Table of Contents
Introduction viii
Chapter 1 Natural Handmade Kitchen 1
Beeswax Food Wraps 2
Simple Pot Holders 4
Linen Tea Towels 7
Simple Linen Market Tote 9
Drop-Cloth Bosket Liner 13
Linen Kitchen Apron 16
Linen Half Apron 20
Linen Pinafore Apron 23
Pinafore Apron for Kids 24
Fruit and Veggie Wash 29
Lemon Rosemary Foaming Hand and Dish Soop 30
Cast-iron Salt Scrub 33
Wooden Spoon Butter 34
Simmering Stovetop Potpourri 37
Chapter 2 Handmade Home 39
Dipped Beeswax Candles 40
Basic Pillow Cover Tutorial 43
How to Sew a Ruffle 46
Crochet-Trim Double-Gauze Throw Blanket 50
Linen Ruffle Throw Blanket 54
Reversible Drop-Cloth Throw 57
Tie-Top Linen Curtains 61
How to Make Faux Grain-Sack Fabric 63
Groin-Sack Table Runner 64
Faux Ticking-Stripe Sheets 66
Linen-Wrapped Balls 69
How to Dye Drop Cloth 70
Chapter 3 Collecting Antique and Vintage Finds 75
Plate Gallery Wall 76
Kids' Apron from Vintage Runner 81
Crochet Table-Topper Stool Makeover 85
Duvet from Vintage Sheets 86
Linen Bench Slipcover 91
Lavender Orange Candles in Antique Pottery 94
Vintage Grain-Sack Pillow Cover 97
Pillowcase with Heirloom Trim 100
Girls' Pajamas from Vintage Sheets 105
Chapter 4 Natural Handmade Body 109
Oatmeal and Honey Soap with Calendula 110
Charcoal Tea Tree Soap 113
Chamomile Body Butter 114
Lavender Calendula Salve 117
Grapefruit Sugar Scrub 119
Lavender Chamomile Bath Salts 120
Citrus Body Mist 123
Orange Toothpaste 125
Lemon Clay Deodorant 127
Orange Chamomile Lip Balm 128
Rose Lotion Bars 131
Exfoliating Charcoal Face Scrub 132
Chapter 5 Natural Cleaning and Laundry 135
All-Purpose Cleaner 137
Glass Cleaner 138
Orange Dusting Spray 141
Hardwood Floor Cleaner 142
Simple Laundry Detergent 145
Lavender Dryer Sheets 146
Wool Dryer Balls 149
Lavender Linen Spray 152
Lavender Sachets 154
Chapter 6 Handmade Garden 157
Concrete Planter 158
Forcing Bulbs Indoors 160
Simple Cut-Flower Garden 163
Beautiful Flower Arrangements 165
Pressed Flower Art 169
How to Dry Flowers 172
Making a Wreath 175
Dried-Flower Wreath 178
Fresh Herb Wreaths 181
Windowsill Herb Garden 182
Clay Herb Markers 185
Drying Herbs 186
Scrap-Fabric Plant Hanger 189
Front-Porch Planters 190
Cedar Raised Garden Beds 194
Afterword 197
Resources 201
About the Author 202
