Fall is in the air! Well, to be honest, it’s not really in the air here in Los Angeles. The leaves haven’t fallen and the temperature is still a little too hot to pull out the sweaters and boots just yet (sorry, Midwesterners!). But I refuse to let that stop me from jumping into the
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Leaf It to Me
Fall is in the air! Well, to be honest, it’s not really in the air here in Los Angeles. The leaves haven’t fallen and the temperature is still a little too hot to pull out the sweaters and boots just yet (sorry, Midwesterners!). But I refuse to let that stop me from jumping into the
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Go-Go-Gadget Sticker Maker!
For this week’s DIY Not?, I’ve got something a little bit different from my usual tutorial: I’m spotlighting a craft gadget that I think is worth a buy, or maybe adding to your Christmas list … a sticker making machine! The one I have is made by Xyron and is 5 inches across. For a
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Getting Clingy
Wall clings are pretty popular these days, and it’s easy to see why–they allow you to transform a wall without painting it, and to step outside of traditional framed art. The one I purchased was kind of expensive and looked great for a short time until an edge started peeling up and kept on going.
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Flower Power
This craft is so simple, I did it while I was on VACATION! That’s right, I’m writing this on location in beautiful Lakeside, Michigan. Thanks to my sister Jessie–a super crafter in her own right–who provided the raw materials, the inspiration, and the adorable vases, being thousands of miles away from my own craft closet
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Garland, Darlin’
Sometimes my craft ideas come out of sheer stubborn unwillingness to pay for something I think I could make. I saw an adorable garland made out of glass bottles and wire for sale online, and instantly wanted to own it … but I kept my credit card in my wallet and set out to find
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Junked Drawer
So, the supplies for the craft I’d originally planned for this week did not arrive in time. I will admit to feeling a bit of panic as I looked through my stash of supplies for some last-minute inspiration, but what better fuel for creativity than a little healthy fear? I can’t take credit for the
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Nailed It!
If you’re anything like me, you purchased some furniture nails at Home Depot eight months ago and patiently waited for some project to use them on. Everybody’s done that, right? No? OK, fine. Just me, then, but don’t judge! I turned them into a cool decor project perfect for an empty wall or table space.
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Pallet Cleanser
Sometimes the DIY life leads you to do semi-crazy things, like dragging a pallet into your car in your church clothes because you spotted it sitting there as you passed by a parking lot. But that craziness (usually) pays off, because now I have this cool-looking, completely functional organizer for my gardening tools and seeds!
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Ten Craft Supplies You Should Own
I don’t know about you, but when the crafting bug hits I sometimes get overwhelmed by the amount of work involved. If a project catches my eye but there’s too many supplies to buy … I’m likely to get distracted by the unwatched shows on my DVR and forget about my crafting aspirations. I changed
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