Workshops

Natural Gift Making Workshops

This was presented as a set of three workshops in December 2008, held from 9 am - 11 am.

Contributed by Rhoda


December 6
storytelling: Pelle's New Suit

Milk Bath Recipes - recipes

    Milk & Honey Milk Bath
    Mint Milk Bath
    Herbal Milk Bath
    Buttermilk Bath

    Materials: glass canning jars with lids, paints, fabric and cotton batting, pinking shears, stickers/labels, measuring cups and spoons, powdered milk, powdered buttermilk, honey, cornstarch, sea salt, dried lavender buds, dried mint leaves, assorted dried herbs


Printed Gift Wrap -

    Materials: rolls of plain white paper, assorted vegetables, cutting board and knife, paints, paper towels, practice paper


Felted Soaps - directions


December 13
storytelling: The Gingerbread Man

Seed Infused Paper Ornaments -

    Materials: cotton linters, flower seeds, blender, assorted cookie cutters, cookie sheets, parchment paper, watercolor paints, towels, hole punch, ribbon

    TO BUY: cotton linters from Michael's


Dipped Candles - find directions in Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children

    Materials: beeswax pellets, wicking, hot plate, large stock pot, two large Juicy Juice cans, baking soda, fire extinguisher, paint stirrers, towels


Cinnamon Ornaments - recipe

    Materials: ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, applesauce, white Elmer's glue, small gingerbread man cookie cutters, rolling pin, toothpick, drying racks, small beads and other decorations


December 20
storytelling: Johnny Appleseed from Spring: Nature Activities for Children

Peppermint Striped Soaps - directions

    Materials: clear soap, white soap, red food coloring, peppermint essential oil, cutting board and knife, quart Pyrex measuring cups (two), microwave, loaf pan, nonstick cooking spray


Painted Flower Pots -

    Materials: clay flower pots, paints and paintbrushes, potting soil, apple seeds, raffia, gift tags


Holiday Cards/Gift Tags -

    Materials: cardstock, wrapping paper, cookie cutters, stencils, stamps and stamp pads, paints, crayons, markers, plain scissors and decorative edge scissors, natural materials, etc.