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The Technique Zone: Acrylic Paint Transfer

Supplies needed: Acrylic dabbers, photocopy of an image, water spritzer bottle, paintbrush, card stock, craft sheet and heat tool (optional) http://techniquezone.blogspot.com/2008/08/acrylic-paint-transfer.html
http://matildajaneblog.com/ric-rac/ Let me start out with a warning or sorry of some sort. The warning is because I have never done a Tutorial before, so I hope this is helpful and easy to follow. The sorry is for how horrible my nails look.

A Tutorial: Fabulous Ric Rac Flowers » Matilda Jane Clothing Rocks

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Domestic for Dummies: Fall Pinterest Project: DIY Coasters

http://domesticfordummies.com/2011/11/fall-pinterest-project-diy-coasters.html
Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a message bangle that's one-of-a-kind, done in the sun, waterproof and weatherproof.

Perfect Summer Bangle

http://lumi.co/blogs/projects/3790072-perfect-summer-bangle
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/01/how-to_make_a_perpetual_button.html

How-To: Make a Perpetual Button Calendar for 2011 (and Beyond) @Craftzine.com blog

By Diane Gilleland I know calendars (and clocks and address books) are quickly becoming computer-centric tools, but I like the old-school charm of this desk calendar.
http://lifehacker.com/5841459/make-a-lunch-box-from-a-milk-jug Lifehacker is making some changes to its comment system that will require you to log in with a Facebook, Google, or Twitter account.

Make a Lunch Box from a Milk Jug

Always Order Dessert: Inspired Entertaining: DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses

Last month I got an email from one of those "deal of the day" websites featuring a very cute set of wine glasses with chalkboard stems from a company called Chalkboard China . http://www.alwaysorderdessert.com/2011/10/inspired-entertaining-diy-chalkboard.html

Ucreate: Creative Guest: Watermark Tee by Sweet Verbana

http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2011/08/creative-guest-watermark-tee-by-sweet.html Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs!

Let It Bleed

As I mentioned in the intro, this formula has been successfully used in a large variety of effect devices, including air cannons, pneumatic squibs, squeeze bulbs w/ tubing, blood bags and a trick blood-squirting knife. http://www.instructables.com/id/Washable-Non-staining-Stage-Blood-by-the-Gallon/step8/Let-It-Bleed/

Windproof Picnic Quilt — Infarrantly Creative

Raise your hand if while on your summer picnics you put pairs of shoes on the corners of the blanket to keep it from blowing away? Yep, you do it too, huh? Well here is a simple idea using grommets and golf tees to keep your blanket in place.
This tutorial is an old one of mine that’s too good not to share again. Since posting the first time, I’ve had lots of questions about these buttons which will hopefully be answered in this revised post. Some handy notes:

How to Make Clothing Buttons from Shrink Plastic… | scissors.paper.wok

Roundup: What to Make with Chalkboard Paint | Dollar Store Crafts

So, what CAN'T be painted with chalkboard paint?

Studio Quality Product Photography With a $12 Set Up | Handmadeology

Handmadeology’s resident product photography pro Mariano, has put together a $12 product photography set up that will help you acheive studio quality product photography .
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