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CINNAMON PINECONES
- Boil 5 Cinnamon Sticks in a medium sized pot of water for 5 - 10 minutes.
- Add ten large pinecones. Remove water from heat and allow pinecones to sit in the water as it cools.
- Lay the pinecones out to dry on a rack.
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APPLE CINNAMON ORNAMENTS
2 T Cinnamon
1 T Cloves
1 T Nutmeg
2 T White Glue
1 C Apple Sauce
Decorative Ribbon
- Mix dry ingredients first and then add apple sauce and white glue.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten it and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
- Use a straw to make a hole for the ribbon. Place on a rack to dry for 48 hours.
"I read of a necklace where the beads were made of dried carrot slices. When I tried it I strung them together with dental floss before drying and painted with shellac afterwards. They turned out very nice." - Mary
SAND CLAY GARDEN ORNAMENTS
4 cups of white or light colored sand
2 cups of Corn starch
3 tsp Alum
3 cups water
(foodcoloring optional)
- Mix in a saucepan on medium heat until it begins to thicken.
- Let it cool down for aprox. ten minutes before sculpting your garden ornaments. Allow it to air-dry for a few days
(NOTE: Best for indoors. They won't stand up to harsh weather )
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