| How to Decorate a Pumpkin Without Carving It Posted: 28 Oct 2019 01:00 AM PDT Carving pumpkins is one of the most popular Halloween activities. Not everyone wants to carve pumpkins, however. Fortunately, there are countless creative ways in which to decorate a pumpkin, from painting to gluing rhinestones. [Edit]Painting on Pumpkins - Spray paint a pumpkin if you want to change its color. Wipe the pumpkin with a damp cloth, then let it dry. Take the pumpkin outside and hold it by its stem. Apply a light even coat of spray paint, let the paint dry 15 to 20 minutes, then apply a second coat. Wait 24 hours before displaying the pumpkin.[1]
- Read the label on the spray paint to find out how far from the surface you should hold the can. In most cases it is .
- Turn a triangular pumpkin into a candy corn by painting the bottom orange, the middle yellow, and the top white.[2]
- Create a color-blocked pumpkin by masking off half of it with painter's tape. Paint the pumpkin as desired, let it dry, then peel the tape off.[3]
- Use adhesive stencils to create a simple design. Wipe the pumpkin down with a damp cloth first, then let it dry. Apply an adhesive stencil to the pumpkin, then paint the stencil with spray paint. Let the paint dry, then apply a second coat. Let the paint dry completely, then remove the stencil.[4]
- If you don't want to use spray paint, use acrylic craft paint instead.
- You can use regular stencils or reverse stencils. You can even make your own using contact paper or adhesive shelf liner.
- For a more intricate design, pin a paper doily to the pumpkin, then spray paint it. Remove the pins and doily before the paint dries.
- Scrape designs into spray painted pumpkins if you want a unique look. Coat a real pumpkin (not a fake craft pumpkin) with black spray paint. Let the paint dry, then scrape designs into it using a spoon or fork handle. You can create any sort of design you want. For example:[5]
- Jack-o-Lantern faces
- Geometric patterns
- Flourishes and scrolls
- Spooky messages
- Use glow-in-the-dark over a spray painted pumpkin for a colorful effect. Paint your pumpkin with white, black, purple, or dark blue spray paint first. Let the paint dry, then paint designs onto it using glow-in-the-dark paint.[6]
- If you will be using a black light on your porch, consider using UV or black light paint instead. You can find it in craft stores around Halloween.
- You can use acrylic craft paint or dimensional/puffy paint. Be aware that the latter takes much longer to dry.
- Paint designs directly onto your pumpkin. You can do this on a bare pumpkin, or you can spray paint the pumpkin a different color first. Use a thin, pointed paintbrush and acrylic paint to create your own, unique design. If you are worried about messing up, sketch out your design using a light-colored, washable marker.
- Try generic designs, such as zigzags, polka dots, or stripes.
- Paint popular Halloween characters, such bats, black cats, skeletons, or witches.
- Paint a Jack-o-Lantern face onto your pumpkin. Black or yellow paint will work well for this.
[Edit]Drawing and Writing on Pumpkins - Draw designs with a black permanent marker for a simple look. Sketch out your design with a light-colored washable marker first. If you make a mistake, wipe it off with a damp cloth. Once you are happy with your design, go over it with a black permanent marker; a black paint pen may also work.[7]
- You can create all sorts of designs, such as Jack-o-Lantern faces, geometric patterns, and fancy flourishes.
- Paint your pumpkin before drawing on it if you want something fancier. Coat a pumpkin with 2 coats of black spray paint. Let the paint dry, then draw designs on the pumpkin using a white paint pen. Alternatively, you can paint the pumpkin white, then draw on it using a black permanent marker or a black paint pen.[8]
- Shake the paint pen until you hear it rattle, then tap it lightly on a sheet of paper until the paint comes out of the tip.
- Turn a pumpkin into a chalkboard if you want to change your message. Paint your pumpkin with chalkboard paint according to the instructions on the can. Let the paint dry and cure. Rub chalk over it, then wipe the chalk off with a dry cloth. Write or draw on the pumpkin as desired with chalk.[9]
- It would be best to use a fake craft pumpkin. This way, you can use it throughout the year!
- Write a message with thumbtacks for a unique twist. Spray paint your pumpkin first, if desired, then let the paint dry. Write a simple word, such as "BOO!" using a light-colored washable marker. Stick gold or silver thumbtacks into the pumpkin using the drawn lines as a guide. Place the tacks close enough so that they are touching.[10]
- You can use any type of font you want, including cursive.
- Use 2 to 3 rows of thumbtacks to make the letters thicker.
- Create multiple pumpkins to spell out a single word. Choose 1 of the decorating methods from above, then use it to create a single letter on each pumpkin. Arrange the pumpkins to spell out a word, such as "BOO!".
[Edit]Gluing Items to Pumpkins - Hot glue rickrack and grosgrain ribbon along the ribs for a simple look. Hot glue each piece along the vertical ribs (indented lines) of your pumpkin. Start from the top of the pumpkin and finish at the bottom; trim off any excess rickrack or ribbon.[11]
- Get some rickrack and grosgrain ribbon in several different colors and patterns for a more colorful look.
- Stack thin trims on top of wider ones to make the pumpkin more detailed.
- Hot glue rhinestones if you want to make a fancy pumpkin. Choose a fake craft pumpkin from the craft store, then spray paint it a different color, if desired. Let the paint dry, then hot glue rhinestones to it. You can also hot glue strands of sequin trim to create designs such as words, spirals, and polka dots.[12]
- You can try using a real pumpkin, but you will need to wipe it down with a damp cloth first to remove any surface dirt.
- Glue lace around the middle of the pumpkin for a rustic-chic look. Find white or black lace trim that is between wide. Cut a strip long enough to wrap around the middle of your pumpkin. Secure the lace to the pumpkin using hot glue or fabric glue.[13]
- Try black lace on top of a white pumpkin for a spooky look.
- Spray paint the pumpkin first to make the lace pop!
- Decoupage paper onto a pumpkin if you like to scrapbook. Purchase patterned paper with large designs on it, such as flowers or birds. Cut the designs out. Stick the paper to the pumpkin with decoupage glue until the entire surface is covered. Coat the pumpkin with a final layer of decoupage glue.[14]
- Glue tissue paper fall leaves onto a pumpkin for a festive look. Trace fall leaves onto red, orange, and yellow tissue paper. Cut the leaves out, then glue them to the pumpkin using decoupage or tacky glue. Coat the leaves with another layer of glue to seal them in, then let everything dry.[15]
- Create realistic veins by brushing the leaves inward from the outside edges with a coarse-bristle brush. Do this while they are still wet.
- Trace leaves onto silver "fancy foil wrap" for a fancier look. You can find this product in the baking aisle of a craft store.[16]
- Drill holes into a pumpkin, then add flowers to make a centerpiece. Cut your desired flowers down to . Drill holes into a real or fake craft pumpkin, then insert the cut flowers into the holes. Use a combination of large, medium, and small flowers; they can be real or fake.[17]
- Use dark, neutral, or fall colors, such as red, orange, yellow, brown, teal, or plum.
- Choose fall flowers, such as dahlias, mums, sunflowers, and yellow daisies. Avoid spring flowers, such as tulips and daffodils.
- You can create any sort of pattern you want, but put the flowers close enough together so that they touch.
- Apply gold leaf to a fake pumpkin for a fancy, gilded design. Spread clear craft glue over the surface of a fake craft pumpkin. Use tweezers to pick up pieces of gold leaf, and a soft-bristled paintbrush to smooth them down. Let the glue dry, then smooth the surface further with a soft cloth.
- You can buy gold leafing kits in the craft store. They come in silver, gold, and copper.
- You can use a real pumpkin, but it will eventually rot. Gold leaf is expensive, so it is better to use it on a fake craft pumpkin, which will last forever.
[Edit]Making Cute Pumpkin Creatures - Create a cat using black paint and construction paper. Paint your pumpkin black using black acrylic paint. Let the pumpkin dry, then cut 2 triangles out of black construction paper. Fold the bottom of each triangle by to make a tab, then glue it to the top of the pumpkin to make the ears. Give the cat more details, such as:
- Cut a pink triangle out of construction paper, and glue it to the middle of the pumpkin for the nose.
- Cut 2 almond shapes out of yellow or green construction paper, then draw a black vertical line down the middle of each 1 for the pupils. Glue these above the nose.
- Paint some whiskers and a mouth using white or gray acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush.
- Turn a black pumpkin into a bat for a spooky twist. Paint a pumpkin black with acrylic craft paint, then let it dry. Cut 2 large bat wings and 2 large triangular ears out of black construction paper. Fold the end of each wing by to make a tab, then glue the tab to the sides of the pumpkin. Fold the bottom of each ear by , and glue them to the top of the pumpkin. Give the bat details, such as:
- Cut 2 round eyes out of red, white, or yellow construction paper and glue it to the middle of the pumpkin.
- Use white acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush to add a simple mouth and white, pointed fangs.
- Create a witch pumpkin by painting it green and giving it a witch hat. Paint your pumpkin green, then let it dry. put a black witch hat on top of the pumpkin. Glue some straw or raffia under the hat to make the hair. Add some other details, such as:
- Paint 2 large white circles for the eyes, then add a smaller black dot in the middle of each one for the pupils.
- Paint a mouth using black acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush.
- Roll up bits of green construction paper, then glue it to the face to make warts.
- Turn a white pumpkin into a ghost or skeleton. Buy a white pumpkin, or paint an orange pumpkin using white acrylic craft paint. Paint 2 large black circles for the eyes. If you want to make a ghost, paint a third black circle below the eyes for the mouth. If you are making a skeleton, paint a small, black triangle instead, then add a toothy grin below that.
- If you are having trouble painting a skeleton's mouth, start with a long, horizontal line, then paint short vertical lines going through it, like this: |-|-|-|-|
- Wrap a painted pumpkin with gauze to create a mummy. Paint a pumpkin using acrylic craft paint. Let the paint dry, then wrap the pumpkin using crisscrossing strips of gauze. Hot glue large googly eyes to the pumpkin to complete the mummy's face.[18]
- Leave some spaces between the gauze so that you can see the paint. Hot glue the ends of the gauze down so that it doesn't fall off.
- Use a ghoulish color for your paint, such as black, blue, green, gray, or teal.
- Glue candy corn to a small pumpkin to make a hedgehog. Hot glue candy corn all over your, but leave a large circle in the middle of 1 side blank for the face. Paint 2 black eyes, a brown triangular nose, and 2 rosy cheeks to finish your hedgehog.[19]
- Use brown, orange, and white candy corn for a more realistic hedgehog.
- Glue the candy corn pieces close enough so that the sides are touching. The smaller your pumpkin is, the less candy you'll have to use.
[Edit]Pumpkin Stencils - Use fake craft pumpkins if you want your project to last.
- Wipe real pumpkins down with a damp cloth before decorating them. Keep in mind that paint will still chip easily if you are not careful.
- Decorate your pumpkin with stickers or self-adhesive rhinestones for a quick and easy project.
[Edit]Warnings - Use low-temp hot glue guns instead of high-temp ones. They are less likely to cause painful burns and blisters.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Painting on Pumpkins - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Spray paint or acrylic craft paint
- Paintbrushes, if using acrylic craft paint
- Stencils, paint pens, etc. (optional)
[Edit]Drawing and Writing on Pumpkins - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Spray paint or acrylic craft paint
- Paintbrushes, if using acrylic craft paint
- Washable markers
- Paint pens or permanent markers
[Edit]Gluing Items to Pumpkins - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Hot glue or tacky glue
- Embellishments (rickrack, rhinestones, etc.)
[Edit]Decorating Pumpkins in Other Ways - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Acrylic craft paint
- Paintbrushes
- Hot glue or tacky glue
- Embellishments (candy, construction paper, etc.)
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| How to Stretch a Hat Posted: 27 Oct 2019 05:00 PM PDT Hats can be a fun and stylish way to accessorize an outfit, but it can be frustrating when they don't fit correctly. Don't shell out a lot of money on a new hat just yet—instead, try out a few less expensive remedies that will effectively stretch your headwear. If you have a straw, cloth, or baseball cap, consider using water and a blow dryer to expand your hat a little more. Fitted hat wearers can also use a soccer ball and a bike tire pump, as well as a wooden hat stretcher and some steam. You can also try using a balloon and some sudsy water to expand your hat overnight. [Edit]Using Water and a Blow Dryer - Spray the inner portion of your hat with warm water. Take an empty spray bottle and mist the crown and inner band of the hat with lukewarm water. Don't worry about spraying the bill or brim of the hat. Depending on what the hat is made of, spritzing water on those areas could do more harm than good.[1]
- For example, if the inside of the hat's brim is made of cardboard, the water might end up damaging the hat altogether.
- This method works best with baseball caps, straw hats, and cloth hats (like cotton and felt hats).
- Dry the hat partially using a blow dryer on high heat. Turn on the blow dryer to the highest heat level and move it around so it dries out the inside of the hat. Keep the blow dryer on until the hat is just slightly damp. Be sure to dry off all the crevices and creases of the hat as you go.
- Check to make sure that the hat isn't dripping wet before you continue.
- Place the hat on your head and allow it to dry. Wear the hat so the material adjusts to the size of your head. This is the most important step, as the damp hat material is now malleable enough to widen around the circumference of your head. Wait for the hat dry as you wear it before taking it off.[2]
- Don't use a blow dryer during this part of the process.
- Check to see if the hat is wider. Wait until the hat has air-dried before trying it on again. With any luck, the hat will fit your head more comfortably without any extra effort or stretching. If it still feels tight, repeat the process again and see if that helps.[3]
[Edit]Placing the Hat on a Soccer Ball - Place a soccer ball inside of a plastic bag. Take an unused plastic bag and cover a soccer ball with it. Since the ball will be going inside of the fitted hat, you don't want any dirt or grime from the ball to be getting inside of your hat.[4]
- This method works best with fitted, non-adjustable baseball caps or other similar headwear.
- If your soccer ball is too big for your hat to fit on, consider purchasing a smaller one at a sports equipment store. You can also use any type of small, spherical ball that can be inflated, like a volleyball or basketball.
- Put the bagged soccer ball inside of your hat. Slide the bagged soccer ball into the crown of the hat. Fit it in as snugly as possible, since this will be the item that enlarges your hat from the inside. Make sure that the inflation point of the ball is accessible, since you'll be needing it in a moment.[5]
- Plug a tire pump into the ball and pump it up. Stick the inflation needle of the tire pump into the soccer ball and push the handle up and down to fill the ball with air. The hat should slowly expand as the ball inflates. Don't pump too much or too quickly, as you don't want the ball to get damaged in the inflation process. Keep pumping until the hat feels tight around the soccer ball.[6]
- Let the soccer ball stay in the hat overnight to stretch out. Leave the inflation pump connected to the soccer ball overnight, as it will help the soccer ball keep its shape within the hat. The next day, remove the bagged soccer ball from the hat and see if the hat's circumference feels any wider. If not, repeat the process.[7]
- If you try this method again, consider deflating the soccer ball slightly so it can have the same enlarging effect each time.
[Edit]Spritzing with Shampoo and Water - Blow up a balloon and put your hat on it. Take a party balloon and fill it with air. As you're filling it, stick your hat on the balloon so it begins to expand as well. Keep filling the balloon until it reaches its maximum capacity.[8]
- Make sure you're using a latex balloon and not a helium party balloon.
- This works best with hats made of soft material, like wool.
- Mix baby shampoo with some lukewarm water. Take of baby shampoo and stir it into at least of warm water. Pour the solution into a small spray bottle. The shampoo and water amounts don't have to be exact—just make sure that you have a sudsy mixture in the bottle.[9]
- You can use regular conditioner if you don't have baby shampoo lying around.
- Spray the hat lightly with the mixture. Spritz the surface of the material with the shampoo solution. While you want to coat all of the hat, make sure that you're not drenching the material. Aim for it to be moist, but not wet.[10]
- Make sure your bottle has a mist setting, if possible. Misting the solution will prevent the hat from getting drenched.
- Tug the hat to continue stretching it over the balloon. Keep pulling on the edges of the hat to stretch it, so that more of the balloon's surface is covered by the material. This encourages the material to stretch, and helps your hat to mimic the shape of the balloon more accurately.[11]
- While you want to stretch out the hat, you don't want the balloon to pop in the process.
- Allow the hat to air-dry on the balloon overnight. Wait at least one night for your hat to dry completely. Once the hat is no longer damp to the touch, remove the balloon. Try the hat on and see if the material feels stretchier than before. If it still feels too tight, you can try the process again.[12]
[Edit]Steaming with a Hat Stretcher - Place a wooden hat stretcher into your hat. Hat stretchers, also called hat jacks, help to push gently along the sides of a hat without damaging the material in the process.[13]
- This method works best with fitted hats, like cowboy hats and baseball caps.[14]
- Turn the center knob clockwise to tighten the hat stretcher. Pinch the center knob of the hat jack and begin rotating it in a right, or clockwise, direction. Since you don't want to overstretch your hat, twist the knob slowly so the hat expands gradually.[15]
- Apply some steam beneath the brim of the hat. Take a clothes iron or tea kettle and squeeze out a consistent stream of steam beneath the brim of the hat. Aim for the steam to touch the inner circumference of your headwear. Depending on the style, this part of the hat might have some sort of leather band going around, which may be making the hat feel tighter than it should be. Continue applying steam to loosen this area, thus expanding the hat's circumference slightly.[16]
- If you have a straw hat, you can forgo the hat stretcher altogether and directly apply steam to the inside of the hat.[17]
- Tighten the hat stretcher knob to make your hat wider. Continue rotating the hat jack knob, allowing the steam and the stretching mechanism to expand your hat's circumference. Work in small increments as you keep going. As tempting as it may be to widen your hat a lot, you don't want to warp or damage the material—or worse, make the hat too big![18]
- Twist the knob counter-clockwise to remove the hat stretcher. Take the stretcher out of your headwear by rotating the hat jack knob in the opposite direction. Once the mechanism is loose enough, take it out so you can try on the hat. See if the hat stretcher and steam have made your hat a little more comfortable to wear. If not, keep repeating the process.[19]
- If you're having repeated trouble getting the hat to stretch out, consider going to a hattery for help.[20]
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Using Water and a Blow Dryer - Spray bottle
- Lukewarm water
- Blow dryer
[Edit]Placing the Hat on a Soccer Ball - Soccer ball
- Plastic bag
- Bike tire pump
[Edit]Spritzing with Shampoo and Water - Baby shampoo
- Conditioner (optional)
- Lukewarm water
- Balloon
- Spray bottle
[Edit]Steaming with a Hat Stretcher - Hat stretcher
- Iron (optional)
- Tea kettle (optional)
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| How to Make Granola Posted: 27 Oct 2019 09:00 AM PDT Buying bags of granola at the grocery store may seem more convenient, but it's actually really easy to make your own delicious granola at home. All you need are a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, a few standard kitchen tools, and an oven. Start with a basic recipe that uses a 6-to-1 ratio of dry to wet ingredients, then customize your homemade granola with whatever flavors you prefer. After that, you can munch away anytime you like! [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Basic Granola Recipe - 3 c (775 g) rolled oats
- 1 c (225 g) nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc.)
- 1 c (225 g) seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, etc.)
- 1 c (225 g) other dry ingredients (coconut flakes, millet puffs, etc.)
- olive, canola, or grapeseed oil
- liquid sweetener (honey, maple syrup, etc.)
- dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, etc.) to taste
- seasonings (cinnamon, salt, etc.) to taste
[Edit]Coconut Cashew Almond Granola - 3 c (775 g) rolled oats
- 1 c (225 g) slivered almonds
- 1 c (225 g) cashews
- 0.75 c (170 g) shredded sweet coconut
- 0.25 c (56 g) plus 2 tbsp (28 g) dark brown sugar
- plus maple syrup
- vegetable oil
- ¾ tsp (3.6 g) salt
- 1 c (225 g) raisins
[Edit]Basic Granola Recipe - Add 3 c (225 g) of rolled oats to a large bowl. Rolled oats are really the only non-negotiable ingredient in homemade granola. For this basic recipe, they should make up half of your dry ingredient total (3 out of 6 cups).[1]
- Any type of rolled oats will work, but old-fashioned rolled oats may provide a better texture than either quick-cook or instant rolled oats.
- Combine your other dry ingredients with the oats. Use a wooden spoon or your hand to incorporate everything together. Add the following amounts of the other dry ingredients:[2]
- 1 c (225 g) nuts (cashews, almonds, peanuts, walnuts, etc.)
- 1 c (225 g) seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, etc.)
- 1 c (225 g) other—this could be more nuts or seeds, or another dry ingredient like coconut flakes or puffed millet. However, dried fruit is an add-on that you'll add later, and doesn't count here. Likewise, chocolate chips or other add-ons that melt don't count here and should be added at the end.
- Mix your wet ingredients in a medium bowl. The wet ingredients make up total in this recipe, and should be half vegetable oil and half liquid sweetener. Pour the oil and sweetener into a medium bowl, then stir them with a wooden spoon.[3]
- Canola oil has the mildest flavor, but extra virgin olive oil and grapeseed oil also work well, depending on the flavor profile of your granola.
- For liquid sweeteners, try honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, or coconut nectar.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine them. Pour the contents of the medium bowl into the large bowl, and use the wooden spoon or your hand to thoroughly incorporate the wet and dry ingredients. Do your best to coat all of the dry ingredients in the oil and sweetener mixture.[4]
- Preheat your oven and add the granola to a rimmed baking sheet. Set your oven to . As it preheats, spread your granola out in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. If desired, you can lay parchment paper on the pan first.[5]
- Depending on your oven's temperature accuracy and your preferences on how toasty you like your granola, you may instead choose to set your oven to .
- Bake the granola for about 45 minutes, stirring it every 15 minutes. Pull the granola from the oven every 15 minutes, stir it around with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, smooth it back out into a single layer, and return it to the oven. After 30 minutes, check it every 5 minutes or so for doneness. When it's golden brown, it's finished.[6]
- Keep checking often, because the granola can go from golden brown to burned quickly!
- Mix in dried fruit, other add-ins, or seasonings as desired. Let the granola cool for about 5-10 minutes, then scoop it into a large bowl. Stir in as much and as many kinds of dried fruit as you like—raisins, dried cranberries, and dried cherries are just some of your options. Taste the granola and decide if you want to add any seasoning—maybe a pinch of salt, a spoonful of sugar, or flavors like cinnamon or vanilla.[7]
- If you're adding chocolate chips or another add-in that you don't want to melt, make sure the granola is completely cooled before mixing it in.
[Edit]Coconut Cashew Almond Granola - Mix the dry ingredients while you preheat the oven. Set the oven to , then grab a large bowl and stir the dry ingredients together with a wooden spoon or your hand. Use the following:[8]
- 3 c (775 g) rolled oats.
- 1 c (225 g) slivered almonds.
- 1 c (225 g) cashews.
- 0.75 c (170 g) shredded sweet coconut.
- 0.25 c (56 g) plus 2 tbsp (28 g) dark brown sugar.
- Combine the wet ingredients (plus salt) in a medium bowl. Pour the liquids and the salt in a separate bowl from the dry ingredients, then stir them together with a wooden spoon. The wet ingredients include:[9]
- plus maple syrup.
- vegetable oil.
- ¾ tsp (3.6 g) salt—while this is obviously a dry ingredient, mixing it into the wet ingredients first helps incorporate it evenly throughout the granola.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together thoroughly. Pour the medium bowl of wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients, then stir them together with your hand or a wooden spoon. Make sure to give the dry ingredients an even coating of the maple syrup and oil mixture.[10]
- Don't be afraid to use your hand as a mixing tool—just make sure you wash it first!
- Pour the granola onto a sheet pan and bake it for about 75 minutes. Use a rimmed baking sheet and spread the granola out evenly. Every 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and stir around the granola to ensure even browning. After 1 hour, check the granola often to make sure it doesn't over-brown. Remove it promptly when it's golden brown.[11]
- You can try increasing the temperature to and reducing the baking time to 45 minutes, but you'll run a slightly greater risk of burning some of the granola.
- Stir in 1 c (225 g) of raisins when the mixture cools. After 5-10 minutes of cooling, scoop the granola into a large bowl. Then, mix in the raisins.[12]
- This granola tastes great slightly warm, but don't store it in a sealed container until it is completely cooled to room temperature.
[Edit]Storing and Serving Granola - Store fully-cooled granola in an airtight container. A glass jar with a screw-top lid is great for storing granola, but a zip-close bag will do the job as well. Just make sure the granola is completely cooled first![13]
- Warm granola will release moisture inside the sealed container, ruining the granola's delightful crunch.
- Keep the granola sealed in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month. Your pantry is a great place to keep your granola. Make sure you seal it back up tightly after each use, and it should last for a month—if you haven't eaten it all before then![14]
- If you're giving granola as a gift—in small screw-top jars, for instance—add a tag with a use-by date.
- Enjoy your homemade granola! It's great with yogurt, as a breakfast cereal with milk, and on ice cream. Or, just grab a handful for a quick snack![15]
- Once you start making your own granola, you'll probably never want to settle for the store-bought stuff again.
- Search "make granola" on wikiHow for some great granola recipe ideas.
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