Tag: Christmas
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what gets the party started? DIY gingerbread house
rosebud Hello! I hosted?áa party last night, and I would love to share it with you. We enjoyed a relaxing evening with friends on the weekend before the holidays. And, what else brings friends and the winter holidays together like building a real gingerbread house? Before the party I fashioned a house-shaped structure wrapped with…
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DIY Gift Idea: Bottlecap Magnets
Last Christmas one of my favorite gifts to receive was a set of handmade fridge-magnets. My pal made these with old bottlecaps (never throw them away again!), glue, magnets, images, and glitter. Remarkably simple, and completely fantastic. This link?áprovides clear instructions on how to make them, but basically, you just need to apply those objects…
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DIY citrus for the d?®cor, naturally
Holiday D?®cor Ideas with Citrus To create this, slice some nice seedless navel oranges. ?áLeave the slices to dry in an oven with the light on, turning them every 4 – 8 hours until the slices are dry. ?áThen string the slices together with some star anise. These strings can be used in the window…
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Wet-Felting Book + a tip for a fast, easy craft to do in the meantime!
A few months?áago I taught felt-making and other craft techniques to a large group of students. The project was massive, and very rewarding for me to see what the kids could do. While working there I received a pretty neat book as a gift. If you are really motivated to learn a new craft right…
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DIY Baked Goods are a Hit!
One of the best gifts to give at this time of the year is home-made goodies. ?áHere is a recipe that I adapted from?áNigella Christmas by?áNigella Lawson?á(2008). ?áThis one does not require baking and easy to make. Rocky Road that tastes like Christmas 175g unsalted butter 400g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 3 tablespoons agave…
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I gotta hand it to you… DIY Hand Puppet!
Hand-puppets… they are fun, functional, and CUTE. Capital “c” cute. Cute! They are easy to make, and you can combine your imagination with whatever materials that are available to make something pretty cool. To start, find some fabric that is big enough to fit your hand with fingers spread widely, twice. When I made my…
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DIY festive aromatherapy spray
Tonight I made a nice little aromatherapy spray to bring the season’s cheeriness into my home! Here’s how I did it. Combine in a spray bottle: 30ml vodka 50 drops essential oils of your choosing. ?áI chose cinnamon, cloves, cedar, eucalyptus, cardamom, sweet orange and star anise. ?áAll of these oils were 100% natural, organic,…
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DIY Gift Idea: Coasters
Last year I gave my family all?áa variation of the same thing for Christmas… Coasters. They were Cute felt coasters,?á decorative and waterproof!?á Real wool felt is great for this project, because wool is a natural insulator from temperatures and also moisture. I like to line the felt with cork, for an added layer of…
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Tips for a Green Christmas – part One
Green Christmas Tip Number One: Wrap gifts with pretty scarves, I can get them second-hand or 5 for $10 at Ardene. They are a gift in themselves and can be tied to make knot-purses, table runners, etc. I add to the scarf idea by tying the corners to 2 bangles to make a nice bag.…
