delightful country cookin: recycling candles I just love to burn candles. There's something so warm and romantic about that tiny little flame. But what do you do with the leftovers? I've been practicing a more economical method of candle recycling for quite some time and thought I'd show it to you. Here's what I use...a jar for melting the wax back down, a candle burner ($5 at Wal-Mart, Michaels, or other fine establishments), candle wicks (you can buy these at any craft store), and a nicer jar to hold my new candle. Melt some leftover wax in a jar on your candle burner. When the wax is good and melted, place a wick at the bottom of your nicer jar. Holding the wick lightly so that it stays centered, pour the melted wax into the jar. Continue melting wax, pouring it in, and letting it harden until your jar is full. What if you have a small amount of a bunch of different colors? Chop up your different colored wax into smaller bits. Clean out an empty carton (such as a carton of cream or milk) and place a wick in the bottom. Voila!
Nancy Straughan Little Green Notebook Testing Once all of the components were added, I decided to stress test the photo booth. I wanted to see how long the device would continually run without any intervention, in conditions that it would likely encounter (sitting outside in the sun with +90 degree temperatures). Note to you - TEST OFTEN AND EARLY!! Here is a video of my early test - this is what i learned Heat is an issue - After watching the computer overheat with about 15 minutes of use, I realized that heat was a big issue. Mac computers heat up with the Lid closed - Even with installing the fans, the compute was getting too hot. The button was in the wrong place - with the button on the edge of the camera box, pressing it too hard caused the box to rock back and forth.
Make Your Own Bookmarks: {35+ Crafty Ideas & Printables} howaboutorange.blogspot.com Fabric: Use pretty scraps of fabric to cover cardstock (with rubber cement). Super easy and they turn out very nice! Wire Hearts: Bend 20 gauge wire into shape for these lovelies. lostbuttonstudio.blogspot.com marthastewart.com triciarennea.blogspot.com featheredfibers.wordpress.com Copper Tutorial: Easy to make bookmark with 8 gauge copper wire (can also use sterling silver wire). Paper Clip Charms: The classic paper clip doubles as a bookmark. blissfullydomestic.com Ribbon: Lovely way to use up scraps of ribbon. Paper Weaving: Use strips cut from magazine pages to weave a colourful and original design. foldingtrees.com Think Kindly: Free printables with “Think Kindly” design. Beaded: Hold your place in your next book with a fun and funky beaded wire bookmark that works up quicker than you can say “Once upon a time.” bhg.com Made With Vintage Fabric: Cut shapes into self-adhesive paper then cover with vintage fabric, very nice! curbly.com sewsimplycreative.blogspot.com
Dismount Creative — Make It Fun. Make It Social. Make It Yourself. House of Turquoise make-your-own-pizza party - hollywood housewife When we have the whole extended family at the lake each July, we each take a night to provide dinner, because otherwise trying to coordinate dinner for 25 people every evening is too arduous. This year my sister-in-law did a make-your-own-pizza dinner and it was so genius that I blatantly stole the idea and had one of my own over the weekend. It's so easy, and great for groups. Here's how I did it: After rolling out a big 'ole sheet of butcher paper onto my kitchen island, I plunked all the ingredients right on top and wrote the instructions on the paper. We grilled the pizzas instead of baking them, saving tons of time and mess. Guests were instructed to coat their naan with olive oil to avoid burning on the grill. Then, toppings! There was pizza sauce, obviously (I just used Ragu pizza sauce - shhhhhh, don't tell) and loads of cheese. Throw 'em on the grill for as long as it takes for the the ingredients to melt together in a yummy fashion (about six minutes, we found) and then eat!
Indie Fixx / Craft Show Checklist: what to bring with you image by Arcane Arts As a continuation of my craft show series this season, I thought I’d share a list of what to bring with you to a craft show. I’m going to focus on outdoor shows, considering we are in the midst of the outdoor season, but most things will apply to an indoor show as well. My last posts in this series were: 15 Tips to increase your craft show sales & 14 Craft Show Display Do’s. What to Bring With You to a Craft Show? ScissorsTape (Various types – Scotch, double-sided, masking & duct)PensCash – $120 is a good amount to start with. $40 ones, $40 fives & $40 tens.Someplace handy to store your extra cash and credit cards slips.Credit card processor. image by Modern Crush image by caitlin is nice image by by birdtracks