There are two types of potpourri, moist and dry, but the dry version is more popular because it takes less time and effort to make. Dried flower blossoms, herbs, and spices chosen for their scent and muted colors are the dominant ingredients; seeds, woods, mosses, roots, resins, and the essential oils extracted from these are [...]

There is something nostalgic about spicy pomander balls and jars of fragrant floral potpourri that make any room instantly cozy and inviting. Perhaps it is the memory of a grandmother who was always surrounded by an aura of lavender, or remembrances of childhood days helping in the kitchen. Whatever your special memory, you can recapture [...]

I’m scanning the pages of an old craft leaflet this week – lots of rather odd items to make from towels and washcloths. Keeping with that theme – here’s thirteen more ideas from around the web.
1. Here’s a Dishcloth Angel and a printable poem card to go with it (the sort of thing you’d find at [...]

Adding to the Ojo De Dios tutorials I’ve been posting this week – here are thirteen more projects, ideas and beautiful examples of Ojos
1. God’s Eye Memory Keeper
2. Cotton Twist God’s Eyes
3. Make a Moon’s Eye
4. Make a Ribbed Weave Basket Using the God’s Eye Pattern
5. Mini God’s Eye Kid’s Project [...]

An ojo with a woven look is not hard to make. You will need two 1/4-inch dowels, each 18 inches long; less than 1 ounce each of 5 colors of yarn; and white glue. The woven look is created by wrapping with two colors of yarn so they give the effect of changing color. Choose [...]