For this project we did plain glass candle holders, but you can marble just about any plain glass décor (just make sure it is not something you are eating or drinking out of)

Marbling Glass:

1. clear glass votive cups (or any glass you want to redesign)

2. nail polish (whatever colors you would like!)

3. container with water

4. toothpicks

5. nail polish remover

6. cotton balls

7. clear spray sealant (optional)

First, fill your container with warm water - marbling works best with water that is slightly above room temperature.

Next, add your colors! This part needs to happen quickly, so that the nail polish doesn’t have time to dry before you dip your glass.

Beginning with your first color, let a few drops of polish fall onto the water. Tip: Apply them near the water’s surface; if you let them fall from too high they’ll sink to the bottom. The polish will start spreading once it hits the water. After you have a few drops of the first color, add a second and it will spread a bit as well.

Then, quickly and gently drag a toothpick across the surface of the water to swirl the colors and create a marbled effect [these last two steps shouldn’t take much more than a minute or so]

Now it is time to put your marble onto your glass. With your glass held sideways, gently dip and roll the surface across the nail polish on the water. The polish will pull off of the water and stick to the votive. Roll the votive until all sides are covered. If you’d like marbling on the bottom as well, dip the bottom into the water to pick up more nail polish.

Set the votive upside down to dry. The nail polish will dry quickly, but allow at least an hour before you handle them so that the nail polish has time to set. Use the nail polish remover and a cotton ball to remove smudges.

***If desired, take to a well-ventilated area and spray with a clear sealant to protect the marbling***

Happy Wednesday!

Today, January 27th, 2021 is Chocolate Cake Day, so let make this Wednesday a little Wacky with a Wacky Cake Recipe!

Wacky Cake is a chocolate cake made with no eggs, no milk, and no butter. Dating back to the 1930's this cake increased in popularity during World War II due to rationing of foods where eggs, milk, and butter were more scarce. Many of you might of had this cake before made by your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents who would have lived during this period of time.

And the best part is.... you mix it right in the pan... NO DISHES!

Ingredients for the cake are

-1½ cups all-purpose flour

-1 cup sugar

-4 tbsp (rounded) unsweetened cocoa powder

-1 teaspoon baking soda

-1 teaspoon salt

-1 tablespoon white vinegar

-1 teaspoon vanilla extract

-6 tablespoons vegetable oil

-1 cup water

Ingredients for the frosting are:

-1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

-2½ cups powdered sugar

-1 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

Instructions to mix & bake:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In an ungreased glass or ceramic 8-inch square pan (do not use metal), add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, and stir to combine with a fork.

3. Make three wells in the mixture and add the vinegar into one well, vanilla extract into another well and vegetable oil into the third well. Pour the water over the entire mixture and mix with a fork until thoroughly combined and no dry ingredients remain.

4. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (26 to 30 minutes). Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

5. Make the Vanilla Frosting: Using the wire whisk attachment of your stand mixer, whip the butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl once or twice. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium-high and add the vanilla, mixing until incorporated. Whip at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed.

6. Using a spatula, spread the vanilla frosting evenly over the top of the cake. The cake can be stored, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature, for up to 4 days.

HERE is the link to chocolate cake day info and history!

Wanna see more Holidays by Day? HERE is a link for holidays a day by month!

Want to make a beautiful painting from just paint and a string? Click HERE for a how to video and instructions.

Supplies:

-Acrylic Paint

-PVA Craft Clue

-Acrylic Paint Medium Gloss

-Water

-Pull Chain

-Paper or Canvas

Happy Wednesday! Let's do a craft

DIY Sun Catchers - Perfect for summer! Super easy to make

Materials

1. Clear or white school glue (white glue will dry without being completely clear, so keep that in mind when choosing glue!)

2. Beads, rocks, glitters, anything to add color and shine!

3. A clear plastic lid (or honestly something that will hold your sun catchers shape while they dry)

First, clean out your plastic lid. Squeeze a good amount of your glue into the lid so there is a thick layer that covers the entire bottom.

Stick your sun catching materials into the glue. You can arrange them however you want, but make are to use all of the space - it looks fuller that way! Cover the top with more glue.

Let sit for 2-3 days, or until glue is completely dry. Pull your creation out of the plastic top.

Find the thickest part of your catcher's edge, and push a hole through for the string. This is how your sun catcher will hang.

You have your very own sun catcher!