Category: Outdoors

Preserve Fall Leaves

Tools and Materials

Colorful leaves
Bleached beeswax (BLBEES), by Enkaustikos, from fineartstore.com
Double boiler
Monofilament (34568437), createforless.com
Clothespins

Hanging Leaves How-To

1. Slowly melt bleached beeswax over a double boiler; never allow wax to boil. Dip leaves in wax one at a time, holding by stem. gently shake off excess wax.

2. Hang leaves on clothespins to dry. Some may be dipped again, depending on desired look; let dry between coatings. Hang finished leaves from lengths of monofilament. via

Candy Dish Turned Bird Feeder

Glue a dollar store candlestick in between a old fashioned candy bowl and it’s lid. Fancy!! idea via

Leafy Foxes

Glue leaves as in picture onto background page. Add eyes cut from white paper and markers. Use a sharpie to make whiskers. Would make a great sit down activity after a scout hike! via

Caterpillar Print and Leaf Rubbing

Gather some leaves to make leaf rubbings, cut around. Then paint tootsies with bright green paint with a sponge brush – this part tickles!) Press onto a separate piece of white paper. Cut around and glue to leaf prints. Use a sharpie to add details as in photo. Would be great for cub scouts!

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DIY Anti-Itch Spray for Humans

Reblogged from here: “I used it on my OWN mosquito bites and minor skin abrasions last summer, and it worked better than any ready-made remedy I’ve ever purchased! It’s inexpensive, all natural, and easy to mix up.”

You will need:
*witch hazel
*aloe vera gel
*tea tree oil
*lavendar (optional)
*and a 4-ounce spritzer bottle.

You can get all these ingredients at any drugstore.

Fill the spritzer bottle about half and half with the witch hazel and aloe vera gel. Add about 15 drops of tea tree oil. If you want to make it smell even better, add a few drops of lavendar. Shake it up. It will have the consistency of a thin lotion. Apply the lotion daily or as needed, and gently massage into the affected areas