Pressed pansies and violas are the sweetest dried blooms. These adorable dried flower faces can be used in many projects long after the plants have finished blooming. Learn how to press pansies and violas, and preserve the blooms for future use. Pressing flowers is a fun activity during the growing season. Pressing allows you to…
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How To Make Edible Flower Ice Cubes -Decorate Your Drinks
Learn how to make edible flower ice cubes in ice trays, and enjoy beautifully decorated drinks with blooms from the garden. Edible flower ice cubes will make any cool and refreshing drink so much more exciting. They are the perfect touch to add to any drink during special occasions. Add large floral ice cubes to…
Forcing Flowering Branches For Beautiful Spring Blooms
In the cold and dreary winter months, forcing flowering branches can help to brighten up the last days of winter. It’s hard to believe that dormant branches can come magically alive within a few weeks, and burst open with beautiful blooms. All you need to do is cut them, bring them inside and place them…
How To Dry Statice Flowers For Everlasting Blooms
Statice, or Limonium sinuatum, is a tender perennial from the Mediterranean that we grow as an annual flower in the cut flower garden. These interesting blooms have strong thick stems, and tissue paper like flowers that are perfect for drying. Learn how to dry statice, and use these unique and attractive flowers in your dried…
How To Make Gingerbread House Cookies -Build A Village
Gingerbread house cookies are scrumptious and cute. These festive holiday cookies are perfect for Christmas baking and parties during the holiday season. Make them to serve as individual cookies or build a village with the tiny houses. Learn how to make gingerbread house cookies, and add a little architectural flair to your baking. I have…
How To Make Watercolor Sugar Cookies -Edible Art
Watercolor sugar cookies are delectable bites of edible art that anyone can make. Try your skill at making these creations, and you will probably be making them for every occasion. Learn how to make watercolor sugar cookies, and awaken the artist in you. I have been wanting to make these beautiful cookies for such a…
How To Make Birdseed Ornaments
Birdseed ornaments are easy to make, and a great fall and winter project for feeding your feathered friends. They are also really cute, and make a thoughtful DIY gift for any bird lovers in your life. Learn how to make birdseed ornaments, and fill your trees with delectable treats for the wild birds. How Do…
Vintage Bottle Brush Christmas Trees – Old And New
Vintage bottle brush Christmas trees have become all the rage. They are symbols of Christmas past, yet still fit right in with the eclectic holiday decor ideas of the present. They are perfect for home decor, especially farmhouse and country decor, with their simple vintage look. If you are lucky you may find or inherit…
How To Make Dried Orange Slices For Decoration
Dried orange slices are the perfect simple decorations to add a country touch to your Christmas decor. They can be primitive or elegant, and either way they can make a beautiful addition to your Christmas decorating. Learn how to make dried orange slices for decoration, and add this sweet citrus touch to your holiday decor….
How To Make Apple Cider With A Press
Making your own fresh apple cider with a press is a fun fall activity. It can be a fabulous way to use up those organic apples from old apple trees, or you can also buy your apples to make this delicious healthy drink. Learn how to make apple cider with a press, and enjoy this…