Yes you can use the wig holder. Just make a hole in the bottom of the styrofoam head for the top of the totem. You won't be able to save the head. Cut off the leg of a panty hose and pull over the head or wrap the head with gauze. This is just to give the hypertufa something to stick it. Lay the head down on a piece of plastic in a sand tub. Work on one side at a time and put on one thin layer. Cover the whole tub with plastic and let the head setup a little before starting on another section. Once you get one thin layer on all the way around; you can put a second thin layer on. You can do this over several days if you have to. I've also made a runny hypertufa mix and "dunked" the head. Kind of like dipping candles. The way the weather is now in Pennsy, you could work outside! Billie

I live very close to Sugar Loaf and often take out of town visitors there. It is mostly one long street (Kings Highway) with a few side streets of shops. I believe the pre-requisite to owning a shop is that the owner must also live there. There are shops with very unusual and handcrafted items. A lot of jewelry, soaps, artwork, sculpture, Christmas items, books, clothing. I buy a lot of my candles from the hand-dipped candle shop. It's good for a day of leisurely strolling and shopping and everyone is very friendly and helpful. In several shops you can see the artisan working on his/her crafts. They have several places to stop to eat (the Barnsider is my favorite). At the end of the village is a large theater (Lyceum, I think) with ample parking. Most shops are small and tight, so small children really need to be well-behaved. Have fun.

Hi Brenda, Sorry, the directions was in the August newsletter. I e-mailed them to see if I can get old directions. I haven't heard from them. But I did make a copy of the directions. They are easy to make. I just melted some wax (they said to keep the temp. at 155-175) Add vanilla or Ivory color. I used crayons. Then add some scent. Then dip your candles into the wax then roll them in cinnamon do that 4-6 times or till you get the look you like. They are addicting to make. I got candles at the $ store and Big Lots. Big Lots had some that are called a ultilty candle. They are 6 1/2" tall. They are .59 for 5 of them. I just saw a bundle of 3 of these at a craft store yesterday for 7.99. They also talked about dipping ornies, hang tags, stuffed hearts and stars, cinnamon sticks, dried apples and oranges. They also say be careful not to burn yourself. Have fun making these, Cheri

Here's my FAVORITE Rum Cake: Recipe For Christmas Rum Cake Ingredients: 1 or 2 qts. of rum 1 cup butter 1/8 tsp. sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup dried fruit baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda lemon juice brown sugar nuts Directions: Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality. Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc. Check the rum again. It must be just right! To be sure the rum is of the highest quality, pour 1 level cup of rum into a glass and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat. With an electric mixer, beat butter in large fluffy bowl. Add 1 seaspoon of thugar and beat again. Meanshile, it's important to make sure the rum is of the finest quality - try another cup. Open the second quart of rum if necessary. Add 1 arge leggs, 2 cups of fried druits and beat till high. If the druits get stuck in the beats, just pru it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the rum again for cinscistincy. Next, sift 3 cups of salt and feffer (it really doesn't matter). Sample the wum again. Sift 1 pint of lemon goose, add 1 bablespoon of brown thugar, of whatever color tou can find. Mix well. Grease oven, turn cake pan to 350 greeds. Noe, pour the whole mess sinto the boven and ake. Check the crum again and go to bed. From: joeks.com