Make your own Bees Wax Wraps

Hi friends!

Have you ever thought about making Bees Wax Wraps ?

These reusable food wraps are a great alternative to plastic wrap.

To make your own Bees Wax Wraps-

look through your fabric scraps.

You will want to use 100% cotton fabric,

approximately 1/2 yard total for this recipe

          If you don't have and scraps  

     of fabric, the Dollar Tree has some of the cutest prints!

Wash and dry your fabric-

Iron if you like- and decide what size 

you would like to make your wraps.

Cut your circles or squares.

I decided to cut my fabric first and then

cut the edges with my pinking shears.

The picking shears are optional

 but it keeps the edges from fraying.

Most people cut the wraps after they are waxed

but I did not want to ruin my scissors.

We will see if this works.

I cut a few squares not knowing how many I would

be able to wax with this recipe.

I did not want to make a huge mess so I used a disposable

aluminum baking pan from the Dollar Tree

I have my own version of a double broiler.

It has worked well for candles and salves.

The saucepan is filled half way with water and the

 stainless steel bowl

sits on top.

Recipe for wraps :

Bees Wax Pellets   1/2 cup

 (I used a bar and measured in ounces)

First let the wax melt on low heat, then add the oil,

then add the Pine Rosen last.

Pine Rosen  3 TBSP.

(This helps the wraps to keep there shape)

Some say this ingredient is optional.

Note: Pine is a common allergen, and needs to be disclosed to 

anyone you may share your wraps with.

Jojoba Oil  2 tsp.

( The oil keeps the wraps pliable)

It is food safe and will not go rancid 

A brush that will be only used for bees wax

This was so messy and fast moving, I was unable 

to take any pictures of  the next steps.

I laid my squares in the tray and 'painted the cloth with the wax.

It cooled fast, I then lifted the edge and pulled up the pieces and 

let them dry on a cardboard box.

This recipe was used to complete:

3 - 7'' squares

2- 10'' squares

1- 15'' square

I was happy with the way the wraps turned out.

This fabric was from a vintage table cloth.

It was my favorite.

Wraps can last for years.

Easy to clean with a little soap and water.

Hang to dry.

If the wraps leave a sticky residue on your hands it can be removed

with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.

Note:

 Do NOT use in the microwave and be careful near a hot stove!

I prefer to use them over a bowl, but food can be wrapped up

like a small gift.

Wouldn't this be a nice way to present your

homemade sourdough bread to a friend?

Have a wonderful week!

XO Lisa S

Tea Cup Bird Feeder and Gift Tag

 

Hi there,

Let's spend some time in the garden.

I wanted  to make a little bird feeder.

You have seen these Teacup feeders many times before...I know....

I want to fill it a little differently.

We will start with a tea cup or mug-

This is a great way to use a chipped or mismatched cup.

It's easy to find tea cups here and there.

I used GOOP to adhere the cup to the saucer.

I purchased a package of Wild Bird Suet at Dollar Tree.

I plan to fill my tea cup and see what happens next.

The ingredients are corn, rendered beef suet, oats,

roasted peanuts and soy oil.

 

It's soft and moist like chunky peanut butter or brown sugar.

You can make your own with coconut oil and bird seed.

Birds love bird seed but I find it very messy !

I'm going to try the suet, I want to see if it lasts a little longer

than the seed.

I broke it up in a bowl, then repacked it into the tea cup.

Looked around the garden and found a stick.

Press the stick into lower base of cup for a perch.

I used heavy duty wire to hang the feeder.

Here is the feeder hanging in the tree.

Another option would be ...

just the teacup without a saucer.

I used a scrap of chain to hang in my lemon tree.

I was able to fill 2 tea cups (3/4cup full ) with 1 -10 oz. package of suet.

Here are some teacups to print for gift tags !

 

Oh my goodness!

 I wanted to post before Mother's day and I was waiting to get

the perfect picture of birds visiting my tea cup feeder

and life got busy... but happy busy.

Have a blessed week!

xo Lisa S

EASTER 'Putz' House

Hello my friend,

I finally brought out some SPRING decor.

I can't believe Easter is next Sunday.

Yesterday I made this small 'Putz' house.

I have collected Christmas houses for years, I thought it would

 be easy to make an Easter themed town.

I had a bag of wooden bits and pieces from an old Easter Tree.

It was a popular item in the 1980's.

Someone else had already cut off the hanging strings.

 

I made up a pattern from one of my Christmas houses.

I gathered some of the pieces I wanted to use.

I like to save scraps of thin cardboard and cellophane

from packaging just for such a project.

I cut a base and a tiny fence.

I used corrugated paper for a roof.

I painted the pieces, before gluing them down.

I glued the house to the base, put a bit of moss

around the base.

I  glued the cellophane inside the windows.

I also glued a figure inside one of the windows.

I then added the roof

After the figures were glued in place, I let this dry.

With a small brush, I painted mod Podge over areas I wanted to

add glitter.

This would be optional of course!

The glitter looks like sugar!

I took it outside for a better look.

Can you see the bunny in the window ?

Thank you for the visit!

xo Lisa S

Update: Now they have a Church.

 Ready for Easter Sunday!

Another neighbor moved in next door!

I'm done!

A Victorian Cabinet Card for St. Patrick's Day

 

Hello my friend,

I have this sweet little Victorian girl on a cabinet card....

she could really use something in her hand.

How about a shamrock?

I cut a small shamrock out of paper. I didn't trust myself

to directly paint on the photo.

I used a tiny dab of glue from a glue stick....

if I decide to remove the shamrock it won't damage the picture.

The color was too bright for me so I painted the shamrock with a darker green.

I left it hanging on my project board.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

xo Lisa S