Happy Snow Day Project - Reusable Hand Warmers

We have kids going in and out of the house today, playing in the snow.  I really don't want them using the hand warmers that we bought at the store for skiing so we came up with a solution.

You will need:

A small scrap of flannel material
Scissors
Rice
Gloves (optional)
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Sewing Machine
Microwave

 Check out if your gloves have the little pocket in the top.  It is for hand warmers. Measure how big the size of the pocket.

Fold your fabric in half and cut two squares or rectangles to fit the size that you need.  I like to use decorative scissors to make the edges cute.

You will need four pieces for two hand warmers.

Put the pieces wrong side together and sew three sides up about 1/4 in. from the side.

Make sure you leave one side open.

Fill the warmer with rice.  Leave a little room so it fits on you machine to stitch.

Stitch the end closed.

 You now have a reusable hand warmer.  They can go in your gloves or your coat pockets.  Send your kids off to school with a little warmth from home.  These just need to be warmed up for 30-40 seconds in the microwave. 

 My daughters also like to add a little lavendar oil to the rice, warm these up and put them under their pillows before bed.

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Baby Jar Storage

I have all these baby food jars that now have a use.
Items you will need:
Empty/Washed baby food jars
Blackboard spray paint
Piece of cardboard
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Scissors or circle cutter
Chalk

Take your cardboard and cut circles in it. (I like mine big enough so the whole lid fits through).

Take your clean baby food jars and remove the lids.

Place the lids under the cardboard and spray the lids.  Let the lids completely dry and then put a second coat of paint on them.  After the second coat is dry remove them from the cardboard.

Place your items that need to be organized in the jars and label the lids with chalk.

I love to make jewelry, so these are perfect for all my little beads, charms and supplies. These are perfect to keep all my little things in place.  As I use them up I can put new things in the jars and just erase the label and write a new one.

Plarn (Plastic Yarn)

How to make plarn.

You will need:
Plastic grocery bags (Other bags will work-experiment)
Scissors

Lay the grocery bag out flat.

Fold the bag in half three times.

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2

3

Cut the end and the handles off the bag and discard.

Cut the bag into 1-11/2 in sections.

Open up two sections and over lap the ends.

This is the tricky part.  Fold one section over itself and under the other end of itself.

Pull the two sections tight.

Continue to add more sections.  Make sure that the next sections are connected in the middle so that your plarn sections are even.

When you have connected many sections start rolling your plarn into a ball to use for your projects.

Use this like you would regular yarn for crochet projects.

Rosette Earrings

S'mores Bars

I had to make a treat for a girls camp meeting tonight.  When I think of camping I naturally think of S'mores.  But, since it is supposed to snow tonight and our meeting is indoors I had to come up with an indoor s'mores treat.  I got this idea from pauladeen.com. (Of course I had to modify it :))

To Start with you will need:
3 c. Graham Crackers
3 c. Marshmallows
3 c. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 c. Carmel Bites (optional)
1 c. Brown Sugar
1/2 c. Melted Butter
Pam
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9x13 Pan
Bowl
Measuring cups
Large spoon




First preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray your 9x13 pan with pam.

Next, cut up the graham crackers into bite sized pieces until you have 3 cups worth.

Place graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate chips, carmel bites, and brown sugar into a large mixing bowl.  Pour melted butter over the top and mix well.

Pour all ingredients into your 9x13 pan.

Cook in the oven for 15 minuets.
Let cool for 30 min. and then cut into bars.

Enjoy, these were supper yummy!!!

Bluebell Earrings