Color the shells with water paints and let dry.
Glue some small scraps of yarn on the top of the thinnest end of the peanuts for hair.
With markers, draw a face on the peanuts head.
Cut the pipe cleaner into small pieces for arms and legs.
Glue the arms and legs unto the peanuts and let them dry completely. Shape the arms and legs any way you like.
Glue each shell to the end of a short piece of yarn. Use liquid white glue.
Let dry overnight.
Punch eight holes equally spaced on the top of a plastic coffee-can lid. Use a sharp pencil or a paper punch.
Hold the lid with the rim facing up. Push the eight pieces of yarn through the eight holes of the underside of the lid.
Tie the end of each piece of yarn in a large knot. Make the knot bigger than the hole so the yarn will not slip through.
Punch two more holes on opposite edges of the lid.
Push one end of a large piece of yarn from the top of the lid through one hole. It should come out on the underside of the chime.
Tie a large knot.
Push the other end of the yarn through the other hole and knot it.
Hang the chime on the branch of a tree or in your window.
Cut a picture from the cover of a greeting card the size of a bookmark.
Punch a hole in the bottom center of the cut out picture.
Cut several lengths of thread or yarn and make a tassel through the hole in the bottom of the card.
Cut the cover of the egg carton off and discard. Cut the bottom of egg carton in half lengthwise. Note: 1 egg carton will make two caterpillars.
Paint both halves with bright colors. You can paint each egg slot a different color if you like.
Cut the pipe cleaner and insert two pieces into the head end of the caterpillar for antennae.
Glue the googly eyes onto the head. If using white felt, cut into small circles for eyes and use marker to make black pupils in the eyes.
Wrap yarn around a piece of cardboard (which is slightly longer than the size of the spoon) several times until enough yarn has been wrapped to make a hula type skirt which will be wrapped around spoon. Remove yarn from hand and cut through all layers of one side of loops.
Take center of each strand of yarn and place at very top of spoon (bowl end) and wrap yarn around bowl of spoon like hair.
Take elastic band and wrap around neck of spoon to separate hair from flowing skirt. Pull strands completely around handle of spoon to form skirt.
Make opening at inside spoon bowl to make a face with marker.
Glue a cotton ball on each side of the elastic band for arms.
1. Begin by taping one end of the wrapping material inside the coupling. Using tight wraps, cover coupling completely. When you reach the beginning, hot glue end to inside of coupling.
2. Use a glue gun to adhere shells, florals, etc.
. Begin by taping one end of the wrapping material inside the coupling.
Using tight wraps, cover coupling completely. When you reach the
beginning, hot glue end to inside of coupling.
2. Use a glue gun to adhere shells, florals, etc.
Try adding:
Bits of moss or herbs w/floral themes
Shiny beads w/shell themes
Bits of red-checked cloth w/mini fruits/vegies theme
Step One: The Head and the Hands
Paint the knob and beads fleshtone; paint the heart gold. With the marker, draw black dots for the eyes and mouth, and write “tooth” on the heart. Blush the cheeks with light coral. Using the brush handle, dot light coral around the edge of the heart.
Step Two: The Sleeves
Glue the knob on top of the cork. Wrap the cork. For the sleeves, glue a yo-yo on each corner of the bottle aqs shown. Glue the beads on the yo-yos as shown. Insert thread through the beads from beneath; leave 1 1/2″ slack below and tie the ends above in a knot. Glue the loop of thread
to the top back of the heart, and press both onto the bottle below the beads. Glue the roses pointing forward on top of the head.
Step Three: The Wings
Gather the gold ribbon by pulling the wire along one edge. Make a circle with the gathering along the inside. Pinch the middle of the circle to form two loops; wrap the excess wire around the pinched middle and ribbon ends. Glue the wings behind the head, above the cording.
If using brown eggs, blow them out. You may use white eggs and dip them in steeped tea to turn them brown. You may also use wooden eggs for this project.
Take the toothpick and dip it in the craft glue then dot it onto the leaves or flowers you have chosen, then apply the leaf or flower to the egg glue side down and allow to dry completely.
When eggs are completely dry, completely cover with a coat of spray varnish or decoupage medium to preserve your creations.
1 package dry yeast; 1 cup + 2 tbs. warm water, divided (water temp 105-115 degrees); 2 tbs. butter or margarine; 2 tbs. shortening; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/4 cup + 2 tbs. sugar; 3/4 tsp. salt; 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in a large mixing bowl. Melt butter and shortening; stir in egg, sugar, salt, and remaining warm water. Add butter mixture to yeast mixture; gradually add 1 cup flour, mixing well. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface, and let rest 10 minutes. Knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, until doubled in bulk size. Yield: enough dough for about 16 egg nests.
Icing:
1 cup of sifted, powdered sugar; 1 tbs. milk
Combine ingredients and mix well. (Cover with plastic wrap when not in use.) Yield: about 1/2 cup
What to do:
Prepare yeast bread dough. When dough is doubled in bulk, punch down and divide in half. Cover one half of dough and set aside.
Shape dough into nest shapes as follows; Divide half of dough into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into 11-inch long ropes. Twist ropes tightly to make spirals; shape spirals into circles and seal ends. Carefully transfer to greased baking sheets.
Let dough shapes stand 10 minutes. Beat 1 egg and 1 tbs. of water until blended; lightly brush egg mixture on dough.
Bake dough nests at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until they just begin to brown. Remove from oven and insert desired color hard-boiled eggs in center of nests. Bake about 5 additional minutes or until golden brown. Note: If eggs are baked too long, dyed shells will discolor.) Remove from baking sheets and let cool on wire racks.
Prepare icing and place in decorating bag with tip No. 3. Pipe icing on nests in a wandering line
Jars, seals and bands must be sterilized prior to use. Cover with water and boil for 15 minutes. Dry jars. Allow seals and bands to remain in hot water or re-heat before cakes are finished baking.
Blend all ingredients, except candy. Mix for about 2 minutes. Add a handful of candy.
Grease jars. Pour one cup batter into each jar. Drop a few candies on top of batter. Place jars on a cookie sheet, not touching each other. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Do not over bake.
Carefully remove from oven. Place seals and screw bands on jars. Do not over tighten. Let cool.
Paint bands and seals. Let dry. Seal with varnish. Let dry.
Glue buttons where desired. Tie raffia around edge of lid.
Write recipe on index cards – decorate with a few buttons and give a cake and recipe to someone special!
For prolonged storage, keep cakes in refrigerator.
