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Little Pink Mailboxes for Valentines

by Kami

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Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” like little pink mailboxes with little red flags. As an avid thrifting maven, I’ve noticed that [...]

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Sewn Rice Bags, Warming Our Tootsies

by Little Birdies

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

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

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

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 cone [...]

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Simple Holiday Potpourri

by Little Birdies

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 lemon
3 cinnamon sticks
6 or 7 [...]

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Fringe Fleece Winter Scarf

by Marie

We made a few more Fringe Fleece Scarves, but with Christmas colors this time. I layered a green, white, and red strip of fleece, sewed them all up together in a line, then made small 1×2 inch cuts up both sides. Our necks will be all snuggly and warm this winter season.
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Weekend Make and Takes: Advents

by Marie

December is full of countdowns and we love to countdown to Christmas. Here’s our Advent calendar for the next 25 days. We’ll be taking off one of these rings until we get to the top on Christmas morning. To make this advent, tape paper strips around one another in the form of a tree. You [...]

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Make and Takes DIY Holiday Gift Guide

by Marie

I’m happy to announce Make and Takes DIY Holiday Gift Guide for 2009.

It’s full of fun, affordable, and crafty DIY projects for your Holiday wish list. There’s something for you, your kids, fun in the kitchen, and crafty DIY books. I’ve also added some of my favorite children’s picture books (those are just for fun!) [...]

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Using Up Our Fallen Acorns

by Marie

My parents house is full of Oak trees. And with Oak trees come acorns. Their patio is always littered with fallen acorns. But my kids love it as it makes for a fun day of collecting. Here’s a few crafty things we’ve been making with our fallen acorns.
Acorn Fridge Magnet – I attached an acorn [...]

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