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19 Jan, 2010

Dried Roses

Posted by: Jimmy In: Home Decor

Take a plastic box about the size of a shoebox and put an inch of silica in the bottom.
GENTLY place the roses (5 to 8 depending on size) in the silica for support.
GENTLY sprinkle the silica over the roses until covered (being careful not to distort the flowers).
Tap box to settle silica and top up [...]

19 Jan, 2010

Transparent Ghost

Posted by: Jimmy In: Holiday Crafts

1. Rip off a square of plastic wrap. Tie the wrap over the top of the straw so that it hangs down evenly around to form a ghost. Blow up the head of the ghost through the straw. Carefully pull the straw out and tie the yarn tight in a bow to [...]

19 Jan, 2010

Halloween Sponge Jack O’ Lantern

Posted by: Jimmy In: Holiday Crafts

1. Cut sponge into a pumpkin shape. You can make a paper pattern if you like before cutting and use it as a guide.
2. Using the permanent marker or construction paper make a face for your Jack O’ Lantern.
3. Insert the pipe cleaner in the top of your pumpkin for her it’s stem. [...]

16 Jan, 2010

Bath Fizzies

Posted by: Jimmy In: Other Crafts

Mix first three ingredients together in one bowl. 2. In another bowl (microwave safe) melt your coconut oil. One minute on high is enough but keep your eye on it. Melting it when you’ve just opened the jar might require less than a minute but if you’ve left it in the refrigerator it [...]

16 Jan, 2010

String Easter Egg

Posted by: Jimmy In: Holiday Crafts

This is a messy craft so you will need to Cover work area with something like a plastic tarp (so things don’t stick to it) or large plastic bags.
Blow up balloons to the size you want your finished egg decoration to be.
Multi colored string looks great as well as plain colored string depending on [...]


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