Craft Projects
A bacon candle, napkin fold, and other projects take this collection beyond the recipe box. Browse practical or decorative ideas for the home and table, following the materials and method for each project.
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Christmas Projects
Holiday napkin folds, chocolate pinecones, and other Christmas projects bring a seasonal element to the table. This collection includes decorative ideas and edible preparations with a festive presentation.
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Instant Pot-Pourri (Deodorizer)
Ingredients 1/4 cup cloves 2 tablespoons nutmeg powder 4-5 whole cinnamon sticks 4-6 cups of water Procedure Turn on the Instant Pot to SLOW COOK mode Fill…
Bacon Candle
Supplies Equal parts of bacon grease (warmed up so that it is liquefied and filtered), soy wax, and organic beeswax. Optional: Colorants like candle coloring blocks, micas, etc.…
How to Fold a Napkin into a Holiday Tree
A square napkin can be folded into a small tree for a holiday place setting. A cloth napkin that holds a crease or a sturdy paper napkin works…
Quick & Easy Chocolate Pinecones
Many years ago, while taking my niece on a little nature walk, I remember watching as she picked up a pinecone and tried to eat it. I can…
Holiday Cut-Out Butter Cookies
Ingredients For the Cookies 1 1/4 (163g) cups Confectioners’ sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons (262g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg yolk 3/4…
Eggnog Scented Christmas Sugar Cookies with Easy Vanilla Icing
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, seeds removed (optional) 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon…
Reindeer Sugar Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup (230g) butter, softened 1 cup (192g) sugar 1 teaspoon (5.6g) vanilla extract 1 egg 2 teaspoons (7.6g) baking powder 1/4 (1.25g) teaspoon salt 3 cups…
All Natural Room Scents
Avoid harsh chemicals with these easy DIY room scents. From crisp apples to sweet oranges and festive cranberry, these five all-natural scents will fill your kitchen (and waft…
Pinecone Tree
Mimic the fall landscape with twigs clipped from the yard. Stand branches in a glass vase. To support the branches, tuck them in among glass baubles and more…
