Today I’m going to show you the best way to quickly paint paper maché boxes! Yes, you can paint a paper maché box in about 15 minutes, give or take a tiny bit of drying time, with my helpful tips! One of the most versatile crafts to do is to paint paper maché, whether it’s boxes,...

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Want to have sparkling painted Christmas tree ornaments without the glitter falling off? Then you’ll love this easy ornament tutorial! I love all of the ornament shapes at the craft stores. Many of these stores are already having sales on their ornaments, so now is a great time to get your holiday crafting on! I...

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Use painted magnolia leaves for Fall decor and weddings with my simple tutorial. I added my painted leaves to a simple Fall centerpiece tray — an easy do-it-yourself project! Our home has teal accent colors sprinkled throughout, and whenever possible I like to include that color in seasonal decorations. I also have been wanting to paint...

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How to make a beach memory display, for a unique way to capture and share your special beach finds like shells, sea glass and sand! A fun way to display special beach finds is with a printers tray. These trays are basically like shadow boxes with compartments or shelves. You can find them in the big-box...

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I finally came up with a way to store my ribbon scraps that works. I use my ribbon scraps much more, plus I can easily retrieve any color I’m looking for. This solution rocks! Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this project and sharing it with their readers. This project idea and the tutorial are both 100% my...

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Make a Glitter Polka Dot Witch Hat with Wicked Witch Legs for Halloween! It’s simple to create using a Halloween headband with witch legs already attached! DecoArt asked me to come up with a fun Halloween party decoration for their website, and I knew this was going to be a fun project! FTC Disclaimer: I received...

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This Broom Parking Halloween Decor is a fun display you can use indoors or out! It’s simple to put together and includes my awesome trick to make lettering on a sign super-easy! DecoArt asked me to come up with an outdoor Halloween decor display, and with a visit to the local craft store I knew just what I...

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It’s that time of year again, when Pinterest fills up with everyone’s top ten lists for the year! Here’s my contribution: my top craft and DIY posts for 2014, based on how much traffic and interest they generated here on Pet Scribbles! In no particular order . . . Peat Pot Wedding Favors This was...

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IKEA came out with their latest catalog a few weeks back, and it was so much fun looking through it. (They even have an app you can download to browse their catalog on your Android or iPhone!) One of their basics, that has been offered for awhile, is their Lazy Susan, made out of birch...

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