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Round Up Those Loose Beads Once and For All!

Use this simple 89ยข paint palette to wrangle the random loose beads that inevitably end up in every corner of your craft room -- making it easy to put them all away when you have a few minutes!

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Last Minute Gift Idea- 10 minute Charley Harper Notepad

Last week, while reading this post from Creature Comforts I discovered that Old Navy (of all places) was carrying a line of Charley Harper products! I was so thrilled, that I dashed out the...

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How to Make a Nephew-Approved Stenciled Sleepaway Pillowcase

I made this simple embellished pillowcase for my nephew, who's seven and just starting to head out to sleepovers with his buddies! Adapt this easy technique to personalize a gift for a guy of any age.

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Resparkle Your Old Ornaments: Round Two

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Here's another idea for embellishing a plain glass ornament that's seen better days... make it a quick little beaded "necklace" featuring a favorite charm!

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Resparkle Your Old Ornaments: Round One

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Add some sparkle to a set of old glass ornaments with this quick, easy series of crafty makeovers! This week's version adds a geometric pattern of rhinestones for extra shine.

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Make It: Beaded Stitch Markers!

These fun little bead stitch markers are the perfect holiday gift for your favorite knitters. Make up a set and slip them onto a ribbon or chain for wearing as a necklace, too!

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Make It: Quick-and-Easy Flower Ornament!

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Whip up some fun, sparkly ornaments for holiday decorating or to adorn a handmade gift for a friend. This is a perfect little instant-gratification project: Cut it, glue it, let it dry overnight, and there you go.

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Clothespin Bats for Halloween!

This fun and quick little project from Martha Stewart is a perfect way to celebrate Halloween with fellow crafters or your kids!

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Monkenottukhamun by q.D.paToOtieS

Meet King Monkenottukhamun, pronounced monkey-not-too-common, (meaning you don't see mummified monkey pharaohs rising from the dead to carry out a curse for disturbing his tomb). This little guy is...

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Rosefrom Dagrave, an Easy Crochet Zombie

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I just finished crocheting this little zombie a little while ago. The super easy free pattern is now on my q.D.paToOtieS Blog just in time to make a few up before Halloween.

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Halloween Ghoulish Clothing

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Halloween Ghoulish Clothing. Tear a slit in a sheet to put your head through. Tearing strips going upward and spray with coffee. Great staining and old deadly look. Add a smaller black piece of...

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How to Make a Simple Bead-on-a-Wire Necklace

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I made this simple, streamlined necklace to spotlight a single pink pearl and finished it with coordinating chain on both sides. You can make your own version to show off any favorite bead!

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How to Embellish a Picture Frame with Buttons

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I found an old picture frame at a thrift store and covered it with an assortment of buttons, plus a flower charm, for a quick, easy project.

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How to Embellish Kneesocks

I love wearing kneesocks, so I thought I'd embellish a couple of my favorite pairs for fall. Here are a few ideas for fancying them up with button rosettes.

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Julie Cuff

I crocheted this bugger many different times in many different yarns. My mind went crazy with all of the possibilities- smaller = earrings, larger, just center = pendant. I couldn't seem to get the...

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Origami purse

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This bag is so much fun to make. And it's easy to make from whatever scraps you have lying around. This is a good use of leftover pieces that are too big to throw away but are not very useful for...

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art, like bread, is for everyone.

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Just a quick contact paper decal that I whipped up myself. I got the idea from Threadbanger.com's "Decor It Yourself"

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Blythe Crochet Cloche Hat Pattern

I just finished this lacy cloche style hat for my Blythe this morning and posted the pattern on my Blog.  The pattern is simple enough for a beginner to make one up in just over an hour!

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