AllFreeCrafts Newsletter September 2, 2008 |
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September 2, 2008 |
AllFreeCrafts News:
Free Crafts, Craft Projects and Patterns
to Make Easy Homemade Gifts
 With long summer nights getting shorter, fall can't be far behind. But this in-between time is perfect for a little crafting, and preparing the garden for winter. 
In this issue, you'll find easy to make bird feeder plans and suet bird food recipes, plus how to overwinter roses.
Choose your favorite crocheted earrings or hat patterns (we have four of each) or try your hand at beer candles. And if you don't think it's too early, how about beading a Christmas tree ornament or pendant?
We also have a way to make your own dryer balls; paint a faux marble fireplace and how to make an emergency supply kit - all new projects on our brand new DIY site: HowtoMakeDo.net. Although the official site launch is some way off, we thought you'd enjoy these previews.
New Craft Projects and Patterns
New craft projects and patterns added to All Free Crafts.
Beer Candles
How to make candles that look like a mug of beer or ice cream soda with a cherry on top.
Beaded Christmas Tree
A beading tutorial easy enough for kids to follow; make a beaded Christmas tree as a pendant, earrings or ornament.
| Crocheted Earrings
Four different styles of crocheted earrings, including crocheted cherry pickers.
Crocheted Hats
Choose from one of four free crocheted hat patterns.
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Nature Crafts
Five homemade bird feeders and suet bird food recipes.
 Window Sill Bird Feeder
Set up a bird feeder on your window sill for easy viewing.
 Coconut Bird Feeder
Make a hanging bird feeder from half a coconut.
 Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Recycle a milk carton to make a covered bird feeder. |  Log Suet Feeder
Drill holes in a handy log to make this easy suet bird feeder.
 Suet Feeder
Wooden bird feeder, with wire mesh front, to hold suet cakes; great beginner's woodworking project.
How to Render Suet
Suet is solid beef fat that is easy to render at home. Simply chop 2 pounds of raw suet in a meat grinder, place in a pot with 1/2 inch of water, and cook in a 350 degree oven for 2 to 3 hours. Strain the liquid fat and use plain, or in the following suet bird food recipes.
Basic Suet Muffins
To 2 cups of rendered suet, add 1 can dog food or 2 cups raisins, 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup dry breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs and 1 cup of peanut butter. Pour into a cupcake pan, or other suitable molds, and chill. Hang cakes in a mesh bag, pack into hollowed-out orange or coconut halves, or fasten with string to a tree.
Suet Pine Cones
Pack the scales of a pine cone with plain suet, suet mixed with bird seed, or the suet muffin mixture. Hang with twine from a tree. |
How to Make Do
Preview projects from our new How to Make and Do site.
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DIY Dryer Balls
Faux Marble Fireplace
Emergency Kit
Prepare Roses for Winter
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