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Make Your Own Crafting Shimmer Spray
You know craft supplies are expensive, but not all of them have to be. Did you know you can make your own shimmer spray? And, the materials can be found

Dendrite Experiment Painting
I learned about dendrite painting by watching videos on YouTube. I knew I needed to try it. What I didn’t know was how addictive it was going to be. It

Make Earrings with Alcohol Ink on Metal
I was so excited to receive a variety of alcohol inks from Marabu. Alcohol ink can be used in a variety of different ways. Since I like to make jewelry,

Making a Shopping Bag
As a part of the design team at ScraPerfect, I post twice a month on their blog. Today I have a video tutorial to teach how to make shopping bags or

I Made Earrings for $1
I made four pairs of earrings for $1! I first saw a friend hall these really cute tassel paperclips from the Dollar Tree and I immediately thought, “those would make

Making a Christmas Present for your Cat
I am participating in a round-up of Christmas in July posts. I am sharing a post for an animal gift, specifically for our new kittens. This fish is sewn, stuffed,

How to Celebrate with Etching
This is such a fun way to celebrate. It could be a birthday, wedding, anniversary, new job, graduation, so many different opportunities to etch a fun statement onto a bottle.

Creating a Greeting Card with Maker’s Movement
This cute little hello mushroom card is a part of the DCC (Designer Craft Connection) Blog Hop for the month of July. The hop is sponsored by Maker’s Movement, they
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