Making Your Cayenne Salve Once your infused oil is ready it's time to make a pain-relieving salve. Sunflower oil is especially nice to use, but you can also use olive, avocado, sweet almond, or any other light oil that you like or have on hand.
Plant Your Willow Trees There are more than 200 varieties of willow trees ( Salix sp.) to choose from. (The buds will point up.) Plant as soon as possible or wrap in moist paper towels to keep damp until planting.
While willow is the go-to natural source of straight, branchless sticks for building, other materials will work, too. If you want to strip the bark, summer's rapid growth will make it easier.
Step 5 The basket could be complete here, but if the ends of the wires wrapped around the base of the rebar chair are still poking out, you can wrap yarn or tape around the edges, being sure to cover up each piece of protruding wire.
The gourd I used for this project was grown in the desert of Southern California, giving it a much thinner shell than the standard Midwestern gourds, but it's still useful. Gourds have been used worldwide for centuries.
Make sure the fibers don't wrap around the blade and burn out the motor. Spread out the fiber and dry it for later use, or proceed with the papermaking. I haven't made paper in several years and decided it was time to give it another try.
Patricia Lehnhardt organic wheat berries—about 1 tablespoon per cup potting soil water tea cups and saucers, champagne glasses, or small bowls stones or glass pebbles Step 1 Place the wheat berries in a bowl and cover with water.
Castor oil 1 T. Get more holiday craft ideas from HobbyFarms.com: Stitched Tree-Stump Ornaments Herb Wreaths Simple-to-Sew Holiday Pillows Video: Holiday Place Settings Holiday Garland « More of The Craft Hub » Tags diy , lip balm
This handmade basket is designed to hold just enough produce that your harvest won't get crushed and your basket is always within arms reach. (This will facilitate getting a tighter center.) Lay a piece of raffia along the rope an inch from the end and...
Know how to properly handle lye and what to do in case of a lye burn . I have my scale staff check their amounts against the recipe every time. So I set out to learn the soap-making process well enough that I could find ways to incorporate my children...
Step 2 Emily Lawrence Mendoza Emily Lawrence Mendoza Preheat your iron to the medium-low, no-steam setting. Cover up spotted kitchen towels and reuse plastic shopping bags with this quick and simple patching method.
Press firmly to make sure it sticks to the herb and the paper. Fill in the top of the cone with a small piece of moss. Bouquet Garni Wrap a cookbook with value-added packaging that includes your favorite recipe and the herbs that go with it.
Stay close, as you don't want to overheat it. If you are not patterning your eggs, you can cook them directly in the dye bath. (I used parsley, thyme and rosemary.) Lay the egg on top and gather up the sides so the herbs are in close contact with the...
Decorate for the harvest season with these easy-to-make fabric pumpkin made from materials found around the house. For a greater effect make a few more with varying jar sizes and fabric and group them together in the center of a table or on the mantle.
Let sit overnight. I'd pick up the shards that formed and made mud pies—probably my first attempt at cooking. Step 5: Paint Patricia Lehnhardt Place a teaspoon of mud powder on a smooth surface, and mix in about 1 teaspoon soy milk, grinding it together...
Gum Arabic: This is used to thicken the liquid. Add 3 drops of thyme oil and shake to combine. Strain out the tea leaves and whisk in the gum Arabic. Creamy colored avocado pits can produce a red or pink dye.
Paint Modge Podge on a small section and place the scrap of paper on the bowl, brushing with more Modge Podge on top of it to secure and seal. Use your imagination to make the perfect bowl for you or the mom you're gifting it to.
I used tangerine and lemongrass, which were both pretty awesome. Melt soap in 3- to 4-inch chunks slowly until just melted. Feel free to have fun with various mixes. Step 5 These soaps look cute packed together, flat sides in, twisted in twine.
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The process is simple but lengthy. Nuts have been used for centuries as a part of the human diet. Just be sure the seeds weren't processed in a factory that processes nuts. Nut butters are a snap and homemade ones have no preservatives or fillers and...
This herb wreath is a great way to use and dry the last of your herb crop. These wreathes are a perfect gift for every holiday hostess. Tips for Use: This wreath goes really well in a kitchen, where bits of the herbs can be plucked from it and used for...
Ingredients 4 ounces shea butter 2½ T. Whip the shea butter until light and fluffy. Some settling will occur over time. If you're allergic to corn, try arrowroot powder or tapioca starch instead.
(A mortar and pestle could also be used, but the powder will not be quite as fine.) Store in a jar indefinitely. When finished with the design, hang the fabric in a warm, dry place to cure for several weeks.
Place one pot on medium heat and pour in the goat milk. Prepare your area first so you can move quickly between steps: a. To test for traces, spoon up a small amount of soap and drip it into the main mixture.
Flies prefer warm, moist environments, such as fermenting organic matter, manure, rotting hay and garbage. Situate plants near areas where you like to relax, as well as around your outbuildings and livestock areas.
Work in a well-ventilated area and turn your head away as you stir. It's all “used up” and transformed on a molecular level during the process of converting the oils into soap.
