Hi Delma, Thanks for sharing these. I copied a few of them out.
It is a lot of work putting lists together like this--thanks for all your effort. Sherri On 11/9/06, delma bliss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > TITLE>Crafts > > Soap Making > with Bobby Pearce > > STEP 1: SLICE A 5 LB. BAR OF SOAP INTO CUBES. > The soap can be purchased at local craft stores. The soap used > on Craft Corner was purchased from www.Yaley.com <http://www.Yaley.com> > > STEP 2: PUT CUBED SLICES INTO A DOUBLE BOILER TIL SOAP LIQUIFIES. > You can also liquefy the soap in a microwave oven. > > STEP 3: ADD COLORING (PURCHASED AT CRAFT STORES) > Remember to start with only a drop or two of coloring & because > you can always add to the color & but you can't take away. > The best way to add color is allowing it to drop off a coffee stirrer > so you truly don't use too much. Too much color can create a dull dark > color. > > STEP 4: ADD SOAP SCENT (PURCHASED AT CRAFT STORES) > ADD MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU NEED, CAUSE IT WILL > LOSE SOME OF ITS SCENT IN THE PROCESS. > > STEP 5: POUR SOAP INTO MOLDS WITH A TURKEY BASTER > (MOLDS SHOULD BE LIGHTLY COATED WITH VEGETABLE OIL). > Molds can be purchased at craft stores&or you can use fancy ice cube trays. > > STEP 6: IN LARGER MOLDS YOU CAN ADD POTPOURRI > AND LAVENDER SEEDS. > If you don't color your soap you can put toys inside the clear soap. > > STEP 7: LET SOAPS SET IN REFRIGERATOR > (BEST IF CURED AFTER 48 HOURS). > > Additional tip: Package your soaps in baskets & add hand towels > Great gift idea! > > TITLE>Crafts > > Cinnamon Ornaments > > Ingredients: > Sugar free applesauce (no sugar added, not one with Equal!) > Cinnamon powder (I buy in bulk at Sam's Club) > > Cookie cutters > either toothpick or small awl for making holes to hang > cookie sheet > Large mixing bowl > Rolling pin > > acrylic paint to decorate > narrow ribbon for hanging > > Directions: Pour cinnamon (I start with 1 to 2 cups) in large bowl. Add a > spoonful at a time applesauce mixing first with spoon then with hands. Make > a dough that is somewhat stiff, but soft enough to be rolled out, about > like > a sugar cookie dough at time of rolling. When dough is ready, sprinkle some > cinnamon on work surface, put dough on this surface, then roll out to about > 1/4 inch thickness. They will shrink slightly as you bake, and you don't > want them so thin they tend to crack, but you don't want them so thick they > take forever to bake either! Cut as desired with cookie cutters. If you plan > to hang as ornaments, make a hole big enough to put ribbon through near > top, > but not too close to top, so it does not tear out. Bake on cookie sheet at > about 200 to 250 degrees for as long as it takes for it to be hard. You do > not want to get it so hot it changes color, just dries to hardness. I have > used my dehydrator, but oven works well, too. This could be a 2 day project > with children. One day mix, roll, and bake. Next day, paint and put ribbon > through. > When cool, you can decorate with acrylic paints, but do not coat completely > so the heavenly scent can come through. That is same reason you do not want > to spray with a sealer coat. If left unpainted on back, you can sand them > once a year lightly to revive scent. I have saved some for over 10 years > now > in a flat box between Christmas's and they are still so pretty. > These could be made in hearts shapes too for a rustic heart tree branch > for > Valentine's Day. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Chocolate Coffee Spoons > > List of supplies: Heavy plastic spoons > White chocolate > Milk chocolate > Chocolate sprinkles or colored sugar \{if desired\}. > > If desired you may flavor your chocolate with > {wiltons candy extracts} > they have a variety of flavors. > In the microwave, melt half of the white chocolate in one bowl. > Melt half of the milk chocolate in another bowl. > (Of course, you can melt chocolates on the stove top, too.) > Dip half of your spoons in white chocolate > & the other half in milk chocolate. > Dip them as far as the base of the spoon's bowl. > Place them on waxed paper & let them set completely. > When the chocolate on the spoons is set, > melt the remaining white & milk chocolate in separate bowls as before. > Dip the white chocolate spoons in milk chocolate > & dip the milk chocolate spoons in white chocolate. > Dip them only half way up the bowl of the spoon > to create a layered effect. > Place them back on the waxed paper to begin setting. > Let chocolate set only partially (about 5 minutes). > Then, gently dip the tips of the spoons > in chocolate sprinkles > or colored sugar. > These spoons, wrapped in cello wrap & tied with ribbon > make wonderful stocking stuffers. > You can add instructions to your gift card > (Stir me into your coffee). > Note: these also make great gifts > to place in a basket along with a favorite coffee > or hot cocoa. > > TITLE>Crafts > > GOURMET REINDEER POOP > > 1/2 cup butter > 2 cups sugar > 1/2 cups milk > 2 tsp. cocoa > 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky) > 3 cups oatmeal (NOT instant) > 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) > > Mix butter, sugar, milk and cocoa together in a large saucepan. Bring to a > boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and > stir > in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoon full (larger or smaller, as > desired) onto wax paper and let harden (these will set up in about 30-60 > minutes). These will keep for several days without refrigerating, up to 2 > weeks refrigerated, and 2-3 months frozen. > This stuff is DELICIOUS!!!! > > TITLE>Crafts > > > Potpourri Pie! > > SUPPLIES: > 1 cup salt > 2 cups flour > water (as needed to form dough) > rolling pin > 9" inch pie plate > lattice cutter/cookie cutters > pine needles > cinnamon sticks > pine potpourri > scented pine oil > tan acrylic paint > sponge brush > glue gun > > STEP 1: Mix 1 cup salt with 2 cups of flour and waterforming > salt dough. > STEP 2: Roll dough with rolling pin (as if making a pie). > STEP 3: Trace pie plate on dough---put dough in bottom of pie > plate. > STEP 4: With remaining dough make pie top\'f3with lattice cuts..or > small cookie cutters. Put top on foil. > STEP 5: Bake pie dough bottom and top in oven on low heat for > 1 - 2 hours or until hard. > STEP 6: Scrape pine needles off Christmas tree branch, scrape > cinnamon off cinnamon sticks, add cranberries, pine potpourri, scented > oil to bottom of pie plate (enough to fill pie). > STEP 7: Paint pie top with tan acrylic paint\'f3achieving pie color. > STEP 8: glue gun pie top and bottom together. You've created your > pie! Add potpourri periodically to freshen scent. > > TITLE>Crafts > > jelly jar scents: > > 4 pkgs of knox gelatin > 2 cups of liquid concentrate potpourri ( florasense brand was recommended, > found it at walmart ) > Heat 1 cup of liquid to boiling and pour in all 4 pkgs of knox gelatin and > stir until dissolved. Then pour other cup of liquid in and refrigerate for > 2 > hours. Cover with saran wrap until ready to use. They freshen the air like > renuzit's. > > TITLE>Crafts > > TRIVET MIX (HOT PAD FILLER) > > 6 cups Coriander-Whole (Spices)....... 13-3/4 oz > 2 cups Cellulose Fiber Fixative............ 8 oz > 2 cups Cinnamon Chips - Small cut...... 6-1/2 oz > 1 cup Allspice (Jamaican) Whole........ 3-1/4 oz > 1 cup Cloves - Whole................... 3-1/4 oz > 1 cup Ginger Root Pieces................... 4 oz > OIL: Cinnamon or Cider Spice > > Cloth Trivet (Hot-pad) filled with above mixture > releases wonderful Spicy Aromas when a hot tea > kettle or pan is placed upon it. A unique gift! > > TITLE>Crafts > > Chocolate Fudge Soap > > 3 ounces white, unscented soap-shredded > 1/3 cup water > 2 teaspoons dry, powdered baking chocolate I used cocoa > 30 drops chocolate fragrance oil > > Shred soap with a cheese grater or food processor and set aside. Heat > water over medium heat until boiling and stir in shredded soap. Stir > until soap becomes a sticky mass and remove from heat. Stir in cocoa > and oil until well blended. > Pack soap into a soap mold and let set for 6 hours > > TITLE>Crafts > > FLUBBER RECIPE > > Flubber can be stretched. You can write on it with a magic marker. You can > make shapes out of it with cookie cutters or stencils. It's > a GREAT way to keep kids occupied! > > 1 1/2 cups water with food coloring > 1 cup warm water divided into thirds > 2 cups Elmer's\'ae Glue > 3 teaspoons Borax\'ae > Step 1: In large bowl combine 2 cups glue and 1 1/2 cups water. > Step 2: Into 3 separate cups, mix 1/3 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon > Borax\'ae. Stir until dissolved. > Step 3: Add one of the small cups containing water/Borax\'ae solution into > the large bowl of glue/water solution. There will be an > immediate reaction. > Step 4: Quickly gather up the resulting "goop". Remove it and knead it. When > you set it down, there will be a little liquid around it. > Additional kneading makes it more workable. > Step 5: Add the second cup of water/Borax\'ae solution and repeat the > procedure above. Add the third cup of solution and repeat. There > may be some remaining mixture after you remove the amount of Flubber. Just > discard it. > Store Flubber in an airtight container or a zip lock bag. It should last at > least 2 weeks. > > TITLE>Crafts > > AROMATHERAPY > Revitalizing > 10ml diluted lavender oil > 2 drops pure grapefruit essential oil > 1 drop pure rosemary essential oil > > Relaxing > 10 ml diluted lavender oil > 3 drops pure marjoram essential oil > > FIRST AID FOR BRUISES > Gently smooth 1 drop pure lavender essential oil > over the bruise > then smooth on a small amount of diluted lavender oil on top. > Repeat twice a day. > > HEADACHE HEALER > Add 2 drops pure lavender essential oil to 5 drops diluted lavender oil. > Smooth a tiny amount around the neck, temples and hairline. > > BATH BLEND FOR TANTRUMS > Drop 2.5ml diluted lavender oil and 1 drop pure camomile essential oil into > a full bath > > REFRESHING BURNER BLEND > Filling your home with subtle aromas is best done using a burner. This > recipe should wake up your senses. To energize a tired body or mind, fill > the > small bowl of the burner with water. Then add: > > 5 drops pure lavender essential oil > 2 drops pure lemon essential oil > 1 drop pure grapefruit essential oil > > Light a night light candle under hte bowl to heat up the oils. Never leave > unattended and top up with water regularly so the bowl does not run dry. > > AFTER SUN SPRAY > Keep this spray in an atomizer in the fridge and use it when the skin needs > cooling down. > 250ml still spring water > 20 drops pure lavender essential oil > Shake well before spraying onto the skin > > TITLE>Crafts > > BATH BOMBS > > 1 part citric acid (available at drug stores as a white powder) > 3 parts baking soda > > mix the above in a bowl. fill a small spray bottle with water, and to it > add food colouring, scented oil, and/or unsweetened koolaid > > spray just enough water on the powder to dampen it. press into balls or > mold into shapes. let harden. (if you put in too much water, the balls > will slump down into cookie shapes, then dry. They will still work fine). > > That's all there is to it. We wrapped some netting around the bath bombs > and made little tags for them - they look quite elegant. These are fun in > the tub - they fizz and soften the water. And, they leave no ring! > > TITLE>Crafts > > Homemade Version of "Yes" Glue > > 1 part wheat starch > 5 parts water > OR > for a smaller batch: > 1/4c. wheat starch to 1-1/4 c. water. > > Mix 1:1 to start to avoid lumps, then add remaining water 1 part at a time > and mix well. Place in microwave on high for 30 seconds at a time and stir. > Continue process until thick and translucent. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Jelly Jar Room Scents > > 8 Ounces of unscented, clear > Glycerine Soap > 1 teaspoon of your favorite > fragrance oil > 10 drops of food color > 3 ~ 4ounce Jelly Jars > > Melt soap as you would butter on very low heat or in the top of a > double boiler. Be sure that you don't let the soap > get too hot. If it gets over 160 degrees it will sweat after it > sets. After the soap is melted quickly stir in the > fragrance oil and color and pour into jelly jars. Allow to set for > several hours. Put the lids on the jars, then using an > ice pick or hammer and nail make several holes in the > top of the container. > or > Cut a 5" circle using lace, bridal illusion, net even chiffon or > organdy. Using pinking shears or fancy craft scissors > will create a festive trim. Place the circle over the mouth of the jar > and seat the band over it. You can still trim the > band with a ribbon for a more finished > look. > You now have jelly jar scents that won't go bad and mold or dry > \par up as the gelatin based ones do. > If you want to spruce up the jars you can add a ribbon around the rim or > a croqueted doily over the top and tied with a ribbon. > You can also imbed a sillk flower, dried flower or herbs, plastic toy > or animal. Pour a layer of soap into the jar and > allow it to set up for 10 to 15 minutes. Add your item and, being > careful of dried flowers and herbs, pour soap gently over the item/s. > > And when you need to refreshen the scent, put the jar in a small pan of > hot water or the microwave until you can get > the soap out in a chunk then remelt it as above, (removing any > additions like flowers or toys) > adding more fragrance oil. Then repouring into the jars. In our > experience the fragrance lasts for several months > with this method so you won't need to refreshen often. > You can also change the scent a bit when you do the refreshening or > just because you want a change and don't want > to waste what you've already done. You might consider trying this ~ if > you used lemon and colored it yellow, add > some orange fragrance oil and a few drops of red > food color when you remelt the soap and you have a new citrus scent > colored orange - you can add grapefurit and lime as well. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Envelope Glue Recipes > ENVELOPE STICKY GLUE #1 > 6 tbsp. white vinegar, 4 packets (1oz) unflavored gelatin, 1 tbsp vanilla > \par extract (or any flavor that you like) > Bring vinegar to a boil in a small pan. Add gelatine and stir until > dissolved. Add extract and stir until mixed. Brush on thin later onto back > of an envelope flap. Let dry. Moisten to apply. Store in a sealed container > and melt again by putting in a pan of warm water. > > STAMP GUM > 1 packet (1/4) oz unflavored gelatin, 1 tbsp water, 3 tbsp boiling water, > 1/2 tsp. white corn syrup, 1/2 tsp. favorite food flavoring extract > Mix gelatin with cold water and let sit till softened. Pour softened > gelatin into boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add syrup and extract. > Mix well. Brush gum thinly of the back of sticker, envelope, label > whatever...Let dry. Store in a sealed container will keep several months > and put in pan of hot water to thicken it up to used again. Once cold it > will turn to liquid. Craft Glue Vinegar A few drops peppermint flavor > > ENVELOPE STICKY GLUE #2 > Mix equal amounts of the glue and vinegar.... Add flavoring of choice. > Store in covered container. Brush on envy flap, let dry. ALL PURPOSE PASTE > > ENVELOPE STICKY GLUE #3 > 1 cup plain wheat flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup cold water, 1 tbsp powdered > alum > Mix flour and sugar in a large pot. Slowly stir in cold water and form a > paste. Add boiling water slowly, stirring it vigorously. Bring to a boil, > stirring constantly, until thick and clear. Remove from heat and add alum, > stirring until mixed. Store in a sealed container. This will keep up to 3 > or 4 weeks. > > "Use this mucilage to make your own envelopes, note stationery, labels, and > seals. This recipe makes about 1/2 cup which will provide adhesive for > several dozen envelopes or labels. It can be stored in a capped bottle for > several months without spoiling but will set if cooled. It can be melted by > putting the bottle in a pan of warm water. > - Bring 6 Tbl pure white vinegar to a boil in a small pan. Add 4 packets > (1oz total) unflavored gelatin and stir until completely dissolved. > - Add 1 Tbl lemon extract. Stir until well mixed. > - Use a brush to spread mucilage thinly on the back of an envelope flap. > Let dry. Moisten to apply. > It can also be used to adhere paper to paper or cardboard. Apply and stick > at once. > --Handmade Paper Guild newsletter, source unknown" > > <TITLE>Crafts > > Homemade Watercolors > > Watercolors > > 1 T. clear vinegar > 1 T. cornstarch > 1 T. baking soda > 1/2 t. corn syrup > food coloring > 3 small, plastic bottle lids > small paintbrushes > > Mix vinegar and baking soda in a bowl. When the mixture stops fizzing, > add cornstarch and corn syrup. Blend together. The mixture will have a > strange, cake-like consistency. Divide the mixture among the three lids. > For each color, blend in a few drops of food coloring with a paintbrush. > (Brighter colors require more food coloring). Use immediately, or after > the > colors have dried into cakes, swirl a wet brush into each color to start > painting. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Paper > > 1. Tear up your scrap paper into one to two-inch squares. Use about 10 > percent more paper than your desired finished size. Fill a blender with > water to the half-way mark, then add the paper pieces. > > 2. To make pulp. Blend the paper for five to 30 seconds, depending on > the look you want. I generally blend paper for 15 seconds because I enjoy > the chunks of color in my paper. If you prefer this look, use 25 > percent more paper. > > 3. Assemble your deckle (which is just a square/rectangle wood frame > with fine screen/mesh) and submerge it in a tub of cool water. Then pour > your pulp into the submerged deckle. Swirl the pulp with your fingers to > distribute it. You can get a deckle at any good craft store or on line or > make it yourself. > > 4. Keep the deckle level as you lift it from the water tub. Allow the > water to drain into the tub. > > 5. Remove the screen and drain rack from the deckle, and place it on a > drain tray. I like using a Lucite picture box for my drain tray; it's > inexpensive, won't rust, and stores easily. > > 6. Lay the cover screen over the wet pulp and press it with a sponge to > remove excess water. Squeeze out the water and press again, six to eight > times. > > 7. Remove the cover screen and lay the fresh sheet of wet pulp on one > couch sheet, then cover it with another couch sheet. > > 8. Use the press bar to press out the excess water. Press firmly and > evenly. You may have to repeat this step with fresh couch sheets until > the paper is nearly dry. > > There are several ways to dry paper once it's formed: > > 1. Air dry: produces a rippled effect. > > 2. Press between couch sheets under a heavy book: produces a smooth > sheet, but requires more time to dry. > > 3. Iron it (on high, no steam) between couch sheets: dries your paper > in minutes. Beware of rippling; iron in a quick all-over motion > > Experiment! Try adding glitter, lace, potpourri, or gold threads to the > deckle while the pulp is still floating. > > TITLE>Crafts > > APPLE WREATHS > > Materials needed: Thin-gauge wire (heavy florist wire or picture hanging > wire work fine) Evaporated Apples (Located in your grocery store near the > raisins. (They come in bags - 8 oz is about $1.50 - $2. This bag looks > small but makes a lot of wreaths!) Cinnamon and Whole Cloves Ribbon of your > choice (Thin muslin strips or twine also can be used.) > > These wreaths are quite simple. To make the small size wreath, cut a piece > of the wire about 9" long and set aside. Open the bag of apples and using > your hands, tear apart the apples into small pieces about the size of a > dime. Don't try to make them uniform in size. Having some smaller and some > larger adds to the "texture" of the wreath. I think that using scissors > makes the edges look "hard" and detracts from the country-look. String the > apple pieces on the wire for about 5". Again, don't try to "match up" the > pieces, just do it haphazardly. It really looks better this way! Then form > the wreath into a circle and bring the ends of the wire together and twist. > Form the twisted end into a loop for hanging. Tuck the end into a piece of > apple at the top. Next, insert 3 or 4 whole cloves into the wreath at > random places around it. Pour some of the powdered cinnamon into a bag and > then shake the wreath in the cinnamon. Remove the wreath and lay flat to > dry. A day or two should be enough. d a ribbon bow (I used 9".) and > "wallah!!" you have a country apple wreath! I have made these in large > sizes and hung them in my kitchen window. The sunlight coming through the > window releases some of the spicy scent and the fragrance makes my family > think I'm baking pies! Experiment with it and enjoy yourself! > > TITLE>Crafts > > Potpourri > > > 1 cup of flour > 1/2 cup of salt > 1 cup of potpourri > up to 1/2 cup of water > > mix together flour, salt, and potpourri. Gradually add water until dough > holds together. Shape or mold. Refrigerating dough > will make it easier to work with. Let dough air dry. > Now here are my ideas on using this..Get out the heart shaped cookie mold.. > Add some red food coloring to the mix. Shape mix with cookie cutters. > Glue > a nice bow to the top when these are dried..They should make nice scents > for > dresser drawers...as well as looking interesting > > TITLE>Crafts > > Bath Bomb Recipes > > Recipe 1 > > Mix 1 part citric acid (you can get this at a pharmacy) with 2 1/4 parts > baking soda. Add several drops of essential oil and a few drops food > coloring. Moisten by spraying with water or witch hazel (witch hazel is > better since it evaporates much more quickly) until mixture just begins to > stick together. > > Recipe 2 > > 2 T Citric Acid 2 T Cornstarch 1/4 c baking soda 1/4 t fragrance oil 3 - 6 > drops of liquid colorant (if desired) 3 T Coconut Oil ( or any other > emolient oil like Almond Oil, Avocado Oil, or Apricot Kernel Oil) > > Place all of the dry ingredients (first 3) into a bowl and mix well. Add > fragrance and colorant. In a small glass bowl combine oil then add fragrance > and colorant. Slowly add oil mixture to dry ingredients and blend well. Take > truffle sized scoops of the mixture and shape into balls. > > Balls should be about 1" in diameter. Let balls rest on a sheet of waxed > paper for 2 - 3 hours. Let the bombs dry and harden for 24 - 48 hours. Pack > each bomb into its own candy cup. Store bombs in a closed container. To use > drop, 1 -3 into warm bath water. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Body Glitter > > 1/2 cup clear aloe vera gel > 1 teaspoon glycerin > 2 teaspoons glitter > metallic confetti (optional) > > Mix gel and glycerin together. > Sprinkle in glitter (and confetti if you choose) > Blend and spoon into small container of your choice. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Cloud Dough > > 3 c Flour > 2 tb Powdered tempera > 1/2 c Salad oil > Water > > Mix together the flour, tempera, and oil. Add enough water to make a soft, > pliable, elastic-like dough. > > This dough does not keep well. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Peanut Butter Play Dough > > 1/2 cup honey > 1/4 cup peanut butter, smooth > 1/2 cup dry milk > > Mix ingredients until you have the consistency of play dough. Have fun, but > don't eat it all.. > > <TITLE>Crafts > > Gelatin Jar Scents > > 2 cups liquid potpourri (or distilled water+50 drops essential oil) > 4 pkgs. Knox Gelatin or 4 Tblsp. gelatin > 1 Tblsp Vodka or 1 Tblsp salt (to help prevent mold growth) > > Heat one cup of liquid potpourri to boil. Add gelatin and stir until > dissolved. > Add other cup of liquid potourri at room temp. Pour into jars. Cover > with saran wrap and place in > fridge til set. Last several months. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Fairy dust is something I invented at the spur of the moment. I placed about > a 1/4 cup of regular table salt in a baggie and added a couple of teaspoons > of coarse glitter (the kind used for crafts--I didnt want to waste my fine > card-making glitter on this) and a couple of drops of essential oil. I guess > you could try adding anything that smells nice--event vanilla extract if you > didnt have scented oil. Mixed it all up. I used some clear and gold glitter. > I tested it on a paper towel to make sure the oil wouldnt stain the paper > and it didnt. If you don't add too much I guess its okay. I made the small > teabag envys from Annettes website and substitued floral graphics for the > teacups and sealed the flap with a temporary avery glue stick. Place about > 1/2 tsp in each envy. You don't want to make it too fat to fit in a card. > Feel free to substitute the name "angel dust" for your angel cards. You just > place a little on someones hand or arm and they have a glittery spot that > smells good. Instructions on the envy read " For a little magic in your > life, close your eyes, sprinkle some on and make a wish. Or make up your own > instructions or poem. > > If you omit the glitter and mix epsom salts, table or rock salt and scent > you have bath salts (you could probably add a drop or 2 of food coloring but > not much--you don't want to dye someones skin). You could send someone this > and they can actually use it in the bath. You would probably need to make a > larger envy and have at least a 1/4 Cup of bath salt for it to be useful. > You can make a nice card like the kind I got in my newbie packet about a > recipe for a lovely afternoon--book, tea, comfy clothes and long bath. Also > send a bookmark, teabag in envy and maybe the book (if its a gift). > > The fairy dust recipe is merely table salt or epsom salts that have glitter > and essential oils added. You place about 1/2 - 1 level tsp in each little > envelope made from the teabag holder template on Annettes page. I took > about 2 tablespoons of salt added 1 tsp of cheap coarse crystalline or > silver glitter and added about 3 or 4 drops of essential floral oil. This > made enough for about 8 little packages. Your don't want to fill it too > full so that it won't fit inside a card. Also make sure you use a good > strong glue to glue the little envys together because after a couple of > weeks the salt eats through the glue and the envy will start to fall apart. > If you want to keep it for a long time maybe you should put the salt in a > little plastic bag inside the envy. Hope this helps. > > Just an idea. Hope you can use it. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Puffy Paint > > Flour > Salt > Water > Tempera Paint > > Mix equal amounts of flour, salt and water. > Add liquid tempera paint for color. Pour > mixture into squeeze bottles and paint. > Mixture will harden in a puffy shape. > > TITLE>Crafts > > #1 Sticker Glue Recipe > Carol Duvall gave this on one of her shows. > > 2 Parts White Glue > 1 Part White Vinegar > > Mix & stir well. Apply to the back of anything you want to turn > into a sticker. Allow to dry. Once it is dry, repeat the process. > > If your "sticker" should curl a little, don't worry....it will flatten, > once you wet the "glue" side and press it onto whatever your "sticking" > it too. > > #2 Sticker Glue Recipe > 8 T (120 ml) vinegar > 4 packets of unflavored gelatin > 1 T (15 ml) > peppermint extract > In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Add the > unflavored gelatin, reduce to low heat and stir until > gelatin is completely dissolved. Add peppermint extract > & mix it well. Cool. Makes about 1/2 cup (125 ml). > \ PROCESS: > Brush glue on back of wrapping paper sheet or drawing. > Use sparingly. Let dry. Paper may curl but will straighten > when the sticker is applied. If glue should harden while > brushing on, place in a large pan of hot water and let glue > soften. Save leftover glue in a tightly capped bottle. It will > keep for several months. > To soften glue after storage, a warming tray dissolves the > glue nicely. Warm about an hour before use. > Moisten the paper to activate glue and apply as stickers. > > #3 Sticker Glue Recipe > > 11 teaspoon flavored gelatin > 2 teaspoons boiling water > > Place gelatin & boiling water in a small bowl. Stir until the > gelatin is dissolved. Let mixture cool 1 minute. While the > sticker solution is warm, brush a thin coat on the back of > each cut out. Use your finger or a small brush. When dry > you can lick them & stick them on paper or glass just like > a real stamp! > > TITLE>Crafts > > No Melt All Season Peanut Butter Suet Recipe for Wild Birds > > 1 cup crunchy peanut butter > 2 cups quick cooking oats > 2 cups cornmeal > 2 cups lard > 1 cup flour > 1/3 cup sugar > > Melt the lard and peanut butter, then stir in the remaining ingredients. > > Pour mixture into ice cube trays or sandwich size plastic containers. Allow > it to freeze overnight. > > Fill feeder with suet cubes. > > (Hint: Storing the cubes in a brown paper bag in the freezer will prevent > them from sticking together!) > > TITLE>Crafts > > SideWalk Chalk > > 2 C. Water > 2 C. Plaster of Paris > 2 Tbl Tempera Paint (Wet or Dry) > Toilet Paper Tubes with duct tape over > one end > > Combine and stir together. Let stand a few > minutes. Place tubes on cookie sheet lined > with foil or wax paper. Pour mixture into > holders, let stand until semi-firm. Remove > holders and let dry completely - ready to > use in about 1 to 1 1/2 hrs. (reminder, > never pour plaster down sink) > > TITLE>Crafts > > Paper Napkins, Cleansing Tissues or Toilet Tissue > Thin Paste or white glue > > 1. Crumple napkins or tissue and cover with paste. > 2. Model to desired shape. > Use to add details such as noses, ears, eyebrows, and so forth > to larger pieces. > NOTE: This mixture does NOT keep and must be used immediately. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Quick and Easy Modeling Dough > > 3/4 c Flour (not self-rising) > 1/2 c Salt > 1 1/2 t Powdered alum \tab \tab \tab \tab > 1 1/2 t Vegetable Oil > 1/2 c Boiling Water \tab \tab \tab > Food Coloring > > 1. Mix flour, salt, and alum in a mixing bowl. > 2. Add vegetable oil and boiling water. Stir vigorously with a spoon > until well blended. Dough should not stick to the sides of the bowl > and should be cool enough to handle. > 3. Add food coloring and knead into dough until color is well blended > and the dough is the desired tint. > QUANTITY: Makes about 1 cup. Double the recipe for large projects. For > groups, mix several double recipes rather than one large amount. > USES: The is an excellent play dough. It has a smooth texture, takes > about 15 minutes to make, and dries to a hard finish overnight. You > can you can make lovely dough flowers as well as animals and other > figures with it. > STORAGE: Store in a jar with a tight lid. Dough will keep several months > without refrigeration. > > TITLE>Crafts > > Soap Crayons > > > 1 3/4 c Ivory Snow; (powder) \tab \tab > 50 drops food coloring \tab \tab > 1/4 c water > > > Mix water & soap flakes together. Add food coloring & put mixture into > an ice cube tray. Allow to harden. Break or cut into pieces. Fun to write > with on the tub when bathing & face & hands!!! > > TITLE>Crafts > > Flower Preservative with Cornmeal > > 1 pt Powdered Borax \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab > 2 pt Cornmeal > Covered cardboard box (shoe or stationery box) \tab > Fresh flowers > > 1. Thoroughly mix borax and cornmeal. > 2. Cover the bottom of the box with 3/4 of an inch of this mixture. > 3. Cut flower stems about 1 inch long. Lay the flowers face down in > this mixture. Spread the petals and leaves so that they lie as flat > as possible. Do not place flowers too close together. > 4. Cover the flowers with 3/4 of an inch of the mixture. > 5. Place the lid on the box and keep at room temperature for 3 to 4 weeks. > This is an excellent way to preserve corsages or flowers from > someone special. > Try daisies, pansies, apple blossoms, asters, violets, and > other flowers with this method. They will stay summer fresh indefinitely. > > The End > Delma > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
