Adult Program Resources
(materials listed are only the more difficult to find—see instructions for full lists)
Spa Night Bath Fizzies
Instructions & Tips:
 http://www.marthastewart.com/271871/bath-fizzies
 Use small paper cups instead of silicon ice cube trays—customers can take
them home to dry
Materials & Costs:
 Citric Acid (bulk) $27.00 10 lbs, Spicy World, Amazon.com
 Lavender essential oil: www.newdirectionsaromatics.com $12.00 for 3.3 oz.
(plenty for one program) Spanish Lavender is the least expensive
 All other ingredients are readily available
Aromatherapy Lavender Linen Spray
Instructions & Tips:
 http://everything-lavender.com/lavender-linen-spray.html
 This only takes a minute to make so combine it with another couple of
projects—the bath fizzies would make an excellent pairing
Materials & Costs:
Lavender essential oil: www.newdirectionsaromatics.com $12.00 for 3.3 oz.
(plenty for one program) Spanish Lavender is the least expensive
Spray bottles: www.sks-bottle.com $40 for 48, 2 oz. purple spray bottles
Embroidered Pillow Cases
Instructions & Tips:
 http://www.sublimestitching.com/howto.html
 Just teach a couple of basic stitches—back stitch and stem stitch should be
plenty
 Creating your own design-http://frecklednest.typepad.com/la/2011/10/hand_stitch_your_own_patter
n_part_2.html
Materials:
 Embroidery hoops: $0.99 each www.dickblick.com
 Bulk pillow cases: 12 for $27.99 www.wrightshandycrafts.com
 Tear away backing: approx. $10.00 (for creating your own designs)
Book Binding, Coptic Stitch
Materials & Costs:
 Copy paper
 Waxed Linen Thread $8.00
 Book Binding Needles $3.80 (for 5)
 Light Duty Paper Awl $3.90 each
 Bone Folder $4.00 each
 Eyelet tool and eyelets $10.00
 Screw hole punch $17.00
 Book covers—cardstock folded and glued—price varies
Instructions & Tips:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHAJyzzb4EE
 Lineco brand waxed linen thread, awls, bone folders, and binder’s needles
are great: www.lineco.com
 The Martha Stewart screw hole punch has 3 different settings—it is pricey
but works well.
 Try cutting 12 x 12 scrapbooking cardstock down to 9 x 12, then fold in half,
glue and press to create one cover. Scrapbooking “stacks” come with
multiple sheets of each design so you can make a front and a back in one
pattern.
 Making these covers means you can use folded 8 ½ x 11 copy paper for the
signatures—brings the cost and time of the program down.