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Roadside Rescue: Cheval Mirror to Pin Board

April 30, 2013

Roadside Rescue: Cheval Mirror to Pin Board

I found a grody old cheval mirror on the tree lawn a few months back. (OK, maybe it was more like a year!) But I saved it from the trash man and tucked it away. I decided to make a new pinboard for basically FREE. Want to see how? Here’s what I started with:   Since it had been out in the weather, I determined that the stand wasn’t really worth saving. And the wood backing was pretty shot too. […]

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Posted in Craft Projects, Home Decor, Recycled & Green | 8 Comments

Video Review: (Guitar) Pick Punch

April 10, 2012

Video Review: (Guitar) Pick Punch

Today’s review is a fun one for me- I’m reviewing the Pick Punch that my dear, sweet son bought me for Christmas last year. I geeked out when I saw it in a catalog because it’s a great way to reuse old bank cards, gift cards etc. And you all know that I love “green” crafts! For those of you who don’t know me in “real life,” I’ve played guitar since I was 14, and spent 15 years as a […]

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Vicki Howell Spins Newspaper into Yarn

April 5, 2011

Vicki Howell Spins Newspaper into Yarn

I love me some cool recycling crafts. And as an avid newspaper reader, I really have a LOT of paper to recycle at the end of the week! This week though, I’m going to pull some out and try this idea from Vicki Howell on making yarn. Don’t have a drop spindle? Don’t worry. Folks at Spindle and Wheel have a tutorial on how to make one from recycled CDs! Yes, folks, this post is a two-fer! I think this […]

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