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Bloomin’ Handmade Greeting Cards You Can Plant

by Little Birdies March 9, 2010

You’ve might have seen seed paper recently. It is homemade paper with flower seeds in it. When it is planted in the ground and given lots of TLC it will bloom into beautiful flowers you can enjoy. Here is a tutorial for a project using seed paper. First, you need to make the paper. Use [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: DIY Home Projects

by Marie March 6, 2010

I love a good DIY (Do-It-Yourself) project! Saturdays are a great day for projects, and below are some really easy and fabulous ideas. I’ll be making this wall art later today, after my trip to Home Depot and the fabric store! What DIY projects are you doing today? Fabric Wall Art by Blue Cricket Designs [...]

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Kids Bedroom Decor: A Thrifty Little Birdcage

by Kami February 18, 2010

This little birdcage was found at my local thrift store. I knew it would be darling in my little niece’s bedroom, who’s nickname is “birdie”. Here’s the Before & After. I always love a good before and after (don’t you?!) To make the little paper birds, I used a Quickutz die cut along with American [...]

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Quick and Easy Sewn Paper Garlands

by Little Birdies February 16, 2010

Paper garlands are a beautiful accent for any party or home decor. They are really easy to make and can match any theme. First, you will need to start with cardstock punched out in your desired shape. You can use punches, die cut machines, a Cricut, or just plain scissors. Next, you will need to [...]

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Little Pink Mailboxes for Valentines

by Kami January 21, 2010

Hi there, Kami here! I’m thrilled to be regularly posting here on Make and Takes. I’m a big fan of Marie and all the goodness shared daily on Make and Takes. Okay, let’s get to it! Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” like little pink mailboxes with little red flags. As an avid thrifting maven, I’ve [...]

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Sewn Rice Bags, Warming Our Tootsies

by Little Birdies January 12, 2010

It may be a balmy 45 degrees here in Seattle, but we still get cold feet at night! That’s why we made up a bunch of these rice heat therapy bags to keep us warm. These are instructions for a mini bag, but a larger bag for shoulder, back, or leg pain is easy to [...]

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Craft a Children’s Bedroom Door Sign

by Marie January 11, 2010

I love this fun Bedroom Door Sign made out of paper mache. It’s bringing me back to my elementary school days when we plastered pastey newspapers onto a balloon and hollowed it out for a bowl. Alice from MAD – Make and Do is here as a guest today sharing a fun way to dress [...]

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We’re Making a “Snowman on the Go”

by Marie January 4, 2010

Snowmen everywhere are just waiting for the snow to fall so they can come alive with this Snowman on the Go kit. I first saw this idea in the Better Homes and Garden’s Holiday Craft magazine and thought it was way too cute. I added branches and some rocks for coal to it give my [...]

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Decorate with Festive Gumdrop Trees

by Marie December 14, 2009

We’re decorating our house for Christmas with these fun candy gumdrop cones. They’re a perfect festive craft for the Holidays. You just need a few candy gumdrops, toothpicks, and a styrofoam cone or ball. But try not to eat too many candies as you craft, save some for the tree! Supplies for Gumdrop Trees: styrofoam [...]

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Simple Holiday Potpourri

by Little Birdies December 8, 2009

Here is a simple (and inexpensive) gift that is sure to warm the homes of anyone that is lucky enough to receive it. Just take the ingredients above and add a few more items and you have yourself sweet smelling holiday potpourri. First, gather up the following: One large apple One large orange One large [...]

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