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APRIL 27, 2022 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 3
SFishing For Some Useful Crafting Tips, Tricks
ometimes we know we doshi and graduation. Wouldn’t little bags to use for the fish. You want to make something it be cute for preschool gradu- don’t want to use paper that is for a special occasion ation since it looks like those too thick because you will need
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• paper sack gift bag*
• curling ribbon
• 1-by-2-inch white card- stock, for eyes
• black marker or Sharpie
• 1-inch circle punch, or quar- ter to trace
• glue dots
• double-stick tape
• scissors
• wrapped candy/treats
*Note: The sample shown was made with a 10-by-5- inch orange paper party bag (No. 30220429)
so we start “fishing” for ideas Goldfish snacks? Change up the to gather the paper up to make
from Pinterest, websites (like benfranklinhawaii.com), and friends and family. This week, I’ll show you how to make the project catch of the day: a Paper Treat Bag Fish.
color and you can use it for all kinds of celebrations!
the fish tail.
Do you have crafting tips and
You can use this project for a number of different occasions like birthdays, Boys’ Day, yaku-
This simple fish favor is made with a paper sack bag. By changing the size of the bag, you can put all kinds of treats inside, and if you don’t have any paper sacks, you can take some gift wrapping paper and make
tricks that you use all the time? If you email them to me (joyof- crafting@gmail.com) to share here in MidWeek, I’ ll send you a Ben Franklin Crafts gift card. Have a great week and happy crafting!
On the open end of the bag, fold in each corner, leaving about 1 3/4 inch- es in between along the open edge. Crease well.
Tie up the center with a ribbon, then curl the ends of the ribbon. Separate the folds to create the fish tail.
Unfold the corners. Tuck in the corners to the sides of the bag using the crease lines. You can tape the tucks together to hold the shape. This will form the fish face/mouth.
Use a 1-inch circle punch or trace a quar- ter to cut out two circles from the white cardstock. Use the black marker to draw in the eyes on the white circles.
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Flatten out the bag. From the bottom of the bag, using a half-inch fold, accordion fold about four or five times.
Glue an eye onto each side of the fish. Through the opening, puff up the bag to help shape the fish’s body. Fill fish with treats. You can tape the mouth closed if you want.
Gather the bag where the accordion folds end, carefully “scrunching” the sides in. Pinch the center and fold up both sides of the accordion to meet in the center.
Optional: Use paper scraps and cut out fins to add to the sides of the fish.
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It’s always a little sad to see Merrie Monarch end. About this time in 2009, Miles and I had just opened the airport snack bar so we were in the airport as everyone was going home. What happened post Merrie Monarch was one of the most amazing things I’ve
ever witnessed. It began Thursday as some ho¯‘ike participants began leaving. From then until the last flight left on Sunday, we were treated to the show of our lives. With so much talent assembled in one place,
a spontaneous mini-celebration was bound a
there are more parks than bars, our keiki are still the center of everything. It’s a small town with a great big heart. And still, it’s a big island with a lot going on. When it comes to visiting on a more permanent basis, it’s good to consider that the intense powers of fire and water that created this place dictate that buying property should be done with seasoned assistance. Lava zones, lava tubes, tsunami zones, tsunami evacuation areas, insurance issues, coqui frogs, flood zones and even special electricity are all critical to property selection. We have above ground pools that aren’t for swimming and with 11 of 13 climates of the Earth, there’s an elevation and microclimate to suit every taste. Unfortunately, roads and infrastructure haven’t always kept up with the population sprawl, which means that opportunities to lead a “green” and isolated lifestyle are boundless. But these “challenges” are part of what makes land in East Hawaii among the least expensive in the State. And yet, absolute pieces of paradise are routinely carved out of thick rainforest. Rural communities have mobilized to form organized,
vital communities out of scattered homesites. We often joke that buyers from Oahu must feel like ranchers when they move here. In Hilo town, lots are the size
of 2-3 normal Oahu residential lots. And most parcels along the Hamakua Coast or in Puna could easily accommodate an Oahu hotel. Assisting buyers and sellers over such vast and completely different terrain is all in day’s work for East Hawaii REALTORS®. We hope you’ll visit again soon; take the Lyman Museum walking tour and visit the Tsunami Museum. By all means,
take in `Imiloa and University Park where our little town reaches back in time and far into the Universe. Discover for yourself the depth of our little town by the bay! If you are leaving today, stop by Laniakea Express and say hello as you prepare to leave. There’s always free wi-fi (courtesy of Team Nakanishi), good cheer and who knows, maybe even the most unique Hana Hou you’ll ever experience! Welcome back, Merrie Monarch! We are so happy to see your energy in Hilo again!
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