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 Potpourri
Gel Jars
Gel
Jars are beautifully decorated, scented gifts. They are sure to
liven up any room with their fragrance. You can substitute potpourri
oil for the essential oils in this craft.
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What
you need:
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- Jars with lids
- 2 cups distilled water
- 4 packages of plain Gelatin
- 50 drops essential oil (any scent)
- Food Coloring
- Dried flower
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What
you do:
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- Heat
one cup of the distilled water in a saucepan. Add the desired
coloring. Remove from the heat, add remaining 1 cup of distilled
water and the gelatin, stirring to dissolve.
- Divide
the drops of essential oil, or potpourri oil, into the jars
(wide mouth jelly jars or canning jars work well). Add the
gelatin mixture to the jars. Drop in dried flower and let
it "float."
- Place
the jars in the refrigerator for about two hours.
- Remove
the jars from the refrigerator and cover with plastic wrap
or the jar's lid. If you are using the plastic wrap choose
one the new colored wraps for a prettier 'topping". Store
them at room temperature. To release the scent, remove the
lid or plastic wrap. If you would like to decorate the jar
place piece of fabric over the lid or plastic wrap and tie
with a colored ribbon or lace. You can include a silk flower
tied at the end of the ribbon or knotted at the base of the
jar's mouth for a floral presentation.
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Lacey
Candles
These
are easy to do and can be done with children age 8 and older.
For a spring look choose pastel colored paraffin or if that isn't
available color your paraffin after it completely melts. These
candles look awesome because of the lacey patterns which remain
after peeling away the juice carton.
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What
You Need:
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- 1
large block of paraffin
- 1
tapered candle any color because it will be in the middle
of the one you will create
- 1
empty and cleaned one quart juice carton
- Ice
- Newspaper
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What
You Do:
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- Set
up the cartoon on a table covered with newspaper. Set the
tapered candle in the middle of the cleaned carton. As you
are setting it add ice- to within 1 inch of the top of the
carton.
- Melt
the paraffin according to the package instructions. Pour safely
into the carton filled with ice.
- Let
stand, don't move or touch for 5 minutes .
- Using
your sink or a bowl, pour off the now melted ice from the
carton. Make sure you have removed all the water. Let the
carton sit for about an hour.
- Peel
off the carton from the candle, by hand or with scissors,
being careful not to cut into the candle. You will be amazed
at the beautiful lacey pattern and how stunning it looks when
it is finally lit. Always place a saucer or some kind of candle
holder underneath it when the candle is lit.
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