here is a cute idea for some Christmas cookies. The idea was on a post on Facebook.
Cute idea.
Look at these super cute and easy to put together Christmas cookies with Nutter Butters! What are your Christmas cookie traditions?
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I will put this notice on my post from now on, every time that I copy a post from Facebook, so all of my readers will know that this is not my work, but that of someone else. This, like so many of my posts have, came from Facebook.
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Kelly Bagnasco
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Found this on Facebook. Just thought that maybe friends with pets might like to have the instructions on how to make them. The URL is: Source: http://bit.ly/1rfzfS8
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Consider making these simple Homemade Dog Paw Print Ornaments. While your wrapping the tree in tinsel, and hanging up all the ornaments, make sure you include one for your pet that is personalized to them. What could be more personal than a cast of their actual paw print? A forever keepsake that you will enjoy putting up year after year. It couldn’t be simpler, and is very similar to the type of Christmas craft you would do with your two legged kids-who coincidentally love helping with this project. They can paint your pets paw print and will be proud to be included in making it.
Preheat oven to 200°.
Combine flour, salt, and water in a large bowl. Flip out onto a well floured surface, knead with your hands for a few minutes until dough is smooth.
Roll dough out with rolling pin 1/4” to 1/2” thick.
Use a cup/jar to cut a circle out of dough (make sure it is large enough that your dogs paw will fit in the circle with room to spare).
Press your pets paw into the center of the dough circle firmly.
You want to handle the dough as little as possible to keep it from becoming stretched out, the best way to do this is to move it to a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper and then make the paw impression.
At the top of the circle use a straw to cut a hole for hanging ribbon.
Bake for 2 hours.
Remove from oven, cool and decorate as you like.
Leave it plain, paint it, add glitter, sequins, use markers or a paint pen to fill in your pets name and the year. Tie on a ribbon in your pre-cut hole to hang from the tree.
This was originally posted on December 2, 2014. Today, March 18, 2016 there was a comment with the following URL http://www.guidepatterns.com/how-to-make-crayon-candles-diy-ideas.php
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My obsession with bright colors got me hooked when I saw this tutorial by Brit+Co. I already had a bunch of old crayons on hand from my previous DIY crayon post and I’ve been interested in making candles lately, so this was the perfect project!
Once you’ve gathered your supplies and setup a work space near your microwave, this project is fairly simple and would be a great craft to do with a friend. I loved blending my own colors and experimenting with different color combinations.
• Old crayons
• Glass votives (I used small juice glasses)
• Wax
• Wicks
• Dixie cups (or any paper cup)
• Popsicle sticks (for stirring)
• Microwave
• X-acto knife
The first step is to peel the paper off your crayons. You can either use an x-acto knife or soak the crayons in water for easy peeling.
Next, fill a dixie cup with wax and microwave for 1 minute. Give it a stir and microwave again in 30 second intervals until wax is completely melted. Pour a thin layer of wax into the bottom of each votive and place the candle wick in the center. Let harden.
Using one crayon per color, fill a dixie cup with wax and top with a broken up crayon. Microwave for 2 minutes and then in 30 second intervals until completely liquified. Let cool for 30 seconds or so and pour colored wax into the votive. Let the first layer dry for 20-30 minutes.
Repeat this process and continue to pour layers of colored wax into each votive, making sure to let them dry between each layer.
And that’s it!
What other fun crafts have you made with old crayons? We’d love to hear about your projects…
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Christmas Cocoa
FORGET THE STORE BOUGHT PACKAGE!! You more than likely have this stuff in your kitchen now.. So this is my easy way of making a great cup of hot chocolate!
You will need:
1 Tbsp. Water
2 Heaping Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
3 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/4 Tsp. Salt
1 C. Milk
Large Marshmallows
Decorating Writing Icing
*Optional Add-Ins:*
Pumpkin Spice Cocoa: Add 1 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice into mixture, more or less to taste.
Mint Cocoa: Add 1/2 Tsp. Mint Extract into mixture, more or less to taste.
Canadian Cocoa: Add 1/2 Maple Extract into mixture, more or less to taste.
Mocha Cocoa: Add 2 Tsp. Powdered Instant Coffee into mixture, more or less to taste.
Eggnog Cocoa: Add 1 large egg yolk and 1/2 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg to mixture. You can add 1/4 Ground Cinnamon, if desired.
*Optional Garnish Ideas:*
Whipped Cream
Candy Cane
Cinnamon Stick
Ground Cinnamon
Chocolate Syrup
Powdered Sugar
Directions:
In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, pour in water, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, salt, milk (and Add-Ins, if using), stirring constantly. DO NOT boil. Once heated through and mixed well, turn off burner and allow to set while you decorate the marshmallows. Using writing icing, decorate the large marshmallows into a snowman face. Set aside. Pour hot cocoa into a mug. Add marshmallows and enjoy the little sips of Winter.
This recipe will make 1 cup of Hot Chocolate! Just double it for Cocoa For Two!
Kelly Bagnasco shared her photo to the group: Slimmer You.
The Most Wonderful Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 deg. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.
In a large bowl (KitchenAid’s great for this) beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
Add molasses, vanilla, and lemon zest and continue to mix until well blended.
Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
(Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, but in this case it should be refrigerated. Return to room temp before using.) Preheat oven to 375°.
Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface.
Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.
Roll dough to a scant 1/4-inch thick.
Use additional flour to avoid sticking.
Cut out cookies with desired cutter– the ginger bread man is our favorite of course.
Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart.
Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes (the lower time will give you softer cookies– very good!).
Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack.
After cookies are cool you may decorate them any way you like.
I usually brush them with a powdered sugar glaze when I am in a hurry, but they look wonderful decorated with Royal icing.
Source: food. com
Kelly Bagnasco
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