Martha Stewart's Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
Don't break the bank on gifts this year. Instead, give gifts made at home and from the heart.
Kindling Kit
Nothing beats cuddling up in front of a crackling fire. Martha has created her own special kindling kit that she makes at home and gives as a gift come holiday time.
To create your own, collect dried sage, orange peel, nut shells and fresh fruit wood and place everything into a sap bucket. The orange peel makes the fire smell good, and the nut shells give it the classic crackling sound. Gathered together in an old-fashioned bucket gives the gift a rustic feel. Make sure to include long matches, so the person making the fire doesn't have to get too close to the flames!
To create your own, collect dried sage, orange peel, nut shells and fresh fruit wood and place everything into a sap bucket. The orange peel makes the fire smell good, and the nut shells give it the classic crackling sound. Gathered together in an old-fashioned bucket gives the gift a rustic feel. Make sure to include long matches, so the person making the fire doesn't have to get too close to the flames!
Published 10/05/2010