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Curbly Video Podcast: How to Turn a Take-Away Container into a Decorative Storage Box

By DIY Maven Img_0001

Tarting up a take-away container with paper is a fun, fast and easy project. They make beautiful gift boxes, but equally pretty storage boxes as... »MORE

June 06, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: Graffiti Leaves

By DIY Maven Img_0001_3

This is a really quick, easy and inexpensive way to create images pretty enough for framing. The props: Acrylic craft paint (I used a luscious... »MORE

May 02, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: How to Make Maven’s Mosaic Flower Pot

By DIY Maven Img_0602

  Several years ago I made a mosaic flower pot as a shower gift. Everyone at the shower went a little ga-ga over it. Their... »MORE

April 23, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: How to make aromatherapy 'sweets'

By DIY Maven Img_0001

Aromatherapy 'sweets' are fun and easy to make. Great for your mom or mom-equivalent on Mother's Day or as bridal or baby shower favors, they would... »MORE

April 14, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: How to Make a Handbag out of a Recycled Book.

By Chrisjob Fromtop

I have a penchant for purchasing stuff that’s cool, but for which I don’t have specific plans or use. Case in point: I have piles... »MORE

April 10, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: Give Old, Shabby Furniture a Fresh, Modern Facelift.

By Chrisjob Sideat11

  My three-year-old niece just moved from the nursery to her first “big girl room,” and the only thing holding back her new space’s style... »MORE

March 25, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: The Cuttlebug Paper Shaper

By DIY Maven Cuttlebugbg2

I love my Cuttlebug so much, I’d sleep with it under my pillow if I knew I wouldn’t wake up with a neck ache in... »MORE

March 18, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs.

By Chrisjob Eggsclose2

This Easter season, head to the produce aisle and dye your eggs with nature.   Materials• Free-range eggs• Alum powder (available at the supermarket in... »MORE

March 04, 2008
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The Fix Its: Get Literary With an Easy Book Art Project

By bruno Bookart_large

Winter finally came to Minnesota this weekend, so we chilled out indoors and created some art for our walls. In this project, we take old,... »MORE

January 16, 2007
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The Fix Its: Shrink Wrap Your Windows For Winter

By bruno Windows_large

Don't let the unseasonably warm weather fool you; it will get cold this year. And when it does, our 94-year-old house will get cold too.... »MORE

December 17, 2006
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