Creative Crochet Pattern

Flower pot Rim

Use an old rim from a tire and some pieces of tiling, glue, and caulking and you have a one of a kind flower pot.

http://www.goodshomedesign.com/flower-pot-rim/

Convert an old table into a lego table for your kids room

Createive uses for old tee-shirts

The tree of life ~The gift of unity

 The tree of life can be made as a pendant, ear rings or a broach. It reminds us of the unity of family. As a special mothers day present or Yule present for a mother or grandmother would be to make some of the beads green like leaves and add the colors of the children or grand children's birthstone colors. Each branch could be a child's family.

It would also be quite nice used as a tool to draw something to you like green for money and so on. will include the colors for  birth stones and as a charm to draw things to you.

It would make a great stocking stuffer craft. Simply get a pretty jewellery box and include the instructions (photos) and the meaning behind the colors.

A wonderful craft for crafty pre-teens and teens. And a heart felt gift from anyone.  Items to include are at the bottom of this blog.

How to Make Incense Paper

Items needed:

Blotting paper, cut to 6" x 1" strips

1 1/2 t. salt peter dissolved in 1/2 c. water

Fragrance oil or essential oil of your choice - 2 -3 drops

Soak the paper strips in the salt peter solution with the essential/fragrance oil added to the solution. Allow them to dry. After drying, coat paper with a gum or resin tincture. Dry.

To use: light the paper, blow out the flame. Keep paper upright to allow air circulation to keep it burning. I use a large paperclip to hold mine.

Note: The best tinctures I've found for this are made from gums and resins such as frankincense, myrrh, or copal. I also use the same e.o. or fragrance oil. Or you can you any combination that you like. It's all good (grins). Pour into your bottle and then let sit for about 2 weeks, while shaking each day to mix everything up well.

To make a tincture from gums and resins, pound the gum and resin till its a fine powder. Pour alcohol on top of the powder. Vodka or Ever-clear work really well. Dark glass bottles are best for storage.