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Martha’s Teacup Candles

Posted on 20. Apr, 2008 by Jenny.

Ok, here’s a great way to both recycled chipped or orphaned teacups and old candles: recycled teacup candles.  Just in time for Mothers’ Day, the idea is simple and elegant.
To recap, you’ll gather some wonky candles from around your home. You know you have them- ones that got dinged up, ones that are burned 1/2 [...]

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St. Patricks Day Free Clip Art and Shamrock Crafts

Posted on 10. Mar, 2008 by admin.

Well, St. Patrick’s Day is rapidly approaching, and it’s time to get crafting! Personally, I won’t be doing kid’s crafts, but I do like to make a little something to wear and/or decorate the house for St. Paddy’s day. And I’ll be drinking Guinness.
But back to crafts! I have just a couple of cute-but-not-too-cute ideas [...]

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Button Tote From Martha Stewart

Posted on 25. Feb, 2008 by Jenny.

Not that I’m on a kick or anything, but I ran across this cute button tote today at Martha Stewart Crafts. She give the directions for making the tote and then covering it with buttons, either by gluing or stitching.
I had another idea. (Don’t I always?) Why not cover up a give-away tote – like [...]

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Recycled Shirt Backpacks

Posted on 17. Feb, 2008 by Jenny.

So I’ve been visiting Martha Stewart’s Craft of the Day site, and today’s “Shirt Sack” I thought was worth sharing! Basically you take a man’s shirt and stitch in into a little backpack. True, it’s not a heavy-duty rucksack, but it would be a cute little tote. Here are my ideas for them:

Add an iron-on [...]

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