Spooky Paper Plate Kids’ Crafts for Halloween

Posted on September 26, 2016 by capcityoutlet

Puffy pom poms, popsicle sticks, yarn, and ribbon are some of the craftiest items during the holidays. Getting handmade crafts from your little ones is a priceless holiday tradition and here are a few that you can make with them out of inexpensive paper plates!

Arched Scaredy-Cat

This iconic Halloween image will be always be a welcome one! Some black paint and a few paper cutouts or some pompoms and googly eyes and you have an cat arched in fright! Here is a great set of instructions available on Crafts by Amanda.

Cute Candy Corn Bunting Decorations

Candy corn is not everyone’s favorite Halloween treat but it certainly can make for cute décor! Hand out some markers or paint to the little ones – depending on how messy you want to get! – and get that trendy ombre going! Cut into triangles for some adorable candy corn and tape or glue to yarn or your favorite ribbon to hang! Here is a great how-to and you don’t even need glue – super kid-friendly!

Candy corn is great inspiration for many crafts – Halloween to Thanksgiving.

Take it to the next level with this tutorial on Modern Handcraft and create some reusable cloth ones for years of seasonal decorating!

Add Wings to Any Costume!

An angel? A fairy? Insect or imaginary creature? Paper plate wings have you covered to add that extra ounce of creativity to your costume on the cheap!

You can follow this basic tutorial to get some quick and easy wings or go that extra mile and make them extraordinary. Here are some different construction ideas you can follow to give your wings that additional edge!

Bring Dracula and his Flapping Friends!

Add some bite to your Halloween decorations with these cute bats by Crafty Journal. Paint a couple plates glossy black, add some eyes and fangs to one and cut the other into a nice pair of pointy wings and you have yourself a bat! You can go scary and add some gore to the fangs or you can go with some googly eyes and a funny face – these bats can fit whatever party you are throwing this October!

Vintage Lures: Fishing with Gold

Posted on April 2, 2015 by capcityoutlet

Things that get daily use are sometimes the same things that will be worth the most in the future. Children’s toys, tobacciana, bicycles, fishing gear and cameras are perfect examples. The original number of them made is typically low and the ones that are left, in good or bad condition, are rare and costly. Fishing lures are another example of this.

A Box… Worth More Than What’s Inside?

You’ve just bought new three new video games and you get home, rip open the plastic, put the disc in and get to playing. Three days later, one case is already cracked, two booklets are torn and by the time you’ve beat all three games, all you have are one case and 3 game discs. How did that happen?

When you buy new items for a hobby you love, the box means nothing to you. That makes them rarer and rarer as time passes. Used lures depending on several factors, can range from $10-$50. A single box for a lure can go for just as much, if not more.

What Should I look for?

Telling if a lure is vintage or not is not difficult. Age, models, and brands can be harder to tell especially without a box.

Look at the Eyes – Glass is your friend. Look at the shine on an eye and check out that link for some great pictures.
Hardware Type – The hardware on the lure can tell age depending on type and configuration.

Lure Material – Wooden lures are the oldest, followed by metal and plastic. Metal and plastic lures have lower value in general but can still be valuable.
Don’t be Phished by a Fish – According to this website:

There are lots of fakes. There are a lot of absolute forgeries, fakes, repaints, total fabrications. Even more so repaints than fakes. You learn over time what colors were made by different makers and what those colors look like and what paint is supposed to look like.

So read up, watch out, and start fishing for some gold!

Spring Fever: Hobbies and Activities When the Weather Gets Better

Posted on February 17, 2015 by capcityoutlet

This week we Midwesterners have been smothered in snow. Spring Fever is definitely setting in now that Winter has finally bared its teeth. Here are some great ideas to get active and get out with your family when it starts to warm up!

Sports & Outdoor Activities

Cycling and biking, road, trail and more, have been growing in popularity! It’s time to get back on the saddle.
It’s almost time to cast again and hit the lake. What fishing gear are you stocking up on for the season? Keep an eye on our eBay store for great rods, reels, lures and more.
Time to get your lawn in shape. Grab some tools and other great items from us — string trimmers to chainsaws.

Vacation Ideas & Tourist Destinations

Check out these butterflies that you can see at Powell Gardens in Kingsville, MO.
Looking to cool down in the Kansas City area? Worlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun is always a good stop.
Schlitterbahn has the daring Verrückt water slide! Make another waterpark stop at this KC, MO destination!

DIY Crafts & Activities for the Whole Family

Great checklist to start marking off with your kids. From planting something to having a picnic, must have events for this spring.
Nasty weather keeping you in? Here are some fun indoor crafts to keep there minds busy.
Breath some new life into some old furniture with these DIY solutions.
Checkout some more great ideas here at our Pinterest.

Check back later for more insights into some of these great Spring & Summer activities!

Video Guide to Make Any Superbowl Party Hot Enough to Remember – Fried Jalepeño Poppers

Posted on January 30, 2015 by capcityoutlet

Its always hard to pick which appetizers to serve at a party. Finding something everyone can enjoy is another job completely. Typical Superbowl parties are built around manly men and the things they like. Here are a few great ideas for the whole family and a video how-to recipe for some delicious fried jalepeño poppers that almost everyone will love.

DIY Crafts for the Whole Family

Decorate mason jar cups (or juice packs for kids!) with football laces.
Football field inspired table cover for easy cleanup after the fun.
Paper lanterns to use all year around for some sporty decoration.
And so many others!

Delicious Snacks from Unique to Ordinary

A football stadium out of your snacks and appetizers.
Pizza bread to snack on before the game starts.
Kielbasa sausage bites — with pineapple!
Buffalo cauliflower to spice up a versatile veggie.
Healthier options to lighten the day.
Tons of other great ideas available on our Pinterest.

Cajun Fryer to Pop Those Poppers

You may want to invest in some new equipment if you are going all out and taking the fried goods to the goal.

Locally, we have a Cajun Fryer original 4 gal fryer by R& V Works, available for local pickup.

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You will be making tons of fried goods in no time. Available locally in Topeka, KS. Interested? Contact us via eBay, here, Facebook, Twitter or email us at capcityoutlet.ccps@gmail.com.

To start your poppers just grab a few ingredients and check out this great video via Youtube user ByronTalbott. Happy Frying!

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Posted on January 28, 2015 by capcityoutlet

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