How To Make Homemade Wine From Grapes

Don't let the branches dry out. Step 2 Soak the tops in a bathtub of warm water for one to two days until pliable. Keep the ends bunched together so you know which ends to plant. Willow trees can grow in swampy patches of your farm that are too wet for...

Use two 1-inch nails at slight angles to secure it to the base. We sawed and hammered all day, each taking home a beautiful, usable chair. Inspect each twig for insect infestation.

It helps to use pliers and gloves, for this as the cut wire ends can be somewhat sharp. With a little effort and a budget-friendly trip to your local home-improvement store, it's easy to handcraft a wire basket.

Tools gloves safety glasses dust mask towel copper pot scrubber hammer small nail twine pencil hand drill keyhole saw pottery tool, grapefruit spoon, dull paring knife or putty knife 60-grit sandpaper paintbrush (optional) scissors large needle and needle...

Make a paste with 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 cup water, cooking until thick and clear; let it cool. « More of The Craft Hub » Tags homemade paper Make sure the fibers don't wrap around the blade and burn out the motor.

Turn the cups as the wheatgrass grows to keep it growing straight up, as it will grow toward the light. When the grass is still drab, these green egg cups will delight the kids and adults alike to dig into hard- or soft-boiled eggs.

If using full-sized chocolate chips, try four or five. Castor oil adds a wonderful shine and smooth feel to lip balm along with extra staying power and protection from the elements.

Step 2 Thread the other end of the raffia with the blunt needle. Work as before for 2½ inches and make another loop. Materials 35 feet 1/4-inch sisal rope 8-ounce package raffia 2 carabiner hooks or wire shower curtain hooks, for clipping onto a belt...

Even if they say, “Mom, I already know what it says!” make them check it anyway. Warning: Making Soap Can Be Dangerous The necessity of precise measuring and the use of caustic lye keeps many parents from making soap with their children.

If the edges begin to lift, just pull out the iron and parchment paper and press it again to refresh it. Emily Lawrence Mendoza plastic shopping bag in desired color or design parchment Paper dish cloth or other fabric item iron scissors Step 1 Emily...

When the gift is as pretty as this, there's no need to even wrap it. Why cover it up when you can plant an herb that will provide the tea? Write a recipe. Herb Honey Herb-infused honey is a treat to use and simple to make.

Place 1 cup of your chosen ingredient with 1 cup water in a medium saucepan; do this with each ingredient separately to make three separate dyes. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2 Insert the toilet-paper or paper-towel roll into the center of the jar. Decorate for the harvest season with these easy-to-make fabric pumpkin made from materials found around the house.

It would also make beautiful pillow cushions or even framed wall art. Patricia Lehnhardt Step 6: Cure Patricia Lehnhardt Hang your painted cloth in a warm dry place for a minimum of 3 weeks and for as long as 3 months.

General Instructions Patricia Lehnhardt In the recipes, we're producing only a small amount of ink—about 3 or 4 ounces—so it doesn't take a lot of plant material or time, leaving you room to experiment with a lot of different colors.

Step 5 Patricia Lehnhardt Crosshatch the bowl with a second layer, and again in the opposite direction for a third layer. I used about 1/4 cup of each for the small bowls, adding a bit more water to get the right thickness.

Amy Renea This article was excerpted from Crafting With Nature by Amy Renea. For a few bars, I omitted the citrus scents and added green tea powder and chia seed instead. I call these little bars “caterpillar bars” because they're made in a baking...

Ingredients 10 ounces olive oil (34.5 percent) 8 ounces coconut oil (27.5 percent) 5 ounces sunflower oil (17 percent) 4 ounces castor oil (14 percent) 2 ounces jojoba oil (7 percent) 10 ounces distilled water (or cool herbal tea) 3.91 ounces lye (sodium...

It's gentle and safe enough to use on all of your family members, including the dog! Ingredients 4 T. (The 2 ounce glass jar shown came from SpecialtyBottle.com.) Once cool, cap and keep in a cabinet, out of direct sunlight.

These plants do not care for temperatures over 80 F. Amay be applied to the cutting to encourage this root formation.Grape ivy is susceptible to a few pests and problems such as. Fungus, mildew and leaf drop may be the result of overly wet or dry conditions.

Depending on the size of your wreath frame and the length of your cut herbs, you might need more bundles. What farmhouse cook doesn't love something that's both festive and useful in the kitchen?

A stand mixer works best for this recipe, but you can also make do with a hand-held mixer, used in bursts to avoid over-heating. Its purpose in the recipe is to cut oiliness while adding a silky feeling to your skin.

Create your own natural paints that can be used for decorating fabric using this pigment-making technique. Grind into a paste. It needs to cure for several weeks before washing and using the fabric—three weeks is minimum, but as long as three months...

Slowly pour the lye/milk mixture into the shortening mixture, stirring constantly with the electric handheld mixer. Slowly pour the lye into the goat milk, stirring constantly with the wooden paint stirrer.

Just be sure the plants you choose are safe for the livestock or pet species frequenting the area. Materials heavy paper (i.e., scrapbooking paper, paper grocery bags, card stock) twine scissors hole punch (optional) parchment paper or old towels 1/4...

If you find yourself sensitive to the fumes, consider wearing a face mask. Remember that these are worst-case scenarios. Handle lye responsibly. It's important to note that no matter who makes the soap, there is no lye left in the final product.

Whether the box ends up being sold to a customer or serving as a gift for your own mother, I hope you enjoy this fun springtime project. One, of course, is an oversized card that sparkles and sings adorations of mom.