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Tied Knot Heart Hanger

12 February 2010

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Re-purposed Clothing This week I was inspired by a craft club blog called, Crafts in Bloom. The author gave out the project assignment to use old clothing to create something beautiful and new. (click here to see the club’s results) I chose to make one last Valentine’s project. I used Ryan’s old shirt (he wore [...]

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Christmas Photo Cards…Now What?

29 December 2009

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Don’t Throw ‘Em! Love ‘Em Got Milk Cards? Each year I reuse family photos from the cards that were so warmly given to us during the Christmas season. During the rest of the year I collect freebie magnets where ever I go to make photo magnets. State Fair, Dental Office, Pizza Place, you get the [...]

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Joy Sign Tutorial

16 December 2009

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I *Heart* empty frames. The transformation power is limitless. Here is what I did with a pitiful oak 8X10… Love, Jess

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Merry Days & Silent Nights Tutorial

14 December 2009

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So many good things start with the phrase, “So, I had this old sign from a thrift store”, don’t they? Here is a good example… I also clipped the huge raffia bow and wire hanger off of the sign. Just as I was feeling proud that I was showing Molly about the alphabet…she stole sips [...]

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Picture Frame Wreath Tutorial

10 December 2009

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Season’s Greetings I made a new wreath for my front door using an old picture frame, old ice skates and old garland. Using items from around the house, attic and garage to create new decor has been a necessity for me because I have a tight non-existent budget for projects.  I use my blow money [...]

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Make Room for the Play Room

23 January 2009

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How to Make an Old Closet into a Play Room in 9 steps Note: I’ll spare you the real before photo of our pre-attic closet disaster,  and go straight for the cute photos of how to make room for the play room. I know, it hurts my before-and-after loving gene, not to have documentation of [...]

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Post Christmas – Cleaning and Crafts

4 January 2009

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I am strongly leaning toward taking the Christmas tree down tomorrow. I know I said I’d linger in Christmas for weeks to come but… The tree is looking a bit stressed: The manger scene under the tree looks more like a bus station with people littered all about. The, “No, Molly!”, effect has long lost [...]

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Nature Box & Mini Fall Trees

19 September 2008

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Nature Box Cut a hole in the top lid of a shoe box. We have a flip top kid’s size shoe box for our nature box. Cover box with butcher paper (brown craft paper or a grocery bag). Use a bit of tape and wrap the paper on the box like a gift. Wrap the [...]

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