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How to Make a Solar Sun Jar

How to Make a Solar Sun Jar

If you have jars with glass lids, you can make a solar sun jar. There’s a few different ways to make them and both versions look amazing at night!  They can be used like a solar nightlight on your porch, your deck, or just set them up in a window. Scented candles are perfect for this project because they have the glass lid that is required to make the Sun Jar.

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Bird Seed Balls

Bird Seed Balls

We have a lot of fruit trees around our yard and a ton of birds to go with them. I thought it might be a good idea to try some bird seed balls and bait them away from our driveway to the back of the yard. These are really easy to make.  Just take a pine cone and wrap some string around it and then coat it with a peanut

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Paracord Survival Bracelet

Paracord Survival Bracelet

After the positive response we had with The Magic Braid, we decided it would be fun to combine my pictures into a “mini tutorial”. For this project I will be using about 7ft of paracord to make survival bracelets for the kids interested in surviving the great outdoors! These bracelets are easy to make and a fun project for hikers and campers of all ages. Typical uses include attaching equipment

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How to Make a Liquor Bottle Lamp

How to Make a Liquor Bottle Lamp

I would like to share one of my favorite craft projects how to make a bottle lamp. You do have to invest about $15  for a diamond bit, but the bottle lamps can be made for less than $10 and they make amazing gifts or sold for a profit at craft shows and Etsy shops. You don’t have to be a drinker to get nice looking bottles. Most bars throw

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How To Make Playdough – No Cook Recipe

How To Make Playdough - No Cook Recipe

I want to share a great recipe on how to make playdough using Kool-Aid. It’s very easy to make and there’s no cooking involved so kids can do this themselves if there’s a microwave to boil some water. Ingredients for Kool-Aid Playdough In a large bowl add all dry ingredients and mix well (salt, flour, cream of tartar, Kool-Aid). Add the oil and boiling water to the mixture and mix

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