Here you will find various arts and crafts for the Christmas Season.
Cinnamon Craft Glue
Ginger Water
Nutmeg Brush (preferrably foam)
Pinecones Newspaper
1. Clean pinecones under running water. Then place on an old cookie sheet and heat at 200 degrees. (Helps the pinecones to take on fullier form and kill any bacteria)
2. Spread pinecones out over newspaper. While they cool, mix equal parts of water and glue to make your glue mixture.
3. Mix your spices together in a large plastic bag. (you can use any scents that you like)
4. Use your brush to coat the cones with your glue mixture.
5. Then drop the pinecones (on at a time) into the bag of spices and shake up until thoroughly coated.
6. Allow pinecones to dry thoroughly.
Hard bound journal
personal pictures, quotes, etc
glue
Clear contact paper
1. Gather pictures, quotes, etc (personalized items that relate to the indivdual you are giving the gift to.
2. Cut the pictures into differnt shapes and organize them on the cover of the journal.
3. Once you have the design you want, glue the pictures to the cover.
4. Cut a piece of clear contact paper large enough to fit over the cover.
Tip- Cut you contact paper large enough that it extends over the edges of the cover and can be fastened on the inside cover. This prevents the paper from peeling away.
This works well for photo albums as well!!
