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Hardware Chess Set

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Heather from Dollar Store Crafts features a lot of cool projects. This one was no exception. Here she found an awesome chess set made from nuts and bolts! What a great Christmas gift for that special man in your life, … Read the rest

Pumpkin Patch Yard Stake

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I’ve always wanted one of these cute garden stakes in my yard, no idea why I’ve never made one. Well Crafty Chic Mommy did and is it ever cute! She used vinyl for the lettering and her cutting machine. However, … Read the rest

Preserving Fall Leaves

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The colors of fall are so beautiful. Here’s a easy and frugal way to keep that color at bay. All you need are some leaves, an iron and some waxed paper and you are all ready to go!… Read the rest

Brown Bag Banner

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My favorite crafts are those made from items we would normally throw away or toss in the recycling bin. I love to reuse something and make it into something cool. This BOO banner is made from a brown paper bag … Read the rest

Autumn Basket for Your Door

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Add some gorgeous fall color to your front door by making a beautiful basket full of flowers. Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch made this bountiful arrangement and shows you how to make one too.… Read the rest

Ghost Globes

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I think luminaries might be my favorite craft for Halloween. I love the way they light up the dark, shining the path up your sidewalk for trick or treaters. Spooky, goofy, cute or eery, luminaries come in many different designs … Read the rest

Aluminum Foil Luminaries

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We’ve all seen the luminaries made from old vegetable cans. Parents with young children are hesitant to make these because you need to use a hammer and a nail to poke the holes in the can and the resulting holes … Read the rest

Floating Ghost

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Tuesdee over at Everyday is a Crafting Day shows you how to make this fun floating ghost. A great decoration for your Halloween arsenal, and very easy to make with minimal supplies. Sure to become of of your family’s favorite … Read the rest

Eyeball Lights

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Annie Rose took some round lantern lights and with some acrylic paint turned them into bloodshot eyes. These would be the perfect decoration for a Halloween party. I could see a string or these in one area or single lights … Read the rest

Lil’ Cowboy Sign

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I am in love with this sign. Makes me wish one of my boys was into the cowboy theme. I love how Ali made this plank of wood look like a chunk of wood flooring! If you haven’t been to … Read the rest

Unique Flooring: DIY Tiling with Coins

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I was browsing around Apartment Therapy this morning and found this fabulous bathroom floor renovation. At first glance it just looks like regular tile flooring, but a close up reveals that this tile floor is made from nickels! The renovation … Read the rest

Video: Candy Wrapper Belts

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I recently met Beth Engelman who has a regular TV spot on Chicago’s WCIU, The U. In this video she shows you how to make fun fashion belts for kids out of tape and candy wrappers! So cute, and what … Read the rest

8 Fun Pumpkin Projects

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I love this time of year. Fall is such a great season, my favorite in fact, and pumpkins are the star attraction. I’ve stumbled across quite a few pumpkin projects in the last few weeks, so I thought I would … Read the rest