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Valentine’s Day Candle Holders – DIY

January 31, 2013 by 8 Comments
scrappaper candle holder

The other day I mentioned that FringeKid and I went a little crazy with the glue gun.  Today I'm going to show you what we made. We spent zero dollars on making these jars.  We gathered up scraps of this and pieces of that from all around the house and then we set to work. I generally wash and save spaghetti sauce jars and salsa jars.  Every now and then they come in handy. So we raided my stash of jars and set to work.  Most of the ideas were FringeKid's, because I honestly didn't have my craft on.  Martha Stewart would have clucked her tongue in disapproval. We used … [Read more...]

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DIY: Balloon Wreath

January 8, 2013 by 14 Comments
DIY Birthday Balloon Wreath

A wise woman knows when to step away from the glue gun and abandon the craft scissors.  She recognizes when she's been outsmarted by D.I.Y. I never claimed to be smart. Besides, it was my daughter's eleventh birthday and she's over the moon for crazy colors and zebra stripes. Unfortunately I began this wreath the night before her birthday.  It was two days after Christmas and snowing like crazy; however, I loved this wreath the minute I saw this photo on Pinterest. I knew I had to make it. Here's what you'll need to make a balloon wreath of your own. A foam circle … [Read more...]

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DIY New Year’s Eve Party Decorations

December 29, 2012 by 7 Comments
DIY New Year's Eve decorations

I've never decorated for New Years before, but my daughter is getting older and she loves a good party.  Besides, my brother-in-law and his family are coming to ring in the New Year with us, so we decided to make things festive, because our house wasn't festive enough with Christmas decorations and birthday balloons everywhere.  {???} I know the whole idea of hanging a wooden pallet on your wall is a little bit beyond weird, but I love it more than any other piece of decor in my house. It's a backdrop for all kinds of fun.  I figure I can change it up every month.  How fabulous is … [Read more...]

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