Preserve garden herbs by drying or freezing; expert tips for basil, chives, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme.

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Four easy steps to make a DIY Willow or Vine Wreath.

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Make a lovely galvanized fresh evergreens bucket with garden burlap. Step-by-step guide for a festive porch welcome.

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Create heart-shaped ice ornaments, or other shapes, from nature, water and winter conditions.

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:21 pmDIY: How to Make a Flower Press Use this homemade flower press to preserve and press flowers from your garden for crafts, cards, scrapbooks or decoupage projects. Pressed flowers are also useful to make these pretty Botanical Bookmarks. Supplies: 2 wooden squares, each at least 1/4 inch...

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Last updated on February 6th, 2021 at 10:01 pmHere’s how to make your own botanical bookmarks from pressed flowers and decorative or handmade paper. Craft Supplies: » Handmade or decorative paper» Pressed floral and greenery» Clear contact paper or laminate paper» Deckle edge scissors or decorative scissors» Tassel (optional)» Hole punch (optional) To make your...

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:26 pmFree Lavender Crafts:  Lavender Wands and Lavender Bottles. by Jane Lake Ladies have been making lavender wands and lavender bottles for centuries. They are simple to make, and you’ll find step-by-step photos to follow right on this page. Use the finished lavender wands or lavender bottles just...

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How to make a homemade lavender and ribbon fan.

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:33 pmLavender Recipes – How to Cook with Lavender contributed by Ann Nye, WVHA President West Virginia Herb Association Soft Lavender Sugar Cookies This recipe for Soft Lavender Sugar Cookies was a prize-winner at the Lavender Fair in Alum Creek, WV. The judges liked the extra burst of...

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:36 pmHow to dry and preserve your roses for fun craft projects and floral arrangements. It’s much easier than you may think, using silica gel. Despite its name, silica gel is a solid and is usually used in granular, or crystal, form for drying flowers. Materials: Silica Gel...

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Last updated on January 25th, 2020 at 09:18 pm Tips and Hints for Making Gourd Purses by Jerry Lewis Reprinted with permission from The Gourdzette: Official Newsletter of the Gourd Crafting Community. Several people have asked how to attach the strap, latch and hinges to a gourd purse so I will try to explain how...

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Last updated on January 25th, 2020 at 07:52 pmGourds: The Hottest New Medium for Crafters by Phoebe Welburn When people first hear that gourds are rapidly becoming the most popular medium for crafters, their first reaction is, “Gourds? You mean those squash-things they make birdhouses out of?” Exactly. Only now gourds have evolved way beyond...

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:44 pmHow to Make a Dried Hydrangea Wreath by Jane Lake Hydrangeas are big, glorious flowers produced in abundance on large garden shrubs. One of the wonderful things about them is that you can enjoy the garden color of your hydrangeas throughout the blooming season and not cut...

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:45 pmHow to dry hydrangeas for floral displays and craft projects. by Jane Lake If you’re lucky enough to have established hydrangeas growing in your yard, then you already know how spectacular the large hydrangea flowerheads look on the shrub. The flowers may be white, blue or pink,...

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:49 pm How to Air Dry Flowers By Jane Lake The art of air drying flowers for use in homemade dried flower arrangements has been practiced for centuries. It is a simple art, yet dried flowers can be arranged just as beautifully as fresh bouquets in vases, containers...

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:50 pmHow to Make a Clover Pillow, Clover Brushes and Clover Centerpiece and other Nature Craft Ideas from 1904 Extracted from The Woman’s Magazine, July 1904 by Jane Lake Scanned images and text Copyright © AllFreeCrafts.com 2005-2014 All Rights Reserved The front page of the July 1904 issue...

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Last updated on October 16th, 2015 at 09:57 pmHow to Dry Flowers in the Microwave using Kitty Litter by Jane Lake Drying flowers for use in wreaths or floral arrangements is a satisfying nature craft, made easier and faster with the use of kitty litter and your microwave. All you need is a microwavable bowl,...

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Craft a sweet little teasel hedgehog ornament from a teasel head and Christmas fabric.

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