Spider Halloween Treat Gift Jars

Spider Halloween Treat Gift Jars from Recycled Jars, Pom-Poms and Pipe Cleaners

Posted: 23 Sep 2018 03:12 AM PDT

I thought these Halloween Treat Containers from Recycled Jars would be a cute idea. A large pom-pom and four bump chenille pipe cleaners created a furry spider on top of the lid. I pinched some Trick or Treat ribbon and wrapped the bottom of the front leg around it. A spider ring adds a decoration and an extra little toy. This jar is a small 4oz jar, you could use any size you'd like. And of course they can be filled with the candy of your choice:@)

My spider is kind of floppy and friendly looking...

You can make it spookier by bending the legs up and into more of an upside down V shape.

Directions:

1. Remove label from jar (if necessary), thoroughly wash and dry jar and lid.
2. Cut a circle from scrap book paper or construction paper to cover top of lid if desired. I left mine as is.
3. Create legs from four pipe cleaners. Either hot glue individually to lid, or wrap another pipe cleaner around all four and hot glue that as I did below. 
4. Use large pom-pom for body/head. Glue it on top of legs. 
5. Glue googly eyes to pom-pom. 
6. Add embellishments and decorate jar as desired.

Billie C.

 I Live in Tennessee.

Garden zone 7b

    

video on rose cuttings in water

I got some rose cuttings from around the Senior Center and have put them in water, in hopes of making rose bushes.  I am trying the way it was done in this video

It is NOT my fideo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re3Bd9zBmZ0

Billie C.

 I Live in Tennessee.

Garden zone 7b

    

March 27, 2022

I have been looking for a Gargoyle, to put on the front porch, if I can not find one of those, I would like a Dragon. , Really, I would prefer the Dragon and an on the hunt for one, locally.   I do like decorating the porch, for the holiday and although I didn't decorate as much this past year as I did the year before, I am still going to plan on just what decorations I want to use, this year. 

ideas I am working n are bats, cats and haunted houses. 

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Billie C.

 I Live in Tennessee.

Garden zone 7b

    

update

I have been keeping busy. We have been going to the Senior Center every weekday for three weeks, now. I am taking class on using a Chromebook and in the end I will get to keep the one I am using. .After this course is over, I will be starting my gardens for this year. I am still working out where I am going to plant what., and how to keep my gardens nice and neat, even in the hat of summertime.

I have been baking muffins for a few weeks, after a friend posted a simple and easy muffin recipe that is just enough for a small, 6 cup muffin pan.

I cup self rising flour (Or baking mix)

2 Tablespoons of Mayo

1/2 cup of milk.

Mix together, divide between the cups and bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes.

You can add in things to this. If you want it savory, add in a 1/2  teas[ppm pf garlic and or Onion powder and 1/3 cup of grated cheese, or any herb blend you prefer. 

If you like a sweet muffin, add in 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Sugar, 1/2 cup of dried fruit or chopped up fresh fruit and 1/2 teaspoon of any spices that you think goes well, with your fruit.

Billie C.

 I Live in Tennessee.

Garden zone 7b

    

March 3, 2022

Weekly notes.

We are enjoying spending some extra time at the Senior Center. Playing cards and on the two days I have computer class we also play either cards or Corn Hole with Linda. I am learning more short cuts to get things done with the Chrome book, and teaching those short cuts to others. I Enjoy doing these things and I hope We can figure out away to have a follow up class for everyone every once in a while.

Jerry bought me a folding table so I can "craft" in the living room. I had one, but he needed a table for his HAM radio and I offered him mine. I was using a piano bench, but it was too low and too small for me to be comfortable while I tried to craft either cards or to paint any rocks. It is a bit close to the heater, but we are almost out of the heating season and I can deal with that. Rascal is still being a bully on Rocky and Barney still gets between them both, to stop it. Rocky just puts up with it. and tries to walk away, until Rascal "pushes" him around. At 16, Rocky just does not what to play any more. He eats, sleeps and goes outside to relieve himself.  That is about all he does, any more. Barney, on the other hand. Will still play. He still chases a ball, hoards all the toys and will play Tug Of War with Rascal when the tope toy is inside. 

Billie C.

 I Live in Tennessee.

Garden zone 7b

    

Catching up

I am writing to all my blogger groups. Just an catch up notie

We are doing well.  WE have a new pup. His name is Rascal and he is 7 ninths old now. We got him near the end of September so I may have written about him, before.

We have Daffodils  out in the yard, I thought they were Surprise Lilies since they didn't bloom the first year  we moved into the house, and they didn't bloom last year, either. They bloomed this year and are lovely . a nice bight spot of Yellow out in the yard, and a couple of days later, the Dandelions  started to bloom, as well. Even though we have had a few grey days, it is warm enough to keep the door open for a little bit each afternoon.

Rocky, our oldest day, is 15 and we can tell he is feeling his ager, now. He sleeps most of the time and it can be a struggle on these rainy days for him to get up, to go outside. We re constantly on Rascal to "Leave Rocky Alone" as he tries so hard to get Rocky to play with him. Barney, who is 10, has slowed down a little but at least he can play with Rascal with a tow rope or chase the ball into the kitchen just tad faster than Rascal can, to get it first. 

Jerry does most of the cooking during the week, snice he retired just over a year ago. I asked him to do that, because otherwise he would sit in his chair all day while I was doing housework. He is retired, not ill and needed reasons to get up out of that chair. He does cook well, but the baking is still in my court.

Billie C.

 I Live in Tennessee.

Garden zone 7b

    

Whipped topping from dry milk

Whipped Topping

You never know when a crepe craving will strike, so it pays to be prepared! ;-) You can use shelf-stable powdered milk to make whipped topping in a pinch.

Add equal parts ice-cold water and powdered milk to the bowl of your stand mixer. Whip the mixture until it's nice and fluffy. Then add a little sugar, a splash of vanilla extract, and continue to beat until the mixture has thickened. Use it to dress up crepes, waffles, pie, and pretty much anything else!

Billie C.

 I Live in Tennessee.

Garden zone 7b