My husband has a bad habit of leaning against things at work. When he sits at his desk, he props his left elbow on the table as he works. This would be fine, except for one thing. I don’t know if there are stray dragon spikes laying around his office or elbow-stealing gnomes lurking around…
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** Don’t worry. The digit in the picture is my finger not some deformed toe. I hate the sight of bare feet so I would not subject you to that kind of imagery. I love socks. Like, really really. I have a ridiculous amount of socks. From Harry Potter and superheroes to cats and……
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Whether you have an awkward orange table (that you bought freshman year of collage and refuse to throw away, because it is still a perfectly good table) or you’re just looking for a change, here is a tutorial on how to quickly put a new spin on old furniture. Note: Please excuse the horrible lighting…
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There are about 7 billion greeting cards sold in the United States every year. Annually, retail sales of cards are over $7.5 billion. That’s really crazy if you think about it. Anyway, now that the economics lesson is over for today, here is a way to save some money, reuse some stuff you already have,…
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To celebrate going to see Disney on Ice today, here is a quick tutorial for all you princess fans out there. Learn how to make use of some of those dinglehoppers you have lying around and turn them into this Little Mermaid-themed bow. You never know when a good dinglehopper could come in handy for…
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There are so many ways to repurpose toilet paper rolls. For wrapping paper, party favors, craft storage, closet clutter, and desk organization, just to name a few. But you can also use them for some sweet decor. Here’s how. Supplies: Lots of toilet paper or paper towel rolls Ruler Scissors Hot glue gun and…
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Recently, I posted a Glass Photo Ornament craft. They make great gifts, but are definitely a grown-ups only kind of craft. Here is another ornament tutorial that allows children to be part of the fun. Whether your own or kids your babysitting, these cute ornaments are sure to delight as simple present for family members….
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There are tons of uses for cotton swabs from makeup and cleaning to numerous crafting projects. Unfortunately, when we’re done with those cotton swabs, they ultimately end up in the garbage. But here is a craft that allows you to upcycle those used cotton swabs. That may sound gross at first, but I promise you’ll…
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As you may have noticed, for many of my picture frame projects, I reuse the plastic film packaging of other items (such as larger poster frames, ironically enough). There are so many uses for this plastic wrap. But I will admit, it took me a bit to figure out how to best store the plastic…
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For better or for worse, the holidays are over. That means no more holiday feasts and the ever-fun process of putting away and organizing Xmas decorations and things. One of those things you’re left to find a place for is likely excess wrapping paper. Spare wrapping paper is great to have, because you can usually…
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