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DIY Hand Sanitizer Tutorials

Katar — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:01 +0000

I don’t know how I manage to get sick over 10 times a year, but I do. I even obsessively wash my hands and carry around hand sanitizer! I must have the weakest immune system ever.

If you’re crazy like me and need hand sanitizer constantly, the cost of buying it all the time really adds up. Why not make your own, instead?

And hey – this dude on YouTube says a lot of store-bought hand sanitizers are bad! Hand Sanitizers Cause Hundreds of Child Poisonings: WCVBtv on YouTube

Below, there are so many different ways that you can make hand sanitizer. Honestly, I don’t even know which one I should try or which one will be the most effective. But at least I can research more easily now!

Click on the photo or link to get the tutorial. Stay well!

Tutorials:

Natural Hand Sanitizer: Pepper Paints - this tutorial link has step-by-step photos, yay!

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer: Lestout

Make Your Own Natural Hand Sanitizer: Rodale

Make Your Own Eco-Friendly, Germ-Annihilating Hand Sanitizer: LifeHacker

How to Make a Natural Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer: FireHow

How to Make Hand Sanitizer: TVLesson

Make Your Own Healthy Hand Sanitizer: NBC New York

DIY Hand Sanitizer and Surface Disinfectant Spray: EcoSalon

How to Make Your Own All-Natural Hand Sanitizer: Curbly

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer: PrissyGreen

Make Your Own Waterless Hand Sanitizer: LearnHub

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer: FitSugar

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer: TreeHugger

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. I obviously need them!

Also, if you know of any recipes that work better than others, I’d love to hear what you have to say!

Thanks!

DIY Soap Making Tutorials and Techniques from The Soap Queen

Katar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:28 +0000

I’ve always been interested in making soap – but had no idea how to go about it.

Soap Queen is an AMAZING blogger that I’ve discovered recently, and wanted to share some of the tutorials that she had on her blog on mine! She has so much talent and has an excellent product offering. Her soaps would make EXCELLENT and UNIQUE Christmas gifts!

Simply click on the photo to go to her tutorial. Enjoy – and be sure to subscribe to her feed if you’re interested in making soap!

General Soap Tutorials:

Lucky Star Soaps: Soap Queen

Soapylove Technique Post: Embed Problems: Soap Queen

Fiery Energy Bar: Soap Queen

Recipe for Oatmeal Melt and Pour Soap: Soap Queen

Food Soap Tutorials:

Fluffy Frosted Soapy Cupcakes: Soap Queen

Fall Soap Tutorials:

Stenciled Glitter Soap: Soap Queen

Glitter Cut Out Soaps: Soap Queen

Flexy Fast Fall Pumpkin Soap: Soap Queen

Pumpkin Puree Cold Process Soap: Soap Queen

Fall Soap Favors: Soap Queen

Halloween Soap Tutorials:

Tattooed Soap: Soap Queen

Thanksgiving Soap Tutorials:

Gobble Gobble Soapy Family Project: Soap Queen

Christmas Soap Tutorials:

Christmas Tag Soap: Soap Queen

Glittered Sparkle Soap Kit: Soap Queen

I need to gather materials, and soon! What great ideas!!!

DIY Christmas Recipe Tutorials

Katar — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:00:22 +0000

I absolutely hate making ‘boring’ food, as I enjoy calling it. If I’m gonna bake, the end result has to look like something! This post includes a ton of recipes that serves as an edible display that is interesting to look at. I think I may need to borrow my fiance’s nieces to make some of these some weekend!

I just love these recipes – they all look yummy and really fun to make! Click on the photo to get the how to.

For a huge list of Christmas desserts from Family Fun, check out their Delicious Christmas Desserts Recipes

Appetizer Tutorials:

Christmas Package Cheese Snack: FamilyFun

Cheese Ball Santa: FamilyFun

Frosty the Cheese Ball: FamilyFun

Mini Bagel Wreaths: FamilyFun

Chocolate Church Mice: FamilyFun

Chocolate Cherry Mice: FamilyFun

Jolly Snowman Bread: FamilyFun

Crunchy the Snowman: FamilyFun

Wrap 'n' Stack Sandwich Tree: FamilyFun

Pizza Pocket Wreath: FamilyFun

Pine Tree Fruit Kabobs: FamilyFun

Candy Tutorials:

Jelly Bean Christmas Trees: FamilyFun

Red-Nosed Reindeer Lollipops: FamilyFun

Cookie Tutorials:

Nutter Butter Rudolph: NapTimeCrafting

Holiday Hello Cookies: FamilyFun

A Light Dessert: FamilyFun

Sweet Tortilla Snowflakes: FamilyFun

The Elves' Snickerdoodles: FamilyFun

Sweet Macaroon Angels: FamilyFun

Sugar Cookie Windows and Doors: FamilyFun

Santa Hats: FamilyFun

Santa Hat Sugar Cookies: FamilyFun

Santas and Heavenly Angels: FamilyFun

Mint Cookie Pops: FamilyFun

Meringue Snowflakes: FamilyFun

Kris Kringle Cookies: FamilyFun

Holiday Wreaths: FamilyFun

Candy Cane Cookies: FamilyFun

Frosty Graham Crackers: FamilyFun

Gingerbread Family Kit: FamilyFun

Cupcake Tutorials:

Snowman Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Donut Tutorials:

Doughnut Snowmen: FamilyFun

Drink Tutorials:

Hot Chocolate Cones: FamilyFun

Marshmallow Tutorials:

Candy Cane Marshmallows: Martha Stewart

Homemade Chocolate Chip Marshmallows: CraftZine

Popcorn Tutorials:

Peppermint Popcorn: Make it Do

Popcorn Ball Ornaments: FamilyFun

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

DIY Thanksgiving and Fall Recipe Tutorials

Katar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:35 +0000

Here are some visually pleasing recipes to make for Thanksgiving or for fall in general! Click on the photo to go to the ‘how to.’

Appetizer Tutorials:

Harvest Canapes: jloukotaleimback

Cake Tutorials:

Acorn Cake: Bright Ideas

Bake a Turkey-Shaped Cake: CraftZine

Candy Tutorials:

Edible Arrangement Thanksgiving Centerpiece: Roots and Wings Co.

Cookie Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Cookie Turkeys Recipe: Serious Seats

Oreo Cookie Turkeys for Thanksgiving: Make and Takes

Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies: WalMart

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Turkey: Thrifty Fun

Oreo Cookie Turkeys: The Idea Room

Donut Tutorials:

Acorn Dough Nuts: Family Fun

Rice Krispies Tutorials:

Rice Crispy Turkeys You'll Gobble Up: Alpha Mom

Side Tutorials:

Homemade Rolls for Thanksgiving: Make it Do

My Favorite Cranberry Sauce: Make It Do

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Empty Jars, Bottles, and Other Containers: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:13 +0000

We’ve all tried to find something to do with these items – and I got sick of searching. Here is my tutorial list for all sorts of empty containers!

Plastic Bottle Tutorials:

Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, or Drink Bottle Tutorials:

Glow in the Dark Mod Podge Monsters for Halloween: Cathie Filian

Detergent and Bleach Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Carton Tutorials:

Milk Jug Tutorials:

Harriet the Heifer Milk Jug Craft: Family Fun
Milk Jug Piggy Bank: Free Kids Crafts
Recycled Milk Jug Pinatas: Cathie Filian
Various Gardening Tools: Better Homes and Gardens
Milk Jug Plastic Bag Holder: Craft of the Day
Reusable Lunch or Sandwich Containers: Family Fun
Milk Jug Containers: Vanilla Joy – I can see myself actually using them for this – simple, yet so useful!
Milk Jug Easter Baskets: Kaboose
Milk Jug-o-Lantern: KinderArt
Monster Jug Heads: Family Fun
Eerie Luminarias: Better Homes and Gardens
Halloween Skeleton Decoration: Prairie Webs

Milk Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Bottle Snowman: HowStuffWorks

Glass Wine Bottle Tutorials:

Misc. Glass Tutorials:

Faux Porcelain Project: Design Sponge

Glass Jar Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Milk Carton Fun: DebbieDee

Milk Jug Chandelier: PZRServices

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: ohdearbarb on flickr

DIY Halloween Recipe Tutorials

Katar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:22 +0000

Nope – this isn’t another boring post on how to make boring, regular food. This post is all about the DISPLAY of the food for Halloween and how you can make your Halloween party a real hit! My all time favorites (of which I’ve just discovered when researching for recipes) is the finger cookies. They look extremely realistic and are quite easy to make!

Click on the photo to get the recipe and how to.

Contents:

Drink Tutorials
Appetizer Tutorials
Dinner Entree Tutorials
Cake and Pie Tutorials
Ice Cream Tutorials
Brownie Tutorials
Cookie Tutorials
Cupcake Tutorials
Graham Cracker Tutorials
Candy Tutorials
Marshmallow Tutorials
Popcorn Tutorials

Drink Tutorials:

Bloody Brain Shooter: Fine Living

Medusa Ice Face and Hands Punch: Martha Stewart

Shrunken Heads in Cider: Martha Stewart

Boo-Nilla Shake: Martha Stewart

Fruit Drink Spritzer with Wiggle Worm Ice: BHG

Haunting Hot Chocolate: BHG

Ghoul's Punch with Frozen Hand: BHG

Gremlins Rule! Drink: BHG

Appetizer Tutorials:

Shark Infested Jello: Designs by Vanessa

Mini Witch's Brooms made from Pretzel Sticks and Fruit by the Foot: Family Fun

Monster Toes: Family Fun

Ladies' Fingers and Mens' Toes Pretzel Bites: Martha Stewart

Mummy Wraps made from Hot Dogs: BHG

Hot Dog Mummies: Family Fun

Forked Eyeballs made from Donut Holes: Family Fun

Apple Bites: Family Fun

Edible Eyeballs made from Carrots: Family Fun

Carrot Finger Food: Family Fun

Cheese Finger Food: Family Fun

Cheesy Corns: Family Fun

Whoo Hoo Hooty Appetizer made from cheese, apple slices, nuts, and capers: BHG

Guacamoldy with Creature Chips: Martha Stewart

Candy Corn Crackers: BHG

Ghost Toasts: Family Fun

Melon Brain: Family Fun

Dinner Entree Tutorials:

Adam's Ribs: BHG

Meat Hand: Not Martha

Spiderweb Eggs: Martha Stewart

Devilish Eggs: Martha Stewart

Creepy Peepers: Family Fun

Eye Popping Tomato Soup: Martha Stewart

Mashed Boo-tatoes: Martha Stewart

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Celery Broomsticks: Martha Stewart

Cake and Pie Tutorials:

Pumpkin Marble Cake: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Cake-o'-Lantern: Family Fun

Chocolate Marshmallow-Ghost Cake and Mini Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Haunted House Cake: Martha Stewart

No Bake Spiderweb Cheesecake: Martha Stewart

Spider Cakes: Martha Stewart

Spooky Lemon Pie: Crafty Crafty

Ice Cream Tutorials:

Witch Hat: BHG

Chocolate Witch's Hat and Ice Cream: Cathie Filian

I Scream Sandwitches: Martha Stewart

Wacky Witches made with Cheesecake and Ice Cream: BHG

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie: Family Fun

Brownie Tutorials:

Almond Brownie Coffins: Martha Stewart

Halloween Brownies: Martha Stewart

Cookie Tutorials:

Dulce de Leche Bat Cookies: Martha Stewart

Hoot Owl Cookies: All Recipes

Midnight Moon Cookies: Martha Stewart

Bat and Cobweb Cookies: Martha Stewart

Fun Candy Corn Sugar Cookies: Stylish Cuisine

Frightful Bites: Martha Stewart

Spooky Witches Fingers: All Recipes

Ladies' Fingers: Martha Stewart

Puzzle Cookies: BHG

Halloween Tuile Cookies: Martha Stewart

Cupcake Tutorials:

Halloween Cupcake Ideas: Bakerella

Scrumptious Skeletons: Family Fun

Sea Monster Cupcakes: Family Fun

Wicked Witch Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Witch's Hat Cupcake: Family Fun

Sweet Skull Cupcakes: Family Fun

Stenciled Chocolate Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Creepy Cupcakes: Family Fun

Brain Cupcakes: Family Fun

Batty Cupcakes: Family Fun

Pumpkin Cupcakes made from Hostess Sno-Balls and Green Tootsie Rolls: BHG

Pumpkin Cupcakes: Family Fun

Cauldron Cupcakes: BHG

Brain Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Ghost Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Monster Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Hairy Daddy Longlegs Cupcakes: Family Fun

Creepcake Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Witch Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Frankenstein Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Little Devil Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Black Cat Cupcake: Martha Stewart

Cyclops Cupcake: Martha Stewart

Vampire Bat Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Mr. Pearly Whites made from a Hostess Cupcake: BHG

Jack Skellington Cupcakes: Disney Family Entertainment

Mad Science Party Cupcakes: LivingLoCurto

Spider in a Web Cupcake: BHG

Graham Cracker Tutorials:

Frankenstein Mask: BHG

Candy Tutorials:

Chocolate Witch's Hats: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Mice: All Recipes

Graveyard Gravel: BHG

Invisible Pops: Martha Stewart

Monster Lollipops: Martha Stewart

Skull Pop: Martha Stewart

Candy Cats: Martha Stewart

White as Ghost Pops: BHG

White Chocolate Ghosts: Martha Stewart

Marshmallow Tutorials:

Halloween Marshmallows: Distracted Gourmet

Marshmallow Bones: Martha Stewart

Popcorn Tutorials:

Wicked Witch's Hat: BHG

Silly Popcorn Treats: BHG

Awesome Popcorn Balls: BHG

Umm… Time to bake. Collecting links for this post was torture! I am STARVING now!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: Jill on flickr

DIY Halloween Hair and Make-Up Tutorials

Katar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:59 +0000

OMG! I SO wish I had all of these resources sooner! Here are some amazing hair and makeup tutorial links that I’ve been collecting. They are so much fun! Almost as fun as making your own costumes! Enjoy!

Hair Tutorials:

How to Make Pippi Longstocking Braids: CraftZine

Beehive Hair: Martha Stewart

Medusa Hair How To: Martha Stewart

Makeup Tutorials:

Fake Blood Recipes: Halloween Web
David Bowie Makeup Tutorial: Bella Sugar
Check out Kandee Johnson’s YouTube page for excellent tips for applying Halloween makeup for many different costumes! The videos are entertaining and fun to watch. Just go to it! She has tutorials for the following:

Barbie Costume Makeup
Oompa Loompa Attack! Makeup
Twilight Twist Vampire: Special FX
Edward Scissorhands Costume Makeup
Cruella De Vil Costume Makeup
Tinkerbell Fairy Costume Makeup
Pretty Fun Geisha Costume Makeup
Cyndi Lauper (80′s Rocker) Costume Makeup
Jem (80′s Cartoon) Costume Makeup
Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman – Batman) Costume Makeup
Cleopatra Costume Makeup
Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland Costume Makeup
Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) Costume Makeup
Jessica Rabbit Costume Hair and Makeup
Pin-Up Hairdo

She’s planning on posting these soon, too!

Marie Antoinette
Betty Boop
Jasmine
Snow White
Sleeping Beauty
Cheshire Cat
KISS
Alice from Alice in Wonderland
Sexy Vampire

L.E.D. Eyelashes Costume: Fashioning Tech

Theater Effects: Lacerations: Instructables

I GOTTA try some of these out! I wish I had a kid solely to experiment with makeup and hair styles on them, hahaha.

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: Katie Cowden on flickr