Learn how to make rosebud ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree. They are easy to make and add a nice scent to the room. Rosebud ornaments are easy to make and add a nice scent to your Christmas tree. Did you know that people drink rosebud tea? It has been prescribed as part of Chinese […]
Gifts
Lip Balm: Homemade for Everyone on Your List
Make your own natural lip balm to give out as gifts. It’s easy and affordable and you will be surprised at how well they turn out. Everyone enjoys lip balm especially in the winter. It’s pretty easy to make and you can get creative with the ingredients, make pretty labels and give them out as […]
How to Make Your Own Bath & Body Wash
Are you a fan of bath & body wash? When I was a young teenager I found a product called Vitabath. I really loved that way it smells and the way it made my skin feel. Not dry and tacky like most bar soap. Ever since then I stopped using bar soap. Now there are a […]
20 Impressive Handmade Gifts
Check out 20 impressive handmade gifts that you can make for the holidays, give as hostess gifts or anytime you want to thank someone. Are you thinking about the holidays yet? Halloween is just around the corner and once Halloween is over, the many festivities of the holiday season begin. I’m already starting to think about […]
Scented Mug Mats: Beautiful Spiced Filled Handmade Gifts
Scented mug mats are great gifts for teachers, friends or just to have in your home. Using beautiful quilters squares you can easily create these fragrant coasters. Did you ever buy a quilter’s charm pack? They are five-inch squares of coordinated fabric for quilters. I have a sewing machine and I wish I had the […]
Handmade Pressed Flower Gifts from your Backyard
Handmade pressed flower gifts are easy to create by simply using flowers and leaves from your own backyard. Before you toss out your containers filled with beautiful annual flowers that won’t make it through the winter, try pressing some of them, to make original handmade pressed flower gifts. Pressed flowers can be used in a variety […]
How to Make A Tussie Mussie
During the Elizabethan Era, people and even men carried small fragrant bouquets held up to their nose, to mask the stink and filth in the streets. Later, during the Victorian Era, where everything was formal and ornate, these nosegays began to take on meaning. They called them “tussie mussies,” which became a social grace and […]
