4 quarts water 1 cup sugar 4 (2″) cinnamon sticks 2 (12-ounce) cans frozen pineapple-orange juice concentrate, undiluted 1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, undiluted 1/3 cup unsweetened instant tea powder Bring 1 quart water, sugar and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir […]
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Scented Gel Air Fresheners
What you need: 2 c distilled water Essential oil/fragrance 4 pkg unflavored gelatin Empty jar(s) Food coloring (optional) Heat 1 cup of distilled water to boiling. Stir in 4 packages of unflavored gelatin (e.g., Knox) until dissolved. Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the other 1 cup water. Add 10-20 drops of essential […]
Paint Stirrer Snowman
What you need: Paint stir stick small craft or ice cream stick white & black acrylic paint orange toothpick scrap material for scarf black fine tip marker green embroidery floss gold cord light pink acrylic paint Paint the stir stick white. Paint the handle end of the stick black. Pain the ice cream stick black, […]
Craft Stick Angel
What you need: Craft stick or tongue depressor corrugated cardboard white felt cream or light yellow felt beige or light yellow yarn gold cord small rope or raffia 2 small round buttons, any color small scrap of material, trimmed with pinking shears black fine tip marker Cut 2 dresses out from the white felt. The […]
The Origins of Santa
Through the ages and around the world, the man of eternal spirit has been known by many names. Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Pere Noel, Grandfather Frost and the Jolly Old Elf are just some of those names. But today in America we recognize the man in the Red Suit and jolly appearance […]
Snowman Soup Hot Chocolate
Have you ever had Snowman Soup? How about snowball soup?? You probably have and don’t even know it! I’m talking about hot chocolate! Check out our cute craft idea – Snowman Soup for a fun treat that is perfect for teachers who want to give their students a little something, or for parents to give […]
Decorated Clay Ornaments
What you need: 4 c. flour 1 c. salt 1 tsp. powdered alum 1 1/2 c. water Mix ingredients well in a large bowl. Roll out, and cut in to Christmassy shapes with cookie cutters. Bake ornaments on ungreased cookie sheets for about 30 minutes in a 250 degree oven. Turn and bake another 1 […]
Christmas Sponge Art
What you need: White paper Scissors Dry sponge Ballpoint pen Water colors (red & green) Draw a yuletide motif on white paper, cut out and place on a dry sponge (one with tiny holes in the sponge are the best). Then trace the pattern with your ballpoint pen and cut out the shape. Then, dip […]