Instructions: Fairy dust is something I invented at the spur of the moment. I placed about a 1/4 cup of regular table salt in a baggie and added a couple of teaspoons of coarse glitter (the kind used for crafts-I didnt want to waste my fine card-making glitter on this) and a couple of drops of essential oil. I guess you could try adding anything that smells nice-event vanilla extract if you didnt have scented oil. Mixed it all up. I used some clear and gold glitter. I tested it on a paper towel to make sure the oil wouldnt stain the paper and it didnt.

If you dont add too much I guess its okay. I made the small teabag envys from Annettes website and substitued floral graphics for the teacups and sealed the flap with a temporary avery glue stick. Place about 1/2 tsp in each envy. You dont want to make it too fat to fit in a card. Feel free to substitute the name "angel dust" for your angel cards. You just place a little on someones hand or arm and they have a glittery spot that smells good. Instructions on the envy read " For a little magic in your life, close your eyes, sprinkle some on and make a wish. Or make up your own instructions or poem.

If you omit the glitter and mix epsom salts, table or rock salt and scent you have bath salts (you could probably add a drop or 2 of food coloring but not much-you dont want to dye someones skin). You could send someone this and they can actually use it in the bath. You would probably need to make a larger envy and have at least a 1/4 Cup of bath salt for it to be useful. You can make a nice card like the kind I got in my newbie packet about a recipe for a lovely afternoon-book, tea, comfy clothes and long bath. Also send a bookmark, teabag in envy and maybe the book (if its a gift).

The fairy dust recipe is merely table salt or epsom salts that have glitter and essential oils added. You place about 1/2 - 1 level tsp in each little envelope made from the teabag holder template on Annettes page. I took about 2 tablespoons of salt added 1 tsp of cheap coarse crystalline or silver glitter and added about 3 or 4 drops of essential floral oil. This made enough for about 8 little packages. Your dont want to fill it too full so that it wont fit inside a card. Also make sure you use a good strong glue to glue the little envys together because after a couple of weeks the salt eats through the glue and the envy will start to fall apart. If you want to keep it for a long time maybe you should put the salt in a little plastic bag inside the envy. Hope this helps.

Just an idea. Hope you can use it. Teresita

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