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Easy Paper Flower Tutorial

Happy Spring!  Here's a quick way to get some Spring color in your house. Draw a spiral and cut along the line. Then starting with the outer part of the spiral start rolling the paper fairly tightly until you get to the end. You might want to use a glue stick in some places along the way. The flowers will be large or smaller depending on how … [Read more...]

Painted "Milkglass" Apothecary Jars You Can Make

The linked blogger has declared an end to the "apothecary jar trend" in home decor. She is tired of changing the contents of her apothecary jars to coordinate with the seasons. I guess I'm clueless, but I thought of apothecary jars more with year-round items in them, like bath salts in the bathroom or wine corks in the kitchen. I suppose this means … [Read more...]

Recycled Spoons Coat Rack for Fun and Style

If you have some old but not valuable spoons, you might want to turn them into a clever coat rack. Just hammer the bowl of each spoon flat & then bend the handle to make a hook. Nail the spoon onto a piece of wood.Voila! A coat rack!I wouldn't hang really heavy coats on these hooks as they might pull the spoon straight again. The above photo … [Read more...]

Anthro Necklace to Make from a Cotton Doily

This is a super easy necklace you can make in the style of one for sale at Anthropologie.  This bib necklace was originally for sale at $42 & is now discounted to $30.  However you can make it for just $2 or $3 if  you have a chain already to use.  You could  also use a ribbon and just tie it in a bow in the back.Just buy a small cotton doily at a … [Read more...]

More Fall Decorating with Painted Pumpkins and Gourds

If you like the elegant look for fall decorating, this is for you.  Very Martha Stewart.  I never would have thought of painting a pumpkin black!  I sometimes buy decoratvie gourds this time of year, displaying them in their natural state.  After that I put them in the basement on a dry shelf to dehydrate.  I turn them over from time to time to … [Read more...]

Craft a Cardboard Animal Head

These are a cool alternative to having a real animal head trophy on a wall.  It takes some patience and a willingness to learn to make these, but the materials are super cheap:  cardboard and glue. I've seen these made up as giraffes, elk, moose, etc.  Start with something simple and learn as you go.  These sell for a pretty good buck (pun … [Read more...]

National Coffee Day: Make a Caffeinated Bulletin Board

Why toss a perfectly good coffee bean bag when you can inhale the residual aromas at your desk?  This could be a cute gift for a coffee lover.  Ask at the coffee shops for one.  I'd look at the craft stores for tiny plastic coffee cups to glue on to the tops of pushpins to complete the look.  Probably hot glue or silicon glue would work.  How about … [Read more...]

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