Scented Rice
Fill small mason jar with real rice.
Add teaspoon or so of essential oil
Put coffee filter on top then lid.
Shake jar and roll around for a few days.
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Scented Pinecones
Cinnamon*
Ginger*
Nutmeg*
Craft glue mixed with equal amounts of
Water
Foam brush
Pinecones
*Add any other spices that you like the smell of. Mix in the proportions that you desire (I'd go heavy on the cinnamon as I love the smell).
Rinse pinecones under running water. Lay the pinecones on an old cookie sheet and bake at 200 degrees until the pinecones open up (this not only kills any little beasties that may be residing within the pinecones but also melts the sap resulting in a pretty glaze).
Spread pinecones out on layers of newspapers and set aside to dry completely
Use the foam brush to apply the glue to the pinecones.
Mix the spices in a bowl using a wire wisk. Roll the pinecone in the spice or add the spices to a baggie; add the pinecones one at a time and shake to coat (like shake-n-bake)
When coated, allow to dry thoroughly.
Use these wonderfully-scented pinecones in gift baskets, as christmas tree ornaments, on christmas wreaths, or placed in bowls to add a wonderful scent to a room.
If, after storing, you need to refresh the scent of the pinecones just stick them in a microwave until the smell if revived.
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or try this way----
1. Spread pine cones on foil-covered cookie sheet and cook at 250 degrees for one hour. This will kill any critters that might be in there.
2. When cool place in a heavy plastic bag and sprinkle well with the Cinnamon Oil Scent. Seal tightly and let set for about four weeks.
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Artificial Snow
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1/2 c Talcum Powder
Mix together the sugar and talcum powder.
Sprinkle mxiture over any area you want to decorate after it has been spread with liquid starch or a mixture of 1/2 glue and 1/2 water.
Let dry.
HINT: the more sugar the more sparkle.
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COAT HANGER CHRISTMAS TREE
6 plastic (or wire) coat hangers
Christmas mini-lights (one string of 35 works great)
Garland, any color
Tape (electrical tape is good)
How to make it:
To begin select 2 hangers. Lay one hanger on the other with the hanging part (C-shape) pointing in down position.
Tape the two hangers together at one end. Make three sets of two hangers.
Put one set of hangers through the opening of first hanger, then put the other set through the two to form a cone (tree).
Tape all three together. Set up. It will stand up by itself.
Next wrap light on tree and secure with tape. . Next wrap with garland.
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BIG BUBBLES
Want to make some BIG bubbles? Forget that stuff you buy in the stores. Here is the recipe: Mix it up in a clean bucket or pot.
12 cups water
1 cup Dawn dish liquid
1 cup cornstarch
2 tbsp baking powder.
We used 2 pipe cleaners to make a circle with just a little handle formed by twisting the 2 ends together.
You can use a old clothes hanger bent into a circle or just your 2 hands (the old school way as my DGD says).
Dunk in both hands and join your index fingers and thumbs to make a circle.
Mix the cornstarch in the bottom often with hands or utensil of some sort.
Be prepared to take a shower afterwards!
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Fels Naptha Homemade Laundry Soap
Amount Measure Ingredient
1/3 bar Fels Naptha laundry Soap
1/2 cup Arm and Hammer super washing soda
1/2 cup Borax
Grate the Fels Naptha Soap. Put in a pan with 3 pints (6 cups) water, and heat until dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup Borax. Mix and heat until all ingredients are dissolved. Cook for 15 minutes. It will look similar to honey. Remove from heat. In a large bucket (3 or more gallon) put 1 quart hot water, then add the soap. Mix. Add 5 ½ quarts cold water (or enough to make 2 gallons total mixture). Mix until well blended. Set aside for 24 hours. It will gel up. Use 1/2 cup for each load.
NOTES : This soap separates as it sits and needs to be stirred or shaken before each use. It does not make suds. You still need to pretreat stains as with other soaps.
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FELS NAPTHA SOAP to make
Homemade Laundry Detergent:
First Recipe: 3 Pints Water 1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap, grated 1/2 cup Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer, NOT baking soda though!!) 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax 2 Gallon bucket to mix it in 1 Quart hot water Hot Water Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints hot water and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket with hot water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load.
Second Recipe: 1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap 1/2 cup Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer again) 1/2 cup Borax (20 mule team Borax) 2 Tablespoons Glycerin 2 cups water Mix first three ingredients together, than add glycerin and water. Use 1/2 to 3/4 cup per load. This one works best in cold or warm water.
Third Recipe: Water 1 bar grated Fels Naptha soap 5 gallon bucket 1 cup washing soda (Again, Arm and Hammer) 4 1/2 gallons water Put grated Fels Naptha in saucepan and cover with water. Heat on low until dissolved. Fill bucket with hot water and add soap. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup washing soda and mix well. As it cools, it will thicken. May be used immediately. Use 1- 2 cups per load.
Powdered Laundry Detergent 1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap 1/2 cup washing soda 1/2 cup 20 mule team borax Mix and store in airtight container or bag. For light loads, use 2 tablespoon. For heavy loads, use 3 tablespoons.
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MICE ornaments from hersheys kisses
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Hershey's Kisses
Pink felt
Scissors
Double-sided carpet tape
Fishing line
Self-adhesive googly eyes
Curling ribbon
Time needed: Under 1 Hour
1. Remove the tags from two Hershey's Kisses. Cut out mouse ears from pink felt, about 3/8-inch high. Using double-sided carpet tape, affix the bottoms of the ears to the flat side of one of the Kisses.
2. Tape an 8-inch loop of fishing line behind the ears to form a hanger.
3. With more double-sided carpet tape, join together the two flat sides of the Hershey's Kisses, with the mouse ears and fishing line loop pointing up. Add a pair of self-adhesive googly eyes.
4. Slip a tail -- a 4-inch piece of curling ribbon -- under the foil. Now, see how they run (or disappear) from your tree!
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