Snazzy Soaps

You'll get to watch me make these Thursday on the CBS Six in the Morning Show if you live in the tri-state area of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas. LeAnne Taylor is the Anchor, and they plan to have me on at 7:40 a.m. while everyone is getting ready to rush out the door to work and school. I just love being on the show, since most of my family lives there and can watch.

Okay, here are the steps to make your own snazzy soaps!

Snazzy Soaps
Designed by Pattie Donham

Supplies:
White Bars of Soap
Stickers or Photo Copies
Household Paraffin Wax
Double Boiler (or electric wok)
Tin Pie Pan
Water
Tongs
Sharp Knife
Glue Stick

Steps:
1. Unwrap soap and carefully carve off the brand name with a sharp knife.
2. Apply stickers or photo copies with glue stick.
3. Place tin pie pan in wok (or double boiler). Lay 2 chunks of paraffin wax in the pie pan. Pour water into the wok just until the pie pan floats above the bottom of the pan. Heat the wok on LOW and as soon as the wax melts, turn the heat off. (Never leave unattended.)
4. Grab the sides of the soap with tongs and dip face down into the wax, about 1/4 of an inch. Repeat a couple of times for a smooth surface.
5. Lay soap aside until the wax becomes firm.

Stocking Stuffers

Are you searching for a quickie office gift, teacher gifts, secret sister gifts, or stocking stuffers? These are super fast, easy, and everyone likes to get them! You can whip out a bunch of these fuzzy pens in about an hour. The thing I like best is that if you put the long loop on there, they can be necklaces for work, or a lanyard to your date book, purse or tote bag. Cheap, too! Use recycled pens and leftover yarns and Adornaments® and some double-sided tape, that's all.

I'm headed to the mall to find the perfect party dress since we are having an "After Party" in Tulsa next weekend to celebrate our wedding. Stay tuned....


















Fuzzy Pens
designed by Pattie Donham

SUPPLIES:

Assorted Adornaments® Fibers (fuzzier is better)
Recycled Ball Point Pens (without the cap)
Terrifically Tacky Tape®
Scissors

STEPS:
1. Stick Terrifically Tacky Tape® from the point to the end of the pen and cut. Press the tape to insure the adhesive is secure to the pen. Repeat on the other side of the pen for complete coverage.
2. Cut 36 inches of fiber or yarn for the necklace.
3. Peel off the tape's clear layer. Attach the ends of the necklace to the end of the pen.
4. Starting at the tip of the pen, wind more fibers around the pen all the way to the end. Trim with scissors.