tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post385065546045861630..comments2023-10-01T18:34:10.884-05:00Comments on Waltzing Matilda: Crown of ThornsCharlotte (WaltzingM)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-19775135870037118522022-10-02T21:31:29.647-05:002022-10-02T21:31:29.647-05:00I tried the coffee thing. It didn't seem to wo...I tried the coffee thing. It didn't seem to work very well for me. The toothpicks in your picture are nice and dark but mine tinged more pink and very light. I would attach a photo but don't think I can.<br />MinielliFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370040441211169793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-51950058679299406822018-09-26T18:46:29.339-05:002018-09-26T18:46:29.339-05:00Lovely idea! I need a small grapevine wreath for a...Lovely idea! I need a small grapevine wreath for a small wooden cross that we are using on our "Table of Grace" communion table at women's retreat. Where can I find a grapevine and are they already circled? Whats on my heart todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371614783896820418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-42995033688599525412013-02-18T10:02:24.149-06:002013-02-18T10:02:24.149-06:00Thank you so much for this idea. We need one for ...Thank you so much for this idea. We need one for an event, and also for some table centerpieces, and I so appreciate this idea.spockybookyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112163480610010128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-14901881224986150232013-02-13T14:30:37.817-06:002013-02-13T14:30:37.817-06:00Thank you for posting this with the pictures. I ha...Thank you for posting this with the pictures. I had read about these...but couldn't quite picture it. Yours is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!<br />I am going to try to make one this weekend :)The Vandivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298679181803844006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-6547262349153608622011-03-31T08:45:46.755-05:002011-03-31T08:45:46.755-05:00My children really love this idea. We have ours h...My children really love this idea. We have ours hanging on our living room wall--kind of a constant reminder to do little sacrifices throughout the day. This is our first year to use this type of crown, but the kids like it better. In previous years I would draw a crown and they would stamp flowers over the thorns. On Easter with the thorns gone (hopefully) they will wake up to the grapevine wreath decorated with a few flowers. Then throughout the Easter season, whenever they do a kind deed, they get to add a flower to the wreath. Hopefully this will keep the mindset of better behavior and thinking of others continuing even after Lent ends. Thanks for the great idea!! God bless!Christine M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-9656369459615879592011-03-20T12:00:49.968-05:002011-03-20T12:00:49.968-05:00Thank you for the idea. Last year I made a salt d...Thank you for the idea. Last year I made a salt dough crown and used toothpicks. I like this one better because you can reuse the crown of thorns. I visit both your site and Catholic Cuisine. God Bless you and thanks for all the great ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-55467951925573093322011-03-14T16:20:08.622-05:002011-03-14T16:20:08.622-05:00Whoops, type O - big irreverent one. I will repea...Whoops, type O - big irreverent one. I will repeat again. I used your idea but the only difference is that I took the toothpicks and rubbed them onto (rolled them onto) a permanent ink stamping pad. NO mess, sets up nicely and matches the grapevine perfectly. Thanks for sharing and GOD bless you for sharing with us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-58756476353224201092011-03-14T16:16:35.634-05:002011-03-14T16:16:35.634-05:00Thank you for sharing such a great idea ... I used...Thank you for sharing such a great idea ... I used your directions and the only difference is that I took the toothpicks and rolled them onto a perm. ink stamping pad. It worked great and easy to do and no mess and matches the vine perfectly! Thanks again.....god bless you for sharing....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-10905622511506796502011-03-14T11:01:41.439-05:002011-03-14T11:01:41.439-05:00Watering down is a good idea for the paint...somet...Watering down is a good idea for the paint...sometimes I can be so dense! I need to get some more, and that approach is less smelly and permanent than the dye.Jennifer Gregory Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677077951743177153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-44634688291254947272011-03-13T16:56:44.382-05:002011-03-13T16:56:44.382-05:00You know Jennifer, a memory is starting to stir. T...You know Jennifer, a memory is starting to stir. There was one year when I thought I couldn't find the toothpicks and I used black craft paint, watered down, to dye some new ones. I'm wondering if that's why I have different shades now. I think I found the old ones and just mixed them all together. If I'm remembering correctly, watering the paint down helped keep it from getting too thick and I didn't have to worry about paper sticking to the dried paint. It almost acted like a dye. I'm am so tempted now to try dying some with coffee just to see how they look compared to the others I have.Charlotte (WaltzingM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-62991488255021722252011-03-13T15:46:38.891-05:002011-03-13T15:46:38.891-05:00I use the craft picks like Margaret mentioned. Ins...I use the craft picks like Margaret mentioned. Instead of dye or coffee, I actually used dark brown acrylic craft paint. I put all the picks in a (cleanable) bowl, wore gloves and covered the picks with paint. <br /><br />The paint dries pretty fast...I put them on a drying rack or newspaper. The newspaper sometimes stuck to the paper, but I would just scrape off and reapply in small areas.<br /><br />We save them from year to year, too. I keep forgetting to take pictures!Jennifer Gregory Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677077951743177153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-19702744469183691982011-03-12T15:18:59.955-06:002011-03-12T15:18:59.955-06:00I just finished ours and it looks very authentic. ...I just finished ours and it looks very authentic. I *did* use the powdered RIT because that was all they had at Michaels and can I just say that I'm glad that I'M not the one who's pregnant? The smell!<br /><br />For the "thorns" I found some wooden toothpick-type sticks in the "wood" aisle at Michaels--not being very specific here but am letting people know they're out there. They are called "craft picks" and I'm glad they had them because I go with the one-stop shopping method whenever I can get it.<br /><br />Thank you for the tutorial, sweet friend!Margaret in Minnesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603439076606550856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-58436536191862087012011-03-12T14:53:13.058-06:002011-03-12T14:53:13.058-06:00I made this version last year with a smaller wreat...I made this version last year with a smaller wreath. I used very sharp bamboo toothpicks from the local Chinese market (they look very shiny and thorn-like) and had the kids use sharpies on them! :) I love Michelle's idea of using coffee! I had wanted to make some to give a way, but the sharpie method is very labor-intensive, and I was reluctant to bring permanent black dye into the house...so I am looking forward to the coffee method. (I should add that I am pretty sure that I copied the idea from Charlotte because I remember the mention of Rit dye. So, thank you!) --J.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-35954858332692236412011-03-12T11:12:06.240-06:002011-03-12T11:12:06.240-06:00Jessica, it does, they turn out a very nice dark b...Jessica, it does, they turn out a very nice dark brown --they look very realistic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-31697613399670424042011-03-11T22:32:31.192-06:002011-03-11T22:32:31.192-06:00Of all the crowns of thorns I've seen on blogs...Of all the crowns of thorns I've seen on blogs, yours is my favorite. I'm thinking about seeing if I can find a smaller grapevine wreath and trying it out with my kids this year. I already have the square toothpicks, and I love the idea of using black coffee! I wonder if they would turn out as dark as yours? I guess we will see! <br /><br />Thanks for the tutorial!!Jessica Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-4491405059868962462011-03-11T16:51:56.072-06:002011-03-11T16:51:56.072-06:00Michelle,
Ooooohhh, I bet yours smells wonderful!Michelle,<br />Ooooohhh, I bet yours smells wonderful!Charlotte (WaltzingM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-47745887455537476742011-03-11T16:50:16.001-06:002011-03-11T16:50:16.001-06:00This is exactly how we do our crown o thorns excep...This is exactly how we do our crown o thorns except I used strong black coffee instead of dye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-79928384940545382632011-03-11T15:09:29.932-06:002011-03-11T15:09:29.932-06:00Me,
Could you send me an email? My address is in t...Me,<br />Could you send me an email? My address is in the sidebar on the right.Charlotte (WaltzingM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-36212646343945368352011-03-11T14:50:16.918-06:002011-03-11T14:50:16.918-06:00Hello. I made a mistake in my previous comment. I ...Hello. I made a mistake in my previous comment. I love this idea. We fill a manger with little pieces of straw every time the children make a sacrifice or do a good deed durning Advent. This is very similar and I know the children will love reducing our Lord's sufferings by their own little sacrifices. Thank you. Would you let me post one of your pictures with a link and credit on my own blog? Thanks.Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425778279455569552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268877237940592285.post-44943496650181711832011-03-11T14:39:42.700-06:002011-03-11T14:39:42.700-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425778279455569552noreply@blogger.com