DIY December Crafts and More!

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DIY December Crafts and More!

Oatmeal Honey Soap:

Materials

  • 2 lbs shea butter glycerin soap base
  • 1 cup organic rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp almond oil
  • 2 tbsp raw honey
  • Soap mold or pan

Procedure

  • Start by melting the glycerin soap base in microwave or pot over stove.
  • Mix in oats, honey and almond oil. Stir thoroughly.
  • Pour the mixture into the mold and let sit for about 4-5 hours to harden (Put the mixture into the fridge to harden quicker).

Optional

  • Sprinkle some oats on top.

Decor

  • Dried flower bouquets
  • Neon, white or gold spray painted pine cones
  • Painted pumpkins: red, gold, white, green 
  • Leaves, twigs, orange flowers, dried flower wreaths
  • Mercury glass centerpieces with white flowers
  • Glitter gold floral centerpieces

 

For more ideas, go to countryliving.com

Feather Ornament

 

  • Step 1- Open plastic ornament.
  • Step 2- Cut white feathers into small pieces if they are too long and stuff them inside.
  • Step 3- Close ornament.
  • Step 4- Hang it up on your Christmas tree!

Mason Jar Decoration

  • Step 1- Open mason jar.
  • Step 2- Heat up hot glue gun.
  • Step 3- Start by gluing leaves into mason jar.
  • Step 4- Put fake candle inside.
  • Step 5- Seal lid back on jar.
  • Step 6- Glue pine cone on top of lid.

Winter pumpkin

  • Step 1- Grab a little pumpkin, a paintbrush, and a plate (to put paint on).
  • Step 2- Start by painting your pumpkin blue from stem to bottom.
  • Step 3- Put your favorite winter quote on your pumpkin with sticker letters and your pumpkin is ready!