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Recap: CREATE Mixed Media Retreat

August 30th, 2010 at 04:26pm Under mixed media art+ thrifty

This past Friday I had the opportunity to check out the CREATE Retreat in Rosemont, IL at the Hilton Hotel.  What an exciting event for those who love to design and create!  Interweave’s, cloth.paper.scissors sponsored the four-day retreat which featured over 50 classes full of mixed media workshops.  This is the first time Interweave has [...]

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Recycle and Create Pop Top Bracelets

August 12th, 2010 at 04:26pm Under DIY+ Green Crafting

I received the cutest craft from Marilyn Roberts the other day. Her and her granddaughters make these and they have so much fun with it, I can see why. Make some fun pop top bracelets for you and your friends. It’s a great way to recycle and it’s very unique and crafty. You can add [...]

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How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Animal

August 11th, 2010 at 12:47pm Under DIY+ Kids

I love animals, whether they are house animals or farm animals. I just have that natural love for all things cute. My favorite animals are the ones with beautiful designs like giraffes and zebras. They just have those amazing patterns they carry around with them every day. I have a purse with a giraffe print [...]

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Kids Saturday: It’s a Twister!

July 24th, 2010 at 09:31am Under Kids

This weekend is a toasty one in Chicago, one of the hottest days of the year. If you’re going to do anything outside, make sure you be careful and drink a lot of water. If you’re going to stay safe and keep inside then you can craft with a lot of water instead of drinking [...]

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How to Turn Paper Napkins into Tile Coasters

May 19th, 2010 at 11:28am Under DIY

Having nice get-togethers with your friends and family is always a good time. Whether you’re getting together for a holiday, a special occasion like a baby shower or wedding shower, or just a fun summertime barbecue you always have leftovers. And by leftovers I mean decorative paper plates and napkins. When you have a party [...]

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Home Decor Tuesday: Green Crafting

February 2nd, 2010 at 10:59am Under Green Crafting+ Home Decor and Design

Decorating your home doesn’t have to be as expensive as you think. Not only can you make your decorations by getting crafty, but you can also make these decorations out of recycled materials. Don’t throw out everything you think is considered garbage. Go green and craft with your old, used or “garbage” materials.
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Guest Post: Start With A Wreath

October 14th, 2009 at 09:00am Under Guest Post

By: Mary Ellen Hofstetter for Noel Belles
Small wreaths, three to four inches in grapevine or faux evergreen make great ornaments. A six inch wreath can brighten up a small space at home or work.
You have the wreath – now what? You know you have a “stash” – we all do! This is your opportunity to [...]

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Guest Post: Recycle Your Husband’s Old T-shirts

October 9th, 2009 at 10:29am Under Guest Post+ Uncategorized

Behold! My first contribution as a guest on this wonderful site, and this here thus, is my first guest blog post. I’m so excited I can barely contain my “yehaws and guffaws!”.
Ladies (and perhaps some gentlemen) if you are like me, you have a wonderful husband who holds onto his youth through his t-shirt collection. [...]

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Guest Blog: An Inexpensive Idea to Enjoy Your Kid’s Artwork

September 29th, 2009 at 02:56pm Under Guest Post

By: Frequently Wrong But Never In Doubt for DivineCaroline.com
If you’ve struggled with what to do with kids artwork like I have, you might appreciate this tip.
These are frames that I was sick of (very eighties-paint splatters) but a few years ago I dug them out and decided that one would be dedicated to each child.
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Dryer Sheet Art

September 4th, 2009 at 12:24pm Under Green Crafting

I just came across this adorable craft that uses dryer sheets, after they’ve done their job of making your laundry smell nice, and turns them into flowers! So it’s a recycled craft, which means it’s budget-friendly and it’s super cute and creative. This fellow crafty blogger had applied these dryer sheet flowers to greeting cards [...]

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