Country Christmas Idea: Milkweek Pod Poinsettia Ornaments
Country Christmas Idea: Milkweed Pod Poinsettia Ornaments
At first glance, milkweed plants and poinsettias don't seem to have much in common. If you live in an area where milkweed grows wild, however, you can use the dried milkweed pods to make poinsettia ornaments for your Christmas tree. Here's how:
1. Collect some dried milkweed pods. In the fall, the milkweed plants have already gone to seed but the dried pods will still be attached to the plant. You will need six "halves" of a milkweed pod for each poinsettia flower that you are going to make.
2. After you have collected the milkweed pods and have brought them into the house, put them in a warm spot for a few days or a week to dry out more. This is especially important if it has been rainy and damp outside.
3. Glue the milkweed pod halves together side-by-side in a circle so that they look like a flower. A hot glue gun works well for gluing the pods together.
4. Decorate your poinsettia flowers with spray paint and glitter, or, if you don't want to spray paint your poinsettias, just use glue and glitter. Mix and match and experiment with colors.
5. Glue a loop of string, yarn, twine or ribbon to the back of the poinsettia flower. Once the glue is dry, your ornament is ready to hang on the Christmas tree. You could also give these as gifts - four or six to set, or however many you want to give.
About The Author
LeAnn R. Ralph is a freelance writer in west central Wisconsin. She is the editor of the Wisconsin Regional Writer (the quarterly publication of the Wisconsin Regional Writers' Assoc.) and is the author of the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm) (August 2003; trade paperback). Share the view from Rural Route 2 and celebrate Christmas during a simpler time. FREE SHIPPING on autographed copies. Free sample chapters on-line. http://ruralroute2.com; bigpines@ruralroute2.com
 Google News Updated : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:51:30 GMT Phillies 8, Mets 6 Mets’ Shot at Win Goes Down Drain - New York Times
New York Times - By BEN SHPIGEL It was all there for the Mets, so nice and neat. A win against their fierce rival, and first place to boot - if only they had someone to notch the final three outs. Phillies rally past Mets to NL East lead, 8-6 Wagner's absence felt in defeat Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:53:56 GMT Saving TV advertising the TiVo way - BBC News
BBC News - You gotta hand it to those bods over at TiVo land. First of all they invent a brilliant dvr for recording TV programmes that lets you skip adverts and gives you ultimate viewing power. TiVo Gets Its Own Shopping Channel: Amazon Is TiVo and Amazon's new ad system crazy? Or will it get you to ... Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:34:55 GMT Sox strong-arm Mariners again - Boston Globe
Boston Globe - The way the Mariners are swinging, a 12-year-old from Daisuke's old Little League team from Tokyo will gladly skip Williamsport and the Little League World Series, where they're scheduled to represent Japan, to take his shot at Seattle. Red Sox remain on course • Dice-K, Drew carry Sox past Mariners Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:42:27 GMT United parent secures $1 billion boost for liquidity, posts solid ... - MarketWatch
MarketWatch - By Christopher Hinton, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- UAL Corp. has reached a new financial deal that could bolster its cash position by an additional $1 billion, strengthening the company's liquidity in the face of record-high fuel prices and ... UAL posts loss on fuel, ramps up downsizing effort From the Chicago Tribune Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:38:10 GMT 'Golden Girls' actress Estelle Getty dies - New York Daily News New York Daily News - BY CARRIE MELAGO Diminutive actress Estelle Getty, who found fame late in life with her portrayal of a sharp-tongued Sicilian mother on "The Golden Girls," died Tuesday. Video: Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' Dies at 84 Remembering Estelle Getty Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:41:45 GMT Microsoft speaks on Games for Windows Live changes - CNET News
CNET News - DirectX 11 is official, and it will include support for GPU programming, among other new features. We had a chance to talk to Kevin Unangst, Microsoft's Senior Director of Global Gaming, and he provided some more details. Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE – Promising Future For Aspiring Game Developers Microsoft: Make an Xbox 360 game and get paid Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:07:25 GMT Preston on Politics: PUMAs stalking Obama - CNN
CNN - By Mark Preston Not all of Sen. Hillary Clinton's supporters have fallen in line behind Sen. Barack Obama. Not exactly the slogan you want heading into your presidential nominating convention, but one that is being repeated online and in neighborhood ... Clinton supporters lend Obama a big fundraising hand Conservative Group Takes on Obama in Ad and Film Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:46:06 GMT RSS feeds |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... I was listening to one of my favorite radio talk... Read More If you're looking for ways to decorate your home in... Read More Ho, Ho, Ho, Holiday greetings to you!Every year at this... Read More Throughout the year we have many gift-giving opportunities to show... Read More Bunnies & chicks, colourful eggs, and the hunt for hidden... Read More Like many people, I love the idea of making a... Read More Deecember is a cruel month. Christmas sales, decorations, advertisements -everyone... Read More Mr. Incredible and Elastiwoman to the Rescue. The Incredibles based... Read More To a large extent the holidays have come to be... Read More When Halloween comes around and you want to throw a... Read More Aran Sweaters. The Aran sweater takes its name from the... Read More Let's take a look at a typical Christmas To-Do list:... Read More What do you get for the man who has always... Read More Kids take their birthdays very seriously, and are extremely disappointed... Read More On Father's Day, we celebrate the guys in our lives.... Read More How Does Santa Make Out His List?I'll let you in... Read More Valentine's Day is just around the corner which of course... Read More Ah, the beginning of a New Year. A time to... Read More The glorious egg, with its deep links to Creation mythology,... Read More During this Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded to reflect on... Read More Decorating for the holidays can be both expensive and emotionally... Read More "It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that... Read More Father's Day is just around the corner. If you're looking... Read More Easter 2005 is coming, Sunday March 27, and Christians worldwide... Read More Bar Mitzvah celebrations have grown exponentially in size and scope... Read More
Adsense
websites
Tis The Season
Glorious Holiday Decorating: Ten Tips
Visions of Sugar Plums and Holiday Safety!
Give Presence Not Presents
Tips for Planning an Egg-stra Special Easter Party
Hassle-Free Holiday Baking: 6 Easy Days to Perfect Christmas Cookies
Christmas Mourning
Incredibles Kid Birthday Party Idea
Home Made Gifts, The Best Way To Teach Your Kids The Value Of The Holiday
Set the Mood- Halloween Decoration Ideas
Aran... Where the Sweaters Come From
Simplify the Season
10 Great Gift Ideas for Fathers Day
Kids Birthdays - How to Throw an Unforgettable Kids Birthday Party
Celebrating Fathers
How Santa Makes Out His Christmas List
How to Create an Irresistible Valentine?s Day Centerpiece
New Year?s Resolution: Love Your Body!
Consider the Egg
The Gift of Failure
Glorious Holiday Decorating (Without Breaking the Bank or Losing Your Sanity)
St. Patricks Day Quotations
Easy Gift Ideas For Dad On Fathers Day
What Is The Easter In Your Business?
The Bloated Bar Mitzvah Celebration: 6 Ways to Take It Back
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Tips For Singles on Surviving (And Enjoying) The Holidays
Here you are, facing the holiday season alone. Have you... Read More
Dont Want Another Carpet Sweeper This Year For Christmas?
Unique "Drop-A-Hint" Plan Sends Your Gift Wishes Via E-mailSure, they... Read More
The Gift My Brother Couldnt Give
From the book A Heartland Christmas CollectionIn the first years... Read More
The Only Way to Turn New Year Resolutions Into Reality!
So you ate, drank and spent too much over the... Read More
How to Create an Irresistible Valentine?s Day Centerpiece
Valentine's Day is just around the corner which of course... Read More
A Christmas Tradition - Vintage Ornaments
Traditional hand-blown glass Christmas ornaments never seem to go out... Read More
Saving Money on a Holiday
Going on a family vacation can be considerably more expensive... Read More
Funny Couples Costume Ideas For Halloween
Tired of the same old typical Halloween costumes. You know... Read More
A Valentines Day Story
Valentine's Day...the day of love right? Many years ago, 22... Read More
Easter Flowers
Easter is Sunday, March 27th! Don't forget the flowers! Your... Read More
Creative And Inexpensive Gift Ideas
I have a friend who works at a loan company.... Read More
How to Make Your Own Printable Invitations for Any Occasion
Even with modern technology like email and cell phones, printed... Read More
How Parents Can Win the Battle To Keep Your Child Safe From Strangers This Holiday Season
When we think of Holiday shopping, we think of all... Read More
Stress-Free Party Planning
It's a fact; most of us feel immediately stressed and... Read More
Camping And The Right Kind Of Tent
Campers all over the globe prefer to use tents in... Read More
Holiday Promotion Tips
Are you ready for Mother's Day? Yes I realize it's... Read More
Importance of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year.Oh, sure,... Read More
Mothers Day, Do You Know What Youre Giving The Woman Who Gave You Life?
Mother's Day, Do you know what you're giving the woman... Read More
New Year?s Resolution: Love Your Body!
Ah, the beginning of a New Year. A time to... Read More
Giving Thanks
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks... Read More
What Are And How To Use Free Ecard and Free Ecards
You can consider free ecards as being the same thing... Read More
Bathed in Blue - Love Can Happen for You
Whether you know him by Eros or Cupid, this son... Read More
Unique Gift Ideas -- The Gift Of Fitness
Well, it's almost that time of year again ? the... Read More
The History And Origin Of Valentines Day
The oldest Valentine card still in existence was sent in... Read More
New Year?s Resolution ? Why Not Resolve To Take Back Your Life?
It's time once again for the dreaded New Year's Resolutions.... Read More
Holiday |