DIY| Christimas Ugly Sweater

I don’t know why I can’t just buy a normal sweater like everyone else. Maybe it’s because I have to put my little twist to it, but nonetheless my sweater came out pretty cool. I didn’t want to spend a ton of money on a sweater and I wanted it to be comfortable. In total to recreate this sweater I spent $7.62! Most sweaters that you’ll find are upwards $14-$25. Holidays means budget to spend on baking goodies, food and presents so this fit right in!

MATERIALS

• Hanes black crew neck sweater
• Gold glitter puffy paint
• Red, white and green felt
• Scissors
• Gold puffy paint/fabric paint
• No Sew fabric glue

DIRECTIONS

1. Draw up your “chain” at the neck of your sweater with your gold fabric paint. I had to use a paint brush to darken the “chain”. (Two coats should work here.)
2. Cut out your letters on your different colored felt.
3. Glue on your letters to your sweater.
4. Add all the glitter you want !

Persimmon Bread

Persimmons are by far my favorite fruit. Since I don’t live in California, I only get to eat them when they’re in season which is right around fall time. If you don’t know what this amazing fruit is the easiest way to describe is that it tastes like a pumpkin and an apple hybrid. It’s so good! This bread recipe makes the holidays actually feel like the holidays. It’s easy to make to give out to friends and family.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup persimmon pulp
• ½ cup walnuts
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup raisin
• 1/2 cup chocolate chip chunks

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
2. Grease a 9 x 4 inch pan.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, salt, nuts, chocolate chunks and raisins.
4. In a large bowl, blend eggs, sugar, and oil.
5. Mix baking soda into pulp, and add to sugar mixture.
6.  Fold in flour mixture.
   
7.  Pour entire batter into prepared pan.
   
8. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until tooth pick comes out clean.