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How to Make a Table Skirt Tutorial — Covering my Craft Table!

By On December 30, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Craft Project/DIY, Craft Room Makeover, Home, Tutorials

We are in the process (slowly) of transforming the old playroom into the craft room. Since this space cannot be hidden behind a closed door I wanted to make sure that I had a way of covering my work table (and the boxes underneath) with a fun table cover and skirt when I was not [...]

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How to Make a Rolled Rose Pillow Cover Tutorial

By On February 4, 2011 · 13 Comments · In Craft Project/DIY, Tutorials

I have several pillow forms and I like to change out the fabrics. I prefer to make pillow covers because with two toddlers they need to be laundered more than I care to admit.

I created three hand rolled roses following the steps from the rolled [...]

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How to Make a Rolled Rose Hair Clip Tutorial

By On January 24, 2011 · 11 Comments · In Craft Project/DIY, Tutorials

I love roses and what better way to dress up a blouse or your daughter’s favorite princess outfit than with a pretty Rolled Rose Hair Clip. (I apologize for the photos and the red line. The company that processed the film had many problems and ended up having to give me my order for free. [...]

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Giving New Life and Luck to the Front Door

By On December 14, 2010 · 8 Comments · In Craft Project/DIY, home project, unstyled home

Ahh! I cannot find the before pictures of the front door. The sun had really weathered the door and it took my husband a long time to sand off what looked like old polyurethane. And it was not easy cleaning out all of those little crevices but somehow we managed.

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Pan Rack Finds New Use

By On December 13, 2010 · 6 Comments · In Craft Project/DIY, green living

After our recent mini construction project in the kitchen we removed our pan rack. I loved the rustic bronzed finish and the detail but we did not need it anymore in the kitchen. So we found a new use for it.
I did have a large and heavy mirror [...]

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Keeping Little Hands Busy

By On December 9, 2010 · 9 Comments · In Craft Project/DIY, Nico Designs

As a Mom of two toddlers, one of whom was diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder, I like to create ways that keep us organized, their tiny hands busy and learning and all of us safely entertained. I made a few Crayon Roll Organizers for the kids and as [...]

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Handmade for Christmas

By On December 3, 2010 · 7 Comments · In Craft Project/DIY, Etsybloggers Blog Carnival, Holidays

I made a couple of decorations for this holiday season. Nothing fancy but fun. The banner is from thin chipboard and I glued decorative papers to each letter and then strung with twine.
I covered wood angels with designer papers (Heather Bailey, I think) and then lightly inked on [...]

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