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

Materials: small bars of soap, wool roving, large bowls, towels, hot water, drying racks

TO BUY: wool roving assortment from Weir Dolls ($37.95)

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.