Showing posts with label Make Your Own. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Make Your Own. Show all posts

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Super Saturday

Super Saturday

Saturday, Nov 8th   9am-1pm 

Lunch will be provided    

Sign up to make as many crafts as you like.  Many of these would be great for gifts or just to decorate your own home for the holidays.  


Please fill out a sign up sheet (found in the RS kitchen) and return your sheet and payment to Alyson Chadaz or Heather Dance by November 2nd.                                                                              

Snowman
This little family of snow people can be kept up all season long.  How cute!

Cost: 3$



Quiet Book
This small convenient sized book is perfect to keep your little one quiet during church.  They are a great gift idea too!
Cost: 4$
*Please indicate which book you would like, A, B or C.




Magnets
A perfect little gift for your favorite teacher or neighbor.

Cost: 1$

*Scrapbook paper will be provided, or bring your own.





Glass Etching
Bring Your own Glass item that you would like to etch (older Pyrex is not recommended!).  Make this for yourself and never lose a pan again! This is also a great gift idea.
Cost: 4$

Supplies needed: Bring your own glass pan, jar etc….  Also, please provide us with the name or word you would like to use, we will need to print out a template for your use.





 Candy Cane Wreath
It’s about time for Christmas decorating!
This wreath is easy to make with just a few simple materials, felt, pins and a foam wreath form.
Cost: 12$
*Supplies needed (there will be some provided for sharing):  Fabric Scissors, thimble (optional)




Christmas Wood Block
Simple and cute Christmas decoration!

Cost: 1$



Nativity
This simple wooden block nativity will make a great addition to your holiday décor, or it makes a great neighbor gift.  There will be a variety of colors of paint so that you can use to match your taste.

Cost: 3.25$



Chalkboard Countdown
This countdown can be used for Holidays, birthdays etc and personalized easily with chalk.

Cost: 4$



Merry (Kiss)mas
Simple and cute.  A great little gift for anyone who likes chocolate.

Cost: 1$

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Homemade Laundry Soup

 Supplies you will need:

1 Bar FELS NAPTHA Soap
1/2 cup Borax
1 Cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
 
Grate 1 bar of Fels NAPTHA soap & melt in 4 cups of water on stove
 Dissolve fully

Then in a 5 gallon bucket add:
3 gallons of hot water, 1/2 cup Borax, and 1 cup Arm and Hammer Washing Soda 

Add your melted FELS NAPTHA in 4 cups of water to 5 gallon bucket

Stir until dissolved and let sit for 24 hours
(soap will turn into a gel)

After 24 hours stir and pour into soap bottles
(Doug used a paint mixer in an electric drill - it went MUCH faster than stirring with a stick) 

When washing use 1/2 cup per load. OR you can add half water and half soap when dumping into your soap bottles. Then use 1 cup per load if you are using the half water half soap mixture.

The soap may gel over time. Shake container or do the half water half soap to help prevent gelling.

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All ingredients can be purchased at Wegman's or any Wal-Mart, Target type store in the detergent isle. 

You can pour the soap into an empty detergent bottle or if space allows you can leave it in your 5 gallon bucket and scoop out for each use.


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Other things discussed at our Enrichment Night were:

Fabric softener - Dip a wash cloth in liquid fabric softener and let dry. Use wash cloth for use in the dryer. This will eliminate waste of throwing a dryer sheet away each drying cycle.

White Vinegar - Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to you rinse cycle when washing clothes. This will help decrease static on clothes and also wash away any access detergent left in clothes. The smell of the vinegar goes away by the time the washing/rinse cycle is over. 

Borax - This can be used in addition to any detergent to help boost your wash. It is a laundry booster. It's particularly great to use when washing kids clothes or work clothes - clothing that needs a little extra.

FELS NAPTHA - Can be rubbed on stains before washing. Probably used more before Spray N' Wash. A lot cheaper and does a great job. Ivory soap is also great for treating stains.


Thank you to all who were at this Enrichment. Many great comments were shared about how to get better results when washing laundry. Please feel free to leave a comment if I forgot something or you have something to add.