Please Note: Some of the Crafts shown here will require adult supervision

Angel Ornaments

Angel "body"  
8" long x 6" high piece of tulle (Lace, tulle and satin ribbon should be same color) 
8" long x 3" high piece of lace 
1/8" satin ribbon 
1/8" ribbon with gold edging 
mini-craft pearls 
ribbon roses, any color 
craft glue 
 

Fold tulle in half and sew to the top edge of lace. Stay stitch along top edge of lace.  
Pull threads to gather lace tightly. Wrap around angel at the waist and sew ends together. 

Wrap gold-edged ribbon around wing frame and secure ends of ribbon underneath with glue.  

Loop gold-edged ribbon from waist over each shoulder and secure with glue. 

Glue pearls onto hands and up around arms underneath head. Glue pearl "halo" onto head.  
Glue two 6" strands of pearls onto front of hands and then secure one strand with glue  
onto each side of the skirt about 3/4" from bottom. 

Make bow in middle of each 12" piece of satin ribbon and 12" piece of gold-edged ribbon.  
Glue bows over pearls to cover hands and glue ribbon ends to same spot as the pearls on  
side of skirt. Glue a ribbon rose on each side of skirt and one onto front of ribbon bows  
covering hands.

 

Bath Salts

3 cups epsom salts 
1 /4 tsp. glycerine. 
1 or 2 drops of food coloring of choice 
1 or 2 drops of cologne or perfume 

Mix all ingredients in a metal pan. Mix well and place in decorative containers.  

Tie ribbon around top of jar and decorate top of jar if desired with a silk flower, rosebuds or a creative idea of your own.

 

Personalized Gift Baskets

Ribbon
Hot glue gun
Wicker basket with handle
Dried or silk flowers, leaves, etc.
Thin wire
Needlenose pliers
Wire cutters
Stuff to put in the basket

Use silk flowers for baskets to be used in a bathroom - they'll be less susceptible to water/moisture damage than dried flowers.
Decorate the basket with ribbon! Measure a length of ribbon to go around the lip of the basket. Twist it into a narrow rope and glue it around the rim. You can also wind matching ribbon around the handle, securing the ends with dabs of hot glue.
Line the inside of the basket with plastic wrap, tissue, straw or colored confetti. Then fill the basket with stuff!

Sock Snowman

Materials:
White sock
Glue
Small black beads
1 orange bead
Scraps of colorful fabric
Rubber band
Rice
Black paint or marker


Fill the sock 3 quarters full with rice.
Place a rubber band tightly around the top of the sock, leaving a couple of inches for the hat.
To create the hat, fold the lip of the sock over the top of the rubber band. Paint the hat with the black paint or marker.
To add the scarf, take a small strip of the colorful fabric and tie it around the sock (about 1/3 of the way down from the hat).
Place on eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons with black and orange beads.