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Saturday, March 28, 2015

Craft Ideas from CraftGossip for Saturday, 28th Mar

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A Great Guide To Never Killing House Plants EVER Again

By Larissa Coleman on Mar 28, 2015 10:59 am

houseplant

Having some type of live greenery in you home is actually quite beneficial to the air quality in your home, and helps to cleans and purify it on a regular basis.  If you love having house plants in your home, … Read More...


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Back of Lamb Cookies

By Carolyn Bickford on Mar 28, 2015 10:00 am

lamb cookies by sugartown sweets
How cute are these? Too cute and to think it is actually a bib cookie cutter turned upside down. You will also need fondant and jelly beans for the tail. This would be cute for Easter or even for a … Read More...


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What To Do With Left Over Orange Peel

By Shellie Wilson on Mar 28, 2015 10:00 am

oranges-peel

If you are a fruit eater or a juice loving frugal person then you are going to love this roundup. It shows you 13 alternative ways to use up the leftover orange peels.

It has occurred to me that the … Read More...


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How To Dye Ugly Yarn

By Shellie Wilson on Mar 28, 2015 10:00 am

dye-ugly-yarn

This tutorial shows you how to take a batch of ugly yarn you can’t find a suitable use for and turn it into something magical.

Okay not magical, but new and unique and different and colorful.

The full tutorial can … Read More...


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How to Make A Illuminated Copper Globe

By Vikram Goyal on Mar 28, 2015 09:55 am

illuminated-copper-globe

This illuminated copper globe is all sorts of awesome, with a retro mid-century theme.

Made by Enid, of A Charming Project, this project uses copper string lights, some varnish and of course, a glass globe.

It will look perfect in … Read More...


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Technique: Stenciled Bird Card

By Heather Holbrook on Mar 28, 2015 09:07 am

Project: Stenciled Bird Card

The popularity of stencils is still going strong, there are so many things you can do with them, they are inexpensive and easy to store. One technique you can do with stencil is add dimension by using a stencil paste, … Read More...


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How To Make A Phonics Phone

By Sherri Osborn on Mar 28, 2015 09:00 am

How To Make A Phonics Phone

There are many uses for a phonics phone in a classroom. A phonics phone is used so a student can hear their own voice so they can more clearly hear the different sounds they are making. You can use one … Read More...


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Saturday Inspirations Week 5

By Francine Clouden on Mar 28, 2015 10:45 am

Inspired Fridays - Inspiration by Emma Dime

Here is this week’s inspiration! It made me think about paint chips, always a handy crafting supply to have on hand. Here is my layout:

Inspired Fridays - Sweet Baby K at Callaloo Soup3

My son was three months old in these photos, but this page got scrapped when … Read More...


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Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Easter Eggs

By Carolyn Bickford on Mar 27, 2015 07:00 pm

cheesecake filled chocolate eggs
What a beautiful dessert! I want to go out and find antique egg cups to serve this dessert for Easter. A cute light dessert after a big brunch or dinner on Easter. The eggs are actually store bought, but you … Read More...


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Tutorial: Bleach and dye a pair of jeans

By Anne Weaver on Mar 27, 2015 07:24 pm

Tutorial: Bleach and dye a pair of jeans Tutorial: Bleach and dye a pair of jeans

Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how she used fabric dye to rescue a pair of jeans that she had spilled bleach on.  She bleached them even more, removing all of the denim … Read More...


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Tutorial : Needle Felted Spring Nest

By Linda Lanese on Mar 27, 2015 06:37 pm

needle felted nestsDonni of “The Magic Onion” has been making these darling Needle Felted Spring Nests and is showing us how to make them.  She has an excellent tutorial for us to follow with step-by-step pictures.  She also shows us how to … Read More...


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This Clever Hack Turns a Balloon into an Easter Pinata

By Dana Hinders on Mar 27, 2015 02:59 pm

Happy_Easter_Balloon_Basket

This is one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” ideas. For Easter, stuff a large balloon with candy, small toys, coins, and other treats to create a unique pinata-like gift. While probably not the best idea for toddlers … Read More...


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Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment

By Anne Weaver on Mar 27, 2015 04:47 pm

Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment

Fringe trim is a fun way to add texture and movement to a garment.  You can keep things simple with fringe at the hem, or cover the whole garment flapper-style.  Professor Pincushion shares a … Read More...


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8 Weeks Free Quilting Tutorials for Beginners

By Scarlett Burroughs on Mar 27, 2015 01:34 pm

Rashida's QuiltsRashida of No 3 Quilt Studio Blog admits she came to quilting after a move to Australia. She wants to share her new-found passion with others so is generously offering 8 weeks of FREE online quilting lessons.

Here’s her impressive lineup.… Read More...


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Tutorial: Bunny nose t-shirt skirt

By Anne Weaver on Mar 27, 2015 01:12 pm

Tutorial: Bunny nose t-shirt skirt Tutorial: Bunny nose t-shirt skirt

This bunny nose skirt is sooo cute for Easter!  LiZ from Simple Simon & Company shows how you can make it.  Her tutorial is part of a monthly series showing variations of a simple t-shirt … Read More...


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Doll Head Ring Tutorial

By Shellie Wilson on Mar 27, 2015 01:00 pm

dollhead_pinterest

Want to get “ahead” of the fashion scene(pun totally lame but required)?

This doll head ring is what we like to call a “conversation starter”.

Imagine wearing this out to dinner and the conversations you would have!

You could use … Read More...


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What to say when someone asks you to sew for them

By Anne Weaver on Mar 27, 2015 11:42 am

What to say when someone asks you to sew for them What to say when someone asks you to sew for them

When people know you can sew, you’ll often get requests for hemming, making blankets, that cool project they saw on Pinterest.  Sometimes it’s something you’re willing to do, but sometimes… … Read More...


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