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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

DIY Make Mulling Spices

how to make mulling spices

how to make mulling spices

what you’ll need

  • 4 ½ medium-sized oranges, hulled
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 16 peppercorns, whole
  • 8 all-spices, whole
  • 16 cloves, whole
  • 8–10 cinnamon sticks, trimmed into thin pieces ¼” – ½” lengths

let’s do it

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Place halved and hulled oranges facing up
  • Bake until the peel is dry but still a little flexible
  • Allow to cool completely, preferably overnight
  • Fill 8 dried orange halves with brown sugar
  • Take extra dried orange half and cut into 8 small beak pieces, rounded at the top and pointed at the bottom, approximately ¼” in size
  • On a clean mat, arrange the spices to look like a turkey, cloves for eyes, neck and gizzard, dried orange piece for beak, all-spice berry for body and pieces of cinnamon for feathers
  • Once arranged to your liking, methodically take each piece and press into the brown sugar to create turkey image
  • Wrap each orange half tightly in cellophane and tie off with ribbon
  • Makes 8 mulling packs
Instructions to write on tag:
  • Add to two quarts of cider or apple juice
  • Simmer for 30 minutes then strain and serve

Bowling Game From Water Bottles

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DIY bowling game craft instructions

what you’ll need

  • 10 upcycled water bottles (32 ounce)
  • white spray paint
  • red Duct tape
  • scissors
  • sand
  • small rubber ball

let’s do it

  • remove labels from empty water bottles
    TIP: Goo Gone and warm soapy water work wonders
  • wash in warm, soapy water and let dry
  • spray exterior of bottles and caps with paint and let dry
  • measure and cut approximately 10” (depending on size of bottle) of red Duct tape per bottle to create bowling pin stripes
  • cut Duct tape down the center lengthwise to create 2 narrow strips
  • place both pieces of red Duct tape near the top of bottle about ½” apart
  • fill bottles with small amount of sand to help weight them (weight them accordingly to the size ball you are bowling with)
  • set up bowling pins and you’re ready to go

Framed Message Board or Bucket Board

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THIS BLOGGER HASN'T HAD LUCK W/ non-draining containers....
BUT  I LOVE THIS IDEA
THE BUCKETS WOULD HAVE SOMETHING ELSE IN THEM TOUGH.

MAYBE A NOTE BOARD ? 

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how to create a framed container herb garden

what you’ll need

  • old picture frame
  • chicken wire
  • acrylic or spray paint
    TIP: use old house paint to lacquer a rustic old frame
  • paint brush
  • staple gun and staples
  • hammer
  • 2 eye screws
  • jute rope for hanging
  • small metal buckets
  • wood clothespins

let’s do it

  • find or repurpose an old picture frame
  • paint with your choice of color and let dry
  • trim and attach chicken wire to backside of frame using staple gun
  • secure staples in place carefully with hammer
  • pre-drill small holes about 2-3 inches from top of frame so you don’t split the wood;
  • screw in eye screws
    TIP: tie rope around the top part of the frame to hang if you don’t want to use eye screws
  • cut rope to desired length
  • tie to each eye screw with knots
  • plant herbs in metal buckets
  • hang buckets from chicken wire with clothespins


Grandma's House Sleepover Pillowcase Bag

DIY sleepover pillowcase bag

DIY sleepover pillowcase bag

DIY sleepover pillowcase bag


how to create a DIY sleepover pillowcase bag

GRANDMA'S HOUSE

FAMILY REUNION BAG

what you’ll need

  • 2 pillowcases
  • 2 sheets of felt (solid or pattern optional)
  • additional felt for embellishing pocket flap
  • 2 yards polypropylene webbing for straps
  • sewing machine
  • thread
  • sewing needle
  • sewing pins
  • hot glue gun and glue

let’s do it

  • determine size of felt pocket and flap
  • trim as desired and pin to right side of one pillowcase
    TIP: it’s a little tricky to sew the pocket on since it’s a pillowcase. slowly walk it around as you sew, making sure you don’t sew the case together
  • attach embellishments with a needle and thread or hot glue
  • put both pillowcases together so finished sides face each other (i.e. openings are the same direction)
  • pin in place
  • sew 3 sides to create bag
    1. sew opposite end of pillowcase openings on short side
    2. continue along bottom, stop and reposition to sew flap
    3. sew 2 inner flaps of pillowcase opening together so there are 2 pockets to insert pillow and blanket
      TIP: you are sewing this inside out and will reverse it once you’ve finished sewing so don’t worry about perfect seams
  • turn inside out so finished felt pocket is facing outward
  • position, pin and sew both polypropylene webbing straps in desired location and comfortable length
  • let the packing begin!

DIY Memory In A Jar Instructions

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DIY memory jars instructions

what you’ll need

  • upcycled mason or pasta sauce jar
  • hot glue gun
  • collected memories and photos

let’s do it

  • wash and dry jar
  • gather items for jar
  • select filler for bottom of jar (sand, moss, dirt, leaves, fabric)
  • hot glue filler to secure
  • start layering memories in jar, hot glue to secure
TIP: less is more so pick your favorite items or make 2 jars
  • make banners with name, year and location
  • screw on lid tightly, add exterior embellishments if desired
  • decorate your shelves with memories

DIY Personalized Planting Pot Gifts

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DIY personalized planter instructions

what you’ll need

  • terra cotta pot
  • blue painter’s tape
  • exterior house paint or spray paint
  • foam paint brush
  • small point paint brush
  • letter stencil
  • stencil or stipple brush

let’s do it

  • wipe off pot with cloth to remove dust
  • apply tape around pot leaving approximately ¼ of pot exposed
TIP: instead of tape, measure and mark with a ruler and pencil. Use marks as a guide for tape placement to create a straight edge.
  • paint planter
  • let dry
  • apply another 1-2 coats, allowing to dry between each coat
  • repeat with tape and paint for other half of pot
  • remove painter’s tape
TIP: remove  tape at an angle so you don’t pull up the paint you just applied
  • let dry another 1-2 hours
  • place stencil between colors slightly overlapping bottom color
  • TIP: hold stencil firmly with hand since it’s a curved surface
  • paint first letter with color used on bottom of pot
TIP: move brush up and down to stencil so the finished letter has crisp edges
  • let dry before moving to next letter
  • position stencil for next letter and paint
  • repeat for all letters
  • freehand “the” using small point brush
TIP: pencil in letters on the pot or paper first to create a guideline for painting

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All About Grandma Idea

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grandma mother’s day questionnaire

What You’ll Need

Let’s Do It

  • Print template
  • Have children fill in the blanks
  • Trim to size and frame



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