How to Make An Apron

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Sandra from Sawdust and Paper Scraps is here to show how to make a large t-shirt and make it an apron.  The best part it all it takes is some scissors and a ruler!  This literally could cost you nothing if you have a t-shirt on hand already.

DIY apron

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Bread Board Tutorial

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Megan from HosannaMade5 is here to show you how to make a quick project out of those scrap boards you have laying in your garage.  Breadboards are are fun way to add character to your table.  Giving each person a mini one feels so fancy and a great way to dress up a meal.  If you can use a jigsaw this project is super simple and a great gift to give.

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5 Ways to Upcycle an Old Sweater

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It’s sweater weather!  I bet that many of you have been doing the same thing we’ve been doing: pulling out the boxes of cold season clothing, and figuring out what can be worn for another year, passed on to someone else in the family, or tossed into the giveaway pile.  You might want to wait a second before you give them the old heave-ho, and check out the tutorials I’ve found for upcycling everything from cable knit to cashmere.

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5 Ways to Use Tile

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Happy Saturday, everyone!  Did you get a chance to see my new subway tile backsplash?  I installed it myself just a couple of weeks ago, and I’m soooo excited about the way it turned out!   Installation was really not as hard as I thought it would be.

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5 Ways to Can and Preserve Produce

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Guess what today is?  It’s National Can It Forward Day.  In an effort to bring back the simple  joy of growing and preserving your own food, the Ball Brand invites you to begin learning more about home canning today.  You can find out more about hosting your very own home canning party or watch live {…Read More…}





Hanging Jewelry Organizer {Paint Stick Project}

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I told you a bit ago that I am one of the brand ambassadors for the new {styled} by Tori Spelling jewelry line.  It is a new line of DIY jewelry.  I got the amazing opportunity to receive the ENTIRE line.  That is a whole lotta bling.  I had a blast sorting through it all.  {…Read More…}





5 Ways to Make a Gift for Dad

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Remember how exciting it was when you were a kid to make a gift at school for your parents?  It may have been a plaster cast of your handprint or a hand-woven pot holder, but the anticipation of an enthusiastic response from your parents when they opened your handmade gift was so exciting!  Gifts handmade {…Read More…}