Spring Bloom Jar
Create your own early signs of
spring by placing this outdoors on a porch or in a sheltered garden
area for early color or greenery
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What You Need: a Mason jar, string of beads, glass decorative pebbles, and a flower stem of your choice- artificial preferably-
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by Jan Cox
Each year, as winter sets in, our days and evenings are brightened by the many festivities that take place between Thanksgiving and New Years. This year is no exception. Beginning in late November there are many venues that bring holiday cheer, no matter where you live. Here are just a few to pick
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Harvest Centerpiece
*Gourds galore and falling leaves, a beautiful centerpiece you will achieve!*
You Will Need: (for one)
1 glass vase
Small gourds (enough to fill your vase)
1 fall themed garland (4 ft)
10 branches of wheat
3 thick branches
5 branches of filler branches( your choice)
Instructions:
Fill vase with gourds. Randomly begin to stick wheat
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Hand Etched Candles
*A fun craft and gift from the little artist in your family *
Hand Etched Candles
You Will Need:
Candles (height does not matter- make sure your colors aren’t too dark)
Acrylic paint (colors are your choice)
Small paint brush
Dull pencil or a pen
Instructions:
Decide what design you would
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Festive Button Card Pins
*Collect old buttons and display your holiday cards or pictures in a unique way*
Festive Button Card Pins
You Will Need:
Buttons
Wooden clothespins
Hot glue gun and glue
1 can gold glitter spray
Raffia or Ribbon
Acrylic Paint- color your choice (optional)
Magnets (optional)
Instructions:
Spray clothespins with gold glitter in a well ventilated and protected
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