Island Tiki Lanterns
9/22/21

We took a cool night light concept and gave it a tropical twist. These are not only easy, but cute—and they’ll look great on a party table, dinner table, or nightstand.

You will need:

• 8” x 10” sheets of craft foam
• Ribbons
• Dollar store silk flowers
• Flameless votive
• Low temp hot melt glue
• hot melt glue gun
• scissors
• pencil
• ruler
• pipe cleaner

 

 

Instructions:

Fold the sheet of craft foam in half lengthwise.

With your pencil and ruler, draw a line lengthwise on the paper one inch from the top of the unfolded edge. This is your “do not cut line” that marks where you stop cutting.

Now, take your pencil and ruler and draw lines one inch apart from the folded edge to the do not cut line.

Cut the paper along the lines to the “do not cut” line.

Now unfold the paper.

Roll the paper into a cylinder and hot melt the narrow edges of the paper together where they meet. The middle of the lantern will flare out at the crease.

Hot melt glue to affix the pipe cleaner handle to the top of the lantern.

Next hot melt the flowers on the lantern and tie colorful ribbons on the handle.

Last, activate the flameless votive and place lantern over it.

 

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Tropical Smoothifest
9/8/21

Is there anything more refreshing than frozen chunks of fresh fruit whipped into a tasty shake? Try these tropical treats are packed with flavor, nutrients and sub-in nicely for ice cream. Best of all, these are super easy to make, and older kids can create these super-snacks in no time.

Banana Mango Smoothie

 

You will need:

• ½ cup frozen mango pieces
• ½ cup frozen banana slices
• 6 oz pineapple juice
• ¼ cup canned coconut milk (chilled)
• ½ cup crushed ice

 

 

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender on blend on low/chop mode

Reset to high speed and blend until liquid is completely smooth

Divide and serve in frosted glasses and garnish with a fresh slice of citrus fruit

 

Peachy Pop Smoothie

 

You will need:

• ½ cup frozen banana slices
• ½ cup frozen peach slices
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• ¼ cup canned coconut milk (chilled
• ½ cup crushed ice

 

 

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender on blend on low/chop mode

Reset to high speed and blend until liquid is completely smooth

Divide and serve in frosted glasses and garnish with a fresh slice of citrus fruit

 

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