Dipped Marshmellow Pops

Materials:

8" Sucker Sticks
Large Marshmellows
Chocolate melts
Sprinkles or Chopped nuts, shredded Coconut, ect.

Instructions:

Prepare the chocolate melting by using one of these following methods

MICROWAVE: Melt chocolate in a microwave safe dish at 40% power for 1 minute. Stir throughly. Continue to microwave and stir at 30 second intervals until smooth.

DOUBLE BROILER: Fill lower pan with water to below level of top pan and set into position on lower pan. Stir constantly, without beat until smooth and completly melted.

DELUXE CHOCOLATE MELTER: pour 1/2 of your candy melts into pot and start melting stirring Occasionally, adding the rest of bad as they melt. It will hold one full bag of melted melts.

SLOW COOKER: This method is for LARGE quantities (3-5lbs) Place 12-14 oz bag of chocolate into slow cooker and set on low. Never use a higher setting. Stir occasionally. When finished melting (about 20 min) add another bag of chocolate. Repeat until you have as much candy as you need.


Place marshmallow on end of sucker stick
Dip whole marshmallow into chocolate and let chocolate drip back into pan.
Dip covered marshmallow into sprinkles.
Place pop onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.

Ribbon Memory Board

Materials Needed:

16" X 20" canvas board
Fat Quarter (18 X 22) or 2/4 yd fabric
6 yards 3/8" wide ribbon to criss cross board
5/8 yard each of 6 or 7 assorted 1/4" wide to 3/8" wide ribbons for memo board
Decorative Brads
Staple Guns
Optional Batting sheet for puffy look and glue to add embellishments to top of brads


Instructions:

1.Cut fabric 3" larger than the canvas board
2. Lay top of canvas board face down over the WRONG side of the fabric.
3. Bring fabric over the sides and secure in place using a staple gun. Fold the corners as though wrapping a box.
4. Follow the instructions below depending on which board you are making.
5. Finish by punching a little hold in the canvas and inserting brads at the intersections of the ribbons for the criss cross board or different areas on the ribbon on the memo board. Dab a little glue top of the brad to add embellishments.

Criss Cross Board:

Ribbon is applied in a basket-weave pattern. Cut the ribbon after attaching it to the board. start at one corner and work across to the opposite corner. Space the ribbon equally apart (approx 5 1/2"). Secure to backside of the canvas board using staple gun. Repeat the same procedure with the other corner.

Memo Board:

Ribbon is applied horizontally spacing 2 to 3" apart. Start at one side alternating the different widths of ribbon. Layer one ribbon on top of another.

Rustic Candle Holder

With holiday entertaining soon upon us, we offer the perfect seasonal trimmings for your home to help you create warmth and traditions for all your family gatherings. For a quick and easy arrangement, take any swag and intertwine into a shapely votive holder. Add small votive cups and LED lights or candle samplers!

Scrapbook clock

Need a Cute idea for christmas? Take a look at this cute scrapbook clock. Follow this 3 easy steps to make this CUTE gift.

Step 1- Pry off the clear cover and remove the clock hands.

Step 2- Decorate the clock face as you desire.

Step 3- Re-assemble the Clock.

Wildfire beading thread

Wildfire beading thread from Beadalon has a smooth, thermally bonded coating, to create a superior stringing product that can not be pierced with a needle. Super Strong, waterproof, and zero-stretch, this cord will not fray at the end which makes it easy to thread through a needle. This knottable, supple cord is also great for multi-strand seed bead designs.
We carry 0.15(.006") 50 yards in black and .20(.008)50 yards in black.

Family Ornament FUN

Looking for a fun family or group activity? Come in and choose from our collection of ready to assemble kits, or gather the parts & pieces you need to design and create your very own family holiday ornaments.

Family Ornament Fun
$1.00 - 1.99

Beads, felt, wood, foam,ceramics, bells, paint & much more!

Purchase $5 in Nicole Craft product and receive the Holiday Craft Issue FREE!

Vanna's Choice Yarn by Lion Brand

Vanna's Choice is a silky-soft premium yarn that comes in lots of colors! This is one our FAVORITE yarns to crochet and knit with. Come in and feel the difference! Our value price is now 2 for $5.00 MRSP $3.49 ea.

You can go to www.lionbrand.com to find FREE crochet and knitting patterns.

Are you a crochet or knitting enthusiast OR would you like to learn how or maybe better your skills? Join us every first and third thursday at 6pm for our Yarn Yoga group. Come and join the fun and make new friends. Hope to see you there.

-Renee and Linda