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DIY Hammered Spoons

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You’ve seen these hammered spoons everywhere. They are on Etsy, used as plant markers, place settings, and a variety of other things. Now you can head over to Elizabeth Anne Designs and learn how to make your own. There … Read the rest

Car Themed Wall Art

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Have you ever bought something and an hour later it failed? That’s what happened when Mandy bought some cute car themed wall decals from Target. One minute they were stuck to the wall, the next minute they weren’t. So instead … Read the rest

Stamped Leaf Wall Hanging

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Sara over at Creative Jewish Mom has a fun tutorial on how to create this lovely wall art using recycled cardboard and leaves from nature. This is a wonderful project for kids and adults alike, and a nice way to … Read the rest

Subway Art Monogram

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What a fun idea to use subway art on a letter. A great way to jazz up a room that just needs that “little something”. Another benefit is that it can be tailored to any interest and either gender. This … Read the rest

Lemonade Sign

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Lemonade screams summer and this sign is so well done you are definitely going to want one for yourself! Jaime from That’s My Letter will show you how she made hers so maybe you can pull some inspiration from it. … Read the rest

Giant Paper Flower Bouquet

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Isn’t this bouquet pretty? I spotted it on Sara’s blog, Creative Jewish Mom. I’m there just about every Sunday adding my kid’s craft links to her Craft Schooling Sunday link party. That’s when I was browsing around and saw this … Read the rest

Lampshade from Vintage Lace

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Lovely lace on a lamp. And vintage lace to boot. Emily had been wanting to create this pretty piece for quite a while, but didn’t have enough lace to cover the entire lamp skeleton. On a recent trip to an … Read the rest

French Bee Lamp

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Heading to the thrift store? Or maybe you have an old lamp sitting in your craft room just waiting for a makeover? Becca over at From Gardners to Bergers will show you how she transformed this plain lamp into a … Read the rest

Subway Art Picnic Table

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I’ve seen a lot of subway art projects and plenty of tables made from old doors, but I have to say this is the first time I’ve seen them combined. The contrasting red chairs are the perfect compliment to this … Read the rest

Paint Chip Rainbow Garland

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Just when you thought you’d seen all the paint chip ideas out there, another one surfaces. I love this colorful banner made entirely from paint chips! Rainbows are synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day but are perfect for spring and summer … Read the rest

Make a Canada Day Banner

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We’ve covered quite a few July 4th projects here at Craft Gossip over the last week or so, but today is Canada Day! Our friends from the north are celebrating today and what better way than to decorate for the … Read the rest

Swimming Pool Hooks

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This is a fun idea. A simple design that keeps with the swimming pool theme, hang this outside the door or in your mudroom. maybe out by the pool, all depends where you want the kids to hang their wet … Read the rest

Vintage Glass Insulator Lighting

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This is one of the coolest projects I’ve seen in a while. I didn’t even know you could get your hands on these telephone pole insulators, let alone make backyard lighting out of them! These look awesome day or night … Read the rest

Distressed Wood Flag

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In keeping with the patriotic theme of the 4th of July, here’s another flag project of the rustic sort. I am a big fan of the distressed and antiqued look and this flag project captures that quite well. Don’t put … Read the rest