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Birch Bark Vases – DIY Experiment

Okay, so I see these all over etsy and love the look, but not so much the price.  I ran across some rolls of birch bark at a park store on clearance and snatched them up.  This birch bark is … Continue reading

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Bucket Gardening

So I found tomatoes 50 cents/6-pack a few weeks ago, and just couldn’t resist even though my raised beds are full.  Sooooo… We found a HUGE stack of 5-gallon buckets next to the side of the road and picked them … Continue reading

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December 22nd – Altered Glass Candle

Super super simple and cheap last minute gift!  All you need is a candle in a glass jar (the dollar store is a great place to get these!), rubons, ribbon (optional), and a rub-on tool or bone folder. Just place … Continue reading

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December 21st – Gift Card Holder Tag (Re-Post)

Here’s another tutorial from the Savvy n Sassy Christmas Crop for y’all. This project is so SUPER easy and can be made totally out of scraps. A great way to dress up those gift cards at the last minute. Sorry … Continue reading

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December 20th – Cinnamon Roll Recipe

These make a great breakfast on Christmas or a great gift to give away!  Ingredients: 2 packs yeast 1 cup warm water 1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup sugar (plus another cup for filling) 2/3 cup butter (plus another 1/2 … Continue reading

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December 19th – Kid’s Paper Chain Garland

Still playing catch-up from the wedding with lots of assistance from my little helper! All you need is construction paper, tape, and a paper trimmer or scissors. Our paper was 9″x12″, so I cut each sheet into eight 1.5″x9″ strips. … Continue reading

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December 18th – Felt Flowers

Sorry for the nighttime pictures, but I’m playing catch-up! Supplies: Felt circles in varying sizes (I used a sizzix die to cut these in four sizes between 1.5″ and 3″) Hot glue gun Start with one of the smallest circles … Continue reading

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December 17th – Tote Bags (Crafts with Kids)

Great as a gift for grandparents, or use as a gift bag! Supplies: canvas tote bags (get the value pack with a coupon and it makes it pretty cheap) fabric paints (we have a lot of these accumulated from other … Continue reading

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December 16th – Lemon Meltaways Recipes

Cookie Ingredients: 3/4 cup softened butter 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 T lemon juice 1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cornstarch Frosting Ingredients 1/4 cup softened butter 3/4 cup powdered sugar (depending on the humidity and the softness of the … Continue reading

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December 15th – Singed Satin Flower Tutorial

For today’s tutorial, I’m going to link you up to a new tutorial I just did for the SavvynSassy blog!

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