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Create the Perfect Sign for Your Craft Room

by Kami May 24, 2011

Do you have a craft room? I recently revamped our office into a craft room, and I’m excited to decorate it! We kept the walls pretty minimal in color because I want to use a bunch of color in the decorations. I recently made this sign: “Make Stuff”! I love the saying “make stuff”, because [...]

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Elmer’s Craft and Tell: Magazine Collages

by Marie May 23, 2011

Thanks to Elmer’s Craft and Tell campaign, I was able to get together with my girlfriends for a fun night of crafting. There were lots of treats, loads of magazines, and fabulous crafting supplies provided by Elmer’s. Did you know that along with their adhesives, they also have cutting tools from X-ACTO?! It was just [...]

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Basic Crochet Series: How to Chain Stitch

by Marie May 20, 2011

Alright ladies, are we ready to start? Supplies assembled? Let’s get to work. I am a visual learner, so this post is a lot of pictures and video. Lucky for you guys, my good friend and business partner (Heidi Loewen) is an amazing photographer. If you aren’t a visual learner, and would rather learn by [...]

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Hanging Paper Pockets

by Marie May 17, 2011

Fill these paper pockets with something sweet for spring. We’ve made these paper pockets before, but now we’re filling them with our tissue paper flowers and hanging them with ribbon. A perfect way to brighten up your home. Supplies for Hanging Paper Pockets: long rectangle paper, any size or style (this paper is from the [...]

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Basic Crochet Series: Getting Started

by Marie May 13, 2011

I’m thrilled to have the lovely Dani from Oh Sweet Sadie & Goldilocks Bike Ride here with us for a 5 part Basic Crochet Series. For the next 5 weeks we’ll be learning how to crochet a Granny Square from start to finish. I too will be joining in, as my scarves and squares never [...]

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Easy Scrap Gift Bows

by Little Birdies May 10, 2011

It seems like gift-giving season is upon us with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, wedding and baby showers, graduation…that’s a lot of presents to wrap! I love the presentation of a gift–that’s half the fun for me. I’ve noticed a trend in big, scrappy bows lately, and they’re the perfect scrap-busters for people like me who [...]

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Tissue Paper Flowers for Any Occasion

by Marie May 3, 2011

With Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, and Cinco de Mayo all happening this week, these little tissue paper flowers are perfect to give. They’d make a great gift topper or would be fun placed in a vase filled with candies. Supplies for Tissue Paper Flowers: tissue paper scissors hole punch button pipe cleaner 1. Cut out [...]

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Sweet and Simple Mother’s Day Vase

by Little Birdies April 26, 2011

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so I put together a quick and easy Mother’s Day vase that would be a sweet gift or an easy centerpiece for a Mother’s Day brunch. At least I know I’d like to receive one of these! Supplies for Mother’s Day Mason Jar Vase: Small glass canning jar [...]

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Easter Bunting with Plastic Eggs

by Kami April 19, 2011

Here’s a simple way to decorate for Easter (since it’s coming right up…THIS Sunday!). We all have those plastic Easter eggs lying around, well how about stinging them together to make a garland?! Then once all strung together, you can make them look like bunting. Supplies for Easter Egg Bunting: plastic Easter eggs – I [...]

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Featured Spotlight: DIY Pet Projects

by Marie April 15, 2011

I’m featuring a couple of cute DIY pet projects from over at the M&T Spotlight. Your little furry friends will thank you! *Tomorrow, I’ll be featuring some of the darling Easter crafts and recipes that have been shared. If you want the chance to be featured, submit your Easter projects at the M&T Spotight before [...]