39. Wheat Grass Planter

MATERIALS

Wheat Grass Seed OR Millet Seed
Clay Pot and Saucer (or other container of choice)
Potting Soil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill the container with potting soil, leaving a good amount of space at the top (at least three inches). As the grass grows, it will push up dirt. If you don’t leave enough space, dirt will fall out of the container onto your table top!
2. Put a layer of wheat grass seed on top of the soil. Use a generous amount in a single layer over the potting soil. Cover the seeds with a bit of potting soil. You don’t need too much soil, just enough to cover the seeds.
3. Repeat step 2, making a second layer of grass seed and soil.
4. Water well and keep the soil moist. Wheat grass will grow best in a bright room.

Tips & Techniqes

• Wheat grass grows very fast. In less than a week you’ll have about an inch of grass. Millet grows slower.
• Keep the soil moist but not wet. If you plant wheat grass in a container with no drainage (such as glass), we recommend misting the grass rather than watering.
• Depending on how much sun your arrangement gets, they will last from 5 to 10 weeks. Since they grow so quickly, just replant your pots and you’ll have new arrangements in no time.
• Cats love wheat grass! It aids their digestive systems and is often prescribed by veterinarians.
• Wheat grass is sold in health food stores for juicing.

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19. Custom-Tailored Luminaries

These charming candleholders illuminate any space with lovely pinpoints of light. And because they are "stitched" on a sewing machine, you can make multiples in a single sitting.

These are essentially pierced paper sleeves that fit around your votive or candle holders.

MATERIALS

Card stock of your choice
coordinating thread (optional)
sewing machine
glass cylinder candle holders
votive candle
scotch tape

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Begin by stitching patterns onto sheets of card stock (thread is optional): Lightly trace a design or use one of MarthaStewart.com's templates onto the paper with a pencil. Stitch over the pencil marks. As the needle punctures the card stock (with or without thread) it creates tiny holes through which the candlelight will flicker.
2. Cut to size, and wrap around glass cylinders; secure with double-sided tape.

From Martha Stewart

[Edit 12/16]—It looks like this project didn't make the transition to Martha Stewart's new website. I'm still looking for the images and templates.
[Edit 12/16]—found it! All links have been updated.

18. Tin Can luminary

MATERIALS

Tin can of any size: large coffee or Juice cans - to soup cans
water
masking tape
hammer
nails
small candle

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make sure the can is empty of its contents and cleaned
2. fill the can with water and put into the freezer to allow the water to freeze.
3. Once frozen, remove from freezer & tape a design (a star, a tree, etc) to the side of the can.
4. Take a large nail and hammer it at intervals along the lines of your design (with spaces in between).
5. Let the ice melt and drain the water from the can.
6. Once dry, put a candle inside and watch your design light up.

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