12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar
25 days? Who has time for that? A 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar is something we all have time to craft up! So let’s do this!!!
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Shabby Chic Shelf Makeover (in 6 steps!)
Don’t waste your money at big box furniture stores! This shabby chic shelf makeover will save you money and is a great way to repurpose shelves you already own (or find at thrift stores and garage sales)!
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Create an Adorable Scrabble Ornament
It’s never too early to make some holiday crafts like this adorable scrabble ornament!
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3 Surprising Ways to Fill Clear Glass Ornaments
Filling clear glass ornaments is no sweat for most crafters. But I’ve got some out of the “globe” ideas that will set yours apart from the rest!
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Repair Café Events Crowdsource Skills to Fix What’s Broken
A Repair Café is a local event where neighbors come together to mend everything from torn clothes to broken small appliances to furniture.
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Thanksgiving Craft: Party Hat Tepee
How do you turn an old birthday party hat into a Thanksgiving craft? It’s really easy and a great project to keep the kids busy while you’re cooking!
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DIY Serving Tray Makeover
Turn a boring serving tray new again with this easy DIY serving tray makeover!
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Spotted: The Arts and Crafts for Your American Girl Doll Blog
Of all the possible sewing projects that my kid could possibly desire, a doll hospital gown has to be one of the easiest.
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How to Tell if Wood Pallets are Safe for Crafting
Not all wood pallets are created equal! If you’ve got a DIY pallet project in the works, it’s important to learn how to tell if wood pallets are safe.
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Thanksgiving Crafts from Recycled Materials
Add some homemade love to the holidays!
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Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece from Beer Bottles
These 5-minute DIY Thanksgiving centerpieces will make your holiday table extra special. And good news…there’s beer involved!
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13 Thanksgiving Crafts from Natural Materials
Add some homemade love to the holidays!
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Make Striped Rolled Beeswax Candles
This method is an especially nice look when you want something festive, such as the red and green of Christmas, or the pink and more pink of Valentine’s Day
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Make a No-Sew Silverware Holder for the Holiday Table
Hosting a dinner party? Wow your guests with burlap no-sew silverware holders!
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Sew a Freezer Paper-Stenciled Drawstring Bag for Toy Storage
The process for sewing a heavy-duty, large format drawstring bag is almost the same as it is for sewing the small ones that I often make.
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Holiday Craft Ideas: Get Your Supplies Ready for Holiday Crafting
I’ve got so many holiday craft ideas to share with you in the weeks to come. But you’re going to need a few recyclables – so start collecting NOW!
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How to Turn a Toy Chest into a DIY LEGO Table
I monogramed the toy chests so that the kids could tell them apart, and then turned them into portable LEGO tables with plenty of storage inside.
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How to Reupholster a Footstool in 7 Steps
Have a footstool, bench, or chair that needs a fresh, new look? Here’s how to reupholster a footstool or any removable cushion that could use a fabric upgrade.
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How to Lengthen Pants with a Ruffle
I’m going to show you how you can lengthen pants quite easily by adding a bit of ruffled fabric at the bottom hem.
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Halloween Cleanup: Bulk Up Your Craft Stash
Think of your Halloween cleanup as a salvage mission! If you do it right, you can totally bulk up your craft stash.
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Crafty Book Review: License Plate Gift Tags from DIY Rustic Modern Metal Crafts
This book is the reason why I FINALLY have a use for my license plate hoard collection.
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Do Persimmons Predict the Winter? Let’s See!
Persimmons predict the winter.
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Turn an Old Birdcage into a Modern Decor Piece
Turn a thrifted old birdcage into a fresh piece of modern birdcage decor!
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Chalk Techniques You Never Knew Before!
How do you make sure that your chalk art is as cute as your finished chalkboard?
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DIY Halloween Costume: Monster Headband
Turn an old headband into a quick and easy DIY Halloween costume using items you already have in your crafts stash.
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How to Decoupage Alphabet Blocks
These decoupaged alphabet blocks make excellent holiday decorations.
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Sew a NICU Smock for a Preemie Baby: The 2nd Annual Craftsy Charity Sew-Along
If your fingers are itching to get started on your holiday sewing, there’s still time to participate in Craftsy’s 2nd Annual Charity Sew-Along by sewing a NICU smock for a preemie baby.
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Spotted: Recycled Folk Art by Deane Bowers
Mixed media artist Deane Bowers* makes vibrant, cheerful upcycled folk art pieces.
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How to Upcycle Tights into Arm Warmers
Outgrown tights don’t have to be destined for the trash, especially not in the autumn, when there are chilly bare arms to cover!
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DIY Tombstone from Your Kid’s Old Kickboard
From Minnie Mouse to HAUNTED HOUSE! These DIY Halloween tombstones take you from pool to ghoul with just a few zaps of craft magic.
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Repair Your Headphones: 10 DIY Fixes
Most of the most common breaks in headphones are easy-ish to repair. Here are some ways to repair your headphones that will have them back on your head by tomorrow
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DIY Menstrual Supplies Keep Girls in School: Help it Happen with Days for Girls
The solution is simple, and you can make it happen.
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Create an Easy Recycled Paper Fall Garland
This easy recycled paper fall garland that’s so simple to make, you’ll be gathering your craft supplies before this post is even over!
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How to Grow a Pumpkin (out of Another Pumpkin!)
It’s a fascinating process, a pretty easy way to grow pumpkins, and a great way for a kid to follow the life cycle of a plant throughout its entire lifespan.
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DIY Graffiti Art…from the Heart!
Graffiti art from the heart makes the perfect birthday present from two adorable and creative craft monsters!
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