This & that: quick and easy craft ideas for fall
PUMPKIN SPICE POTPOURRI SUPPLIES: 2 cups apple cider (apple juice will work too) 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks 1 Tbsp. whole cloves 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 an apple or dried apple slices
WAXED FALL LEAVES
DIRECTIONS: Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. As the liquid evaporates continue to add more liquid, whether that be cider or water.
PINE CONE BIRD FEEDERS SUPPLIES: Pine Cones Peanut Butter Bird Seeds Plastic Spoon, Popsicle stick, or Spatula (to spread the peanut butter) Paper Plate DIRECTIONS: Place the pine cone on a paper plate. Using a plastic spoon or spatula, spread peanut but-
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SUPPLIES: Colorful fall leaves Paraffin wax Mini crock pot
ter around the pine cone. Try to cover as much of the pine cone as you can with a thin layer of peanut butter. Once the pine cone is covered in peanut butter, roll the pine cone around in the bird seeds until the pine cone is covered with bird seed. Tie a string at the top of the pine cone and hang from a tree in your yard.
DIRECTIONS: Heat the wax in the mini crock pot until melted. Lay a piece of waxed paper on your work surface. Dip leaves in wax, being careful not to burn yourself on the hot wax. Lay the leaves on the waxed paper to dry. It will only take a minute. Dip the leaves a second time, making sure to dip the stems as well to keep stems from breaking. When finished, you can use leaves for table decorations or make them into garlands.
