How To: Polymer Clay Gift Tags

So, most of us don't have a Valentine's Day tree with heaps of wrapped presents that we must differentiate from each other by the use gift tags.

Still, these are mighty adorable, and add plenty of fun to whatever you choose to share with your sweetheart this year.   » READ MORE

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February 09, 2010

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How to Make a Beautiful Folded Rose

No, it's not origami. It's quilling, and our instructor Ann Martin of All Things Paper tells us it's not that difficult either. Here's what she suggests we » READ MORE

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February 08, 2010
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The Very Best: Embroidered Valentines by Peptogirl

Paper isn't enough anymore! This year, all my Valentine's cards are going multimedia.

From Polly at Readymade:    » READ MORE

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February 08, 2010
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Refinish Your Wood Front Door

Photo Images: Kit Latham

Long ago, I watched out next door neighbor painstakingly strip the paint off, sand, stain and seal his west-facing front door.  The next year he was sanding and refinishing it again. What gives? I wondered. He said the hot afternoon sun had fried the finish. He was now wiser and decided to try marine Spar, a urethane varnish used for boats. He then made it through 2 full summers without » READ MORE

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February 08, 2010
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How to Turn an Old Skirt into a Rose Pillow

Why a skirt? I'm guessing because that will afford you the quantity of fabric you'll need to make this baby. Besides the second-hand skirt--a big full one--Re-Nest says we'll need this stuff to » READ MORE

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February 05, 2010
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How To: Add Some Flair to Your Valentine's Day Dinner Candles

Got some special dinner plans come February 14th? A homemade candlelit dinner, perhaps?

Then, show your sweetheart that she or he is extra special by giving those tapers a little flair, with the help of your trusty hot glue gun.

"All you need is some transparent paper, thin wire and some glue.Cut out a heart in the paper and glue the wire all around the edge of the heart.You can also use a hot glue gun. Leave a long part of the wire at the end of the heart. Take the long part of the wire and twirl it around the base of the candle, making sure the paper is not to close to the flame."   » READ MORE

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February 04, 2010
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How to Sew a Valentine

This heart-day do something unexpected and sew your Valentine his/her Valentine! Amy gives us the breakdown of what we'll need to whip one » READ MORE

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February 04, 2010
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How To: Paper Heart Garland

Hearts-on-a-string...Super quick, super easy, and a great use of scrap paper. AND! This stands out as the kinda project you can do while in a meeting or class, and make it look like you're totally paying attention!

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February 03, 2010
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How to sew a storage basket.

Imagine, storage baskets in the print, color and size of your choosing. *Sigh* Thanks to j. caroline creative it's a dream come true! Here's what we're told we need to make them » READ MORE

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February 02, 2010
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12 New Uses for Aluminum Foil

According to Green Daily, a whopping 1.3 billion pounds of aluminum foil is made every year in the U.S. Although its as recyclable as any old aluminum can, a lot of recycling programs won't accept the stuff due to 'sanitary reasons'. It's no wonder why environmentalists encourage its re-use. Here's 12 new uses for the foil » READ MORE

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February 02, 2010
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