Thursday, September 19, 2013

Just Wanted To Mention... - Welsh Corgis-


Photograph:Cardigan Welsh corgi.Today, I wanted to mention one of my favorite dog breeds, Welsh Corgis! There are two types of corgis, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi (shown on the top left), and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi (shown on the top right). Both Corgis originated in Wales,
U.K., and the Pembroke is popular in England, U.K. because Queen Elizabeth II owns 10 of them, and keeps at least four corgis with her most of the time (shown on the lower left). But all in all, both are highly intelligent, loyal, and great herding dogs, but because of this, they tend to nip playfully at the heels.


The Cardigan Welsh Corgi varies in color, and has a short or medium length coat, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi mainly has a coat color combination of a tan, red, caramel, or black with small bit of white here and there, and they have a thick, medium length coat, and both shed a lot.

(My family has a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and he is the best dog we've had!)
  
 
To learn more about Welsh corgis, click here.
 
Thanks for reading!
-Makenzie

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Getting Crafty - Bookmarks

I love crafts, so I decided to make these fun little bookmarks! They're super easy to make, so keep reading and I'll show you how to make them. Let's get down to business!

First, you are going to need the following:

1. A flat surface
2. A pencil
3. A glue stick
4. A ruler
5. Scissors
6. The construction paper of your choice
 
 
Now, draw out three 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" squares in a "L" shape, like so.

 
Next, cut out your squares(don't cut them apart!).
 

 
Now, fold over where I drew the dotted lines, one flap over the other.



 
Crease the flaps, then glue them together. It's best if you put the smaller flap on bottom. Trim the edges if necessary.

This is the fun part. Now, decorate it! I made a One Direction bookmark for my friend, and all I did was copy an image from the internet. Important note: make sure NOT to glue these things upside down!
 
And, this is the finished product! Hope you enjoyed this little craft!
 
 
 


Thanks for reading!
-Makenzie