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How to make a recycled box Christmas village

December 23, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

6a012876eb143a970c017c34b4f9be970b-800wiDo you have a kiddo or 2 that are looking to you to entertain them while not in school? Why not clean out the pantry and give them the boxes to decorate and create this little village perfect to decorate … Read More ...

How to make a giant spool of thread pencil holder

December 11, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

spool.can_.done4_I love making traditionally small things BIG. This giant spool of thread is so fun…and functional! Pop on over to Design Sponge for the tutorial on how to make a giant spool of thread pencil holder perfect to keep in … Read More ...

20 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Baby Cribs

December 8, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

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Wow! This is a great list of amazing ways to repurpose baby cribs– a piece of furniture that you only use for a few years.

If you’re staring at an old baby crib and wondering what on earth to … Read More ...

How to make tea light snowmen

November 30, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Tea-Light-Snowman-Ornaments Do you keep a stash of the little battery powered tea lights for crafting and switch them out with your holiday decor? I do. I used them for eyes at Halloween in a skull decoration. These little snowmen are so … Read More ...

How to make a giant paint swatch light up Christmas tree

November 27, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

litebritegiantpaintchip-764x1024Did you play with a Light Bright as a kid? I did and this Christmas tree made on peg board with little twinkle lights is like a grown-up version perfect to decorate for the holidays. Pop on over to the … Read More ...

Recycled object Christmas tree

November 25, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Screen Shot 2015-11-23 at 6.29.37 PMHow fun would this be to create an object Christmas tree with the whole family? Ask everyone to gather up some of their favorite objects. It would be so easy to do with pegboard or the adhesive hooks that don’t … Read More ...

How to make super sized button wall art

November 19, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Button Wall Art Decor and the Dog_thumb[2]Sometimes all it takes to make something ordinary into something extraordinary is to make it BIG. And that is the case with these fun giant buttons! Pop on over to the blog Decor and the Dog for the tutorial … Read More ...

Display your bottle caps in a fun way

November 3, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

skucover_usa_beercaptrapsIf you happen to save bottle caps from your favorite bottled beverages either for sentimental reasons or the cool graphics this is great way to display them. Over at The Grommet you can get this United States shaped bottle cap … Read More ...

Giveaway – Artistcellar supplies and how to stencil stepping stones

November 2, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

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Enter to win:

-A 7×10 canson MM journal

-A set of Stabilo Pencils,

-Fude Ball Pen

-Pentel Stylo Pen

-A set of 4 Pitt Pens

-Chakra Series 6×6 stencils

-And three paints from Dina Wakley’s Media Line

Leave a comment … Read More ...

How to wood burn a “couple” set of letters

October 28, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

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Initials are a fun way decorate and wouldn’t these letters with an ampersand make a great gift for newlyweds or an anniversary gift? To embellish the surface I wood burned the letters with their own letter and the ampersand with … Read More ...

How to make Halloween crystal ball candlestick decorations

October 3, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Spooky-Crystal-Ball-Candlesticks-615x900A collection of something can really make a statement and this one really does! All the candlesticks are all different but when painted black they look amazing. Pop on over to the blog Flamingo Toes for the tutorial on how … Read More ...

How to make painted rock cacti

September 24, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

CactiRocks_3 I know it’s the second day of fall but I live in SoCal and we are in the middle of a drought. We are all in a big water conservation mode and being encouraged to plant native low water plants. … Read More ...

10 Fall leaf ideas

September 14, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

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The leaves haven’t quite started to change here where I live but they will soon and I love making things with them. This post over at the blog Top Inspired that features 10 great fall leaf ideas is one that … Read More ...

How to make a Recycled toy frame

September 9, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Medal-master-gl Not only do I love this great memo board that is decorated with spray painted toys I love the little figures that embellish the push pins. Thanks to Clair for sending in a link to her blog Pillar Box Blue … Read More ...

7 MORE Crafts To Use Your Extra Bottle Caps

September 9, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

Those Summer parties are now coming to an end.  If you have a supply of bottle caps and are looking for a great way to use them in your next craft, one of these 7 ideas maybe just for you.  … Read More ...

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