Well its time to think about Easter baskets and what to get the kids. I could just go to the store and buy a basket that we wouldn't know what to do with after Easter and waste money that we could have spent on the contents or we could make our baskets from something we already have. It never fails that if I would go buy something like that, a week later I would see something I could have done that wouldn't have cost anything and would have been way more interesting. I looked around on the internet and here are some of the frugal ideas I found.
Now I had to think of something to make for teens (or my sister and older kids) that they wouldn't think was to lame. I decided since they all have Ipods or a phone that needs to be charged each night that the project I had found made out of Baby lotion or Baby soap bottles (I am sure there are plenty of others that would work) would be one thing they might use. Here's a picture.
I would think that sun tan lotion bottles would work too! You can use fabric and modpodge to coat the outside of the holder. I am going to try spray paint on the outside only. I inside you could use felt or leave white.
Here is a recipe for homemade modpodge.
Mod Podge in a Pint Jar (matte)
Fill jar half way up with white glue (like Elmers)
Then fill jar up with water.
Shake Well.
This is a 50-50 mixture glue/water.
It will have a Matte finish
If you would like a Glossy finish, add 1 TBS of clear varnish.
Shake it!
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