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St. Patrick’s Day craft: Shamrock Miniature Art Canvas

Laura — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:30:00 +0000

Turn a cheap promotional St. Patrick’s Day necklace into a sweet and petite Shamrock Miniature Art Canvas! At only 3 inches square, this craft can be made in very little time! I’m not Irish, nor is my husband, so St. Patrick’s Day isn’t really a holiday that I decorate for. That is, until this...

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Pretty Glittered Halloween Bug Magnets

Laura — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:00:00 +0000

Make these pretty glittered Halloween bug magnets! Paint over dollar store plastic cockroaches and turn ugly bugs into pretty ones! An easy Halloween craft to make ugly bugs less scary — at least the fake ones! Not all Halloween crafts need to take a long time to do, especially if you’re doing crafts with the...

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The best way to quickly paint paper maché boxes!

Laura — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:01:45 +0000

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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How to make a colorful chippy paint look you’ll love!

Laura — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:31:34 +0000

Today I’m sharing how to make a colorful chippy paint look you’ll love. This is a two-page post, so get ready to dig in! First, we will find inspiration in your own closets, and then on the second page we’ll take a look at 10 color combinations to get your own ideas flowing! My very...

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How to: Sparkling Painted Christmas Tree Ornaments

Laura — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:47:41 +0000

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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Painted Magnolia Leaves for Fall Decor and Weddings

Laura — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:35:54 +0000

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 magic wand…because every girl should have one!

Laura — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:30:13 +0000

Today’s post is all about how to make a magic wand…because every girl should have one! I get really personal in this post, so grab a cup of tea or glass of wine. Don’t worry – I do share the DIY eventually! I celebrated my 50th birthday back in June! After surviving cervical cancer in...

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How to Make a Beach Memory Display

Laura — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:17:36 +0000

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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How to store ribbon scraps so you’ll actually use them!

Laura — Sun, 08 May 2016 20:57:58 +0000

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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Winter Pinecone Tree Craft

Laura — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 20:15:00 +0000

Have an extra pinecone left over from the holidays? Make this pretty Winter Pinecone Tree! It’s a quick craft to give you a sweet bit of Winter decor! An older version of this craft tutorial first appeared in January 2014 over at Live Creatively Inspired, where I was a contributor. This post has been completely updated for...

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