Beth’s Corner March 2021

HOMEMADE SUET CAKE  Homemade suet cakes that fit standard suet feeders can be made with molds—sandwich-size plastic freezer containers (Dollar Store). Save the store-bought plastic suet cake holders and reuse them as your molds. Be sure to coat each mold with a non-stick spray before putting in the suet mix. Recipe #1 uses empty orange … Read more

Birdhouse

QUICK AND EASY BIRDHOUSE Supplies: 1 plastic milk jug 30 inches of thick string or very thin rope. Directions: Reattach cap. Cut a 2-inch hole in the side of the jug about 2 inches from the bottom. Make a small hole (slightly bigger than the diameter of your string) on each side of the top … Read more

Suet Cakes

HOMEMADE SUET CAKE  Homemade suet cakes that fit standard suet feeders can be made with molds—sandwich-size plastic freezer containers (Dollar Store). Save the store-bought plastic suet cake holders and reuse them as your molds. Be sure to coat each mold with a non-stick spray before putting in the suet mix. Recipe #1 uses empty orange … Read more

Beth’s Corner February 2021

  Tired of the cold and staying in the house? Plan a project!  Here are a few simple crafts you can do for Valentines’ Day and a quick Valentine dessert recipe to celebrate the occasion. You can also make a simple homemade soup for two to share with a spouse or a friend—just add a sandwich for … Read more

Button Tree

BUTTON TREE Floral or jewelry wire Small container Floral foam Decorative stones, optional Buttons Wire cutters Directions: Cut 15-20 pieces of wire into 25-inch lengths using wire cutters. Gather wires together and fold at middle point. Twist wires together at fold to create the tree base. Fill container with floral foam. Press tree base into … Read more

Door Heart

DOOR HEART Whittle down that fabric stash and make this ragged heart wreath. 12-inch heart shaped wire form 1 ½ yard fabric or six fat quarters in coordinating colors Scissors Directions: Cut fabric into 150 strips, each measuring 1 ½ x 8 inches Using 1 strip of fabric at a time, wrap around two rungs … Read more