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Craft: DIY Organic Food Colouring

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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts

September 5, 2018

I was chatting with a friend recently about how his kids are allergic to red food dye. It made me do some research, where I found that it contains plenty of chemicals, including petroleum. I decided to make my own food colouring from organic fruits and vegetables, and it was a total success!

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Raven Masquerade Costume - raven woman

Raven Masquerade CostumeYou can make your own fabulous raven masquerade costume for fractions upon fractions of what you'd have to pay for one in a specialty costume shop. I added a boa and feathers onto long black gloves, onto some fabric, and spruced up a cheap 99 cent store mask. It's so rewarding to make your own costume.

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Adjusting a Dust Pan Clamp - broom and attached pan hanging

Adjusting a Dust Pan ClampI purchased this little dust pan at the grocery store. I have seen them at Walmart as well. It is made to clamp onto the broom handle, I would guess tight enough to stay in place which makes the dust pan very convenient. When you use a broom, you usually need a dust pan.

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Kid to Toddler Shark Halloween Costume

Converting a Shark Halloween CostumeLast year, I made a shark jacket costume. Fast forward to this new year, I was able to revamp the shark costume to suit my toddler. She wants to be a shark for Halloween inspired by her current favorite song Baby Shark.

Last Minute Spider Face Mask - spider mask

Last Minute Spider Face MaskDo you still need a last minute and easy costume? I made this spider mask since it was requested I wear something too while taking the kids trick or treating around the block.

Making a Welcome Stepping Stone - finished stepping stone, painted and sealed

Making a Welcome Stepping StoneI have been carving and casting stepping stones for almost 20 years and this is how I do it. Hope that this will help someone with their project. The mold used is a purchased ABS plastic stepping stone mold.

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Milk Jug Skulls - two skulls, one with red flowers in the eye sockets

Milk Jug SkullsIt's fun to have lots of skulls around for Halloween decorations, so why not make your own? Using empty one-gallon plastic milk, water, or juice jugs makes it super cheap. Please do this craft outside with a mask on.

Birthday Cake Gift Box - finished cake shaped gift box

Birthday Cake Gift BoxMake this cute little birthday cake gift box with items you may already have at home. It is the perfect little box for a small gift like a necklace, bracelet, pair of earrings, or just a bit of money. I made this birthday cake gift box for our niece in her favorite colors, pink and green.

Mummy Candy Bowl - finished bowl

Mummy Candy BowlThis is an inexpensive and very practical Halloween mummy candy bowl.

Saving Tomato Seeds

Saving Tomato SeedsHere is another way to save tomato seeds for next season.

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Salt Spider Web Painting - spiderweb card on the mantel

Salt Spider Web PaintingThis is a fun activity for the kids to play with. And especially if you don't have glitter on hand, you can use salt as a cheaper alternative and some water colors, or acrylic paint mixed with water.

Birthday Gift Card - finished card standing ready to give

Birthday Gift CardDo you need a last minute birthday card? This is an easy, gender neutral, universal card that can be given to kids or adults.

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Replacing a Jump Ring - repaired necklace

Replacing a Jump RingDon't throw out a broken necklace. You can replace the broken jump ring. I bought a package of assorted sizes at Michael's.

Save on Halloween Costumes - new trim in place

Save on Halloween CostumesI got a brand new Minnie Mouse costume on Freecycle. I saw from the pictures that the trim in the front was damaged, and it was pretty obvious. I decided to take it anyway, as I have lots of trim I have bought at garage sales.

Paper Kids' Crown - finished crown

Paper Kids' CrownThis is an inexpensive and easy way to make a custom kid's crown with a paper plate. It is ideal for playing dress up at home, as a party hat, or to complete a Halloween costume! This concept would be fun for a kids' party for them to decorate their own hats, too!

Tin Can Lanterns

Halloween Tin Can LanternsPut your old tin cans to use is by turning them into lanterns. Simply punch holes into them, then place candles or LED lights inside. If your tin cans are on the thin side, before starting, fill the cans with water then freeze overnight. This will keep the cans from bending when you're punching holes into them.

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Gender Reveal Surprise in a Box - outside of the box tied shut with cord

Gender Reveal Surprise in a BoxI had the honor of finding out the gender of my friend's baby before she and her husband.

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Happy Fall Sign - sign on easel

Happy Fall SignI made this "Happy Fall" sign with items I had at home. The sign looks nice on the mantel, I ended up loving how this turned out. You can make this sign with any phrase you would like.

Paper Tube Napkin Rings - white napkins inside the rings

Paper Tube Napkin RingsI am prepping to co-host a small intimate going away party for my friend. I thought this would be a cute touch even though the items are going to be disposable.

Halloween Seasonal Frame - finished frame with a black bat also glued on the upper corner opposite the spider

Halloween Seasonal FrameThis is a cute and easy seasonal Halloween frame you could make. Display your child's photos in here, or add a magnet to the back of the craft stick to hang on the fridge, or on a white board (to count down the days of Halloween).

How to Make Halloween Manikins - leaning manikin

How to Make Halloween ManikinsI live on an island and unfortunately it is very hard to get decorations for Halloween. Therefore, I found a way around all this and made my own. Each year our markets will sell a few things for the kids to enjoy Halloween.

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How to Make Hot Glue Spiders - spider sitting on maker's hand

How to Make Hot Glue SpidersHalloween is right around the corner. You can make inexpensive spider decor with just hot glue and acrylic paint!

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Making a Gnat Trap - finished trap

Making a Gnat TrapI think most everyone in our area are experiencing a problem with gnats in the house. They are terrible this year. I have two gnat traps that I use to catch them. They go right to it and it keeps the population of those pesky gnats down. I empty the trap weekly and start all over.

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Wood Craft Magnetic Sticks - different color sticks on fridge

Wood Craft Magnetic SticksMy toddler enjoys being nearby when I'm in the kitchen. She likes to play with some magnets that we have on our fridge. I thought it would be fun to make assorted wooden craft stick magnets.

Pumpkin Garland - three paper pumpkins on yarn

Pumpkin GarlandHere is a simple and easy to make pumpkin garland for fall and Halloween. It is perfect for decorating your fireplace area, or to use as table, party, or home decorations.

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Glitter Art in a Ziploc Bag - finished art piece

Glitter Art in a Ziploc BagBoth my children love playing with glitter, but it can be messy! Here's a fun and mess free art activity your child(ren) can play with, have fun, and in the end once dried - it's a lovely piece of art!

Floating Ink Ghost Race - playing floating ghosts

Floating Ink Ghost RaceThis is a fun racing game you can make with markers, water, a plate and straws. Objects drawn in dry erase markers can float on water when done properly, and it makes for an awesome race. Just blow at your drawings with straws and watch them speed across your water-filled plate.

A finished Halloween card with a decorative pumpkin silhouette.

Silhouette Pumpkin Halloween CardThis would make a cute Happy Halloween greeting card to a teacher. It is an easy to make card, and I was able to recycle a piece of cardboard packaging, a magazine, plus all the ribbon sticker was from last year's Michael's Grab Bag.

Magnetic Bookmark for Your Journal

Magnetic Bookmark for Your JournalKeep your spot in your journal or notebook with this cute monogram initial magnetic bookmark. I was able to make a bunch of monogram bookmarks for myself and friends. They was quick and easy to make because I had a scrapbook paper with letters that I could cut out.

Party Hat Volcano Experiment for Kids - erupted volcano

Party Hat Volcano Experiment for KidsHave extra party hats? Your child will have a blast with this volcano experiment. If you don't have any party hats, you can make your own with paper.

Succulent Wreath - wreath hanging on a tree

Succulent WreathThis is a beautiful outdoor succulent wreath that can be hung on your front door or in your backyard. Just a few supplies and you can have yourself a lovely succulent wreath!

Kid Friendly Succulent Terrarium - glass terrarium with beads added

Kid Friendly Succulent TerrariumSince I love succulents and planting them, the kids wanted to make their own succulent terrarium version as well. They have been collecting random rocks and shells. Oh and they love assorted colored beads. Plus succulents are easy to maintain and perfect for kids!

Decorated Paper Pumpkins - two decorated paper pumpkins

Decorated Paper PumpkinsI order printed photos from Shutterfly and I always keep the packaging because it's really sturdy. I'm glad I did because I was able to make a couple of pumpkins from the packaging!

Fall and Halloween Card - finished gourd themed fall card

Fall and Halloween CardThis month I have received another magazine addressed to me that I did not order. After browsing these magazines, you can recycle them by creating lots of fall and Halloween cards with the pages inside - the possibilities are endless.

Repurpose Old Food and Storage Lids for Paint Palettes - colored soda and water bottle caps on a squarish container lid as another option

Repurpose Old Food and Storage Lids for Paint PalettesIn lieu of buying paint palettes, why not make your own? I have used paper plates before, but all the paint tends to run together eventually. With just a few supplies, you can have a palette that keeps the paint separated and is perfect for any age to use.

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Bra with fabric patches attached to the underside of the bra cups.

Add Life for an Old BraI love my older more comfortable brassieres but they tend to get rough on the edge so I decided to try sewing some really soft scrap material on the edge to get more life out of the bra.

Succulent Pumpkin Planter - ready to display or gift

Succulent Pumpkin PlanterThis is a cute succulent pumpkin pot DIY for fall. It is easy and very inexpensive to make. It is perfect to give as gifts to teachers, co-workers, family, friends, for your home decor, or to use as centerpieces for any fall parties/weddings.

Exercise Jar - jar filled with craft sticks with different exercises on each

Exercise JarMy brother and I are trying to eat healthier foods and be more active. Since he works full time and is heavily involved in his church, it's difficult for him to get to the gym some days. And I simply can't afford to go. To make being active something to look forward to and more convenient, I made exercise jars.

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Making a Garden Orb from a Bowling Ball

Making a Garden Orb from a Bowling BallI find old bowling balls very often at yard sales, thrift stores, and even the curb, for little or nothing! I will show you how you can use this piece with spray paint and craft paints, to recreate a stone look for your garden.

I Love Chairs As Planters In My Garden - round chair planted flowers in the garden

Chairs As Planters In My GardenI love the look of chairs transformed into lovely garden pieces. My favorite type of chair is metal. They are so easy to transform, by removing the seat or just using the full chair. You can see how using chairs as planters while only spending a little money makes a real conversational piece in your outdoor space!

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DIY Shirt Folding Board - folded t-shirt

DIY Shirt Folding BoardMy mum was recently poking at me because as I was folding laundry, all the shirts had slightly different widths and fold variations. What can I say? I did not inherit her folding perfectionist gene (jokes aside, she is an origami professional).

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Upcycle Giftcard to Keychain with a Fob - bird shaped fob on a key ring

Upcycle Giftcard to Keychain with a FobDo you have any expired cards, empty gift cards, or coupon cards? Do not toss them out, you can upcycle them into a nice keychain fob.

Ballerina Craft Stick - finished pink and blue ballerinas

Craft Stick BallerinaThis is a simple and cute craft stick ballerina that can be used for many purposes including bookmark, pointer when reading, puppet, or party favor.

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Use a Baby Pool to Cleanup Yard Debris - pool loaded with tree branches

Use a Baby Pool to Cleanup Yard DebrisI trimmed some low lying limbs on our pecan tree and thought about Hurricane Florence that is predicted to bring devastation to North Carolina and South Carolina. There is going to be a mess of debris left to clean up.

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DIY Pore Minimizing Face Primer - holding a small container of primer

DIY Pore Minimizing Face PrimerMy favourite pore minimizing primer is a whopping $31 for a .75 ounce tube. That's crazy talk for us who are budgeting. I also noticed there are plenty of ingredients in it I cannot pronounce, so I tried making my own with things I already have in my makeup bag. It ended up being awesome, and is now my go-to primer!

brushing through hair

Dry Shampoo RecipeI have recently decided that I'm 'over' using shampoo, and washing my hair in general. I have decided to go 'no poo' because my hair just does not seem to do anything worthwhile with shampoo.

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