The Gunny Sack: {Everything} In A Jar - Handmade Gifts. With just a little over 10 weeks until Christmas, it is already time to start thinking about gifts! The more gifts that can be taken care of ahead of time, the easier the holiday season will be. I came up with a really fun idea that can be customized to pretty much any person or occasion called: {Everything} In A Jar Today, I am going to show you the ones I made for teachers! {energy} in a jar Peanuts White Chocolate Hot Drink Mix Suisse Mocha Latte Mix White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy Bar Milk Chocolate Truffles {pampering} in a jar Cozy Socks Sunshine Daisy Lotion Sunshine Daisy Fragrance Spray Moisture Rich Hand Creme Soothing Massage Bar Soap Eye Treatment Cream Facial Scrub Lip Balm {refreshment} in a jar Facial Cleaning Towelettes Wrinkle Release Spray Disposable Mini Toothbrushes Tide To Go Mini Pen Peppermint Gum Peppermint Altoids Mini Brush and Mirror Combo The first step for assembly is to stuff the goodies into the jars.
I designed some labels to print off and put on the jars. Beef Jerky Nuts.
How to Make Lotion Bars - Easier Than Tying Your Shoes. Somewhere between the simplicity of making facial masks and the distant and far-off world of precision artisanal soap-making live a few homemade pursuits that I’ve yet to try. They’re in that gray, hazy land of “Am I Really Capable of Doing This Without Breaking My Kitchen?” Crafting cosmetics. That’s one thing. Lotion bars used to live there, too. If you know what I’m talking about, you’ll be happy to hear this: Homemade lotion bars are easier than tying your own shoes. I mean that literally. (I’m also pretty bad at shoe tying, though.) No longer do you have to worry about breaking your kitchen. It is a cinch to make lotion bars yourself. Looksee! These lotion bars weren’t ever supposed to be for me (until I made more later).
On a whim, I picked up cute little molds on Amazon a year ago, and they’ve been waiting for me to use them ever since. Simple Lotion Bar Recipe Equal parts: First, you need to know that I did this the very imprecise and unscientific way. And it melts fast. Related Posts: Paper Flowers - Anyone Can Do That | FindInspirations.com. Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. And, believe me, I am neither meticulous nor particularly patient. You could even say I’m the opposite. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. What you will need to make your own Kusudama paper ball? 1. 3. 4. (optionally) I prefer torn paper instead of cut. You have to start with a single petal.
Now you have to glue your 5 petals into a flower. Apply the glue to only one side of each petal, except for the last one, in this case cover both sides with glue. Your first flower is done. Don’t glue every petal right after you make it. When all 12 flowers are finished you have to glue them together. When two halves of Kusudama Flower Ball are ready you have to glue them together. Cookies and Cream Peanut Butter...Midnight Snack. Need a midnight snack? Or anytime snack for that matter, my cookies and cream peanut butter might just knock your socks off I was so lucky to have my sister and her family visit earlier this week and I got to have some kitchen time with her beautiful girls. They are just the sweetest things ever. Hope you’ll enjoy this naughty snack that’s good enough to eat by the spoonful! Here’s your 3 ingredient line up. Break out the Oreos. My sweet little helper, I miss her already! Here’s the second stinker that kept passing through the kitchen.
Pour those Oreos in a large bowl. …as well as peanut butter Time to melt the chocolate chips Use either a double boiler or melt in the microwave. Add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter to the double boiler, helps melt the chocolate nicely. Add the chocolate to the bowl! Mmmm Give a gentle stir and place into a mason jar. Yes please. Double yes please. Cookies and Cream Peanut Butter 10 whole Oreo Cookies 2 Cups creamy peanut butter 1 cup white chocolate chips 1. 2. DIY Apothecary Bottle - DIY Bridesmaid Gift. This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift! Our party calendar for May is packed with bridal showers—stay tuned for an upcoming feature on real-life parties with loads of stealable inspiration! In the meantime, we found this gem to hold you over from our blogger friend Taryn, who runs formalfringe.com.
All of the stunning showers we've seen recently have two things in common: handmade details and customization. This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift. Display them in neat rows near the entrance to make a sweet first impression. Materials: Decorative bottle with a cork Decorative drawer pull knob with a screw Glue or decoupage solution One sheet of printable acetate Screwdriver Paint brushes Printer Step 1: Prep the Drawer Knob First, unscrew the screw base from your drawer knob. Step 2: Select Your Bottle Label Design Step 3: Apply the Label Step 4: Wait for the Label to Dry.