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Inspiring Creative Bliss One Step At A Time. How to Make Cherry Blossom Lights. DIY: Wine Bottle Light « Wit & Whistle. November 3rd, 2009 This past spring Daniel and I went on a road trip from San Francisco to the Grand Canyon.

DIY: Wine Bottle Light « Wit & Whistle

Along the way we stopped at Chateau Julien for a wine tasting. I wanted to do something with the empty bottle instead of throwing it in the recycling bin. Booze it Up! 13 Rad Recycled Bottle Crafts & Projects. Got a recycling bin full of glass bottles?

Booze it Up! 13 Rad Recycled Bottle Crafts & Projects

Why waste them when you could have a new table lamp, candle holder, shelving unit, hummingbird feeder, glass countertop, building block – even a whole glass-bottle house? Reuse beer, wine and liquor bottles for these 13 fun and creative crafts and upcycling projects ranging up to a recycled bottle home and garden. Wine Bottle Table Lamp. Collegelifediy. "*The Heartfelt Home*" DIY,Sewing, Decorating, Crafts, Cooking, Sentimental, Homeschooling: Salt Dough Ornaments and Gift Tags. I am so excited to share a great Christmas craft project today. Salt dough ornaments and gift tags. For pennies you can make a great gift for your family and friends. I am using the ones my girls and I made as gift tags that the recipients can later use as an ornament. All you need to get started is 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup salt.

DIY Rotating Bookshelves, Staircases and Trap Doors. Man makes trap door bookshelf – And teaches you how!

DIY Rotating Bookshelves, Staircases and Trap Doors

Ever seen those hidden bookshelves in the Munsters or Scooby Doo? Always wanted one of your own? Hell yeah! Rolled paper flowers {tutorial} Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects.

rolled paper flowers {tutorial}

I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites. Before we get started, let me make a few disclaimers: 1. I find inspiration for projects all over the place {online, in shops, in magazines}, then figure out how to re-create them on my own. WELL WORN: Faux Real: Luxe Snow Globes. Solid Shea Butter Sugar Scrub Cube Recipe. Solid Sugar Scrub Cubes have become the new trend and are now taking the place of traditional sugar scrubs.

Solid Shea Butter Sugar Scrub Cube Recipe

One of the main reasons is that these scrubs are in a solid form so there’s no separation and less mess. It also means it’s less likely that you will transfer water into your sugar scrub during usage since you are simply removing one or two cubes at a time for use and then resealing the container before use. While there are a handful of recipes for solid sugar scrubs floating around, I came up with my own recipe that I’d like to share with you. It’s not greasy when applied and easy to make. It’s also gotten a lot of great feedback from my customers who shop with me online at Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen. Here’s what some of my customers have had to say about my Solid Shea Butter Sugar Scrub Cubes: Cucumber Solid Shea Butter Sugar Scrub CubesMy mother LOVES this!!! Print Hula Hoop Rug Page.

DIY Rock Ring 20110324013041 on Audrey Kitching's Blog. What you will need: plyers, rock bead with, gold wire, ring sizer ( you can get one HERE for $6 ) 1.

DIY Rock Ring 20110324013041 on Audrey Kitching's Blog

Break off a peice of the rock if its too large, I broke mine into 3 sections. 2. Cut about 1/2 yard of the gold wire and thread it through the rock and bring it to the middle of the wire so both sides are even. 3. 4. Delicious Food Recipes - Arts and Crafts Ideas - Entertaining Tips - Gardening - Pets - Martha Stewart. How to Marbleize Paper and Cards - Introduction - MarthaStewart.com. Immediately after removing the paper, place it in a pan, and pour water over it.

How to Marbleize Paper and Cards - Introduction - MarthaStewart.com

Hang paper to dry, marbleized side up. Do not touch the paper until it is dry (typically within 2 hours, depending on humidity levels). Decide whether to keep or discard your solution (it can be used several times). To change paint colors, lay strips of newsprint across the solution's surface, then remove; repeat with clean strips until the solution is clear. You can store the solution in an airtight jar for about a week. Pumpkin Carving How-To: Making Owls - Martha Stewart Holidays. Splitcoaststampers Tutorials: Alcohol Ink by Cindy Lyles: Card Making Techniques. Dominos are non-porous too!

Splitcoaststampers Tutorials: Alcohol Ink by Cindy Lyles: Card Making Techniques

The application for this techique is endless. Glossy paper, buttons, CDs, and so forth. If finished product is to be worn or handled roughly, consider sealing it. DecoArt DuraClear Varnishâ„¢ is recommended, available in gloss or matte. It is a premium polyurethane finish that dries quickly (few hours) and with scant fumes. All products used in this tutorial are from Ranger Ink ( available at your local craft/hobby store or through various e-tailers). Questions? Tote Craft - Making a Purse. CraftStylish - Sewing, Knitting, Crochet, Quilting, Paper Crafts, Embroidery, Jewelry Making and more. WhipperBerry.

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CROQ Zine Crafts DIY Indie Business. How To Spray Paint Like a Pro. T H E T O Y M A K E R. Letters. Indie like a foxx. 15 Tips to increase your craft show sales. Image by somethings hiding in here Since we are thick in the middle of craft show/festival/fair season, I thought I would share some tips for how you can improve your craft show sales. These tips are based on both my experience as a shopper and as a seller and with more than a few shows under my belt in both capacities, I hope that these will prove helpful to you. If this post is right up your alley, then you might also like my post on 14 Craft Show Display Do’s. Additionally, if you are looking to shop at an indie craft show, try Craftzine for event listings.

Standing is a much better vantage point for engaging customers. Even if you are grumpy, hungry, disappointed in sales and/or tired, make sure to smile. Not everyone is going to ask, especially folks who may be new to craft show shopping. Home. Look to inspire.