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http://greenupgrader.com/2138/handspun-recycled-newspaper-yarn/

Handspun Recycled Newspaper Yarn | greenUPGRADER

Recently a commenter asked what they could do with all the old newspapers they had piling up.
Photo: Jeff Rudell The entire 126-year-old farmhouse I grew up in was insulated with old newspapers, wadded up and stuffed behind the walls and between the stud s.

The "Times" They Are A-Changing: How to Make a Basket from a Newspaper - CraftStylish

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/47658/the-times-they-are-a-changing-how-to-make-a-basket-from-a-newspaper/page/all
http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/ And let me just say, it's not easy to admit to you all that I made a bad initial paint choice.

IHeart Organizing

http://inmyownstyle.com/2011/06/trash-and-thrift-store-treasure-outdoor-candle-lantern.html

How to make an Outdoor Candle Lantern Inexpensively | In My Own Style

Last week I made a candle chandelier for my deck. It looks so pretty when lit, but the rest of my yard was looking kind of neglected.

Mushroom Shelf Tutorial!

http://findermaker.blogspot.com/2009/09/mushroom-shelf-tutorial.html I'm ever so sorry for putting this tutorial off for so long! Alas, I was nudged into action by a reader who had been patiently waiting for this since my first mushroom shelf post back in December (yikes!
http://gardenberger.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-paper-mache-letters.html So this is like a Pinterest challenge, times 2!

✥ DIY Paper Mache Letters ✥

http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/how-to-make-floating-candlespart-ii/ I thought I’d give you just a quick and easy way to create some floating candles this weekend.

How to Make Floating Candles Part II | The Art of Doing Stuff

http://tipnut.com/cowl-neck-warmer/

40+ Free Cowl & Neck Warmer Patterns: {Knitting} : TipNut.com

Fresco Basket Whip : This cowl is knitted in the round.
Sometimes those taking my classes bring me gifts. Gifts are never expected but are always appreciated .. especially the ones that have special meaning . . like things people who read the blog know I collect. Homemade gifts are always special too.

Homemade Hand Cream

http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/03/06/homemade-hand-cream/

Easy Candle Upcycle

How many of you have candles that look like this?

Salt Dough Starfish Garland

Salt dough is a great medium for making these realistic-looking starfish. We decided to hang them on a piece of jute to make a really cute garland for one of our boys' nautical-themed bedroom. They would also make great Christmas ornaments for a nautical tree.

Etceteras: yarn bowl

Day 3 of my paper mache paste craft-a-thon. You can see my first two projects here and here .
There are so many uses for the yarnover—there's lace knitting, of course, which is lousy with yarnovers, but there are also stitch patterns such as wrapped stitches and faux cables. The stitch shown above left is a wrapped stitch, and the wrap is actually a yarnover. This stitch pattern is worked as such:

e1.interweave