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[4 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 705 views]
Easy Themed Drink Charms (Shark Week!)

To keep your drinking glasses and goblets distinct at your shark soirees, create these quick and simple drink charms. Don’t limit yourself to Shark Week – you can customize drink charms for any party theme using this technique, using stuff you probably already have on hand.

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[3 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 2,279 views]
Make Miniature Fairy Mushrooms

It’s been a while since last I obsessed over tiny things, but don’t worry, I still madly love them!  Miniatures are for more than just dollhouses.  Take, for instance, this teeny-tiny mushroom created by Nicole at Shabby Beach Nest.  They’re great for all kinds of tiny scenes,  especially woodland or fairy themes.  I think a cluster of them would be the perfect addition to a …

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[3 Aug 2011 | 3 Comments | 1,892 views]
Make a Hooded Shark Towel

What better place to show off your love of sharks than at the beach or pool?  (Insert Jaws theme here.)  If you have a shark lover around your house, they are sure to love this hooded shark towel by Jenni at Kissed by a Frog.  Her kids are swimmers  on a team called the Sharks, so she made towels to the whole team to wear …

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[2 Aug 2011 | One Comment | 1,071 views]
Make a Flashcard Garland

It’s almost time to go back to school, so help your kiddos sharpen their math skills by decorating with these swell flashcard garlands! My new pal Heidi Swapp posted this great dollar store craft idea over at still me. I am a huge fan of sewing through bits of paper to make garlands, and this idea is cute AND educational. If math facts aren’t your …

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[2 Aug 2011 | One Comment | 1,356 views]
Make a Scary Shark Mouth Container

Ahoy, crafty mateys!  As you’ve probably noticed, this week we’re celebrating our own version of shark week with a crafty twist!  Today’s feature may look familiar; we showed a picture of it in our roundup of awesome craft blogs during April’s stashbust.  Scott from What I Made used polymer clay worked around a wire frame to create a scary shark mouth container perfect for use …

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[1 Aug 2011 | 6 Comments | 4,532 views]
Make PVC Tube Bangle Bracelets

This looks like a fun project for pretty much any age – stuffing pretty scraps of yarn into a tube and then transforming it into a shiny bracelet. They remind me of the glittery water bracelets I used to wear back in the 80s. Our new friend PC over at Meijo’s Joy shared this cool project with us. It will definitely get you and your …

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[1 Aug 2011 | 4 Comments | 3,197 views]
Make Paper Plate Shark Jaws

I have been waiting for months to do Crafty Shark Week! I wanted to time it to coincide with Discovery Channel’s annual celebration of Shark Week. My friend Jeanette had a shark-themed party a few months ago and created some fun crafts for the party. These shark jaw decorations are made from paper plates, and are a quick and simple (and striking) way to decorate …