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Top 10 Repair Projects You Should Never Pay For. 20 Creative Ways to Make Your Own Pillows. From cool couches to candy cookies, this week is all about movies, vegging out, and getting cozy.

20 Creative Ways to Make Your Own Pillows

How can you properly get all snuggled up without some good looking pillows? Here are 20 DIY pillow projects to add to your homespun home decor to-do list. Stay tuned for our own pillow tricks later this week! 1. Shag Pillow: We told you shag is back! Country Woman Crafts — Country Woman Magazine. Aceraceae.

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Things to Make and Do - StumbleUpon. Anthro Shepherd Moon Necklace. Ok.

Anthro Shepherd Moon Necklace

So this is my favorite Anthro Necklace. I think I said that here and here. And here. But I really mean it this time. It’s hard not to love them all – but this one is so cute and circle-y. When we had the “Pick Your Own Anthro Necklace Giveaway” a few months ago – this was one of the necklaces I showed as options. Here’s my version: And here’s Anthro’s version: Mine is all silver – I tend to not use gold as much. This one is quick and easy. You’ll need: Length of chain – 16″ Assortment of silver rings (I bought an assorted package + a strand of smaller rings from Michaels) Beads (just smaller than the medium ring size Eye pins (same number as beads) Jump rings Necklace Closure Jewelry pliers: wire cutters, round nosed pliers Start by laying out the lower half of the necklace, just to get an idea of placement.

Start on one side and begin connecting your rings with jump rings. Work your way across the top row of rings. Start adding in your longer row of rings the same way. L203: 43-400 Smooth Black Unlined Lid. 2 Color Silk Print on Amber Bottle First Color/Film Positive: Orange PMS 1375 This is an example of a film positive for the first color of a 2 color silk print.

L203: 43-400 Smooth Black Unlined Lid

A film positive is made for each color. Film positives are always printed in black. Screens are then made from this film positive. Image 1 of 4 Second Color/Film Positive: Khaki PMS 4685 This is the second color for a 2 color silk print. Image 2 of 4 Film 1 and Film 2 overlayed When the registration marks are perfectly aligned, the printer can see how color one (orange) and color 2 (khaki) are intended to interact. Image 3 of 4 Final Result Two films are created from your artwork (1 film per color), films are used to make screens, screens are put in printing machines, ink passes through the screens onto the bottles ... and voila, your bottle is printed. Image 4 of 4. Talk Crafty To Me. Why not brighten up your gloomy winter day, by making your own paper flowers.

Talk Crafty To Me

This super simple project takes only about 5 mins and is sure to brighten any room. Add them to twigs or branches for an instant bouquet or simply throw them in a bowl. Originally created by Martha Stewart, Wendy from DoziDesign has whipped up a quick tutorial. Head on over there and start making flowers to your heart’s content. Pictures from Dozi & Jen Elisebeth. related posts. Easy Soap Making Recipes.

Nothing’s more fun than sharing and swapping a good recipe.

Easy Soap Making Recipes

Here are a few of our favorites for making everything from skin nurturing soaps and scrubs, to solid perfume and more. Share your recipes by using the “comment box” at the bottom of this page. Gardener’s Soap Recipe 8 oz. Melt & Pour Base 2 T. Melt base and scent. Honey Bee CP Soap Olive Oil 32 oz. At trace, add fragrance and 1 Tablespoon of honey. Easy Shea Butter CP Soap Coconut Oil 16 oz. Easy Lip Balm Recipe – using Lanolin.

Soap Making Recipes and Tutorials. Handy Kitchen Printables To Download: {Free.