Spicy Pomanders
Orange
Whole cloves
Ribbon
Push whole cloves into orange. Sprinkle cinnamon on the orange and wrap it in wax paper. Wait one week. Fold picture frame wire in half and push it through the orange. Bend back the two ends and push them into the orange like a hanger. Tie ribbon on top of orange on wire.

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Paste
1 c. boiling water
2 c. flour
1 tbsp. powdered alum
2 c. cold water
1 heaping tsp. oil of cloves
Oil of wintergreen (optional)
Add alum to 1 cup boiling water. In separate bowl mix flour and cold water until smooth. Pour flour mixture into boiling water and cook until it has a bluish cast stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in oil of cloves.

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Dried Apple Wreath
Ripe red apples
1/4 c. lemon juice and 1 tsp.
ascorbic acid - per 2 c. cold water
Wooden embroidery hoop
Cinnamon sticks
Ribbon for bow
Do not peel apples but do core cut (slice) 1/8 inch thick. Let the slices fall into cold water to prevent rusting. Slice crosswise so you end up with a donut like piece of apple. Drain thoroughly. Spread out on cookie sheet and put in 140 degree oven. Turn once in awhile. Dry until fairly firm. Choose size of wooden embroidery hoop desired and glue apple slices to edge of hoop using hot glue gun or tacky craft glue. Arrange a bow or other decoration and glue on. Garnish with cinnamon sticks as desired.

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Dried Apple Wreath
Ripe red apples
1/4 c. lemon juice and 1 tsp.
ascorbic acid - per 2 c. cold water
Wooden embroidery hoop
Cinnamon sticks
Ribbon for bow
Do not peel apples but do core cut (slice) 1/8 inch thick. Let the slices fall into cold water to prevent rusting. Slice crosswise so you end up with a donut like piece of apple. Drain thoroughly. Spread out on cookie sheet and put in 140 degree oven. Turn once in awhile. Dry until fairly firm. Choose size of wooden embroidery hoop desired and glue apple slices to edge of hoop using hot glue gun or tacky craft glue. Arrange a bow or other decoration and glue on. Garnish with cinnamon sticks as desired.

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Lavender Powder Sachet
1/2 oz. dried powdered lavender flowers
1/2 tsp. powdered cloves
Mix 2 ingredients then sew up snuggly in a cloth pouch or pillow . Use in drawers or hang in closets or put with your linens. It makes a nice little gift.

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Homemade Candles
Commercial wicks - from some hardware
or craft shop
String can be used or wicks from old
candles
Beeswax
Paraffin
Old candles melted down
Old crayon for color
Scents and wax colors can be
purchased at some craft supply
stores
Molds - or containers
Beeswax can be cut with a knife if the knife is warmed first. Wrap desired amount around wicks to form long tapers or cone shaped candles. To melt the paraffin you ll need a double boiler and be real careful about how hot you get it as it is volatile. Old candles can be melted down in the same manner and crayon pieces added for desired color. Yogurt or butter tubs will make good molds for your candles or pour melted wax over crushed ice in a square milk carton and add glitter - wow Or you can dip the wicks repeatedly into melted wax in double boiler and let harden between dippings for tapers.

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Homemade Soup With Bleach
10 c. melted fat (lard and suet is a
good combination)
1 c. liquid bleach (Clorox Purex
etc.)
1 can of lye crystals
6 qts. water
Wood slotted spoon for stirring
Use an enamel crockery or glass
container to cook lye-fat
mixture in
Use extreme caution in a well ventilated area when using lye. Never use anything but a wooden spoon and stir carefully in one direction only. Start with 10 cups melted fat and stir in 1 cup liquid bleach. Dissolve 1 can lye in 6 quarts water and carefully add the fat and bleach mixture. Stir thoroughly. Set 4 to 5 days stirring frequently. It will start out thin and watery but by the 4th or 5th day it will be solid to the bottom of pot. Put on stove and melt pour into molds and cut when cool. It should dry for several months to cure. This is good hand soap or laundry and is biodegradable.

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Quilt Frame
4 boards 1 x 4 inches or whatever
you have
4 c. clamps - the kind you find at
hardware store
Long strips of sturdy cloth - old
sheets or jeans
The four boards form a rectangle shape somewhat bigger than your quilt. Fasten them together at corners with clamps. Double over long strips of cloth and staple these to your boards the whole length so you have something to pin your quilt to. Place the frame on chair backs or boxes or whatever is handy to get it up to the right height. You begin quilting on one side and roll the finished quilt under as you go until you can easily reach to center.

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Fruit Leather
Whatever fruit you want to use
Powdered sugar if desired
Wash and pit or remove seeds grind up or mash. Spread out thinly on cookie sheet. It can be sun dried or use your dehydrator or a warm oven (don t get it too warm or you ll scorch the leather). When it is dry cut it in strips and roll up tightly. You can coat with powdered sugar by sprinkling some on your breadboard and patting the strips in the sugar until its worked in. Store in airtight container in cool place.

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Camomile Shampoo
1 tbsp. soap flakes
1 tsp. Borax
1 oz. camomile flowers (powdered)
1/2 pt. hot water
Rinse - with 3 tbsp. vinegar
Put soap flakes Borax and camomile flowers into a bowl. Add hot water and warm until a thick lather is formed. Wet hair with warm water add lather - massage rinse and lather again. Rinse with warm water and 3 tablespoons of clear vinegar for a squeeky clean feel.

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