Tried and True Things To Do!

Bath Salt recipe

2011-07-23T04:29:00.000-07:00

Materials needed:

Bottle or jar
Epsom Salts
Food coloring
Essential oils

Instructions

Combine the desired amount of Epsom salts [enough to fit in the bottle or jar] with food colouring.
Mix well so that the base color is evenly distributed through the Epsom Salts.
Add the Essential oil and mix again.
Spread the mixture out on a sheet of wax paper to dry for a couple of hours.
Funnel the dry mixture into the bottle.
Secure the lid.

While the Bath Salts can be used straight away the oils will stand a better chance of blending better if they are allowed to settle for a few weeks.

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Ocean sceen from the inside of a jar.

2011-07-23T04:19:00.000-07:00

Either use the shells and small pebbles that you have collected to take home or the ones purchased through craft stores to make a lovely jar picture.

Materials needed

Hardy glue

Or Glue gun and glue

Shells
Pebbles
Small amount of sand
Hairspray
Cardboard
Thread

Attach the shells and or pebbles into the inside of the jar.
This will take some time as the glue needs to be set before another area is begun.
When half of the jar has been completed then evenly place a small amount of sand in the jar.
Spray the inside of the jar with hair spray.

Enough to stick a thin layer of sand to the inside of the glass.

Tie a piece of thread around the top of the jar.
Cut out a small ocean creature shape.
Decorate this. Punch a small hole in the shape.
Thread the cut out onto the hanging thread attached to the top of the jar.
Place the shape on the inside of the jar.
Secure the jars lid.

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Crocheted Yellow daisy

2011-07-23T03:07:00.000-07:00

This flower appliqué can be added to any hat, pillow, or blanket. The daisy appliqué is 2.5cm [4 inches] wide.

Materials needed:

baby Yarn - lemon or brown
hook Size: G/4.25mm

CH = Chain

SL = Slip Stitch

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

TR = Triple Crochet

Decide what you are going to use the flower for. If you would like this as a barrette you may need to finish making it and then use starch to stiffen it up.
However if you are going to place the flower on a woollen surface then attach Yellow yarn to top of area and in a circular fashion crochet the following:

Rnd 1: CH 6, SL in 1^st CH made, SC in project, Repeat 4 times in circular fashion, SL next to beginning CH made, Do not turn.

Rnd 2: In Ring sp - 2 SC, 2 HDC, 2 DC, 2 TR, 2 DC, 2 HDC, 2 SC, Rep 4 times, SL in first SC, Tie off, hide string.

Center Rnd 1: SC around the perimeter of center, do not turn.

Rnd 2-3: SC around, do not turn.

Rnd 4: Cut a long tail and pull loop up. With a darning needle sew back and forth through each SC, Pull string to close center of flower, tie off, hide string.

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Crochet Angel Ornament

2011-07-23T03:02:00.000-07:00

Materials needed:

4 ply yarn,
Crochet Hook G
0.5 cm [1/8"] ribbon
ribbon roses, hearts, etc.

CH = Chain
SL = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
TR = Triple Crochet

Head:

Ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Sl st to join. (12 dc)

Body:

Ch 4, (count this as first tr) 2 tr in same st as beg ch 4, 3 tr in next dc, turn. (6 tr) Ch 3, (count this as first dc) dc in same st as beg ch, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in last tr, turn. (8 dc) Ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 3, sc in next dc).

Repeat across and end with sc in last st. (8 sc, 7 ch 3 sps)

Wings:

Make 2 Attach yarn with a sl st in space between head and body.

Ch 4 (first tr, 3 tr in same sp. Fasten off. Repeat for other wing.

Work all ends in on back side of angel.

Tie bow with ribbon around center st between head and body.

Or glue ribbon roses, hearts, etc. to center st.

Tie gold thread or clear plastic thread to top of angel to hang by.

If using the angel as an ordainment tie a small piece of ribbon through the top.

Join ribbon together by tying off as a ribbon

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Animal Barrettes

2011-07-23T02:52:00.000-07:00

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A barrette is a small clasp for holding the hair in place

Materials Needed

Felt Squares

Sequins

Needle and thread]Glue Gun & Glue

Stickers

Hair Clips or Barrettes

What to do:

Cut out the animal, insect or food shapes you want.

Sew or glue sequins in a pattern on the top of the cut out shape.

let dry.

Glue the animal to the top of the barrette or hair clip.

Let dry

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recycled paper 2

2011-07-23T00:21:00.000-07:00

Don't throw away your old newspapers. Try making your own recycled paper!

Recycled paper can be made from old newspaper, following the instructions below. Recycling paper uses cellulose (plant fibers) over and over again, it uses less electricity, less water, a lot less pollution, and it saves trees from being cut down!

You will need:

a food processor or an old blender
an electric iron
an old wire hanger
an old pair of panty hose
newspaper or other paper, torn into 2-inch squares
white glue
water
an insect screen or strainer (optional)
food coloring (optional)
a big sink or tub filled with 4 inches of water

Make sure you have a place to work where you can make a big mess!
Make a frame out of the coat hanger. You'll need a frame for each piece of paper you make. Stretch the hanger and bend it into a rectangle/square shape. Take one leg of the panty hose and stretch it carefully over the hanger frame. Make sure it is tight and flat.
Put a handful of the torn up paper and some water into the food processor or blender. Blend the mixture on high until it becomes mushy. Keep adding paper and water until you have a big gray blob. You may have to add a little more water to keep things moving smoothly. Keep the food processor on until all the paper has disappeared. Then leave it on for 2 minutes.
For some color, add a handful of brown or red onion skin (not the onion itself, just the papery outer skin) and just like dying eggs brown the dye from the onion skins will alter the paper color you are making.
Put 2 tablespoons of white glue in the sink water and add all of the paper pulp you just made. Mix it really well. Use your hands.
Scoop the frame to the bottom of the sink, then lift it slowly. (Count to 20 slowly while you are lifting.) Let the water drain out for about a minute.
Hang the frames on a clothesline or put them out in the sun. Wait until they are completely dry with no dampness at all. You can then gently peel off the paper.
Use the iron, set on the hottest setting, to steam out your paper. You can keep making paper until the pulp is all strained out of the sink. Mix up the sink every time you make a new piece.
Try other things like using in insect screen over a wood frame, or a strainer instead of the pantyhose and hanger. Try adding lots of food coloring, for colored paper, or try adding lint or leaves to the food processor. Your paper will have an interesting texture.

Making your own paper can be fun, and it's a great way to re-use old paper. You can recycle all kinds of paper for re-use. Sometimes paper printed from color-inkjet printers will run, that is, the color will bleed off and become part of your new paper, but that can make for an interesting effect!

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making paper

2011-07-23T00:14:00.000-07:00

Materials needed

newspapers
scissors or paper shredder.
large jar with lid
hot water
plastic spoon
disposable pan
cornstarch
wax paper
Decorations - food dye, flowers, leaves

Cover the area you will be working in as the paper making is a messy job.
Cut the sheets of newspaper paper into strips.
tear them into small pieces

You'll need about 1 1/2 packed cups of shredded and torn paper.

Place the paper in a large jar.
Fill the jar up with 3 cups of hot water.
Screw the lid on the jar and stand for 3 hours.
Stir the pieces with a plastic spoon to keep the pieces of paper from clumping together.

The more you stir the smoother the pulp will become.

Add more hot water as the paper absorbs tit.
When the mixture is pasty and creamy, pour it into a disposable 0pan.
Dissolve 3 tablespoons of cornstarch in a half cup of hot water.
Pour the mix into the paper mix.
Mix thoroughly.
Take a handful of the mixture and squeeze out the excess water.
Put the mixture on a piece of wax paper.
Add the decorations -sprinkle the food dye on, place in a flat flower or leaf.
Smush it down so that the mix is now like flat paper.
Put another piece of wax paper down on top of the first mix.
Press you hands down on top of the paper... letting the water seep out.
Wipe the excess water off.
Place the paper in the sun and let it dry.
Repeat this process with the rest of the mixture.
As the paper dries keep pressing it down to get the water out of it.

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Make a Paper Votive Lampshade

2011-07-22T20:40:00.000-07:00

Paper Scissors or Rotary cutter
Coloured Pencils
Clear taps

Choose a design that you want to use that suits the offering yur candle is intended for..
Enlarge the design that you are choosing to use on a piece of paper large enough to wrap around the votive candle.
Wrap a piece of paper around the base of the candle.

Be sure that ends of the paper touch.

Cut the paper so that you only have 0.5cm [1/4 inch] overlapping.
Cut the paper to the appropriate height.
Trace or draw a design of your choosing onto the paper.
Cut 2.5 cm [1-inch] slits along the lines of the design.

Do not completely cut out the design as you only want the light to shine through the cut lines.

If you are using small shapes, then you can completely cut out these designs.

Color the paper using crayons, or colored pencils.

The light will not shine through as well if you use markers, or paint.

Wrap the paper around the candle. Overlap the two ends and tape over the seam.

There aremother ways of creating the Votive lampshade effect - one is to use a sewing machine.

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Reference : ehow
Wikipedia

Butterfly mobile

2011-07-22T19:35:00.000-07:00

10 or 12 coffee filtered pre made Butterflies.
Light string or heavy cotton
Very thin wood in various sizes.

Wood can be doling or for a more natural look twigs

Cut the string / thread so that the ends of the body pipe cleaner are able to be attached
Use a round turn and two half hitches for tying the string to the body pipe cleaner.
Tie another longer piece of string to the string that is going between the ends of the body pipe cleaner.
Place this attached butterfly to one side and finish tying the rest of the butterflies.
Sort out the pieces of wood.

The larger pieces will be going to the top of the mobile.

Tie the butterflies onto the smaller pieces of wood.
Again with round turns and two half hitches attach one piece of the next size smaller wood to the larger piece.

Remember that both ends of the larger piece of wood should have a piece of wood attached.

Starting from the smallest piece of wood - on each piece of wood find where the balance point is.

It is at the balance point that the string between both pieces of wood will be attached.

now that every piece of wood has something tied to it and all in in balance and tied tightly in place with a double over hand knot tie a loop in the stop piece of string.

This loop will be hooked over something on the roof.
Double check that the wood or butterflies will not be in someone's way as either the butterflies move with the breezes or the people move around the room

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Coffee filter butterflies

2011-07-22T19:21:00.000-07:00

Materials:

pipe cleaners (assorted colors)
coffee filters (large size)
water-based markers
small spray bottle filled with water (optional)

Give each Guide a coffee filter.
Color the coffee filter with markers.
Hold up the coffee filter, and spray with water or dip fingers in water and shake them at the coffee filter. Watch as the colors spread and run together.
Once the filter is dry, bunch it in the middle and wrap a pipe cleaner around it.
Make sure you leave a little extra pipe cleaner to make two antennas.

To make these butterflies into a butterfly mobile just...

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reference Sitters United

Dryer Lint Clay

2011-07-22T06:22:00.001-07:00

Start saving that dryer lint now and then mix up a batch of clay. Not only will you make some unique clay, this is an exceptional way to recycle.

Materials Needed:

2 Cups Dryer Lint (Lightly Packed)
1/3 Cup White Glue
1 Tablespoon Dish Washing Soap
1/4 - 1/3 Cup Warm Water

Instructions:
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the white glue, dish washing soap, and a 1/4 cup of the water. Once it is mixed well, slowly add the 2 cups of dryer lint, tearing into small pieces before you add it.

Mix this all together, kneading if necessary. If the mixture is too dry, you can add more water, a little at a time, until your lint clay is easy to work with.

Store your clay covered to keep it moist or let it sit out to air dry for several days.

Reference : Family Crafts

Home made clay

2011-07-22T06:21:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not, you can make clay using slices of bread!

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 20 minutes

Here's How:

Cut the crust off 7 pieces of bread.
Break the bread into tiny pieces and put them in a medium-sized bowl.
Add 7 teaspoons of white glue and mix thoroughly.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of water and 1/2 teaspoon dish washing detergent.
Knead your mixture until you get a nice clay consistancy.
Make sculptures out of your clay and let air dry.

Tips:

If your mixture is too dry, add a bit more water.
Air drying usually takes about 24 hours.
Don't eat this dough!

Reference : Family Crafts

Cooked Playdough Recipe

2011-07-22T06:20:00.000-07:00

Instructions for making cooked playdough using flour.

Materials Needed:

1 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Salt
2 Tbsp Oil
2 Tsp Cream of Tartar
1 Cup Water
Food Coloring

Instructions:
Kids, please make sure you get an adult's help with this recipe!

Heat the oil in a pot. Remove from heat and stir in all other ingredients (use food coloring if desired). Continue to cook over low heat until mixture is firm, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat, set clay mixture on waax paper, and let cool.

Reference Family Crafts

Share some Sun Shine with mum

2011-07-22T05:53:00.000-07:00

Fold a piece of cardboard in half so that the picture will fit onto the front part with a little room to spare all around.
Making this picture into a card is fairly simple. Just color the picture, cut around the coloured parts then glue the back.

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Making a felt mouse

2011-04-16T03:05:00.000-07:00

materials needed

felt squares
1 pompom
glitter pen
craft glue
two pipe cleaners

method

Make a template of the mouse pattern.
Pin the cut template onto the felt.1 color for the base one for the ears.
Cut around the template the shape into the felt.

Also cut the two parallel line on the oval shape.

Push the ears through the two shots of the base.
Glue the ears onto the base.
Paint on glitter dots or a pattern to the base.
Glue on eyes
Now glue on the nose.
Twist the two pipe cleaners together.
Thread the twisted pipe cleaners through under the base felt and between the lower ears felt.
The end of which actually is the tail.
Glue the pipe clear into the slot between the two pieces of felt.

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To dye eggs brown

2011-04-15T15:16:00.000-07:00

Image via Wikipedia

Different onion skins actually give different colors.

Brown dye from onion skins.
3 eggs

Put cooled dye and eggs into a small saucepan.
Place over a medium heat.
Bring to the boil.
reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

or until eggs are red.

Cooking time will depend on the color of the eggs.
Remove eggs with a slotted spoon.
Place on a wire rack to cool.

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Making Bubbles

2010-10-24T13:21:00.000-07:00

You need

A flat tray,
A bubble wand
Dish washing liquid
a little water
glucose

Place 200 mils of dish wash detergent onto a flat tray.
Pour int the liquid 50 grams of glucose.
.Add a little water and mix the water into it.
Mix together until the glucose has been fully blended.

When mixing the liquids do not whip the liquid.

Too many little bubbles created creates problems with blowing the large bubbles.

Wait until the bubbles have dispersed and dip the bubble wand into the mix.
Lift the wand up and either move the wand around or blow the bubbles.

Puppets in use

2010-09-18T17:11:00.000-07:00

The Puppets [Gorilla and Duck] along with the hand puppet made at Traffalgar Fireworks night [Nosey] and the Gipp's guides logo [Miss Rabit - the frog] are valuable asserts used within the Youth meetings of the Hazelwood and Churchill Girl Guides. Mostly they and the operators are entertaining. While the Youth members play with them boundaries of socially acceptable behaviour are introduced. Cross-cultural norms are passed on from one to the other.

The observation that the Gorillas size presents for some of the younger Youth members an approach to strangers obstacle was quite correct. So at least once a term the Puppets are 'dragged' of the 'shelf' [the filing cabinets] and sat there for the Youth to get use too, manipulate and entertain the other members in a non threatening and clever way

By the stage that these same puppets are also taken into the public the Youth Members are comfortable, they have behaviour boundaries imposed and the members also creatively feed off the energy of everyone there.

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2010-04-11T18:38:00.000-07:00

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In three minutes produce

2010-03-22T14:34:00.001-07:00

In three minutes produce:

Something old.
Something new.
Something borrowed.
Something blue.
Something bright and with a sheen.
Something beautiful and fit for a Queen.

Restrictions and limits may be given, but nothing should be from the uniform or persons of the Guides (or leaders).

Kira's getting her stuff on blogspot

2009-12-12T17:30:00.000-08:00

Kira has opened her own blogspot for hr comments and interests. Now you can read her fashion and accessories sense, deportment and presentation thoughts. There may even be things there you would like to purchase too.

Basket ball in the park

2009-12-10T05:03:00.000-08:00

At the end of first term 2009 when the Guides were planning out their program a few wanted ball activities. Others wanted to have a BBQ, while others wanted just to be outside later than normal.

We ended up going to the Glendonald park ion Churchill. Here there is a net ball and basket ball court. Well half the court is net ball, the other half is basket ball.

After all the glass was swept away we were able to go on with trying to get a leader to throw the basket ball into the hoop. After a while she actually did it. Much to her surprise. But the Guides won the count. Even Debbies 2 year old grandchild helped. We put her on our shoulders then helped her throw the ball into the hoop. We stood under the hoop. She did better than the leaders.

The leaders might need practice gettintg the ball into the hoop but they can still pass the ball with force behind it!

Activities using playdough

2009-12-08T12:39:00.000-08:00

Just making the playdough in it self is a very creative activity for the Guides of all ages.

Guides and adults have used it when organising activities.
Junior Leaders sometimes use it as a teaching aid (part of their Leadership three).

Teddy Bears Picnic

Playdough reciepes

2009-12-08T12:36:00.000-08:00

We have used several different recipes for playdough. Everyone it seems brings with them an updated version. So we've started a list of them

What You Need:

1 cup flour, 1/2 cup cooking salt, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, food colouring
Activity:

Mix the flour, water, salt and cream of tartar in a saucepan over medium heat until thick. Allow the mixture to cool and then add the oil and knead well over a floured cutting board or similar. Divide this blob evenly into as many colours as you'd like to make. Add food colouring to each ball until it is just the colour your child is looking for. That's it! Allow the children to let their imaginations take them away.

STAND EASY

2009-12-08T04:15:00.000-08:00

STAND EASY:

Command - Unit, stand EASY

The feet remain in the same position as stand-at-ease, but the hands and body may be moved. This position is used when a group are in position and waiting for the arrival of a VIP as in a guard of honour. To bring the group to attention, give the command: Unit, atten-SHUN. On the word 'unit' the group will come to the stand-at-ease position and on the final order come smartly to attention.

Practiced using the Ceremonial made Easy pamphlet.