This process, called variously French milled, triple milled or rebatch, is a happy medium between the cold process and melt and pour soap making methods. It's easy, and you can do it at home to make clever and creative gifts this holiday season.
You can make Christmas ornaments with your children! You will need craft sticks or popsicle sticks, crayons or markers, non toxic craft glue, yarn, tissue paper or pom poms and safety scissors. Now, make your own Christmas tree shaped holiday ornaments.
A tree skirt can protect your floor from needles and sap, and can add an extra holiday touch to your Christmas decorating. This tutorial shows you how to make an easy tree skirt out of felt - no sewing machine required!
These little holiday crafts make a cute addition to any gift or stocking stuffer. Make a tiny soldier ornament - all you need is a wooden clothespin, some popsicle sticks, a pom pom hat, gold ribbon, red, blue and black paint, and a little bit of glue.
This is a perfect gift for the Wiccan or pagan on your holiday gift list - make a wall hanging or wreath shaped like a pentacle. A perfect blend of Christmas and Yule! You will need 16 gauge wire, along with your favorite ribbons and beads.
This is a great gift idea for anyone on your gift list this holiday season who has an iPhone, iPod or Droid. Crochet a cell phone pouch for their smartphone! This tutorial is for someone who is already familiar with the basics of crochet.
Think you can't glaze a ham? Think again. This free video cooking lesson will have you glazing your Thanksgiving or holiday ham like an artful pro cook in no time flat. Watch the clip for the complete lowdown! Happy cooking!
Think you can't carve a ham? Think again. This free video cooking lesson will have you carving your Thanksgiving or holiday ham like a skillful pro cook in no time flat. Watch the clip for the complete lowdown! Happy cooking!
A perfect idea for a gift this holiday season! Throw a mixing bowl or ceramic serving dish on a pottery wheel. Make sure you use a non toxic glaze, with no lead in it, if you're using it to store or serve food!
This tutorial shows you how to make a lovely Christmas wreath out of cardstock, a few gems and some ribbon. You can include this as an embellishment to your handmade holiday cards, or include it in one of your scrapbooks.
Have a tendency to eat so much at Thanksgiving dinner that you worry you might burst? Using the same SFX for the chest-bursting alien in the movie Alien, you can create that exact, stomach popping effect! Freak out your family this holiday season!
It's hard enough to get through the holidays without strangling your relatives. It's even harder when you don't speak the same language. If you have family that only speaks French, check out this video to learn how to say "I'm thirsty."
Serve more than one kind of turkey this Thanksgiving by offering up your guests this sweet turkey cupcake. Made simply from a marshmallow and some colorful candies, this turkey cupcake is quite possibly one of the easiest desserts you will ever assemble.
Embossing can add an extra touch of beauty and elegance to any card. This tutorial shows you how to make a lovely thank you card (useful for the upcoming holidays!) and how you can use embossing to add an extra detail to it.
Thanksgiving should officially be known as the holiday of comfort food. After all, it's night impossible to get through the occasion without gaining at least five pounds from all the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, apple pies, etc.
Do you dread the holiday season because you're the only vegan in a largely carnivorous family? You don't have to be left out of the festivities - or go hungry - this Thankgiving, though, if you make your own food.
Want something that will both keep your children occupied while you're busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner, while still getting them into the spirit of the holiday? Here are some great ideas for art and craft projects you can give your kids, like turkey tags and paper napkin rings.
Celebrate the Thanksgiving holidays in style! This tutorial shows you how to create an autumn style manicure. You will need base and top coat, nude polish, nail polishes in golden yellow, red, orange, brown, mid-tone green, dark green and red, orange and yellow nail rhinestones.
Halloween doesn't have to be the only fall holiday in which you employ pumpkins. Pumpkins make excellent Thanksgiving decor, especially when paired with other autumnal hues from seasonal flowers and stems.
The holiday season is soon going to be upon us, which means there will soon be 30 pound turkeys on tables everywhere. Turkey is the centerpiece of a satisfying Thanksgiving table, so it's important to make sure yours is juicy, tender, and roasted just right.
Love them or not, vampires are going to be THE costume to wear this Halloween, thanks in no small part to the hotties who play them in the Twilight saga, "The Vampire Diaries," and "True Blood." And while there may be fang overload this holiday, we do admit that a vampire costume can be quite sexy.
This holiday season, why not forgo canned pumpkin? Roasting a whole pumpkin is an easy process and this free video cooking lesson presents a complete overview. For all of the details, and to learn how to roast a pumpkin yourself, watch this guide.
If you're looking for a new dish to try, why not get into the seasonal spirit and cook some pumpkin? Whether you're planning on making fresh, holiday pumpkin pies or pumpkin bread, adding fresh, cooked pumpkin is a tasty alternative to using the canned pumpkin puree you can find in most grocery stores. There are a variety of different ways to cook raw pumpkin, and perhaps one of the easiest involves boiling or steaming.
Get into the holiday spirit by making pumpkin soup! This free video recipe will teach you everything you'll need to know. For all of the delicious details, and to learn how to make pumpkin soup for Halloween or Thanksgiving yourself, take a look!
Interested in making candy apples this holiday season? With the right ingredients and technique, it's easy! And this video guide presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of the process. For all of the details, and to get started making perfect candy apples yourself, take a look.
Halloween is one of the best holidays for making them ed deserts, especially ones that can be enjoyed on the go. Enter the ghost lollipop, a perfect synthesis of portability, sweetness, and scariness you can learn how to make by watching this video.
Did you make a gravy for your holiday feast or just your usual dinner but it came out a little watery? Well there's a way to get it to thicken up using things such as cornmeal, a few gingersnaps, or other things! In this video you will get tips on how to thicken your watery gravy and make your feast that much better!
Looking for a massive sugar rush for Thanksgiving this year? Sweet potato marshmallow casserole, a true dream for any sugar lover, with all that caramelized goodness, how could you go wrong!? In this video you will learn how to make the casserole and get the nice crusty marshmallows on top.
In this clip, learn how to make pasta with cottage cheese. This healthier, interesting approach to lasagna is easy to prepare and feeds many so it is perfect for your next holiday or family gathering. Whip up this dish and enjoy it today!
In this clip, learn how to make healthy veggie lasagna with every color and flavor of the garden. Paula Deen will show you her favorite vegetarian recipe that you can make easily at home and serve it to everyone at your next big party or holiday gathering.
Check out this video for professional tips on how to bake a delicious glazed ham. This ham is perfect for holidays, family dinners, special occasions and Sunday roasts. Follow along with this video from Betty Crocker and chef Julie Van Rosendaal as they cook up a honey glazed ham that your whole family will love.
Just because you're vegan, doesn't mean you have to miss out on the joys of Thanksgiving or any other fall holiday! In this baking tutorial presented by DSJ Whatnot, learn how to make a delicious vegan pumpkin pie sure to make your guest's tummies happy.
Making soap is a great activity and proves great results to give as gifts or to adorn your bathroom with. In this video from Soap Making Resources, learn how to make a tea tree oil soap that's gentle on your hands and smells great! Give the gift of handcrafted soap next holiday or birthday by using this video as your guide.
Get your kid's creative juices flowing during the Halloween holiday by trying out this great science experiment with Steve Spangler. Get the inside secrets on how to create smoke rings that are sure to cast an eerie feeling over your home. Get your science on this Halloween by following these simple instructions on how to make smoke rings with your kids!
Get creative this holiday season and make your own Christmas wreaths! Stop buying Christmas decorations when you can make these items the DIY way: Yourself! In this video, watch as one crafty person demonstrates how to make a homemade Christmas wreath with vines and other materials from a backyard for no cost!
In this video, learn how to make a Christmas paper lantern decoration perfect for the next holiday season! Include this festive addition to your next Christmas gathering and show off your do it yourself Xmas spirit to your guests! You can use any paper suitable to your tastes, including beautiful foil papers, newspaper (which can be spray painted) or felt papers.
Paper lanterns are a cool decoration. Why not make one yourself and get your kids involved? Your kids will love making these cool looking lamps and they will be fun to hang around the house or for a party or holiday. Follow along with this step by step tutorial and learn how to make quick and easy paper lanterns for display in your home.
In this tutorial, learn how to make cute little paper boxes for candy or other small gifts. These boxes make great holders for holiday gifts or little lunchbox surprises. In this video, learn how to design and fold origami candy boxes with your kids that can be used for almost any occasion.
Surprise your partner this holiday with an early Christmas gift! In this tutorial you will learn how to sew your own set of Christmas lingerie. Dress up as a naughty Mrs. Claus and give your hubby the gift of you! I'm sure this is one gift he will be delighted to unwrap!
Let's talk turkey. Storing, thawing, cooking, oven roasting. This home cooking video lesson from the wonderfully charming Pam Outen covers it all and will help you to prepare the perfect oven-roasted turkey for you and yours be it for a holiday or informal celebration.
