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“Kathy works a creative magic…and encourages other people to take up the skill themselves. She has hit the very pulse of Mexican-American culture.”

– Phoenix New Times

The Crafty Chica DIY Project Library: a collection of fabulous handmade ideas by Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica!

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Crafty Time Capsule



January is the time to think about all the great events of the past year. You can ponder the memories over a cup of coffee, or you really can get into it and put together a time capsule. First, find a roomy box and decorate it. Next, collect as many items from 2006 that define the period - basically anything that would conjure up funny comments on a VH1 I Love the (fill in the decade) show. Once the box is filled, you can choose what to do with it: bury it in the backyard or store it.

The most important aspect of this project is to write a letter that chronicles that year from your life. Put the letter in an envelope and seal it. Someday you can pull the box out and present it to your grandkids to show what life was like "back in the day."

NOTE: The box in the photo was made by the ultimate Mistress of the Bead herself, Margot Potter!! She is a dear friend of mine and was kind enough to make it as a purse for me. During Christmas week, I was in a time pinch for my craft column (I thought I had a week off) I used the box to hold the contents of the time capsule and did not credit her. It was a totally unintentional oversight on my always-in-a-rush disorganized self and I wanted to make sure you know that is her artwork!! I've always credited people, websites, authors, etc, properly on this site and in my column and wanted to apologize to Margot for this one falling through the cracks. I work really hard to keep everything running, keep people happy and this time I tripped and am taking full responsibility! Thank you Margot for being so kind about my mistake. I'd like to think I don't make them often, but when I do, they are big ones :-(
I'll post a full picture of the gorgeous purse very soon (my kids used up the batteries in my camera today!).

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