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  • Vegetable Printing
    Cut various fruit and vegetables in half allowing to dry on paper towels for at least an hour. These fruits should be used within 2 days (lemons oranges onions zucchini should dry 2-5 days). Cover work table with old newspaper. Brush paint on cut edge of fruit or vegetable. Print design on water color paper. Cover with clear adhesive backed vinyl for a placement. Print on 100% cotton fabric and heat set by ironing face down on paper towels. Sandwich the cotton fabric sit batting and a backing to make a pot holder. Stitch around design stitching through all three layers. Make pictures landscapes designs etc. Frame the results for wonderful presents.
  • Ghoul-aid
    1 env. grape flavor unsweetened
    Kool-Aid pkg.
    1 env. orange flavor unsweetened
    Kool-Aid pkg.
    2 c. sugar
    3 qts. cold water
    1 bottle (qt. or liter) ginger ale
    chilled
    In a large plastic pitcher dissolve both envelopes of Kool-Aid and the sugar in cold water. Add the ginger ale just before serving. Serve over ice.
  • Spool Knitter
    Get an empty thread spool and draw center lines across the end. Drive four small-headed brads or common pins that have been cut with pliers making them about 3/4-inch long into the spool. The illustration on the craft divider page shows the location for the pins.
  • Finger Paint
    2 tbsp. cornstarch
    2 tbsp. cold water
    1 c. boiling water
    Mix cornstarch and cold water in saucepan. Add boiling water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until transparent. Cool and add powdered colors or food coloring. Talk may be added to make a smoother paste.
  • Heart To Heart Peanut Butter And Jelly Cook
    1/2 c. margarine
    1/4 c. shortening
    3/4 c. peanut butter
    1 egg
    1 c. sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla
    3 c. flour
    2 tbsp. milk
    1 sm. jar raspberry jam
    Beat margarine shortening and peanut butter together. Add egg and beat well. Add sugar vanilla and flour with milk. Chill 2 hours or more. Roll dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out heart shapes with cookie cutters. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes (until slightly browned). Remove to cooling rack. Spread Jam on each cookie (1 teaspoon) and cover with another cookie for the peanut butter and jelly sandwich effect. NOTE You might like to try different jams.