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[8 May 2011 | 3 Comments | 3,751 views]
Mother’s Day in a Pinch: 30+ Free Printables

It’s Mother’s Day!  If you’re on Oh Em Gee mode and scrambling to get ready at the last minute, fear not!  DSC is here for you.  Take a deep breath, make yourself a cup of coffee, and relax for a few minutes while you surf through the list of free Mother’s Day printables we’ve assembled for you.  Whether you need a card, some pretty frameable …

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[7 May 2011 | 2 Comments | 2,443 views]
30+ Last-Minute Mother’s Day Ideas

Moms. They do so much, but expect so little in return. Still not sure how to show your mom or grandmother how much you love her? This list of last-minute Mother’s Day ideas will spark your creativity and help you make something she’ll always remember.

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[7 May 2011 | 4 Comments | 3,041 views]
Make Interchangeable Flip Flop Back Straps

After buying her 4-year-old a pair of flip flops, Ashley from Make It and Love It discovered that even though they sell the open-backed sandals in sizes for little feet, they aren’t necessarily practical.  Despite being comfortable, cheap, and easy for little ones to put on, she was having difficulty keeping them on her feet when she walked.  If only they had a back strap, …

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[7 May 2011 | 4 Comments | 2,211 views]
Man Crafts: lawn drink caddy

Hopefully warmer Spring weather has hit wherever you are. Springtime means getting out outside and enjoying the sun, and nothing goes better with lounging outside than your favourite ice cold beverage. But, who can handle hanging onto a cold drink for too long? Instructables member DepotDevoid shares his method of keeping his chilled bevvy close at hand, without chilling his hands, all while chilling out …

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[6 May 2011 | 2 Comments | 6,907 views]
Crafting for Charity: Craft Hope Bracelet Drive + 9 Bracelet Tutorials

[Woven chain bracelet by Honestly... WTF]
Looking for an excuse to craft?  Here’s a really, really good one!  If you’re interested in crafting for charity, then you should check out a website called Craft Hope.  The organization, founded by Jade Sims, sets up projects connecting crafters with charities in need of handmade items.   Past projects have included making dresses for orphaned children in Mexico, dolls for …

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[6 May 2011 | 14 Comments | 1,833 views]
Reader Question:  Graduation Gift Ideas?

If there are any teens in your life, you know that they can be incredibly difficult when it comes to gift giving.  If you know any soon-to-be-grads and find yourself scratching your head over what to give them in congratulations, you’re not alone.  Should you get them something practical, like personalized towels or a nifty desk lamp?  Would they rather have something decorative, perhaps for …

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[6 May 2011 | 2 Comments | 6,271 views]
Make Rose Votive Candle Holders

Whether you give them as Mother’s Day gifts, use them as wedding reception table decorations, or make them to keep for yourself, these rose votive candle holders by Wanda at Two Crafty Mules add a pretty little touch that you can work into nearly any decor.  They start out with plain glass votive holders, something that you can always find at Dollar Tree, sometimes even …

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[6 May 2011 | One Comment | 1,354 views]
New Site Alert: Pick Your Plum

Pick Your Plum is a new site with a cool concept. This site launched 3 weeks ago, and posts the most ‘swank’ crafting supplies that they find and delicately slap primo pricing on them. Every day, they choose from an amazing lineup of supplies and goodies like hand painted vintage inspired knobs, fold over elastic, natural coconut buttons, …

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[5 May 2011 | 3 Comments | 2,115 views]
Make Mother’s Day Fingerprint Candles

Fingerprint art (along with handprint and footprint art) makes a wonderful keepsake gift.  And what mom doesn’t like candles?  Combine the two together this Mother’s Day and make fingerprint candles!  Laura from Come Together Kids shares an easy technique for applying artwork to a plain candle, fusing the design into the wax.  (You can also use the same method to rubber stamp on candles, and …

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[5 May 2011 | No Comment | 1,978 views]
Make Recycled Jar Lid Coasters

In this age of tightening budgets and overflowing landfills, recycled crafts are all the rage.  There are a lot of truly great tutorials out there for using things like glass jars and turning them into pretty new things.  However, many glass jar crafts, such as vases or utensil holders, don’t use the lid of the jar.  If you’re looking for an alternative to the recycling …