Home Remedies: Honey and Cinnamon

 

 

My grandmother used to make us hot tea with honey in it when we were sick but did you know: that a teaspoon of honey (raw is best) and a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon will usually knock out a cold within a day or two? Take twice a day for 3 days for best results.

 

I will have to try this the next time one of us is sick.

Glue Yarn Ball

http://www.makeandtakes.com/glue-yarn-ball-tutorial

 

A fun craft to do with the kids!  You can make these for Christmas decorations, Easter decorations, any holiday, or everyday decorations. 

 

 

Supplies for Yarn Balls:

• yarn
• a bag of balloons
• white craft glue

Step 1: Make a mixture of glue and water (avoid making it too watery).

Step 2: Slightly blow up one 5 inch round balloon.

Step 3: Pull out a big bunch of yarn from the yarn ball itself. It is helpful to wrap it around your hand holding onto the end as to avoid tangling of the yarn.  Dunk the yarn into the glue/water mixture making it all wet. Squeeze it out before wrapping.

Step 4: Begin wrapping the wet yarn around the small balloon. There is no method here, just wrap it in every which way.

Step 5: Once you have covered up a good majority of the balloon, cut off the yarn and tuck the end under.

Step 6: Roll the yarn wrapped balloon one more time in the water glue mixture, and then squeeze out any excess.

Step 7: Once all your yarn balls are completely squeezed out, let them dry with the balloons inflated inside overnight. This is an important step.

Step 8: In the morning of the next day, the yarn should be stiff and hard. If it is still damp, I would give it a second day. If it’s dry, you can pop the balloon! You should be left with a colorful decorative yarn ball.

That’s it! Now fill a basket or a large apothecary jar or even a big glass trifle bowl would be fun too!  You can also hang them from your Christmas tree.

 

 

Make Christmas Decorations using Balloons

 

 

I first saw this on Facebook.  In fact, that is where the picture came from.  I am so going to try this!