So, in the interest of saving some $, and making more thoughtful gifts for our children, I decided to come up with some quick, easy to make stocking stuffers...
Candy Cane Playdough
A new favorite. We made this for Winnie (and Pippa's!) friends. It was the perfect project for little helping hands.
I used the recipe below, added peppermint essential oil (or extract) and then dyed half of it red. We then layered the playdough in jars on a slight angle.....the end product looks AND smells like a candy cane!
Candy Cane Playdough Recipe:
1 cup white flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoon cream of tartar (find it in the spice section)
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup water
Peppermint essential oil or exctract
red food coloring
Mix first 4 ingredients in a pan. Add water and mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 – 5 minutes. Dough will become difficult to stir and form a “clump”. Remove from stove and knead for 5 minutes–add food coloring and essential oil during kneading process.
This playdough keeps for ages in a sealed container.
Gnomes
I learned to make these at The Mulberry School. I included them in our advent calendar....but they'd be great in stockings too!
Felted hedgehogs!
This guy still needs a little work, but you get the idea. Little animals made from felted wool. Kids love 'em and needle felting is a moving meditation....some much needed "time out" at this time of year.
You can come up with ideas on your own (the hedgehog was my friend, Sienna's, idea) or use a book to direct your felting.
Candy Cane Playdough
A new favorite. We made this for Winnie (and Pippa's!) friends. It was the perfect project for little helping hands.
I used the recipe below, added peppermint essential oil (or extract) and then dyed half of it red. We then layered the playdough in jars on a slight angle.....the end product looks AND smells like a candy cane!
Candy Cane Playdough Recipe:
1 cup white flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoon cream of tartar (find it in the spice section)
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup water
Peppermint essential oil or exctract
red food coloring
Mix first 4 ingredients in a pan. Add water and mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 – 5 minutes. Dough will become difficult to stir and form a “clump”. Remove from stove and knead for 5 minutes–add food coloring and essential oil during kneading process.
This playdough keeps for ages in a sealed container.
Gnomes
I learned to make these at The Mulberry School. I included them in our advent calendar....but they'd be great in stockings too!
Felted hedgehogs!
This guy still needs a little work, but you get the idea. Little animals made from felted wool. Kids love 'em and needle felting is a moving meditation....some much needed "time out" at this time of year.
You can come up with ideas on your own (the hedgehog was my friend, Sienna's, idea) or use a book to direct your felting.
Book Marks
My friend, S, made these for Valentine's Day last February...but they were made with hearts, not trees, of course! I decided to make a holiday version of this simple bookmark.
Cut out felt trees in varying sizes and stitch together.
Have a Wonderful Monday!
Great ideas Jill! Just a tip about the playdough... add the coloring to the 1 cup of water,it makes it easier to combine the color at the cooking process, instead of kneading it in after.
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