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Oct 28

Last Minute Halloween Crafts!

Can you believe that Haloween is literally only a few days away? You may have the fake spider webs up and the candy ready but you want to do a few more crafts to get in the Halloween spirit! We here at 8th Continent Soymilk are huge fans of Halloween so check out some of these quick last-minute crafts and get your spook on!

Spooky Halloween Wreath

This is a great craft you can do with the kids! Buy a wreath from your local craft store and use some Halloween decorations to sookify it!Take the fake spider web and stretch it across the wreath, making sure it has enough pressure and is tangled enough to stay attached. The spiders are the little spider rings that you can buy in a big bag! If you look at the ring behind the spider, you can snap it open and attach it to anything like the spider web you just decorated your wreath with. Pick up a creepy little skeleton and hot glue it on the side of your wreath for the finishing touches!

Get creative with it! You can always add more sparkle, googly eyes, or even attach some candy!

Like the Bat Garland above the wreath? Click here for those simple instructions on how to make it!

Scented Jack-O-Lantern

So we all know it is tradition to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, but how about making it double as a Fall-scented centerpiece? Cut your pumpkin like you would typically do, (remember to cut the top at an angle so when you put it back on the pumpkin it won’t fall through). Scrape your pumpkin out and make sure to save the seeds to make a delicious snack from them later! Carve your pumpkin and ensure the bottom is flat so that it will steadily hold a tea light. Once your pumpkin is scraped and carved, take a few full cloves and push them into the inside topper of your pumpkin. When the cloves heat up from the tea light, the entire room will fill with a wonderful scent!

Spooky Sparkly Flower Arrangement

The flower arrangement pictured above looks like something you would spend tons of money on at the store, but guess what? You can make it yourself for much cheaper! Purchase any faux flowers, or even pull twigs and branches from your backyard. Spray paint them black and allow them to dry. Once dried, spray them with Spray Adhesive and toss your glitter on them! To mix it up, I made some of my twigs and flowers have black glitter and some of them have purple glitter!

Want to know how to also make the sparkly black craft pumpkins pictured above? Go here for directions!

We hope you all have a fantastic Halloween! Have you made any crafts for this year’s Halloween? Share them with us and we will hook you up with some coupons! The first ten people who share a picture of their Halloween craft  on Twitter or post them on our Facebook Page will win 3 free coupons!

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Oct 14

Halloween Craft: Sparkly Black Pumpkins!

Pumpkins: Orange things you cut open, scrape a bunch of goppidy gook from inside, carve, and throw a candle in them right?

Well, yeah, sometimes… but just look at how cute these pumpkins turned out! A modern twist on Halloween decorating can be fun, and as you will see from this craft- super simple!

Supplies:

  • Craft Pumpkin
  • Black Spray Paint
  • Glue Stick
  • Flat Back Jewels

Directions:

Take your craft pumpkin outside or another very well ventilated area and spray paint it black.

Let your pumpkin dry overnight.

Decide what designs you want on your pumpkin and draw it out with your glue stick.

Apply the Jewels to your design and let dry.

There you have it! A super cute and simple craft you can make for Halloween. How about getting the kids involved? They can add glitter or pom poms or whatever they like! There are no rules in pumpkin decorating afterall.

We will be providing you with more and more crafts as we get closer to Halloween.

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Apr 8

Junk Mail Seed Paper- Just in Time for Spring!

Article by: Sara Lopez

Trying to live a life that follows the reduce, reuse and recycle motto can be difficult at times. You recycle your bottles, you switch to a reusable water bottle, you pay your bills online, but every single week you open your mailbox and what’s there? Junk mail!

Here is an adorable craft on how to put that junk mail to good use by making junk mail recycled seed paper!

Materials:

  • A stack of unwanted junkmail (Make sure to remove plastic, fake credit cards, or any other material that is not paper.)
  • 8 popsicle sticks
  • screen material (you can get this from a hardware store or hobby shop)
  • hot glue gun
  • pack of wildflower seeds
  • cinnamon
  • warm water
  • blender
  • shallow wide pan
  • cookie sheet
  • stamp pad
  • fun stamps

Instructions:

First you are going to want to make your screen. Take four of your popsicle sticks and hot glue the ends to one another.

Place the screen on top of the popsicle sticks and hot glue the remaining for popsicle sticks on the other side, gluing the screen between the two frames.

Trim the screen down and cover the popsicle sticks and frame with electrical tape.

You have now created your screen frame!

Next you are going to make your paper!

Rip your junk mail into about ½-1 inch squares.

Put all of your ripped up junk mail into your blender and add warm water just so that it reaches the top of the paper.

Blend up until the consistency looks something like grist or oatmeal.

Take your big shallow pan and add warm water.

You want to scoop the shredded junk mail into the pan with warm water and mix in until it is a soupy thickness.

You can now add a few dashes of cinnamon and also add your wildflower seeds.

Holding your screen frame about the pan, scoop on the mixed up junk mail concoction until you have filled the square, making sure there are no huge gaps between the paper particles so it will make one sheet that will not crumble.

Carefully and quickly flip your screen frame onto a towel and before you remove your frame, dab the extra water off with a hand towel or washcloth.

Let your wet paper sit for a few minutes and then carefully fold the towel onto your hand, leaving the wet paper in your palm. (If you mess up and the paper rips, don’t worry! Just toss it back in the pan with warm water and screen it again!)

Set your wet paper onto a cookie sheet and let dry over night.

In the morning your seed paper should be all dried!

You can now cut your seed paper into pieces, or, like I did, rip it into pieces to keep the organic looking rough edges.

Take your favorite stamps and decorate your seed paper.

I sent my seed paper to my friends all over the U.S. and told them they could use them as bookmarks, artwork, etc. But when they are all finished with the seed paper, rip it into pieces and plant into the ground 2-4 inches apart and they have just planted wildflowers!

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Feb 11

DIY Love Lotto Scratch-Off Ticket

Within the past couple of days we have heard over and over again: “Oh Valentine’s Day is almost here! I still need to buy a card!”

At 8th Continent Soymilk we do fully believe that it is the thought that counts, so why not put a little more effort and creativity into it than grabbing a witty/touching card at the store?

A handmade craft for Valentine’s Day is not only one of the easiest ways to say you care, but since you are making it; you can make it say whatever you want! With this simple DIY Love Lotto Ticket tutorial you will be ready to impress your Valentine and say exactly what you mean.

Supplies:

  • Colored Card Stock
  • Paper with your Lotto reveal message on it.
  • Contact paper
  • Scissors
  • Silver Colored Acrylic paint
  • Glue stick
  • Dish washing soap

Directions:

  • First and foremost, think of what you want your message to say! You can print this out on regular paper and cut down to size.
  • Using the glue stick, adhere the paper with your Lotto Reveal Message onto your choice of decorative card stock paper and cut that down to size as well.
  • Cut a square of contact paper and stick it over your Lotto Reveal message.
  • Mix 2 parts paint to one part Dish Washing soap and paint over the contact paper and your Lotto Reveal Message.
  • Let the paint dry.

Give your Love Lotto Ticket to your Valentine, hand them a penny and watch their faces light up as your unique message is revealed by them scratching away the paint.

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Jan 21

Create Something Saturday- A Sweet Photo Display for Your Sweet

That time of year is here again. The time when most of us draw a blank as to how to express our love for the people in our lives. But what are we to do? There is an entire day dedicated to it! With this Sweet Candy Photo Display, you will have a colorful candy dish and the perfect gift for the one you love!

Supplies:

Glass vase

Boston Baked Beans, Sweetheart Conversation Candy

A picture

To start, make sure you photocopy the original picture so that you won’t get the picture all sticky form the candy you will be using.

Cut the picture to the right size

Hold the picture against the side of the vase as you fill it with candy.

Give the vase to your loved one on Valentine’s Day and be prepared to be showered in kisses!

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Jan 14

Create Something Saturday- DIY Glass Etching!

As I sat there drinking Chocolate 8th Continent Soymilk out of one of my wine glasses, (which I always do because it makes me feel fancy), I realized how plain Jane they looked. In my apartment, and with just about everything I own, I try to add my personal touch so it feels as if it is more “me”.

This craft is super easy and doesn’t take long at all! You can do the DIY glass sketching on glasses, vases, windowpanes, whatever you like! I had some left over vinyl bird stickers from a vinyl wall decal that decided to never stick so I thought I would make a one-of-a-kind wine glass set with bird etchings in them.

Supplies:

  • Something made of glass
  • Glass Etching Cream (you can find this at any hobby or craft store)
  • Exacto knife
  • Vinyl decal that you would like to permanently put on the something made of glass
  • Paint brush or Q-tip
  • 8th Continent Soymilk to drink out of the etched glass so you can feel fancy too

Directions:

  • Exacto knife out your shape and the surrounding area so that you have a vinyl stencil
  • Make sure to cut around your shape enough to have some space to overlap the etching cream without getting it on the rest of the glass
  • Brush on a thick coat of the etching cream on your design in an up and down direction
  • Leave the cream on for 5 minutes and then rinse off with cool water, wash and dry.
  • Peel your vinyl sticker off of the surface and you are left with your etched design.
  • Pour glass of 8th Continent Soymilk in your newly etched glass and enjoy!

The craft was super-easy, but taking pictures of it so you could see the outcome wasn’t! Please excuse my less-than-professional photography skills!

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Dec 17

Create Something Saturday- DIY Bath Salt Ornaments

With the holiday coming up everyone is stressing out about gifts, shopping family get-togethers and everything that comes along with this time of year. How about you make a gift to give that is not only gorgeous, but can also sooth the soul.

These DIY Bath Salt ornaments are simple to make, look beautiful on a tree, and once the holiday is over, you just take the tops off and sprinkle the contents into a bath, sit back, and finally get a chance to relax.

Supplies:

  • Epsom Salt
  • Sea Salt
  • Glycerin
  • Soap Colors
  • Fragrance Oils
  • Clear Glass Ornaments with removable tops
  • Ribbon

Directions:

Combine the following ingredients into a bowl and mix together

  • 1 cup of Sea Salt
  • 1 cup of Epsom Salt
  • 3 drops of Glycerin
  • 3 or 4 drops of colorant
  • 3 or 4 drops of Scented Oils

Once everything is mixed together take a funnel and pour some of the finished Bath Salts into one of the glass containers to about half way.

Put your top back on the ornament and decorate with ribbons and a card.

You can gift these as individual ornaments or as a set in a basket! It’s a perfect gift to relax after the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

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Oct 8

Create Something Saturday- Mini Monsters

This is my niece’s first Halloween so I wanted to make her a little cute monster to play with and keep around as she grows up. Being as young as she is I certainly didn’t want to make them too spooky. So I worked on sewing the Cutest Little Mini Monsters you could imagine.

Materials:

  • Colored felt sheets
  • Sewing thread and needle
  • Stuffing
  • Buttons

Fold your felt sheet in half and cut an outline of your mini monster making sure you have the top fold intact.

Decide what you want the face of your Mini monster to look like and sew that on. As you can see, I used thick thread for the mouth of the green Mini monster and the eye of the Orange Mini Monster. You can also used buttons and other cut out pieces of felt to form the face.

Take two pieces of the felt sheet left over from cutting out the body of your Mini monster to make arms.

Fold those two pieces of felt in half and sew each side. Once sewn, turn them inside out to make your arms and set these aside.

Once you have given your Mini Monster a face, then turn it inside out and sew from the top of the monster down.

I sewed hand and needle style because I liked the way the stitching appears.

When you have sewn to about half way down your Mini Monster, you tuck the arms in, with the open end of the arms laying outside your inside out Monster and continue sewing to keep into place.

Once you have reached the bottom portion of your Mini Monster, you will flip it inside out.

The only part left to sew should be the feet. Before you sew them together, insert stuffing and push around with an object such as a pencil to fill your horns or other smaller areas.

Last but not least, sew the bottom section of your Mini Monster and enjoy!

Extra Tip-

I also made one of my Mini Monsters into a car freshener. I simply put a scented tree inside along with the stuffing before sewing the little guy up and he is now hanging from my rear view mirror.

Also insert some autumn inspired potpourri into your Mini Monster along with the stuffing to create an adorable decoration that will also make your house smell awesome!

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Oct 1

Create Something Saturday- Glowing Halloween Jars

Each Holiday I get excited thinking about crafts, table settings, decorations and what new things I might be able to come up with to evoke the holiday feel. As you can imagine, Halloween is one of my absolute favorite holidays. You carve pumpkins, make a costume, and eat candy. I mean honestly, it’s like everyone got together and said: “Let’s make Lopez REALLY happy right around this time of the year every year.”

It’s the first of October today, so I think it’s about time to start making some crafts for decorations! These Recycled Glowing Halloween jars are easy to make, and do I even have to mention how adorable they are?

Supplies:

  • Jars
  • Flameless Tea Lights
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Black Marker
  • Paint Brushes
  • Clear Glaze Spray

Directions:

Paint the jars colors of your choice. I am making mine orange and yellow with green lids to go with a pumpkin theme.

Allow paint to dry and draw some spooky/silly faces on with your permanent marker.

Paint in the faces with black acrylic paint.

Turn the flameless tea lights on and drop one in each jar.

Seal the jar with your green lid and set out to enjoy!

You can also add a stem to the top to add to the pumpkin feel!

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Aug 18

Create Something Saturday- 8th Continent Carton Bird Feeder

This is a great craft that teaches your children the importance and joy of reusing and making recycled crafts. Parents, make sure to help your child with the cutting. To add a little more fun to the project, kids can paint the outside for extra flare!

Supplies:

  • 1 8th Continent Soymilk carton, free with purchase of 8th Continent Soy Milk ;)
  • scissors
  • Xacto Knife
  • yarn or twine
  • bird seed

First, enjoy and drink your 8th Continent Soymilk until it’s empty, then wash it thoroughly.

After the carton is dry, cut a square in two opposing sides of the carton. I used an Xacto knife for cleaner lines.

Make sure the lip of the bird feeder is high enough from the bottom of the carton so that you are able to put bird seed inside.

Using the tip of the Xacto knife, puncture the top of the carton and rotate the blade slowly in a circle to make a hole.

String your yarn or twine through the hole.

Fill the birdfeeder with bird seed and find a limb outside of your window where you can enjoy the view of birds coming up to their new Sunny 8th Continent bird feeder.

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