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Cute Twist on a Simple Paper Garland

by Marie July 1, 2010

How simple is this Paper Garland from ISLY? Melissa shares how to loopy-loo strips of paper into a new and fun decoration.

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Recycled Aluminum Can Flower Pots

by Marie July 1, 2010

I’m contributing over at Craftzine sharing this fun craft for Recycled Aluminum Can Flower Pots. This is a fun project to make for dressing up your porch steps! Head on over to Craftzine for the step by step instructions.

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Sew This Fun DIY Fat Quarter Bag

by Marie June 29, 2010

Guest Post by Amy of Diary of a Quilter: This project is a really quick and easy one creating the perfect little girl-bag. (Or maybe even a grown-up girl bag.) The possibilities are endless. I’ll demo the basic assembly technique and then a couple of embellishing options and you can let your creativity go from [...]

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Red, White, and Blue Centerpiece for the 4th of July

by Marie June 25, 2010

Give your 4th of July table a little splash of red, white, and blue with this colorful centerpiece. We colored rice with red and blue food coloring to give it this festive look. You can add this to any area in your house or it would be perfect for your party table! Supplies for 4th [...]

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Holiday Ribbon Wrapped Gift Baskets

by Marie June 24, 2010

These Ribbon Wrapped Gift Baskets would be great for almost any holiday, but are fun in red, white, and blue for the 4th of July! They would be perfect gifts to give to a neighbor or friend, filled with yummy holiday treats! Or carry along your family’s belongings to a 4th of July party. Supplies [...]

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Refashion a T-shirt With Some Pretty Fabric Petals

by Marie June 22, 2010

Elizabeth of Dear Lizzy makes this DIY Pretty Petals Tee look all too easy, I think I’m going to have to give it a try. I’ve got a few plain t-shirts that could use a good ruffling!

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Festive Serving Spoons for Your Holiday Party

by Marie June 22, 2010

I’m sure you have a few holiday parties coming up to celebrate the 4th of July and you’re probably bringing a potluck dish, am I right? Well, here’s a fun way to dress up your dish, making your serving spoons a little more decorative. Wrap some ribbon around your spoons to give them a fun [...]

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Father’s Day Photo Album

by Marie June 17, 2010

If you’re still looking for the perfect present for Dad, here’s a great way to share your favorite memories with him. This is a freebie for a Dad Photo Album from the Crafting Chicks. Dad will be sure to love it.

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Patriotic Paper Lollies, Perfect for July 4th

by Kami June 17, 2010

These fun paper crafts get the nickname “Lollies” because they look like giant lollipops. With so many darling double sided papers available these days, you can really have fun with these. They would look great as a centerpiece at your 4th of July BBQ. You can also vary the sizes of these lollies. You can [...]

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DIY Paper Flower Wreath

by Marie June 15, 2010

This Paper Flower Wreath by Carina Gardner couldn’t be sweeter, especially around the head of a darling little girl. Carina has loads of fun paper patterns on her site, plenty to keep you busy all summer long with paper crafts.

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