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CD Votives create a party-ready ambiance to any room. Make them yourself and recycle old CDs to dress up plain votive candles. This craft does require use of an oven, so make sure to be safe and always use oven mitts to remove any hot items from the oven. Have fun creating your own sparkly votive candle holders!

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Ages: 8+
Required time: 15 minutes

Things you’ll need:
2 – CDs
Oven-safe cup or can
Tealight candles
Oven mitts (for safety)
Oven

Things to do:
1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Put your CDs on top of each other with both shiny sides facing out.
3. Place your CDs on top of the can or oven-safe cup and place inside of the oven.
4. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the CDs are wavy and drooped over the sides of the can.
5. Remove the can or oven-safe cup and folded CDs from the oven and let cool.
6. Remove the CD votive from the can or oven-safe cup. *If the votive is stuck on the cup, stick it back in the oven for another minute to loosen it and remove it from the can while it is still warm.
7. Once it has cooled, place your tealight candle in your CD votive and light to admire its sparkly qualities!

I always seem to lose a single earring during trips. I love these travel jewelry bags because they help me stay organized while I travel. They are so easy to make that you can make different sizes for different trip lengths. My jewelry bag is big enough to hold a few pairs of earrings, so I do not have to worry about packing them in a pocket of my suitcase where they might get separated. Travel jewelry bags also help protect your jewelry on long trips. These make a wonderful gift for anyone who likes to travel, and they are also a thoughtful way to wrap jewelry gifts as well. Enjoy!

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Age range: 8+
Time required: 15 minutes

Things you’ll need:
Fabric
Yarn or ribbon
Crafting needle
Scissors
Circle stencil at least 6 diameter

Things to do:
1. Trace a circle on your fabric and cut it out.
2. Begin stitching your yarn or ribbon in 1/2 “‘ stitches around your circle of fabric about 1/2 “‘ from the edge.
3. When you finish stitching all around your fabric circle, make sure both ends of your ribbon or yarn are poking out of the same side of the fabric circle (the side you want to be the outside of your bag).
4. Pull the ends of your ribbon or yarn so that your bag scrunches up and you can tie a small bow.
5. Cut off any extra ribbon or yarn from the ends of your bow.
6. Store your jewelry in your bag for convenience during travel!