Tag: frugal crafts
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Painted Pine Cones Centerpiece
This painted pine cones project came out of nowhere. I was on a walk and picked up a Douglas fir pine cone because I thought it was cute. Later on in the day, I was going to take a picture of it when I noticed the little pieces on it looked like tulips. I wondered…
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Make Your Own Embroidered Ornaments
There’s just something about projects that are on a miniature scale that makes them extra cute, don’t you think? I really love embroidery projects and while I am working on one right now that will take me a little more time (but it is gorgeous and well worth it), I wanted to make a fast…
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Guest Post on The Crafty Blog Stalker
I’m so excited to share with you that my post on How to Make Bunting Gift Wrap is being featured on The Crafty Blog Stalker this morning. The picture above is a sneak peek of the fabric scraps I used—you’ll have to click over to Katie’s site to read the rest of the article! 🙂…
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A Box of Memories
This simple box of memories is seriously my favorite gift ever. It works for friends, anniversaries, birthdays, you name it. Love it so much! Several years ago my husband and I packed up our apartment and moved from California to Oregon. We had both lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for many years…
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Peppermint Jello Playdough
Well, here we are in the quiet after Christmas. My husband went back to work today after a wonderful week off (why do vacation days always go twice as fast as normal days?), and we’re getting back into our routine. It is cold outside today so I thought I’d pull out the peppermint Jello playdough…
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Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags
Printable Christmas gift tags are the best! And these cuties are free! Enjoy! My family always had our big Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve thanks to our Scandinavian heritage so we’re officially one week away from the festivities! I should probably be figuring out what we’re going to be eating for Christmas dinner about now,…
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How to Make a Watercolor Leaf Card
When I was visiting my parents recently, I had the chance to read through my mom’s stack of magazines and new-to-me cookbooks. You read cookbooks too, don’t you? I made notes on a scrap piece of paper as I read in hopes that I would come back and actually make some of the things that…
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Make a Counting Book for Baby
My daughter is suddenly into counting so I thought I’d make a little book for her. There are hundreds of counting books out there, but it is always sweet to make something for your little one. If you don’t have a munchkin, this would be a unique baby shower gift. Making a counting book turned…
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A Baby Doll Blanket
Learn how to knit a simple baby doll blanket with this pattern. Simple enough for beginners, and they make great gifts too. It’s a warm August evening here in the Pacific Northwest, and I’m knitting. My husband is reading out loud from The Silver Chair and row by row, a baby doll blanket begins to…