck in the middle of the tube every time.

 (like this). Then you will put the ball in the half of toilet paper tube and stretch the rubber band on it. Then, let go. (If the ball gets stuck in the tube, try to shorten the paper towel tube).