Mix dry lentils and beans with white glue in a disposable plastic cup. You can add various colors, popcorn kernals, craft stars etc.
Mix well. Add a tealight candle to the top, pushing it in a little. Allow to dry for 24 hours.
Remove cup by cutting with scissors and gently pulling.
Inspired by The Nester. Add a fresh bouquet of baby's breath to make an eye-catching centerpiece. After two weeks, remove water and dry your container. Baby's breath will dry out so nicely and continue looking beautiful as a centerpiece.
An oldie, but goodie.
Using fresh leaves, place them face down on muslin. Cover with shipping tape. Using a pencil, press firmly on tape to transfer the color from the leaf on to the muslin fabric. It takes time, so be patient and enjoy the process. You can pull off the tape to check it. Remove tape. To make fabric hang, place it over a small twig or branch. Fold top over and either hand stitch or glue fabric to make a loop over the twig or branch.
My newest experiment, macrame. These are considered ornaments. You can easily find tutorials on YouTube for "Macrame leaf". It is so fun and pleasing for those who love natural materials for crafting. I'm just learning how to macrame and this beginner's project was fun and encouraging!
