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August 2010

Spring Bloom Jar

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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Holiday Festivities in the Sierra's

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

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

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

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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