AllFreeCrafts December 14, 2007 Newsletter |
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December 14, 2007 |
AllFreeCrafts News:
Free Crafts, Craft Projects and Patterns
If you're feeling the stress of the holiday rush, take a little "me" time with one of our new bath and body recipes and you'll emerge from the bathroom feeling calmer, relaxed - and much more able to cope.
We've added a third addition to our new Christmas crafts made from recycled books - this time, it's a jolly, paperback snowman; if you want to make all three paperback Christmas crafts, you'll find links to the Paperback (or Reader's Digest) Santa and Paperback Christmas tree included on the new snowman page.
Candles are probably used more often in the Christmas season than at any other time of year, so this week's newsletter also includes Christmas theme candle crafts and candle care tips. Enjoy!
New Christmas Crafts Projects
Christmas crafts added this week to AllFreeCrafts.com
Please see our free Christmas Crafts index for over 75 Christmas crafting ideas with photos and full instructions.
 Angelic Candle Holder
Let an angel hold your Christmas tea candles.
 Candle Melts
Fragrant mini candle tarts to make yourself.
 Candy Candle Jars
Make a sweet homemade gift for the teacher, newspaper boy or babysitter.
 Snowman in a Pot Candle Holder
Snowman candle holder is made from a terra cotta pot and saucer. |
Candle Care Tips
The golden rule: never, ever leave lit candles unattended!
To get candle wax out of candle cups, place in the freezer for a day, and it will pop right out.
Use a piece of dry spaghetti to light those hard to reach candles.
Reshape warped candles by immersing in hot water first.
Keep candle wicks trimmed to 1/4" to minimize soot.
Spray the inside of a candle holder with cooking spray and add a little water to the bottom of the holder to prevent wax from sticking.Use a small amount of modelling clay to stabilize the base of wobbly taper candles.
Pine Cone Candle Holders
Find pinecones that lay flat. Cut two-thirds off the top. Drill a hole in the center and, from the bottom, push a long nail in and hot glue in place. Put a tall candle in the middle of the nail and push down. Get a few small greens from the back yard and voila - easy candle centerpiece.
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Please see our
Candle Crafts index for more homemade Candle craft ideas.
Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes
A little "me" time can really help slow the holiday rush - so light a candle, fill the tub with herbal bath tea, and immerse yourself for a relaxing soak.
New Bath and Body Crafts
 Almond Oatmeal Scrub
A natural homemade facial mix to cleanse and soften your skin.
 Candy Cane Bath Salts
Festive peppermint scented holiday bath salts in red and white or tri-color.
 Chocolate Milk Bath
Chocolate lover's bath salts recipe.
 Basic Bath Salts
Learn how to use and mix three basic bath salts ingredients.
 Easy Lip Balm Recipes
Vaseline Lip Balms
Beeswax Lip Balms
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Lavender Soap Balls
One Dove beauty bar or Ivory soap bar
1/4 cup dried lavender flowers
3 drops lavender essential oil
1/8 cup warm water
Grate soap into a large bowl. Add lavender flowers and essential oil, and mix thoroughly. Add warm water and stir. Roll large spoonfuls of the soap mixture into balls. Place on a cookie sheet and air-dry for two days. Recipe can be doubled.
Relaxing Herbal Bath Teas
1/2 cup each of dried lavender flowers, mint, rosemary, rose petals, ground oatmeal and milk powder.
- or - 1/4 cup each of dried lemon balm and chamomile flowers
Mix ingredients thoroughly and store in a covered jar or container until ready to use. Add ½ cup of the herb mix to a small saucepan with two cups of water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and infuse for 15-20 minutes. Strain, then add to bath water for a soothing herbal soak. |
Please see Bath and Body Crafts and Recipes for more easy bath products to make yourself.
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Pine Cone Topiary
Paperback Snowman