Paper Mache Ghosts
The secret to making fabric ghosts hold their shape is a little flour and water. These are loads of fun to make and look great displayed as a group or on festive Halloween wreaths.
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Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin Wreath
“There are 3 things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.” Familiar words to anyone who likes Charlie Brown. Earlier this week we broke out the Halloween...
Cornhusk Dolls
Cornhusk dolls allow the crafter endless possibilities. They can be anything from cute and simple to elegant and refined. You will need: Dried cornhusks Thread/string An acorn or other small round object Wreath wire...
Gourd Birdhouses
A dried gourd can make a cozy house for some lucky bird and it can make an attractive decoration for a yard as well.
Catnip Sachets
Even older cats appear young and spry when there is catnip in the air! Catnip is easily air-dried. Just harvest a few leaves and spread them out in a dry place for about a...
Flower Preservation: Pressed Flowers
A heavy book is all that is necessary to create beautifully pressed flowers.
Clamshell Tea Lights
These little clamshell tea light candles will burn brightly for 10-20 minutes. They’re a great way to use clamshells left over from summer cookouts. You will need: Empty clamshells halvesBeeswax or another type of...
Making a Dream Catcher
Today was the Granger Homestead old fashion fun day, but unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate. It was basically a steady rain, so about 1:00 many of us packed up and went home to dry...
Lavender Bottles
Wow, is it Friday already? Holy moley, tempus fugit (time flies). Well, this week I noticed that the lavender was on its last legs, so I thought it was time to snatch some before...
Flower Preservation: Air Drying
Air drying is one of the easiest, least fuss methods of drying flowers. Basically all you have to do is hang the flowers upside to air dry them. There are many types of flowers...
