July 2011 – Page 2 – Factory Direct Craft Blog

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Now that summer is here, it’s all about sidewalk chalk in our neighborhood and along with the traditional stick, chalk paint has been a much hankered after art supply. But rather than buying chalk paint, we’ve been getting a little extra mileage out of this activity by making our own. *Hint, this is a perfect recipe for budding cooks to try! Super easy, very inexpensive and practically no fail!

Things you’ll need:
Corn starch
Food coloring
Water
Muffin tray

Things to do:
1. Put 2-3 tablespoons of cornstarch in each section of the muffin tin and add enough water to make a thin paste.

2. Add a few drops of food coloring (this is a great time to experiment with color mixing!) and stir.

3. Paint away!

DIY Sugar Scrub

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As much as I love the summer with it’s sun, swimming and sand, I hate what it does to my skin. This vanilla sugar scrub is just the thing to wash away the damage of too much fun and to leave your skin feeling and smelling great! Pack it up in pretty jars with decorative lids and you also have a fantastic warm weather gift!

Things you’ll need:
Brown Sugar
White Sugar
Olive Oil
Vanilla Extract
Jars and Lids

Things to do:
1. Mix equal parts white and brown sugar in a bowl until they are well blended. The mixture will have a grainy texture.

2. Pack the mixture into jars and add a teaspoon of vanilla, allowing it to seep into the sugar mixture.
3. Slowly pour the oil into the jar until it has seeped into the mixture about halfway down the jar.

4. Dump the mixture back into the bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.

5. Pack the scrub back into jars and seal until ready to use.

DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint

DIY Sugar Scrub

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