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How to Make Homemade Soap
Making your own soap is much easier than you might think and has some definite advantages. One of the most significant is the price. We can make soap much cheaper than we can buy it. Plus, making soap gives us complete control over the ingredients, fragrance, color, shape, and other aspects, allowing creation of a product that’s perfect for our skin type and style. Basic Soap Recipe: Ingredients * 12 cups lye crystals * 5 cups softened water * 6 pounds … Read entire article »
Filed under: A couple of hours, Beginner, Crafts, Kitchen Crafts, Misc. Crafts
Discovering Origami Yoda
No matter how they come to appreciate crafts, it’s always a joy when your little ones are inspired to pick up craft techniques that you enjoy. Which is how I discovered origami Yoda to add to my arsenal of paper craft ideas and spent an enjoyable time with my clever little guys researching Star Wars origami. It began when my boys discovered the “Strange Case of Origami Yoda” book: This clever read prompted us to discover a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beginner, Papercrafts, Under an hour
Stretchy Cord Bracelet
Stretchy beaded bracelets are a fun and creative project for all ages*. You can make your own stretchy bracelet in 12 easy steps. The best beads to use are those with holes large enough to fit over the cord and ones with smooth edges (so they don’t accidentally cut into the cord). But any type of bead material can work: glass, acrylic, wood, clay, etc. You can even mix and match! What you’ll need: •Ruler •Scissors •Stretchy cord (I … Read entire article »
Filed under: All Crafts, Beads, Beginner, Inspiration, Less than an Hour
Parmesan Potato Soup (Mug Recipe)
This is one of my all time favorite, lickety-split recipes you can use for gift giving (by putting the dry ingredients in a mug, mason jar, or soup bowl,) or simply enjoy for lunch on a brish winter day. Ingredients: 3/4 cup Potato Flakes 1/8 cup Plain White Biscuit Gravy (dry package) 1 Tbsp. Parmesean Herb Seasoning (like Mc Cormick Parmesan Herb Blend) 1/2 Tsp. Garlic 1/4 Tsp. Dried Onion Flakes 1/2 Tsp. Salt 1/2 Tsp. Pepper Instructions: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cooking, Featured, Kitchen Crafts, Less than an Hour, Misc. Crafts, Under an hour
Why I Love Socks
I love the idea of making socks because they are so practical. No matter what time of year it is, you can always use socks. Socks also let you experiment with color and I love playing with different colored yarns or watching the pattern in a variegated yarn emerge as I complete more and more rows. I made my first (and so far only) pair of socks last year and was so proud of myself when … Read entire article »
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