Christmas is a Craft - Part 1

*My good picture wouldn't load - bummer!*

Bath Salt Sundae
Ingredients:
- Epsom Salt ($3.29 for 4 lbs)
- Food Coloring (only a couple drops)
- Bath Puff
- Sundae Glass ($1.00 at Dollar Stores)
*or Peanut Buster Parfait cup
- Bath Beads
- Straw (if desired)

Instructions:
1. Put Epsom salts in a bowl, add a couple drops of desired food coloring and mix well.
2. Put colored bath salts in sundae glass – filling glass enough to meet bath puff.
3. Place bath puff on top.
4. If using a straw, it helps insert straw through bath puff before putting the puff on the top of the sundae.
5. Top with bath bead (if you can find them – they are hard to find).




Recycled Bookmarks

Old Chandelier Earrings
Matching 1 inch Ribbon
Hot Glue Gun

1. Remove the earring part of the chandelier earrings.
2. Thread the ribbon through the earrings (make sure the pretty side of the ribbon and the front of the earrings are facing the same way).
3. Take hot glue gun and affix earring onto the ribbon.
4. While glue is still hot, take the end that you threaded through and line it up so it creates a “seal” to hide the entire top of the earring. That end is completed (repeat for other end).
5. The beaded parts should dangle down from the bookmark.




Beaded Bookmarks

Plastic threading (sold at craft stores)
Glass beads

Simply cut the plastic threading to about 4 inches more than desired length and tie a knot in one end, making sure knot is large enough to stop beads from falling off.

String 4-5 beads (depending on size) onto threading and tie a knot to keep the beads at that end of the bookmark.

Place a knot at the desired length to keep beads from falling down the bookmark. String 4-5 beads onto threading and tie a knot to keep the beads from falling off. Cut excess threading.




Now I have NO idea how to make these at all, BUT if you can sew, they are a cute idea for kids. Each crayon has an individual pocket for it and you just roll them up. How cute is this? This is from one of the gals in my Dave Ramsey Fans group - she is so talented when it comes to sewing!



*again I have NO idea why this is sideways!!!*

Clothespin Clippies

Clothespins
Elmer’s Glue & Scissors
Scrapbooking paper & paper cutter
Self-adhesive magnetic sheets

1. Measure & cut scrapbook paper to desired length & width to fit clothespins. You can make them a little longer than needed.
2. Apply glue to clothespins and spread evenly with finger.
3. Apply paper to clothespin and press to remove any bubbles or lines.
4. Trim excess paper from clothespin.
5. Measure & cut magnetic sheet to desired length & width.
6. Apply to back of clothespin.
7. Add any embellishments, glitter, etc. as desired.