{"id":10087,"date":"2015-12-17T09:39:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-17T14:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.midlandps.org\/?p=10087"},"modified":"2016-01-05T08:56:34","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T13:56:34","slug":"diy-christmas-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.midlandps.org\/index.php\/2015\/12\/diy-christmas-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Christmas gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gift #1: Homemade play-dough for a child, or child at heart<\/p>\n

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Step 1. For this DIY <\/span><\/span>the ingredients are<\/span><\/span> one<\/span><\/span> cup of salt, <\/span><\/span>one-half <\/span><\/span>cup of cornstarch, <\/span><\/span>two<\/span><\/span> cups of water, <\/span><\/span>one<\/span><\/span> t<\/span><\/span>ablespoon<\/span><\/span> of powdered alum, <\/span><\/span>two<\/span><\/span> cups of flour, and <\/span><\/span>two<\/span><\/span> t<\/span><\/span>ables<\/span><\/span>p<\/span><\/span>oons<\/span><\/span> of vegetable oil. <\/span><\/span>C<\/span><\/span>ombine all these ingredients in a saucepan, mixing gradually over medium heat with a whisk. As it begins to thicken, switch to a wooden spoon and mix until it becomes too thick to stir.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled2\"<\/a>Step 2. Once the dough has completely thickened, it should have this consistency.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step\u00a03. Place all the dough on a cutting board or another hard surface and place it in the refrigerator to cool for 10 minutes.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step\u00a04. Separate the dough into smaller amounts and knead in food coloring.<\/span><\/span> M<\/span><\/span>ake as many colors of play-dough as <\/span><\/span>desired<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Step\u00a05. Add as much food coloring <\/span><\/span>as<\/span><\/span> needed to make <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>desired <\/span><\/span>color vibrancy<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled7\"<\/a>Step\u00a06. <\/span><\/span>The<\/span><\/span> homemade play-dough is complete! This play-dough is fun, safe for kids, and made with ingredie<\/span><\/span>nts that can be found in the<\/span><\/span> kitchen. Give this gift to any kid<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> or kid-at-h<\/span><\/span>eart for a great new toy<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gift #2: Reindeer Cupcakes for the chocolate lover<\/p>\n

\"untitled\"<\/a>Step\u00a01. Make any chocolate cake mix<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>The picture shows <\/span><\/span>Betty Crocker’s <\/span><\/span>S<\/span><\/span>uper <\/span><\/span>M<\/span><\/span>oist <\/span><\/span>B<\/span><\/span>utter <\/span><\/span>chocolate cake mix<\/span><\/span> recipe<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> Simply follow<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>instructions <\/span><\/span>listed on the box<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled2\"<\/a>Step\u00a02. Once cupcakes are finished, frost with chocolate frostin<\/span><\/span>g <\/span><\/span>and get ready for decorating!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled3\"<\/a>Step\u00a0 3. Add a mini <\/span>Nilla<\/span> Wafer cookie to make the muzzle of the reindeer.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled4\"<\/a>Step\u00a04. <\/span><\/span>Place pretzels on the top of the cupcakes to make the reindeer’s antlers.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled5\"<\/a>Step\u00a05. Use frosting to attach a red <\/span><\/span>M&M<\/span><\/span> to the <\/span><\/span>N<\/span><\/span>illa<\/span> <\/span>W<\/span><\/span>afer to make the nose. <\/span><\/span>U<\/span><\/span>se brown <\/span><\/span>M&M<\/span><\/span>s <\/span><\/span>for the<\/span><\/span> cupcake to be a regular reindeer, or red<\/span><\/span> M&M<\/span><\/span>s to make Rudolph.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled6\"<\/a>Step\u00a06. Add a dot of white frosting and chocolate chips to the bottom of each pretzel<\/span><\/span> to make eyes for your reindeer. <\/span><\/span>Or,<\/span><\/span> use white <\/span><\/span>M&M<\/span><\/span>s with a dot of brown frosting or any other decorat<\/span><\/span>ions <\/span><\/span>to make eyes.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled7\"<\/a>Step\u00a07. <\/span><\/span>The<\/span><\/span> reindeer are finished! Enjoy these cupcakes or give them as a cute and delicious gift to <\/span><\/span>a chocolate lover<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gift #3: Photo Rubik’s Cube for the boyfriend\/girlfriend<\/p>\n

\"untitled\"<\/a>Step\u00a01. For this project <\/span><\/span>six<\/span><\/span> photos are needed,<\/span><\/span> printed onto photo paper or sticker paper and cut into 2″ by 2″.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled2\"<\/a>Step\u00a02. Using a ruler, draw on a grid of 3×3 to all of <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>photos.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled3\"<\/a>Step\u00a03. Place small pieces of double-stick tape on each square of the <\/span><\/span>R<\/span><\/span>ubik’s cube. This step is not necessary if <\/span><\/span>using<\/span><\/span> sticker paper (<\/span><\/span>available at Staples).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled4\"<\/a>Step\u00a04. Stick on each square of the picture until <\/span><\/span>the entire picture <\/span><\/span>is placed.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"untitled5\"<\/a>Step\u00a05. Repeat with all six photos until the <\/span><\/span>R<\/span><\/span>ubik’s cube is covered. This gift is great for a boyfriend, girlfriend, or anyone <\/span><\/span>who would like<\/span><\/span> the gift of great memories through photo<\/span><\/span> in a unique way. It’s also a bonus for anyone who enjoys solving <\/span><\/span>puzzles<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> like <\/span><\/span>R<\/span><\/span>ubik’s cubes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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