Sweet gum crafts

DIY ~ Natural Fairy Ornaments http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/diy-a-fairy-merry-christmas/

Sounds yummy, right? NOT! How many of you have cursed these prickly things after stepping on them barefoot? Ouch! I've always hated them bec...

Now that you've collected them, what does one do with them? Sell them for crafts!

Those spiny balls, seed pods, dropped by your sweet gum tree can actually be put to good use. This is a guide about uses for sweet gum balls.

How to make Christmas ornaments out of sweet gum balls

The Atta Girls have lots of craft friends. On occasion, we will ask one of them to share their handiwork with you. Here’s a post from our friend, Amanda, who is quite the whiz at making wreaths. “If you’re from the South or have ever visited the South, there’s a chance you’ve seen little, brown,...Read More

My sister in law always has a beautiful table arrangement for Christmas and I wanted to try to copy her sweet gum balls decorations. Her mom makes them with all of her children and grandchildren and maybe great grand children now. It's pretty simple, just gather up some Sweet Gum balls which are pretty readily available in the South. Stick toothpicks with glue into the little holes, and let dry. Then, spray paint and while the paint is still wet sprinkle glitter on top to make them sparkle…

This tincture made from Sweet Gum tree balls can be used to help fight off the flu and other similar viruses. It could be considered nature's Tamiflu as discussed in the article cited below. I have a sweetgum tree in my backyard and I have always wondered why I even planted it. The round spiky

Sweet Gum Trees I have talked about sweet gums before in this little blog's short life. I was admiring a large sweet gum on our p...

Sweet Gum Trees I have talked about sweet gums before in this little blog's short life. I was admiring a large sweet gum on our p...