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How to Turn a Closet into an Office {before and after. Glass-Jar Moroccan Lanterns. I’m getting a little tired of the winter weather and will take just about any opportunity to daydream about the sunny warm days ahead.

Glass-Jar Moroccan Lanterns

These Moroccan-inspired lanterns by Ohdeedoh contributor and DIY expert Katie Steuernagle are the perfect antidote to the winter blues; I love the glow of the rich jewel tones and the intricate gold designs. If you have any old sauce jars lying around, this is the perfect way to make good use of them and get yourself psyched for spring— it will be here before we know it!

Nest Candy. The Given Thought. Make a Gift Box out of a Cereal Box. Clothed Canvas. Book Page Fabric. I love the look of old book pages.

Book Page Fabric

The toasty brown edges and pale centers of the pages pair perfectly with the stark black type. Simple design with such a vintage feel, but so fragile and brittle. To fix their fragility, I coated the paper with silicone. This technique preserves the fragile pages, making them flexible, waterproof and durable with a feel similar to oilcloth. With a little basic sewing, these plasticized pages are turned into useful durable items with a vintage appeal. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Materials paper of choice (old book pages, decorative paper, newspaper, etc.)household silicone sealer (must say “silicone” on the package)scrap piece of cardboard to use as a small spreaderscrap newspaper to protect work surfacesewing machinescissorsspray adhesivescrap fabriclarge piece of paper (at least 15 x 21)piece of heavy poster board or chipboard with dimensions larger than above Instructions For all projects except writing pad: 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.

Flower Pot Pen Project. I adore this flower pot pen project!

Flower Pot Pen Project

We've all seen these fun pens at banks or offices, and many of us have wondered how they were made. I've made this project for the past few years for my children's teachers, and they have not stopped talking about how much they love it. The truth is, it is really easy to create, and is inexpensive as far as teacher gifts go...each pot full of flower pens costs me about $10.00 total to make (you can probably make them cheaper if you watch for sales).

Unlike most teacher gifts, they actually get A LOT of use out of this, and it looks so cute sitting on their desk! How to Make Flower Pens in a Pot Flower pot, glass vase, or coffee mug Faux flowers Pens Green floral tape Scissors Craft glue Pinto beans, glass marbles, or decorative stones Directions for Flower Pen Project: 1. 2. 3. Continue wrapping up the pen until you are half way up. 4. Continue all the way to the top of the pen (the bottom of the flower).