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T-shirt makeovers. This Blog Friday, May 14, 2010.

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Crafty / petite rose SNUGARS headband baby toddler infant by snugars. 100 Ways You Can Start Loving Yourself Right&160;Now ... Radical Self Love is a big topic.

100 Ways You Can Start Loving Yourself Right&160;Now ...

Kind of daunting, actually. If you want to delve into it, where do you begin? Here are some ideas. To you from me, Pinky Lee! Make lists of reasons why you love yourself… & write down (or keep mental lists) of the compliments other people give you. Reach out to others… …& do it regularly. Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts. So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk.

Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts

Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. I realized I could repurpose them into something else! Here are some tutorials for recycling shirts: Check out these t-shirt scarves!

DIY Advent 17: Beautiful Recycling – Barcelets from Plastic Bottles DIY - O... Bearing in mind that we should take a day at least 3 liters of fluid to us, a single human requires whole 730 1.5 liter bottles of water per year.

DIY Advent 17: Beautiful Recycling – Barcelets from Plastic Bottles DIY - O...

The plastic bottles end up in the waste container and get melted under an enormous environmental impact, only to get very poor quality plastic. But with a little imagination you could tinker around 3,650 bracelets (5 pieces per bottle!) From this garbage. That would be so many bracelets that you could wear the next 10 years every day a new one! Paper Fortune Cookie Favors. The Knotted Headband Tutorial.

My husband came home one day.

The Knotted Headband Tutorial

Iphone app magnets. Sewing Kit In A Jar. Hello everybody!

Sewing Kit In A Jar

Mother’s Day is coming closer, and I was wondering what all these wonderful women, who run their ( little) successful family (-business), would want for Mother’s Day. Or what would they like to make for their mom? So today we have a sewing kit in a jar! 99 interview tips that will actually help you get a job. We all have to make a living somehow — and most of the time that process starts with a job interview.

99 interview tips that will actually help you get a job

The only problem is that most job interview tips are either so basic that they aren’t useful or so ridiculous that they are just a waste of time. That’s why Passive Panda has put together this comprehensive list of interview tips filled with the real essentials that you actually need to know. Focus on what really counts.

Fun Friday - DIY Beach Hair - asuyeta [ah-soo-yeh-tah] clothes... I love the messy hair/bohemian look.

Fun Friday - DIY Beach Hair - asuyeta [ah-soo-yeh-tah] clothes...

I also love the beach. So, here is a DIY Sea Salt Beach Hair Spray that I can not live without anymore! The hair just looks so pretty, just like after a day at the beach. And it works for any hair length! T Shirt Shrug. 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do. DIY Tutorial: Tubular T-Shirt Scarves - College Fashion. DIY Tutorial: Tubular T-Shirt Scarves Winter is just around the corner, and you know what that means: scarf season!

DIY Tutorial: Tubular T-Shirt Scarves - College Fashion

Yes, one of the best parts of winter’s arrival is my favorite style basic: scarves. They’re easy to throw on and a definite staple for fall. Problem is, scarves cost money, so being the economically responsible person I am, I decided to whip up not one but TWO scarves from one shirt, and best of all, they’re FREE! 101 Sewing Tutorials for Summer! Design Crush & Tipped Out. Hair Tutorial: braided 'do. I know I said I would post this hair tutorial yesterday, but obviously I'm a no good liar because today is not yesterday, it's today.

Hair Tutorial: braided 'do

This hairstyle is basically the same thing as milkmaid braids, only modified to up the volume and lessen the big part in the back. Pigtails or regular milkmaid braids make me look like I'm balding, as I have a wicked scar in the back of my head. I would recommend doing this in a mirror and checking the back to make sure it's all neat and tidy as you go, because I did not and it's a little (or a lot) messy in the back. I redid it before heading out and it looked much better, so make sure you use a mirror! For full instructions, keep reading after the jump.

Hair tutorials. After many requests, I finally made a tutorial on how to tie a simple head scarf. It's really, really easy. I did this without looking in the mirror, so that should tell you how easy it is. Let's get started! Start with a large, square scarf. I like my vintage silk scarves because they're soft and not bulky. Fold one corner to the other to form a triangle. Fold the corner down to about the middle, and then fold over again (but not all the way to the edge, because you want it to be a little thicker).

Put the scarf around your head with the ends in the front, making sure the wrong side of the scarf (the part where you can see the folds) is against your head. Oreo Cookies and Cream No-Bake Cheesecake. 4970 from msn.com. By: Adam Campbell, M.S., C.S.C.S. Want a fat-burning workout that fits your life? Then check out this routine that uses moves from The Women’s Health Big Book of Exercises. When-the-moon-hits-the-sky.aspx from noblepig.com. Cheesy, delicious and impressive Pasta Pie will have your family and friends amazed by your effots. Believe it or not, it's simple to put together. Give it a try. See this recipe made on video here.With the enthusiasm my children showed for this recipe, you would have thought I reinvented the wheel.

Freebies from justsomethingimade.com. Furoshiki gift wrapping. We Heart This - DIY of the Month: Braided T-shirt Bracelet. How To: Give your old t-shirts a second life. Sorry dust rag pile! Photos: kirsten for we heart this. DIY TUTORIAL and a giveaway! Happy Monday everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make this necklace and introduce my first giveaway! Below are the steps to make this tulle necklace. And to win this necklace, just leave me a comment below! Tutorial: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk.

By Michelle Vackar, Modern Handmade Child One of our favorite outside activities at our home is drawing with chalk on the driveway. V and Co how to: jersey knit bracelet. I don't know what it is about this time of year that makes me just want to have my bare feet in the sand, be watching the sun setting into the ocean, and breathing in the warm salty air of the beach...as i get older, more and more i find myself missing that place i used to go to almost every.single.day. as a teen.

How to make a hairbow holder - Celebrities, Kids Clothing, Influential Mom... WHAT CAN I TURN THIS INTO? A Recycling and Crafting Idea Center. Photo credits: theknittingphysicist.com, forum.threadbanger.com, cache.wists.com, dollarstorecrafts.com, etsy.com. Valentine gumball necklaces. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 We all know that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but how about gumballs this year? A new take on the candy necklace, this easy gumball craft is sure to get you some hugs and kisses. 3D Valentines Day Card Tutorial. Easy Origami Envelope. If you’d like to make these cute little “Flap Lock” Origami Envelopes–all you’ll need is a piece of square paper…any size. How to fold a single piece of paper into a handy cd case. Braided Headband Tutorial. Talk Crafty To Me.

Why not brighten up your gloomy winter day, by making your own paper flowers. Easy Origami Box Instructions - How to make a Simple Origami Box. The origami box is simple to make, and can be used to hold other origami pieces. Or important stuff, like candies. Seven Flowers. Awesome Pop Up. HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK recipe. 12 Home Hacks for Your Microwave. Www.myfridgefood.com from myfridgefood.com.

DIY - Jersey Spaghetti Necklace Scarf — Retro Chick. Hot Right Now: The Waterfall Braid. *bellaMUMMA {life is beauty-full}: how to FISHTAIL BRAID. Headband Makeover {How to Make a Bow} Randomize your routine. Water Marble Tutorial. Supplies: orange stick or... A dream... How To Put Your Hair Up In A Cute Bun. Triple Max Tons. Hair On The Brain - A Blog Full Of Hairbrained Ideas.