Home gardening offers ways to trim grocery costs [Survival Today, an on going thread]

Americans finding soaring food prices hard to stomach can battle back by growing their own food. [Click image for a larger version] Dean Fosdick Dean Fosdick

Home vegetable gardens appear to be booming as a result of the twin movements to eat local and pinch pennies.

At the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta this winter, D. Landreth Seed Co. of New Freedom, Pa., sold three to four times more seed packets than last year, says Barb Melera, president. "This is the first time I've ever heard people say, 'I can grow this more cheaply than I can buy it in the supermarket.' That's a 180-degree turn from the norm."

Roger Doiron, a gardener and fresh-food advocate from Scarborough, Maine, said he turned $85 worth of seeds into more than six months of vegetables for his family of five.

A year later, he says, the family still had "several quarts of tomato sauce, bags of mixed vegetables and ice-cube trays of pesto in the freezer; 20 heads of garlic, a five-gallon crock of sauerkraut, more homegrown hot-pepper sauce than one family could comfortably eat in a year and three sorts of squash, which we make into soups, stews and bread."

She compares the current period of market uncertainty with that of the early- to mid-20th century when the concept of victory gardens became popular.

"A lot of companies during the world wars and the Great Depression era encouraged vegetable gardening as a way of addressing layoffs, reduced wages and such," she says. "Some companies, like U.S. Steel, made gardens available at the workplace. Railroads provided easements they'd rent to employees and others for gardening."

Wouldn’t it be great if the schools would incorporate this kind of activity for children? Teaching them to give and be creative at Christmas time? The schools never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. <<<

What do you want out of today’s schools? An education?

Yes, much could be taught, and would be, if it were not meant to be a brainwashing tool.

If you have the time, set it up through your church, they would welcome it.

Or, do as a couple did for me, I am sorry I don’t recall their names, but do every thing else about them.

Both less than 5’ tall and I was already 5’8”, so it was difficult for a 14 year old to bend over to get her orders...LOL

All 5 of us kids were in homes, even then they did not want teenagers in family homes, so I was in the Boys and Girls Aid Society home for children.

This Couple, contacted the home and made arrangements to take 2 of us out, maybe once a month.

Starlight Light Opera in San Diego is worth the effort to go to in the summer, live on an outdoors stage, wonderful and I have never gotten over my love for anything live on a stage.

Imagine “Starlight Opera”, to a young person, who only 7 years before lived in the San Diego river bottom, in a fruit tramp camp....

They also had a pottery studio at home, and the months that we went to the studio, we would take long walks and look for leaves that we could use for patterns in the wet clay and they then fired them for us and I of course made wall pockets and gave them to mom.

LOL, I still do not know what to put in wall pockets.

Since then, I have taken 5 or 6 semesters of ceramics at the colleges and still work the clay on a pattern basis, hate the machine made pots and never mastered it.

But give me a ball of clay and I will roll, pinch, poke and make something.

And believe me, that was a lot of years ago.

The other girl that went out with us, was a real...she was going to be an opera singer, grew her hair almost past her knees and did not have ‘normal problems’, not a friend type of person and not some one that I kept with.

Ten years later, I was a licensed foster home in California, and they asked me to take a family, LOL, I think it was 4 kids, as they were being removed by the court from the mothers care.

I did, and the first visiting day, the mother showed up, and it was the ‘gonna be an opera singer’ from the home.

I do not recall a single detail about the father. Or if there was one?

I finally asked for the kids to be moved, the older boy, about 9, kept the family torn apart and was ruining the life for my own and a couple other kids that i had...If he saw his younger kids having fun, being kids, he would stop them.

If he saw my kids having fun, he would stop that too.

I am sure he thought that if he was bad, then he would be sent home.......but real life does not work like that and he was ruining the younger kids lives to boot.

At the time I was lucky, my case worker, cared about the kids she controlled.

When I complained that 3 year old Mark, the child of 2 unfit parents, was not right in his actions.

She came on the weekend, as my friend and observed him, so she could see exactly what I was seeing.

If Mark went missing, I would find him standing Gils size 13 Navy dress shoes in my bedroom, lost in a daze.

{My first husband was Navy}

If Gil would allow him to touch his guitar, he would go into the dazed / coma.

And he did nothing else, did not play or take part in anything the other kids were doing.

His parents still had legal custody, so mama would come and get him and take him out for the day, except she didn’t bring him back.

About 2 am, I would get a call from the father, “I took Mark away from that bitch and I am putting him in a taxi, to return him to you”.......and he would arrive alone in a taxi.

My case worker, had him placed in a special home, with people who knew how to handle the type of problems he had.

At 3 years old, he was one step from going into a catatonic coma, if I have the term correct, a not unusual thing for battered children and not something a young mother, untrained in caring for them, can handle.

Several years later, I took my sister in law to the El Centro hospital, she was having twins.

I wound up setting in the nurses station, as the event progressed and there was a 3 year old boy there in a high chair, that all the nurses talked to, a little odd, as it was the middle of the night.

When I started paying attention to the child, a nurse took me out in the hall, explained that they were fighting the child step off into a catatonic coma and that no matter what he did that I must not say the word NO to him.

She would only tell me that he was an abused child, on the brink of being lost.

I spent most of the night with the child, as all El Centro choose that night to give birth, but I will always admire the extra effort those nurses put out for him and pray that they were able to help him.

I figured, that I understood what being a child without a home was like, so I should be a foster parent and was in 3 states.

How To Make A Chocolate Cake In 5 Minutes

Posted By TipNut On July 15, 2008 @ 1:07 pm In Recipes | 7 Comments

Picture of Chocolate Cake Cooking In Mug [dizzy-dee.com] - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is a fun tip from Dizzy-Dee with [1] Chocolate Cake In 5 Minutes!

Not sure if this is a good thing to know how to do since it’s soooo easy to whip up (and then gobble up) a sweet little cake whenever you crave some chocolate ;).

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons cake flour
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons oil
1 Mug

You mix the ingredients in a mug, pop in a microwave and zap it for about 3 minutes and voila! Cute little chocolate cake ready to enjoy. Please visit the site for the full details and view the pictures detailing the process, fun idea!

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[This has been posted before, or a version of it was, I want to add a couple of the comments....granny]

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Patty
16 Jul 2008 at 10:09 am

Can I say again, “I didn’t need to know about this”!!!

Oh my, I just made a second one this time and added a few peanut butter pieces. Now I am thinking of all kinds of variations, marshmallow, butterscotch, carmel…someone please stop me.
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Karen Bean
16 Jul 2008 at 9:35 pm

I made this using alternate flours since I am allergic to wheat. It was really good. I used 1 Tbsp each of the following flours: quinoa, soy, potato starch and white rice. I added some real vanilla also. It was a real treat for me.

Thanks for all your neat tips.
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Kay
17 Jul 2008 at 8:09 am

Please remember the original poster is in South Africa, so their measurements are not the same as the ones we use in the US.

CoolDude, a commenter down the list aways under the original post, has 2 modifications to the recipe and he is in the US.

Haven’t made this yet, but will be trying it soon.
Just wanted to point out the measurements.
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tiff
19 Jul 2008 at 1:23 pm

o my just tried this and loved it thanks so much
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ann
04 Sep 2008 at 6:00 pm

I just tried a Vegan version replacing the eggs (1Tbls ground flax + 3 Tbls water), sugar (raw/turbano sugar) and milk (soy milk) and it worked! Yum!
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gem
12 Sep 2008 at 9:54 am

My daughter tried it and loved it. Said it was a great recipe for gals on the run.

Homemade Chocolate Lip Gloss & Lip Balm Recipes

Posted By TipNut On March 23, 2007 @ 7:01 am In Beauty & Health | 5 Comments

Here are two different recipes that moisturize lips nicely as well as taste delicious…chocolate anyone? mmmmm.

Homemade Chocolate Lip Gloss

1 1/2 tsp grated cocoa butter
1/2 tsp coconut oil
1/8 tsp vitamin E oil
3 chocolate chips

* Microwave the cocoa butter and oils until melted–watch so it isn’t heated too long. While still hot, add the chocolate and stir until melted and well blended. Pour into a small clean container and cool completely before using.

Chocolate Lip Balm Recipe

3 TBS Cocoa Butter
5 Chocolate Chips
1 Capsule Vitamin E

* In a microwave melt all ingredients then blend well with a spoon. Put into a container and cool completely in the refrigerator before using.

If you can’t find cocoa butter locally, you can buy it on Amazon.

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Homemade Lip Balm: Recipe

Posted By TipNut On September 30, 2008 @ 1:04 pm In Beauty & Health | 2 Comments

Picture of Homemade Lip Balm [greenbeesbees.blogspot.com] - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is from Green Bee with [1] Homemade Lip Balm:

I’ve been making my own lip balm for a few years now, and I love the recipe I use so I thought I’d share it here. It’s very, very simple. This makes about 3 tubes.

There are just three ingredients: beeswax, jojoba oil and peppermint essential oil (or whatever EO you prefer). Simple to make, just melt together then pour into your containers. Please visit the site for the complete recipe details.

You’ll also find a couple recipes here: [2] Homemade Chocolate Lip Gloss & Lip Balm Recipes and some [3] Chapped Lips Tips.

Found via [4] Bohemian Revolution who always has good stuff to share!

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[1] Homemade Lip Balm: http://greenbeesbees.blogspot.com/2008/09/homemade-lip-balm.html
[2] Homemade Chocolate Lip Gloss & Lip Balm Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-chocolate-lip-gloss/
[3] Chapped Lips Tips: http://tipnut.com/chapped-lips-tips/
[4] Bohemian Revolution: http://bohemianrevolution.com/

Chapped Lips Tips

Posted By TipNut On November 1, 2006 @ 4:07 pm In Beauty & Health | 4 Comments

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Winter’s coming and that means: chapped lips! A few different tips to try:

* Dab Vaseline on your lips, take an old toothbrush and rub the vaseline gently over your lips. Doesn’t hurt ;).
* Rub the gel from a cracked open vitamin E gel capsule on your lips.
* Try rubbing sesame oil or olive oil on your lips.
* Chapped lips can also be helped by keeping yourself well hydrated–drink lots of water!

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Kim Christidhis
04 Feb 2007 at 6:40 pm

For really red lips, put diaper rash ointment on your lips b/f bed. In the morning the red will be gone. Do this only at night, not in the morning…especially when you have a job interview in an hour.

Cold Sore Tips

Posted By TipNut On March 8, 2007 @ 6:47 am In Beauty & Health | 3 Comments

Here are several different methods that I’ve tried for healing or preventing cold sores from forming and they have worked for me. It’s best to apply any treatment as soon as you notice the “tingling” that happens right before a blister appears.

Some of the methods can burn or cause a sting, numb the sore spot with an ice cube first if that bothers you.

Healing Coldsore Tips

Try *one* of the methods below, do not apply everything all at the same time.

* Perfume
* Vodka
* Nail Polish Remover
* Toothpaste gobbed on the blister spot and left there as long as possible.
* Tea Tree Oil (melaleuca oil)
* Vinegar
* Baking Soda
* Hydrogen Peroxide

Keep dabbing and applying the treatment until blister disappears. I know some people pick and poke and try to get the sucker to pop or drain, but that’s never worked well for me (bigger mess and possible scar to deal with).

Also I find it helps to keep the lips covered with chapstick or lip balm, slather it constantly as soon as I feel a blister forming.

Please remember to use separate hand towels, bath towels, and wash cloths when you have a cold sore, it’s the herpes simplex virus and its very contagious. Also avoid sharing utensils, dishes, cups and avoid kissing for awhile.

This virus can cause blindness if it gets in your eyes, so avoid touching your eyes unless you have thoroughly washed your hands first.

Do you have any tried and true home remedies for cold sores? I’d love to hear them!

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[Granny says, rub Oregano Essential Oil on the lips]

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Beverly
08 Mar 2007 at 10:27 am

I use a little bit of “Super Lysine Plus” cream as soon as the tingle starts. The active ingredients in this are Zinc Oxide and L-Lysine. I works 90% of the time. You can purchase it at a health food store or drug store.
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Kansas Allen
11 Mar 2007 at 1:53 am

I think I’ve tried everything for my cold sores, including Doctor prescribed medications! The worst thing for me was creams, I wanted to “dry” out the cold sore, not keep it moist, which made it worse. After trying, what I thought was everything, my Doctor suggested L-Lysine. It’s a capsule and it not only helps prevent cold sores, but aids in calcium absorption and retention. You can purchase it at any health or drug store. I take one a day and increase if I do get a cold sore. If my cold sore does break out (which is rare since taking the L-Lysine) I then use a clear water type liquid prescribed by my Doctor called Sab- Idoxuridine (it’s expensive but very little is used). I’ve used these two things now for about 10 years and my cold sores are very few and far between :)

Recipes for Bookbinders Paste

Posted By TipNut On December 4, 2006 @ 4:37 am In Crafts, Crafty Ideas | No Comments

Bookbinders Paste Recipe #1

8 cups water
1 cup ice cold water
1 cup corn starch

* In a bowl whisk the cold water with corn starch
* Put the 8 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil
* Once the water is boiling, slowly pour the cold water/corn starch mixture in
* Mix well
* Remove from heat and let cool (uncovered)
* Remove skin that forms on surface
* Once it has reached room temperature, refrigerate
* Use after 24 hours
* Good for one week

Recipe #2

1/3 cup water
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp flour
1/4 tsp alum

* Mix dry ingredients on top part of double boiler
* Add water slowly, stirring until all lumps are removed
* Heat gently all the while stirring
* When paste starts thickening, remove from heat
* Set aside to cool then keep in a covered container
* Add warm water to thin when using the glue

Tip: Don’t make the glue too far ahead of time, use within a week. Make sure to seal container well when storing.

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Decoupage Paste

Posted By TipNut On October 26, 2006 @ 12:28 am In Crafty Ideas | 1 Comment

Materials:

3 parts white household glue
1 part warm water
Jar with lid

Mix glue and water in the jar.

When using the decoupage, brush a thin layer of the glue on the front and back of the pictures.

For the final top coat, layer 3 to 4 coats of paste. Make sure to dry thoroughly between each application.

For glossier finishes, use more coats of paste.

*There will be a white film when paste is wet, but will show clear once it’s dried.

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Canning Jar Labels: Free Printables

Posted By TipNut On August 2, 2008 @ 7:05 am In Paper Crafts, Popular Tips | 6 Comments

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* [1] Canning Lids Download: A set of 12 cute printables for canning jar lids, pdf download available.
* [2] Vintage Design Labels: Nice printables on pdf that you can edit to add the contents or your name, whatever you like. Gorgeous!
* [3] Alenkas Printables - Labels Templates: Both circular jar toppers and rectangular labels available, type your info right on the graphics and then print.
* [4] Canning Labels & Gift Tags: Another set of labels from HP.com, pdf download (not editable like above–handwrite the info instead).
* [5] Free Country Labels & Canning Jar Labels: A small assortment of country style graphics for preserves and canning jars. Each file is available separately (graphic image download).
* [6] Free Printable Labels: Country style labels, a few quite suitable for canning. There is a full printable sheet per design set.
* [7] Rainbow Row Graphics Canning Labels: These are more for gift giving, some cute stuff to print.
* [8] Morris Press Cookbooks: Designs for Tomato Canning Labels; Pickles Canning Labels; Jams Canning Labels; Misc. Canning Labels. Also featured in the list for [9] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables.
* [10] Detailed Canning Jar Labels: Detailed labels for Name of Product; Date Canned; Type of Pack; Method of Processing; Time of Processing; Pounds of Pressure; Altitude; Name. Also featured in the list for [9] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables.

Don’t miss [11] Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More and this cool kitchen hack: [12] Tip: Use Mason Jars With Your Blender.

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URLs in this post:
[1] Canning Lids Download: http://asonomagarden.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/canning-lids-download/
[2] Vintage Design Labels: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?project=vintagehandcraftedproductlabels&extcat=lab
elscovers&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en

[3] Alenkas Printables - Labels Templates: http://alenkasprintables.com/free_labels.shtml
[4] Canning Labels & Gift Tags: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&extcat=labelscovers&;#
038;project=canninglabelsandgifttags

[5] Free Country Labels & Canning Jar Labels: http://www.countryclipart.com/countrylabels.htm
[6] Free Printable Labels: http://www.graphicgarden.com/files17/eng/print/labels1e.php
[7] Rainbow Row Graphics Canning Labels: http://rainbowrowgraphics.com/printables/canning%20labels/index.html
[8] Morris Press Cookbooks: http://www.morriscookbooks.com/cc/cc.asp
[9] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables: http://tipnut.com/free-kitchen-household-crafty-printables/
[10] Detailed Canning Jar Labels: http://www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/publications/event_forms/canningLabels.pdf
[11] Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More: http://tipnut.com/free-gifts-in-a-jar-recipes/
[12] Tip: Use Mason Jars With Your Blender: http://tipnut.com/use-mason-jars-with-your-blender-tip/

Saturday Fun: Freebie Printables

Posted By TipNut On September 27, 2008 @ 6:35 am In Paper Crafts | 1 Comment

Freebies - Tipnut.com

1. [1] To Do Lists (pdf)–Nice!
2. [2] Library Card Pocket Template, Printable Standard Library Cards, Printable Mini Note Cards
3. [3] The Ultimatest Grocery List
4. [4] Recipe Cards
5. [5] Project Queue Info Cards
6. [6] Kokeshi Printables: Labels, To Do List, Tags
7. [7] Free Printable To Do Lists
8. [8] The Ultimate Kitchen Conversion Chart
9. [9] Printable Planners & Checklists *Martha Stewart

10. [10] Seed Packet Template

More Printables:

* [11] Canning Jar Labels: Free Printables
* [12] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables
* [13] Free Printable Recipe Cards - A Nice Collection
* [14] Printable Recipe Cards For Homemade Cleaners

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[1] To Do Lists: http://www.alittlehut.com/store/store/catalog/aFTEMP/alittlehut_todo1.pdf
[2] Library Card Pocket Template, Printable Standard Library Cards, Printable Mini Note Cards: http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/08/its-freebie-tim.html
[3] The Ultimatest Grocery List: http://www.grocerylists.org/ultimatest/
[4] Recipe Cards: http://nobitingwolfie.blogspot.com/2008/07/phew-i-finished-finally-i-know-it.html
[5] Project Queue Info Cards: http://www.limenviolet.com/blog/?p=452
[6] Kokeshi Printables: Labels, To Do List, Tags: http://aprintaday.blogspot.com/2008/09/weekend-downloads-kokeshi.html
[7] Free Printable To Do Lists: http://www.mintprintables.com/stationary/to-do-lists/
[8] The Ultimate Kitchen Conversion Chart: http://www.cookbookpeople.com/blog/2008/03/10/the-ultimate-kitchen-conversion-chart/
[9] Printable Planners & Checklists: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/printable-planners
[10] Seed Packet Template: http://mandco.typepad.com/m_co/2008/04/seed-packet-tem.html
[11] Canning Jar Labels: Free Printables: http://tipnut.com/canning-jar-labels/
[12] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables: http://tipnut.com/free-kitchen-household-crafty-printables/
[13] Free Printable Recipe Cards - A Nice Collection: http://tipnut.com/free-printable-recipe-cards-a-nice-collection/
[14] Printable Recipe Cards For Homemade Cleaners: http://tipnut.com/printable-recipe-cards-for-homemade-cleaners/

21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables

Posted By TipNut On May 31, 2008 @ 7:27 am In Paper Crafts, Popular Tips | 4 Comments

Cool Downloads - Tipnut.comKitchen Printables

1. [1] Martha Stewart’s Pie Chart: Neat two disk pie chart that you spin to get different recipes for pie fillings.
2. [2] Future Girl’s Meal Planner: Unique and simple meal planning design, read the blog entry that details how to use it.
3. [3] Land O’Lakes Kitchen Gift Labels: Eight different labels to give food gifts, some blank others have “Baked With Love By” and “From The Kitchen Of”, nice stuff!
4. [4] Martha Stewart’s Cook’s Helpers: Nice cooking charts for Measuring Equivalents, Baking Pan Substitutions, Candy Making Temperatures
5. [5] Creative Quilt Girl’s Spice Jar Labels: Large circle labels for spice jars, specifically made for the Ikea Rajtan spice jars but you can adjust for your own needs. There are 36 different spices marked plus a sheet of blank labels to mark your own.
6. [6] Morris Cookbooks: Canning Jar Labels: Look toward the bottom for a selection of labels (Tomatoes, Pickles, Jams & Miscellaneous).
7. [7] Martha Stewart’s Freezer Bag Labels: Easy to use, just mark the name of the food item at the top, circle the month and the day you are freezing the item. Simple!
8. [8] Detailed Canning Jar Labels: Simple label but very detailed, perfect for testing new canning recipes so you remember how you made them. Details include: Name of Product; Date Canned; Type of Pack; Method of Processing; Time of Processing; Pounds of Pressure; Altitude; Name.

Household Printables

1. [9] Kitchen & Bath Ideas Free Storage Labels: Lots of really nice labels to download in pdf, just hover your mouse over a label on the picture then click to see a series of different labels available in that color. Some labels are blank for you to write on, others are marked as Recipes, Junk, Laundry, Bills, etc. Nice stuff!
2. [10] Woman’s Day Cleaning Checklists: Nine different checklists provided for each room of your house, pretty and lots of graphics.
3. [11] Mom Advice: Downloads & Printables: A few different household printables provided including a Weekly Planner, Price Book, Lunchbox Notes, Monthly Budget Sheet and Diaper Bag Checklist
4. [12] Lisa Whelchel’s Household Charts: Downloads for both Excel and pdf versions available. You’ll find Chore Charts, Monthly Menu Planners, Grocery Aisle Chart, Daily Schedule and more.
5. [13] Organized Home: Printables: Loads of goodies here, Spring Cleaning Check Lists, Yard & Garage Sale Checklists, and [14] more found here for planner pages.

Crafty Printables

1. [15] Free Hangtags Pattern: Two different designs provided, both pretty!
2. [16] Paper CD Case: Print out the design, cut, fold and glue for a nice gift appropriate CD case.
3. [17] Embroidery Thread Cards: Print these out on a manila file folder, cut out then use to wrap your embroidery threads around. Both whimsical and ornate designs available. Sweet!
4. [18] Sweet Tags: Made from graphics found in an old children’s book, very cute!
5. [19] Free Illustrated Book Plates and there are some [20] Children’s Book Plates here too
6. [21] Green Kitchen’s Vintage French Stamp Set: Free sheet of animal and insect images from an old French stamp set, use for embroidery, crafting and whatever else you like :).
7. [22] Kathryn Ivy’s Knitting Journal Templates: There’s one for Crochet too, find printables for Needle Inventory, Yarn Waiting List, Project Queue and more. This is a great resource!
8. [23] Octoknitter & Elliphantom Mailing Labels: Knitting inspired mailing labels.

In case you missed them, here are a bunch more printable goodies previously featured on Tipnut:

* [24] Make A Household Organizer Notebook - Buncha Links
* [25] Printable Recipe Cards For Homemade Cleaners
* [26] Free Printable Recipe Cards - A Nice Collection
* [27] Buncha Cool Free Printable Calendars + DIY Calendar Projects
* [28] Useful Items You Never Knew You Could Print Out - The Ultimate Guide (#60 on list)

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[1] Martha Stewart’s Pie Chart: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pie-chart/
[2] Future Girl’s Meal Planner: http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2007/12/meal-planner.html
[3] Land O’Lakes Kitchen Gift Labels: http://www.landolakes.com/promotions/Free-Gift-Giving-Labels.cfm
[4] Martha Stewart’s Cook’s Helpers: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/cooks-helpers
[5] Creative Quilt Girl’s Spice Jar Labels: http://www.creativequiltgirl.com/?p=244
[6] Morris Cookbooks: Canning Jar Labels: http://www.morriscookbooks.com/cc/cc.asp
[7] Martha Stewart’s Freezer Bag Labels: http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=9
ed9809dc732f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD

[8] Detailed Canning Jar Labels: http://www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/publications/event_forms/canningLabels.pdf
[9] Kitchen & Bath Ideas Free Storage Labels: http://www.kitchenbathideas.com/weekendmakeovers/storagelabels_1.html
[10] Woman’s Day Cleaning Checklists: http://www.womansday.com/home/8674/cleaning-checklists.html
[11] Mom Advice: Downloads & Printables: http://www.momadvice.com/resources/downloads.aspx
[12] Lisa Whelchel’s Household Charts: http://www.lisawhelchel.com/meinmommy_charts.htm
[13] Organized Home: Printables: http://www.organizedhome.com/taxonomy/term/48
[14] more found here for planner pages: http://organizedhome.com/printable-planner-forms
[15] Free Hangtags Pattern: http://lulalouise.blogspot.com/2007/08/free-hangtags-pattern.html
[16] Paper CD Case: http://evie-s.com/news/2008/03/12/free-pdf-download-paper-cd-case/
[17] Embroidery Thread Cards: http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=610
[18] Sweet Tags: http://doecdoe.blogspot.com/2008/02/friday-misc_15.html
[19] Free Illustrated Book Plates: http://craftsanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/blackapplebookplates.pdf
[20] Children’s Book Plates here too: http://www.myhomelibrary.org/colour.php
[21] Green Kitchen’s Vintage French Stamp Set: http://www.greenkitchen.com/blog/2007/12/stampset.html
[22] Kathryn Ivy’s Knitting Journal Templates: http://kathrynivy.com/patterns/extras/knitting-journal/
[23] Octoknitter & Elliphantom Mailing Labels: http://www.elliphantom.com/2007/08/twenty_eight.html
[24] Make A Household Organizer Notebook - Buncha Links: http://tipnut.com/make-a-household-organizer-notebook-buncha-links/
[25] Printable Recipe Cards For Homemade Cleaners: http://tipnut.com/printable-recipe-cards-for-homemade-cleaners/
[26] Free Printable Recipe Cards - A Nice Collection: http://tipnut.com/free-printable-recipe-cards-a-nice-collection/
[27] Buncha Cool Free Printable Calendars + DIY Calendar Projects: http://tipnut.com/cool-free-printable-calendars/
[28] Useful Items You Never Knew You Could Print Out - The Ultimate Guide: http://tipnut.com/craft-bump/

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35 Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make - Free Patterns

Posted By TipNut On April 12, 2008 @ 7:57 am In Crochet, Green Living, Knitting, Popular Tips, Sewing | 11 Comments

Picture of Recycling Tag - Tipnut.comSure you can buy some trendy brand name shopping bags, but why not make your own bags for cheap (and even free!), they can be as chic and cool as you like (and original too)!

Here’s a bunch of free patterns and tutorials to get you started, I have them sorted in three sections: Sewing, Knit, Crochet. Some patterns are pretty similar but there are subtle differences and features in each.
35 Reusable Grocery Bags - Free Tutorials & Patterns

Sewing Grocery Bags & Totes

1. [1] Fabric Grocery Sacks: Replicas of plastic grocery sacks made from vintage sheets and pillowcases (any fabric will do!). These also make cute lunch bags. Features a tie closure for a neat fit in your purse when not in use.
2. [2] MorsBags.com: Offers a downloadable pattern in pdf or word doc format (also an animated web tutorial). Simple tote style, easy to make.
3. [3] Cheap & Easy Fabric Produce Bags: A great alternative to the clear plastic bags available in the fruits & veggies aisles, these are made from repurposed sheer curtains (watch for them at garage sales), drawstring closure. Wash & reuse, lovely!
4. [4] Cheap & Easy Fabric Grocery Bags: By repurposing some old sheets, you can make a batch of these up for less than $2 each, and look how cute your groceries are in bags that are all the same pattern :). Simple design with sturdy webbing for the handles (or just whip up some fabric straps if you prefer).
5. [5] Pillowcase Tote - Sewing Tutorial: Here’s a simple grocery tote made from an old pillowcase, including the handles.
6. [6] Sew a Durable, Reusable Grocery Bag: This tutorial suggests using canvas or denim but you can use whatever fabric you prefer. Boxed bottom with webbing or fabric strips for straps.
7. [7] Make a Reusable Grocery Bag: Simple reversible tote with boxed bottom, the handles are actually cut out (and reinforced) from the top of the bag.
8. [8] “Green” Re-usable Grocery Bags: Another simple fabric bag, this one has the handles cut out with the pattern rather than sewing on straps separately. Another good one for beginners to make.
9. [9] Make A Bird Seed Bag Grocery Tote: Here’s an original idea, make a grocery tote out of big feed bags. If you have any woven plastic bags on hand that you’re wondering what to do with–here ya go!
10. [10] How To Make A Canvas Bag: Cotton canvas shopping bag tutorial. Very simple design and sturdy!
11. [11] Wallet-Sized Fold-Up Re-Usable Shopping Bag: This bag folds into a wallet size that fits perfectly in your purse so you’ll always have one at your fingertips when needed. The bag is more detailed than most, but how nice it is!
12. [12] Reusable Groceries Bag With Comfy Bag Handles: Here’s a pretty bag with its own bag cozy featuring a strap and metal clip. A bag within a bag–very cute!
13. [13] BurdaStyle Reusable Grocery Bag: This super-simple fabric bag is from BurdaStyle (free membership required to download pattern). No handles or straps to sew on and uses just 3/4 of a yard of fabric. Also features an inside pouch so the bag can tuck into itself
14. [14] Tutorial: Grocery Tote Bags: A simple fabric tote with attached straps, tutorial found on the Craftster forum.
15. [15] SewUseful San Fransisco Shopper: Roomy fabric tote with shoulder straps, folds down nicely to fit into a pocket or purse.
16. [16] TUTORIAL: Singlet Style Shopping Bag (like the plastic shopping bag): A Crafster forum tutorial, this fabric bag uses a regular plastic grocery bag as the template.
17. [17] A TOTE-ally Easy Way To Help The Earth: This fabric tote has straps that run from the bottom of the bag up (to reinforce), fully lined. Very sturdy construction, perfect for hauling canned goods.
18. [18] Make Your Own Shopping Bags: Simple design for a fabric bag, long rectangular shape with reinforced handles attached.

Knit Shopping Bag Patterns

1. [19] Knitty’s Everlasting Bagstopper: Here’s a knit pattern using a mesh stitch but has a solid base for items to sit on). Nice, big & stretchy!
2. [20] Turkish Stitch String Bag: Here’s a knit pattern for the mesh/string style of shopping bags with a shoulder strap. Pattern calls for a circular needle.
3. [21] Eco-Friendly Expandable Shopping Bag: This is a free knit pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. It’s another mesh style, but it’s shallow in depth and has a solid knit top band and shoulder strap. If you get the registration page first (without seeing the pattern), try hitting refresh and scroll down the page to view the pattern.
4. [22] Susitna String Shopping Bag: This is another string shopping bag, knit pattern done on a knitting machine (not many of these patterns available!). Nice original design and pattern is available via a pdf download.
5. [23] Net Shopping Bag Pattern: A knit pattern for a mesh or net shopping bag, starts with double pointed needles then switches to circular. Nice length for the shoulder strap.
6. [24] Handknit Market Bag: Very nice knit bag using a lace pattern, great length for shoulder straps. This pattern is one of my favorites! Available in a pdf download.
7. [25] Knit Shopping Bag Project: Project uses worsted weight yarn and measures approx 24 wide x 20 long, excluding handle. Website is no longer available, this is found on the web archive.
8. [26] Knit Shopping Bags in Two Sizes: Sizes: Small Bag: 11 1/2 x 14 ; Large Bag: 13 1/2 x 14 , pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Website is no longer available, pattern found on the web archive.
9. [27] FREE PATTERN Fantasy Naturale Market Bag: Knit bag pattern, size: Approx. 16” high X 12” diameter. Base uses straight needles, body of bag uses circular.

Crochet Shopping Bag Patterns

1. [28] Vintage Crochet Shopping Bag Pattern: Here’s a pattern previously published on Tipnut, it’s the old style string bags that last forever and hold more than you can imagine. If you crochet, having one or two of these in your purse comes in super handy. Pattern available in a pdf download.
2. [29] Crochet Grocery Bag Pattern: Here’s another crocheted bag, you don’t have to use plain white crochet thread–see the bright colors used here.
3. [30] Lily’s String Bag: Another crochet pattern for a mesh bag, this one has a bottom and handles that are solid. Free pattern, but for members only (it’s a quick signup).
4. [31] Handicrafter Cotton - Shopping Bag: This crochet pattern is from Bernat (free membership required to download pattern) and it’s different than the crochet string/mesh style patterns listed above, the style is more tote-like. Cute!
5. [32] Reduction Tote Bag: A crochet pattern in a mesh style with a solid bottom and straps. The bag also features a pocket on the front (great for holding keys and a wallet).
6. [33] Market Tote Bag Pattern: Available from the Lion Brand Yarn site, this crocheted bag is a nice long hobo style with wide shoulder straps. Body of bag is mainly made up of the double crochet stitch.
7. [34] Crochet Shopping Bag Pattern (pdf): This pattern is worked in one piece, has two straps and the body is mainly treble (triple) stitch.
8. [35] Hobo Style Bag: This bag is done in a mesh crochet and has long shoulder straps. Instructions are basic, but you should be able to work your way through this if you’re at an intermediate level for crochet.

You can save a bunch of money making your homemade grocery bags by recycling fabric from old sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths and even old pairs of jeans (just sew strips of denim together and away you go).

[36] Furoshiki is another option to replace plastic bags, this is a neat technique from Japan.

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URLs in this post:
[1] Fabric Grocery Sacks: http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2008/04/lunchbox-inspir.html
[2] MorsBags.com: http://www.morsbags.com/
[3] Cheap & Easy Fabric Produce Bags: http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheap-easy-fabric-produce-bags.html
[4] Cheap & Easy Fabric Grocery Bags: http://wisdomofthemoon.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheap-easy-fabric-grocery-bags.html
[5] Pillowcase Tote - Sewing Tutorial: http://tipnut.com/pillowcase-tote-sewing-tutorial/
[6] Sew a Durable, Reusable Grocery Bag: http://sewing.about.com/od/bagstotespurseproject/ss/grocerybag.htm
[7] Make a Reusable Grocery Bag: http://unabashed.wordpress.com/make-a-reusable-grocery-bag/
[8] “Green” Re-usable Grocery Bags: http://www.instructables.com/id/%22Green%22-Re-usable-Grocery-Bags/
[9] Make A Bird Seed Bag Grocery Tote: http://www.curbly.com/stephee/posts/2064-Make-a-bird-seed-bag-grocery-tote-
[10] How To Make A Canvas Bag: http://www.pieandcoffee.org/2005/11/12/canvas-bag/
[11] Wallet-Sized Fold-Up Re-Usable Shopping Bag: http://whipup.net/2007/09/01/wallet-sized-fold-up-re-usable-shopping-bag/
[12] Reusable Groceries Bag With Comfy Bag Handles: http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2007/04/one_of_the_medi.html
[13] BurdaStyle Reusable Grocery Bag: http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/show/261
[14] Tutorial: Grocery Tote Bags: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=47761.0
[15] SewUseful San Fransisco Shopper: http://www.instructables.com/id/SewUseful-San-Fransisco-Shopper/
[16] TUTORIAL: Singlet Style Shopping Bag (like the plastic shopping bag): http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0
[17] A TOTE-ally Easy Way To Help The Earth: http://www.instructables.com/id/A-TOTE-ally-easy-way-to-help-the-Earth/
[18] Make Your Own Shopping Bags: http://kjmillar.com/wordpress/?p=112
[19] Knitty’s Everlasting Bagstopper: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTeverlasting.html
[20] Turkish Stitch String Bag: http://tiajudy.com/stringbag.htm
[21] Eco-Friendly Expandable Shopping Bag: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/BK4K-0702003.html
[22] Susitna String Shopping Bag: http://dancingbarefoot.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/susitna-string-shopping-bag/
[23] Net Shopping Bag Pattern: http://yarndemon.typepad.com/demonic_progress/2005/06/shopping_bag.html
[24] Handknit Market Bag: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/1/Issue1.php
[25] Knit Shopping Bag Project: http://web.archive.org/web/20031003095043/http://www.thesmartyarns.com/patterns/May01/knitbag.html
[26] Knit Shopping Bags in Two Sizes: http://web.archive.org/web/20040805234315/http://www.thesmartyarns.com/patterns/July01/2knitbags.htm
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[27] FREE PATTERN Fantasy Naturale Market Bag: http://www.plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav=cPatterns.freePatterns&pattern_id=000016
[28] Vintage Crochet Shopping Bag Pattern: http://tipnut.com/vintage-crochet-shopping-bag-pattern/
[29] Crochet Grocery Bag Pattern: http://frayedattheedges.blogspot.com/2006/08/free-crochet-grocery-bag-pattern_03.html
[30] Lily’s String Bag: http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=133
[31] Handicrafter Cotton - Shopping Bag: http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=2325
[32] Reduction Tote Bag: http://www.crochetme.com/reduction-tote-bag
[33] Market Tote Bag Pattern: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/ckc-tote.html
[34] Crochet Shopping Bag Pattern: http://www.carnivalyarns.com.au/media/pdfs/crochet_bag.pdf
[35] Hobo Style Bag: http://crochetgypsy.blogspot.com/2006/07/hobo-style-bag.html
[36] Furoshiki: http://tipnut.com/furoshiki-how-to/

Wow! Golden Thimble’s 527 Free Crafty Links

Posted By TipNut On July 11, 2008 @ 1:05 pm In Crafty Ideas | 1 Comment

Picture of Pins & Pin Cushion - Tipnut.com
Today’s feature is a craft explosion from The Golden Thimble with a collection of [1] 527 Free Crafty Links, is this list a keeper? You bet!

These pages are designed to give you access to lots of links about crafts and projects. Before I was a full time quilter, I was a crafter of many things. I think that if you are creative, it can take you anywhere you want to go. Being a crafter led me to being a quilter. There’s no reason you can’t do both! I just prefer quilting over crafting but around Christmas time and birthdays, it’s always good to know how to do both. I hope these links will give you some ideas and free projects for that special gift.

The page is updated regularly with all sorts of free projects and crafts to do, please check it out. If you like the list, make sure to register at the bottom of the page so you’ll get an email update each time new things are added.

And if 527 freebie projects & patterns aren’t enough for you, here are hundreds more from Tipnut’s crafty lists:

* [2] Crafters Medley: 21 Neat-O Projects To Make (June)
* [3] Crafters Medley: 20 Neat-O Projects To Make
* [4] 42 Yarn Stash Busters: Kitchen Goodies & Cozies
* [5] Tipnut’s Picks: 50 Free Projects For Baby
* [6] 30 Free Patterns For Knitting Needle Cases, Rolls, Pouches & Organizers
* [7] 50 Free Apron Patterns & Tutorials and [8] the first batch of apron patterns
* [9] 10 Clever Dish Towel Crafts
* [10] 22 Free Pincushion Patterns
* [11] Scrap Happy Update: More Fabric Scraps & Remnant Ideas with the [12] first batch of ideas here.
* [13] 26 Free Tutorials For Needle Books & Cases
* [14] 11 Free Clothespin Bag Patterns
* [15] 15 Homemade Swiffer Cloth Patterns
* [16] 35 Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make - Free Patterns

Tipnut is regularly included on Golden Thimble’s hand-picked selection of goodies and I’m so thrilled to be a part of this spectacular list, thank you!

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A Few Sunbonnet Sue Goodies

Posted By TipNut On July 29, 2008 @ 1:03 pm In Embroidery, Paper Crafts, Sewing | 3 Comments

Today’s feature is a small mix of Sunbonnet Sue treats…

* Picture of Sunbonnet Sue [treasuresforlittlechildren.com] - Tipnut.com[1] Sunbonnet Babies Paper Dolls: Adorable free printables perfect for appliqué, quilting and embroidery work–or let the kiddos have some fun playing with them. Found via [2] SharonB who always has nice finds on her site!
* [3] QuiltersCache Pattern Freebie: 8 “ block template with instructions for increasing to a 12 “ block, includes instructions for how to prepare the pieces and sew the block.
* [4] Sunbonnet Sue Blocks and Patterns: A gallery of finished blocks and links to the corresponding free patterns.
* Learn about the history of Sunbonnet Sue: [5] An Illustrated History of Sunbonnet Sue.
* [6] Tagged Sunbonnet Sue In Flickr: Online gallery sorted by most interesting–you’re going to get plenty of crafty inspiration peeking there ;).

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URLs in this post:
[1] Sunbonnet Babies Paper Dolls: http://www.treasuresforlittlechildren.com/sunbonnet.htm
[2] SharonB: http://sharonb.wordpress.com/
[3] QuiltersCache Pattern Freebie: http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SunbonnetSueBlock.html
[4] Sunbonnet Sue Blocks and Patterns: http://www.sunbonnetsue.com/patterns.html
[5] An Illustrated History of Sunbonnet Sue: http://hartcottagequilts.com/his8.htm
[6] Tagged Sunbonnet Sue In Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/sunbonnetsue/interesting/

http://tipnut.com/sunbonnet-sue-goodies/
[Links]
More tips you may find useful:

* New Embroidery Pattern Series: Daily Sunbonnet Gal
* Sunbonnet Gal - Sunday: Embroidery Pattern Freebie
* Sunbonnet Gal - Saturday: Embroidery Pattern Freebie
* Sunbonnet Gal - Thursday: Embroidery Pattern Freebie
* Sunbonnet Gal - Wednesday: Embroidery Pattern Freebie

[#7/11, cheap and fun, what else do we need?

Let my mind run free, LOL, I am thinking of all you can see and call a design, with a few drops of color...

Enhance the free forms with colored felt pens or pencils...this would be an excellent project for the kids...LOL and granny too.]

Crafters Medley: 15 Neat-O Projects To Make (September)

Posted By TipNut On September 13, 2008 @ 6:59 am In Crafty Ideas | 1 Comment

1. [1] How To Make Decorative Tassels: Here’s a great tutorial showing you step-by-step how to make decorative tassels.
2. [2] DIY Coupon/Money Holder: Learn how to make a fabric coupon pouch to keep all your coupons tidy. Also see [3] Making A Coupon Organizer System - How To Guide for putting together an organized couponing system for yourself.
3. [4] Tea Towel Kitchen Rug: Another crafty idea for using tea towels, found via [5] DIY Maven. Also see [6] 10 Clever Dish Towel Crafts.
4. [7] Patchwork Kitchen Towels: Embellish very basic kitchen towels with a strip of patchwork, very nice stuff!
5. [8] Dilly Doily Bag Tutorial: The sweetest produce bag you’ll ever see, uses vintage doilies and fabric. Also see [9] 35 Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make - Free Patterns.
6. [10] Raspberry Bed Socks: Too cute! Free knitting pattern for these adorable bed socks.
7. [11] Tie-dye Tissue Wrapping Paper: Make your own gorgeous wrapping paper out of white tissue paper and food coloring.
8. [12] Crochet Ornaments Crochet covers for styrofoam balls using sock weight yarn, attach a loop to it and voila! A cute & crafty Christmas ornament.
9. [13] Make your own sewing kit: A tutorial from Yahoo! Shine showing you how to make a sewing kit out of an old egg carton.
10. [14] DIY Lampshades: Another tutorial from Yahoo! Shine, this one showing how to cover wire frame lamp shades with decorative fabric.
11. [15] Pop Top Can: Clean out cans of fruit (or other pop top cans), then make these cute cans to fill with treats, great for stocking stuffers!
12. [16] Sao Paolo Purse: Free crochet pattern to make this clutch, great idea for storing crochet hooks.
13. [17] Flower Pot Pincushion: Here’s a tutorial showing how to make a pincushion inside a small flower pot.
14. [18] Stapleless Paper Chains: These new paper chains take extra time, but require no staple, tape, or sticker to secure each link. Great kids party decorations!
15. [19] How to Make a Super-Simple Roll-Up for Organizing Your Crochet Hooks: These are so useful to keep your crochet supplies organized. Found at [20] SharonB’s blog. Also see [21] Crochet Hook Case - Sewing Tutorial, [22] Sewing Pattern: Crochet Hook Clutch and this list for knitting needles: [23] 30 Free Patterns For Knitting Needle Cases, Rolls, Pouches & Organizers.

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URLs in this post:
[1] How To Make Decorative Tassels: http://betasseled.blogspot.com/2008/08/tassel-tutorial.html
[2] DIY Coupon/Money Holder: http://christcoffeeandknittingneedles.blogspot.com/2008/09/diy-couponmoney-holder.html
[3] Making A Coupon Organizer System - How To Guide: http://tipnut.com/coupon-organizer-system/
[4] Tea Towel Kitchen Rug: http://madewithlovebyhannah.com/WordPress/?p=92
[5] DIY Maven: http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/5143-How-to-turn-a-Tea-Towel-into-a-Kitchen-Rug
[6] 10 Clever Dish Towel Crafts: http://tipnut.com/10-clever-dish-towel-crafts/
[7] Patchwork Kitchen Towels: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=562
[8] Dilly Doily Bag Tutorial: http://scrumdillydilly.blogspot.com/2008/09/dilly-doily-bag-tutorial.html
[9] 35 Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make - Free Patterns: http://tipnut.com/35-reusable-grocery-bags-totes-free-patterns/
[10] Raspberry Bed Socks: http://slipslipknit.com/?p=57
[11] Tie-dye Tissue Wrapping Paper: http://www.parenthacks.com/2007/12/tie-dye-tissue.html
[12] Crochet Ornaments: http://kendrakadas.com/crochet-ornaments/
[13] Make your own sewing kit: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/home/make-your-own-sewing-kit-236802/
[14] DIY Lampshades: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/home/diy-lampshades-234625
[15] Pop Top Can: http://craftsonawhim.com/node/82
[16] Sao Paolo Purse: http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/sao_paolo/sao_paolo_4.html
[17] Flower Pot Pincushion: http://thelongthread.com/?p=1002
[18] Stapleless Paper Chains: http://worldpreschoolmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/stapleless-paper-chains.html
[19] How to Make a Super-Simple Roll-Up for Organizing Your Crochet Hooks: http://www.craftstylish.com/item/7218/how-to-make-a-super-simple-roll-up-for-organizing-your-crochet
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[20] SharonB’s blog: http://sharonb.wordpress.com/
[21] Crochet Hook Case - Sewing Tutorial: http://tipnut.com/crochet-hook-case-sewing-tutorial/
[22] Sewing Pattern: Crochet Hook Clutch: http://tipnut.com/sewing-pattern-crochet-hook-clutch/
[23] 30 Free Patterns For Knitting Needle Cases, Rolls, Pouches & Organizers: http://tipnut.com/free-patterns-for-knitting-needle-rolls-pouches-organizers/

Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More

Posted By TipNut On December 15, 2007 @ 8:15 am In Crafty Ideas, Food, Food Tips, Popular Tips, Recipes | 5 Comments

Picture of Gifts In A Jar - Tipnut.comGifts in a jar typically include all the ingredients to make or bake something that are stored in jars (like mason jars or jam jars, etc.) and presented as gifts.

They can be cookie mixes, cake mixes, bath & beauty ingredients (like [1] bath salts and [2] foot soaks), hearty soup mixes, bread, buns, pastry ingredients, seasoning mixes, hot beverage recipes (like [3] Homemade Spiced Mocha Mix), any recipe that will keep well in a jar pretty much works.

Sometimes the ingredients are all layered in the jar and this can look quite appealing if there’s some contrast between the colors, other times the recipe ingredients are fully mixed together before being placed in the jar.

After filling the jars, you can decorate the lids to look pretty and more festive. Make sure to include the list of ingredients and recipe directions for cooking or baking the mix or how to use the gift.

Here’s a collection of resources that share hundreds of free recipes for these lovely homemade gifts. I also added a few treats at the bottom for how to decorate the jar lids.

Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes

* [4] Nikibone.com - Gifts in a Jar
* [5] JoycesFineCooking.com Recipes - Gifts in a Jar
* [6] Recipes To Go - Gifts In A Jar Recipe Category
* [7] Heart4Home.net - Jar Mixes
* [8] Gifts From Your Kitchen - Gifts in a Jar or Bag (click categories to view all the recipes)
* [9] Craftbits - Jar Gifts Category
* [10] Mary Mae’s Jars and Mixes

Decorating Ideas For Gift Jar Lids

* [11] Martha Stewart: Decorative Jar Lids
* [12] Felt Jar Topper - LuckyKate Crafts: This has a strawberry design but you can change it to whatever you like.
* [13] Directions to Sew Fabric Canning Jar Covers
* [14] Canning Jar Lid Covers

And here are some tips if you’re new to making gifts in a jar: [15] Giving Dessert Making Ingredients in Jars and Containers (About.com).

Homemade gifts in a jar are easy to make and they’re great frugal gifts, they’re also nice additions to [16] homemade gift baskets.

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URLs in this post:
[1] bath salts: http://tipnut.com/5-homemade-bath-salts-soaks/
[2] foot soaks: http://tipnut.com/5-homemade-foot-soak-recipes/
[3] Homemade Spiced Mocha Mix: http://tipnut.com/homemade-spiced-mocha-mix/
[4] Nikibone.com - Gifts in a Jar: http://www.nikibone.com/recipe/gifts_in_a_jar.html
[5] JoycesFineCooking.com Recipes - Gifts in a Jar: http://www.joycesfinecooking.com/gifts_in_a_jar.htm
[6] Recipes To Go - Gifts In A Jar Recipe Category: http://www.recipestogo.com/foodgift/foodgift.html
[7] Heart4Home.net - Jar Mixes: http://www.heart4home.net/giftsinajar.htm
[8] Gifts From Your Kitchen - Gifts in a Jar or Bag: http://www.giftsfromyourkitchen.com/jar/jar.html
[9] Craftbits - Jar Gifts Category: http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=REC
[10] Mary Mae’s Jars and Mixes: http://www.members.tripod.com/~MaryMae/jarlinks.htm
[11] Martha Stewart: Decorative Jar Lids: http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/decorative-jar-lids
[12] Felt Jar Topper - LuckyKate Crafts: http://lucykatecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/tis-season-for-strawberries.html
[13] Directions to Sew Fabric Canning Jar Covers: http://sewing.about.com/od/freeprojects/ss/carjarlidsvisua.htm
[14] Canning Jar Lid Covers: http://oneofthebunch.wordpress.com/tutorials/canning-jar-lid-covers/
[15] Giving Dessert Making Ingredients in Jars and Containers: http://baking.about.com/library/weekly/aa081799.htm
[16] homemade gift baskets: http://tipnut.com/homemade-gift-baskets/

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