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[19 May 2013 | One Comment | 474 views]
Make a Knitter’s Necklace

Do you know anyone who knits?  We’ve found the perfect gift to make for them!  How adorable is this knitter’s necklace?  Designed by Think Crafts contributor Stephanie, this quick and easy project will be treasured by the yarn lovers in your life.  (Heck, I can’t knit to save my life, and even I want one for myself!)  It’s also a great way to use up …

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[18 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 1,476 views]
Make Ruffle Flip Flops

It’s difficult to pick my favorite thing about this flip flop makeover by Destri from The Mother Huddle.  The colors are adorable, the ruffles are oh-so-sweet, and the elastic ankle straps are a stroke of crafty genius.  (Especially if you’re making these for little ones, who might have difficulty keeping regular flip flops on their feet!)  And it’s a good project for using up some …

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[15 May 2013 | 3 Comments | 1,423 views]
Tutorial: Sassy Jungle Girl Flip Flops

Leis are a traditional graduation accessory. Right now, Dollar Tree is stocked full of leis for both graduation and Hawaiian luaus. In addition to your standard fare of pastel orchids and bright lillies are these wild animal print leis that I thought would be perfect to turn into something fun to wear on your feet!

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[14 May 2013 | One Comment | 1,234 views]
How to Mod Podge your Flip Flops

I love to take something plain and give it some “wow”!  Flip flops are fun to work with because there are so many different ways you can make them unique to you.  My favorite way to update flip flops is with fabric and Mod Podge.  Yes, you read that right!  As long as you don’t wear your flip flops to the pool, the fabric will …

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[11 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 2,353 views]
Nail Art Tutorial: Tie Dye Finger Nails

With summer right around the corner it is time to get out your  fun, bright nail colors again! These tie dye nails look complicated, but they are not and are sure to get tons of compliments. Follow these simple steps, and in a matter of minutes, you will have a trendsetting set of nails without the cost of visiting your local nail salon.
Project estimate:

White …

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[10 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 1,837 views]
Tutorial: Make a T-shirt Wrap Dress with Sew Pretty T-shirt Dresses

Crafting with t-shirts is so much fun, and making pretty dresses for your little girl is a quick and easy way to start t-shirt crafting. Check out these cute outfits from Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses: More Than 25 Easy, Pattern-Free Designs for Little Girls.
Today, we’re happy to share the instructions for one of the projects in the book — the “It’s a Wrap” Dress.

It’s a …

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[10 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 425 views]
Tutorial: Recycled Cardboard and Washi Tape Flowers

Around our house, very little trash goes to the curb; most of our refuse gets sorted an taken to the local recycling drop-off. That means we almost always have bags full of bottles and cans and cardboard boxes tucked away in the utility room. Which means I am always trying to think of ways to use them! That’s how I ended up with the idea …

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[9 May 2013 | One Comment | 654 views]
Make Hexagon a Quilt Block Rubber Stamp

I’ll be honest: I have always been better at working with paper than with fabric.  Give me a stack of cardstock and a bottle of glue and I can craft circles around most folks I know.  But give me a pile of fabric and a needle and thread and expect me to make anything presentable with it?  Yeah right!  Since that rules out quilting as …

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[8 May 2013 | One Comment | 3,306 views]
Make Embroidered Sunglasses

If you don’t own a Dremel, there are a million reasons why you should, and this is one of them.  Erica from Honestly WTF was inspired by the work of a Russian designer; knowing she would likely never even have a chance to own a designer pair like the ones she saw on the runway, she whipped up her own version instead.  This is granny …

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[7 May 2013 | No Comment | 1,075 views]
Make a Mother’s Day Chalkboard Vase

 
Are you feeling the last minute Mother’s Day crunch? Luckily this project is quick and easy. Plus mom can reuse the vase for lots of different occasions once hers has passed. Ashley from Simply Designing teaches us how to maximize the chalkboard everything trend to make this cute vase for mom.