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End Table Makeover

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This is a very thrifty and modern revamp of a side table by Sarah from whiletheysnooze.blogspot.com.

And all it took was some paint! I also love the fact that she has pictures of her kids doing all the hard work … Read More...

Water Cake

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Yes – sounds unusual doesn’t it? Yet – I was intrigued enough to click and try – and as it turns out – fall in love with it.

It has all the elements that make for a perfect cake (for … Read More...

Repurposed Card Catalog

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Taking a year to make this repurposed card catalog is surely the longest DIY project in history?

But who cares – when the end result is so useful!

The original card catalog was cut in half and then repurposed, primed … Read More...

Halloween Felt Owl Vases; Tutorial

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Felt Owl Vases

Trish and Bonnie are the girls behind “Uncommon Designs” and they are sister-in-laws, wives and mothers.  They love sewing; decorating for holidays, planning and decorating for parties, home decor.  They really have some great Halloween tutorials for us and the … Read More...

Savory Sandwich Cake Recipe

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Perfect for an afternoon tea party – or for the holidays – this sandwich cake recipe taken from an old 1959 book ticks all the boxes for being creative and wholesome.

It is called Smörgåstårta aka Swedish Sandwich Cake and … Read More...

Tutorial: No-sew braided scarf

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no-sew-scarfAngel from Fleece Fun shows how to make a braided scarf out of fleece or jersey knit, no sewing required.  There’s also a low-sew version, one that requires just a few simple seams. You can make it as a long … Read More...

Tutorial: DIY armchair slipcover

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armachairslipcovertutorialGot an ugly armchair?  Justine at Sew Country Chick shows how you can make a slipcover to make it pretty again.  As an added bonus, you can remove the slipcover when it needs a good laundering.  (Definitely a plus when … Read More...

Tutorial: Pretty Easy Baby Blanket

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prettyandeasybabyblanketWith her Pretty Easy Baby Blanket tutorial, Jess at Craftiness Is Not Optional shows that a pretty and thoughtful baby gift doesn’t need to be complicated or time consuming.  The simple square baby blanket is from a layer of minky … Read More...