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- http://Not2Crafty.com
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- I have never met anyone who can't make wonderful things for their homes, friends, and family, only those who think they can't. The purpose of this blog is to show everyone how really simple most projects for the home are to make. When my husband and I bought our first home we were short on cash so I learned to be long on creativity. I have been told that I can make something wonderful out of nothing and that is true. You can too! Some of my favorite things are items that I found in someone's junk pile. I am going to show you how easy it really is. I hope you find the courage to jump in and attempt some of these projects. You will be amazed at how talented you really are.
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We have our house on the market so I am trying to keep personal photos down to a minimum but I love looking at them every day. I came [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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This little spider is so easy to make that even your kids could do it! I used a soft bendable wire that can be easily cut with wire cutters and [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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This pillow is really easy to make and will be great for Halloween. I made the pillow with a green fabric and the pillow case from a black spider web [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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This cardboard container project is really fun to make. You can put any face you like or follow my directions for a cheesy vintage pumpkin look.
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round cardboard container (I [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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It’s almost that time again! I’m starting to plan my traditional “Old Hag” party and these wine glass markers will be perfect to keep track of our wine glasses [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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I used scrapbooking paper to cover this wooden frame and then added butterflies that I cut from another piece of scrapbooking paper. Then I added a book plate and printed [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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I made these tea bags as a way of carrying over the message of the tea party that I attended earlier this year. One of them is designed to [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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When my husband and I first married we wanted to buy a house right away so we knew that money would be tight but decided it would be worth [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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I recently bought a new bed set for my bedroom and I wanted to make some decorative pillows because I was too cheap to buy the ready made ones. This [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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I made these from some alphabet squares that my daughter was getting rid of. ( See pictures below) You can make your own by cutting some pieces from a 2×4 [...]<!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
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