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Homemade Wet Wipes
This is one of my personal
favorites.
2 cups water
2 Tbsp. baby oil
2 Tbsp. baby bath soap
1/2 roll Bounty or other strong,
soft Paper Towels
1 empty round wet wipes
container that you have saved
Cut the roll of paper towels in half
with an electric knife in the center.
Put one half of the paper towel roll
into the empty wet wipe container.
Mix the water, baby oil and baby
bath soap together.
Pour over the paper towels. Let sit
for a few minutes, then pull the
cardboard out.
Start pulling the towels out from
the center of the roll, pull the first
towel up through the center of the
wet wipe container.
This recipe really saves alot of
money if you use wipes often.
This is one of my personal
favorites.
2 cups water
2 Tbsp. baby oil
2 Tbsp. baby bath soap
1/2 roll Bounty or other strong,
soft Paper Towels
1 empty round wet wipes
container that you have saved
Cut the roll of paper towels in half
with an electric knife in the center.
Put one half of the paper towel roll
into the empty wet wipe container.
Mix the water, baby oil and baby
bath soap together.
Pour over the paper towels. Let sit
for a few minutes, then pull the
cardboard out.
Start pulling the towels out from
the center of the roll, pull the first
towel up through the center of the
wet wipe container.
This recipe really saves alot of
money if you use wipes often.
Headache Relief Pots
2 oz (55g) Bees Wax
3 oz (85g)Shea Butter
4 oz (115g)Olive Oil
10-15 drops of lavender
essential oil
Lip Balm containers or small jars
Melt Bees Wax and Shea Butter
in double boiler. Add Olive Oil
stirring then add essential oil
stirring . Pour into containers.
Cool and use when needed.
NOTE:
If you can't get hold of Shea
butter, then substitute the 3 oz
of Shea butter with 1 extra oz of
beeswax and 2 oz of either a
massage oil base like Apricot
oil, or use Olive Oil.
These Pots are great for
traveling or keeping in your
purse for those sudden
headaches.
2 oz (55g) Bees Wax
3 oz (85g)Shea Butter
4 oz (115g)Olive Oil
10-15 drops of lavender
essential oil
Lip Balm containers or small jars
Melt Bees Wax and Shea Butter
in double boiler. Add Olive Oil
stirring then add essential oil
stirring . Pour into containers.
Cool and use when needed.
NOTE:
If you can't get hold of Shea
butter, then substitute the 3 oz
of Shea butter with 1 extra oz of
beeswax and 2 oz of either a
massage oil base like Apricot
oil, or use Olive Oil.
These Pots are great for
traveling or keeping in your
purse for those sudden
headaches.
Tin Can Luminary
A tin can luminary is a fun, easy craft project for
all ages. They are great for any holiday or special
dinners. You can transfer any simple shape onto a
tin can to create a beautiful candle holder for any
occasion. I done this just to enjoy the candle light
in the evening too.
You can choose any simple design to transfer
onto your tin can. You can use a drawing or
templet or clip art clip art program. I used a
Moon, Stars, Christmas tree, a snowman.You want
a simple design so that when you see only the
holes in the can you will be able to tell what it is!
Empty tin cans -washed and labels removed
Design to transfer onto can
Hammer
Large nail
Tape
Dish towel
It is easiest to punch the holes in your tin can if
you freeze some water in it first. Fill the can with
water, leaving 1/4 inch space at the top for the ice
to expand. Place in freezer until frozen. Your can
may bulge a little at the bottom while in the
freezer, but after you remove the ice you can use
the hammer to flatten out the bottom of the can.
You might want to freeze a couple more cans that
you think you'll need in case you make a mistake
and have to start over again.
After the ice has frozen, take the tin can from the
freezer and tape your design to the can. I used
use duct tape you use what you have. The tape
won't stick to the cold can, but you can wrap the
tape all the way around the can so it will stick to
the paper.
If you don't have a design on paper, you can also
draw a design on the can freehand with a
permanent marker. You can also just punch the
design freehand without drawing it first.
Lay the can on a folded dish towel so the towel
will catch the ice chips that try to escape. It will
also hold the can in place. Using the hammer and
nail, tap holes around the border of your design,
trying to punch holes evenly and not too close
together.
After punching the holes, remove the paper and
tape and admire your design. It is really so easy! If
you plan to hang your luminary, also punch two
holes at the top of the can. You can make a handle
out of wire (from a craft store) or a wire coat
hanger.
Place the tin can under running warm water to
melt the ice. Dry the can with a towel and place a
votive candle in the bottom. You will need a long
lighter or match to light the candle.
To further decorate your tin can luminary, you can
spray paint the can any color you wish. Be
creative!
This is a great family project. Just make sure kids
have adult supervision while using the hammer
and nails. Have fun!
A tin can luminary is a fun, easy craft project for
all ages. They are great for any holiday or special
dinners. You can transfer any simple shape onto a
tin can to create a beautiful candle holder for any
occasion. I done this just to enjoy the candle light
in the evening too.
You can choose any simple design to transfer
onto your tin can. You can use a drawing or
templet or clip art clip art program. I used a
Moon, Stars, Christmas tree, a snowman.You want
a simple design so that when you see only the
holes in the can you will be able to tell what it is!
Empty tin cans -washed and labels removed
Design to transfer onto can
Hammer
Large nail
Tape
Dish towel
It is easiest to punch the holes in your tin can if
you freeze some water in it first. Fill the can with
water, leaving 1/4 inch space at the top for the ice
to expand. Place in freezer until frozen. Your can
may bulge a little at the bottom while in the
freezer, but after you remove the ice you can use
the hammer to flatten out the bottom of the can.
You might want to freeze a couple more cans that
you think you'll need in case you make a mistake
and have to start over again.
After the ice has frozen, take the tin can from the
freezer and tape your design to the can. I used
use duct tape you use what you have. The tape
won't stick to the cold can, but you can wrap the
tape all the way around the can so it will stick to
the paper.
If you don't have a design on paper, you can also
draw a design on the can freehand with a
permanent marker. You can also just punch the
design freehand without drawing it first.
Lay the can on a folded dish towel so the towel
will catch the ice chips that try to escape. It will
also hold the can in place. Using the hammer and
nail, tap holes around the border of your design,
trying to punch holes evenly and not too close
together.
After punching the holes, remove the paper and
tape and admire your design. It is really so easy! If
you plan to hang your luminary, also punch two
holes at the top of the can. You can make a handle
out of wire (from a craft store) or a wire coat
hanger.
Place the tin can under running warm water to
melt the ice. Dry the can with a towel and place a
votive candle in the bottom. You will need a long
lighter or match to light the candle.
To further decorate your tin can luminary, you can
spray paint the can any color you wish. Be
creative!
This is a great family project. Just make sure kids
have adult supervision while using the hammer
and nails. Have fun!
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Give It the Slip
Update almost any
headboard with a slipcover
made of sheets. You'll need
one flat sheet that's the
same size as the bed --
twin, double, queen, or king.
Make a pattern by taping
paper onto your headboard
and tracing around it. The
pattern should extend to
the bed rails. Add 1 inch all
the way around (1/2 inch for
seam allowances, 1/2 inch
for ease of fitting), then cut
out two pieces. Baste
piping to the right side of
one piece along the seam
line. Sew the pieces
together, right sides facing.
Clip any curves and layer
the seam allowances.
Narrowly hem the bottom
edge. Slide the slipcover
over the headboard.
For rail-type headboards
that have expanses of open
space, you'll need fabric
with a bit of stiffness.
Choose sheets with a high
thread count. For extra
stiffness, iron fusible
interfacing or fusible fleece
to the wrong side of the
fabric before sewing the
pieces together.
Piping adds a professional
touch. Place the raw edge
of the piping toward the raw
edge of the fabric. The
stitching on the piping
should line up with the
project's seam line. Baste
along the seam line, then
sew the two fabrics
together with the piping
sandwiched in between. A
zipper foot lets the needle
get close to the piping so
that you sew right along the
seam line.
Update almost any
headboard with a slipcover
made of sheets. You'll need
one flat sheet that's the
same size as the bed --
twin, double, queen, or king.
Make a pattern by taping
paper onto your headboard
and tracing around it. The
pattern should extend to
the bed rails. Add 1 inch all
the way around (1/2 inch for
seam allowances, 1/2 inch
for ease of fitting), then cut
out two pieces. Baste
piping to the right side of
one piece along the seam
line. Sew the pieces
together, right sides facing.
Clip any curves and layer
the seam allowances.
Narrowly hem the bottom
edge. Slide the slipcover
over the headboard.
For rail-type headboards
that have expanses of open
space, you'll need fabric
with a bit of stiffness.
Choose sheets with a high
thread count. For extra
stiffness, iron fusible
interfacing or fusible fleece
to the wrong side of the
fabric before sewing the
pieces together.
Piping adds a professional
touch. Place the raw edge
of the piping toward the raw
edge of the fabric. The
stitching on the piping
should line up with the
project's seam line. Baste
along the seam line, then
sew the two fabrics
together with the piping
sandwiched in between. A
zipper foot lets the needle
get close to the piping so
that you sew right along the
seam line.