So, Valentine’s Day is nearly here and then the next big celebration for many people is St. Patrick’s Day.  There is something about the prospect of Corned Beef and green beer that seems to grab people’s attention.  Personally, I think that Green Beer and Corned Beef is a better deal than corned beer and green beef…but there ya go…

Back a long time ago people used to make alot of homemade decorations.  Some that I remeber the most were the way people used to frist their windows with epsom salts.  It looked just like frosty cold glass,
Even in Texas.

 
If you live in an old house and you have nail holes or other small holes in the wood there is an all natural way to fill the hole, especially if you plan on staining it.  The problem with alot of wood putty is that it is non-porous and when you go to stain it the stain runs right off.

 
Need a craft? Easy paper mache recipes are versatile whether you want to make a pinata or are interested in making some Holiday ornaments and gifts. I can remember way back (in prehistoric times) dipping string in paper mache goop and wrapping it around a balloon.  When it was all dry you popped the balloon and had a cool ornament.  There are all kinds of htings you can make…you just need and easy paper mache recipe… or two.

 
Quick, what is the best thing about autumn?
The beautiful leaves of course!
Did you know that you could preserve autumn leaves to use in decorations and displays all year?  It is easy and doesn’t cost very much, and you will end up with a great addition to wreaths, craft projects, and dried floral arrangements.

 
So how many of you remember kids that ate paste and Elmer’s glue at school?
I do.  There was a kid in my kindergarten class that ate so much glue that they had to get the fire department to remove his finger from  of his nose.

Kool aide is a great dye. I have used it to die fiber from my sheep before I spun it, I have used it to dye the kids hair, and I have used it to dye fabric. It smells wonderful, you don’t have to worry about the kids getting some on their skin or in their mouths, and you don’t have to worry about VOCs out gassing for centuries. And it is serious fun.
The wool in the image is handspun Jacob’s sheep wool (using just the white) that has been hand dyed with cherry and …read more