Makes 32 two-inch wonderful smelling ornaments.Do not eat! Not for internal use. Ingredients:1 cup ground cinnamon1 Tablespoon ground cloves1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg1 Tablespoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon ground coriander (if available)¼ teaspoon ground anise (if available)3/4 cup applesauce, drained2 Tablespoons white (Elmer’s-type) gluerolling pinflour Directions:In a medium bowl, combine spices. Add the applesauce and the glue.StirContinue reading “Fall Cinnamon and Spice Ornaments”
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Fall Cinnamon and Spice Ornaments
Makes 32 two-inch wonderful smelling ornaments.Do not eat! Not for internal use. Ingredients:1 cup ground cinnamon1 Tablespoon ground cloves1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg1 Tablespoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon ground coriander (if available)¼ teaspoon ground anise (if available)3/4 cup applesauce, drained2 Tablespoons white (Elmer’s-type) gluerolling pinflour Directions:In a medium bowl, combine spices. Add the applesauce and the glue.StirContinue reading “Fall Cinnamon and Spice Ornaments“
Pinboard Idea
I first saw this on Pinterest and tracked it back to a blog http://buttercupbungalow.blogspot.com/ and then to Pottery Barn Teens http://www.pbteen.com/ They call them Style Boards but PBTeen was closing them out, so even if I wanted to duplicate this idea, most of the elements are no longer available. I started thinking of all ofContinue reading “Pinboard Idea”
Collage of the Day: Broken
I made this collage several years ago when I was going through a difficult time with depression and anxiety. I had been diagnosed with PTSD after memories of my childhood and teen years surfaced; after burying them for 50 years. Memories of being molested when I was three, raped when I was 14, triggered OCDContinue reading “Collage of the Day: Broken”
Old School Weaving
Remember doing this with paper when we were kids? Do it now with felt, fabric and/or ribbon and make placemats, pillows.. and more.
Dryer Vent Pumpkins
Dryer Vent Pumpkins IngredientsDryer ventOrange spray paintGreen felt or green silk leavesStick from your yard, dowel painted brown, whole cinnamon stick for stemTacky GlueGreen pipe cleaners for tendrilsRaffia or ribbon for a bow (optional) InstructionsCut off section of dryer vent and make into a circle gluing the twoends together.Spray paint the vent orange (let dry)CurlContinue reading “Dryer Vent Pumpkins”