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Book BlitzI have a pretty hard-bound notebook I purchased at Barnes and Noble that is my “book” notebook.  In this notebook I keep track of what I’ve read and what I want to read.  I have pages with book wish lists for me, for my husband, and for my kids.

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Ribbon FlowerCraft Ebook: Ribbon Flower

By Shiloah Baker

Home decorating items can be pricey when you shop at a craft store.  Making your own is inexpensive and you can control the colors and finished outcome of each item.  This ribbon flower was incredibly easy and fast to make.  It will make a lovely addition on a peg, door knob or simply hanging on the wall.

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Ten Tips for Making Photo Prints Last Longer
Written by James Adams   

Digital picsWe live in a wonderful age of digital photographs that we can share instantly and easily. Yet, for many good reasons, we still have and will continue to have physical photographic prints. Whether made by older photographic processes or modern dye sublimation or inkjet techniques, these prints need proper care to last as long as they can.

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Homemade Nursing Pads
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Homemade Nursing PadNothing is more embarrassing than walking around in public with wet spots on your shirt from milk.  Instead of buying nursing pads that you throw away, save money and make your own.

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Easy Clothespin Decorating
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Easy Clothespin DecoratingDid you know that wooden clothespin have so many uses outside of hanging out the laundry to be dried?  Clothespins are also extremely inexpensive.

 

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Digital Art Canvas Tutorial
Written by Paige and Brooke   

Digital Art Canvas TutorialI was in a little store in town today called "Zazzy's" and saw some digital canvases on the wall which inspired me to try and make something similar myself.

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Paint Your Own Linoleum Floor Mat
Written by Paige and Brooke   

Paint Your Own Linoleum Floor Mat: DLXLast month we designed and painted linoleum mats. It was our choice what we wanted to paint, but they brought a couple of mats for examples to go by.

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Scented Neck Towels
Written by Alyssa Brewer   

 You bring a standard bath towel and some uncooked rice.  We had four ladies bring sewing machines from home.

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Lingerie for Your Vegetables
Written by Marie Greene   

Lingerie for Your VegetablesMake a fashion statement by knitting a reusable produce bag for your trips to the grocery store or market.

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Old Shutter Clipboard
Written by Marie Greene   

Old Shutter ClipboardToday I'm sharing a use for old shutters (or at least, I think that's what this is), and you need only know how to use a paintbrush, twist wire, and use an electric drill (or have a drill-savvy friend/loved one who can help).

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How to Make Homemade Stickers
Written by Cindy Hopper   
Stickers finished

Yes, you can make homemade lick and stick stickers. If you want to make some too you will need gelatin, light corn syrup and flavoring extract. We used LorAnn’s flavoring (in apple)...

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Sunny Sunflower Wreath
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Take some of the raffia, as thick as you'd like it to go on, and wrap it around the entire wreath. To end, take a piece of wire and secure it to the wreath.

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The Living Christ: A Testimony of the Apostles
(3 votes, average 4.33 out of 5)
Written by Unknown   

The Living Christ: A Testimony of the ApostlesFind pattern on how to cut pictures.  If you trace the pattern onto the picture use crayon, not pen or pencil, because you can wipe the crayon that is left after cutting.

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Renaissance Festival Head Bands
(1 vote, average 4.00 out of 5)
Written by Rebecca   

Renaissance head bandsOur family goes to the Renaissance Festival as a whole family every year. Around here there is a pretty good one that lasts for a few months, but it's just once a year.

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Gold Leafing Transparencies
Written by Jennifer Drazin   

Gold Leafing Using the glass from your frame as a guide, center the image, mark and trim off the excess film around the edge.  All pictures are made slightly larger pieces of film so the image can be centered properly.

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Scrapbook Mayhem Solved!
(3 votes, average 3.33 out of 5)
Written by Valerie Steadman   

Get organized!   Find a system that works for you. Devote a 2 drawer filing cabinet to your scrapbook things.

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Spring Art Projects
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Make or purchase a variety of flower-shaped sponges. Set them out with bowls of tempera paint on your art table (or a table with a vinyl table cloth).

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Make a Flower Chain
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Flower chainThis is a fun activity to teach your children when you are playing at a park together or eating a picnic lunch.

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The Wonderful World of Kid's Art
Written by Charlotte Spears   

Kids ArtworkIdeas for displaying, organizing and cherishing the labors of love that little hands create.

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Bug Hunting Delights For Kids
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Bug HuntingThere are many fun things for the kids to use and do while learning about nature.   Exploring will bring memories for them to cherish their entire lives.

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Craft for Grandparents to do with the kids
Written by Laurie Bates   

Grandpa Crafts

What Mom, Grandma or child would not want to make one of these oldies but goodies?  As a child I loved making them and they did not cost a lot.

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Table Top Magnet Boards
(3 votes, average 4.00 out of 5)
Written by Aubri Larson   

Table Top Magnet BoardsUse hot glue or caulking to stick sheet metal to front of painted wood. Add on any extra graphics to your sheet metal.  Let project dry FLAT so that the metal will adhere to the wood.

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Vinyl Lettering Crafts
Written by Aubri Larson   

Vinyl Lettering Crafts For the Families are Forever sign, with family last name in background, and also the Family name and year established:  6x24" wood

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Wooden Temple Craft
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Cut the temple pattern out with a scroll saw.  Sand well.  Paint the temple white or off-white.  While wet-sprinkle iridescent glitter all over.  Let dry.

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Corset Dress
(2 votes, average 3.00 out of 5)
Written by Charity Bees   

Corset DressThis dress has a lined bodice and unlined, gathered skirt. The straps can be made from regular folded fabric, ribbon, or bias tape. Make sure if you are sing ribbon that it is going to be sturdy enough to withstand some pulling and washing).

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