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Upcycled Cardboard Kids Play Kitchen

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Proud momma annam42 over at Craftster designed and built her daughter this finely crafted custom kitchen using salvaged cardboard and contact paper. Added touches such as hot and cold water taps, a recessed baking pan sink and a working oven … Read More...

Heart Shaped Candles

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Tatyana PostovykThere are all kinds of things you could use for creating a heart shaped candle such as candy and/or soap molds but these steel ones look  sturdy that I found at OneStopCandle.com.

One Stop Candle has seven different molds to … Read More...

The Needle – Plush Collaborative

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The Needle is a new collaborative blog for creators of quality plush creatures. They are less than a month old and already have over 50 members posting! It a great place to see what’s going on in the plush industry. … Read More...

Smocking 101 – Learn How To Smock

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Smocking is an embroidery technique that is used to collect cloth in order for it to stretch. Smocking was extensively employed before elastic in cuffs, bodices, and necklines of clothes when buttons were not desired.

Smocking, which originated in England … Read More...

Bottle Cap Beads

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bottlecaps1.jpgAccent your next beading project with Cathy Collison’s bottle cap beads. These shiny hollow beauties, sold individually, are made with lead-free solder and feature nearly 70 of your favorite soda pop and beer varieties, from the common Coke to … Read More...

Valentine Candle in a Mug

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Valentine MugWe previously made some personalized mugs for Christmas presents and I was thinking they would also make wonderful valentine candle gifts. Creating a candle in a mug is the same as using any other container.

Shown here is one my … Read More...

Upcycled Vintage Record Room Divider

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Room dividers can provide privacy as well as transform any space into a cozy space. Stars of the DIY network show “Creative Juice” Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza created a divine divider by hanging old LPs from chain. Alternatively, the … Read More...

Girly Barbie Candles

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barbie candle 1At Candle Wonder I found this cute musical barbie candle. There are lots of people mad over barbies. I remember playing with them myself but some grow up and still collect them. There are some real retro ones out there … Read More...

Use real leaf to stamp

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Hi Everyone:

Isn’t it amazing how creative you can be with this art? I am always astound by the generosity of others and willingness to share and expand on ideas.

Trish has created a list of all her favorites tips … Read More...

Color School

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diskkitcolors.JPGUnderstanding the basics of color theory will help you know how to adjust colors effortlessly.  You’ll understand how to use value to create better beads.  Your color schemes will become more personalized and sophisticated as you learn more about … Read More...