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  • Roll up gate made from canvas

    Roll up gate made from canvas

    I needed a gate that will keep my daredevil grandson off of my steep staircase when he visits but wanted one that can be put away when he’s not here.   I came up with this idea and have successfully tested it out on my [...]

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  • Easy to make paper lanterns for baby showers

    Easy to make paper lanterns for baby showers

    I made these lanterns for my daughter in laws upcoming baby shower.  I really had fun with these and I am sure I will be making them for many other occasions because they are just so much fun to make!  Of course these are [...]

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  • Very easy to make wedding party signs

    Very easy to make wedding party signs

    My sister and I made these signs using poster board, ribbon, and some letters I purchased at Big Lots, in the scrapbook section. These are really easy and inexpensive to make. Materials: poster board chipboard letters  ( I got mine at Big Lots but you [...]

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  • Fabric bird seed bags for an old fashioned wedding

    Fabric bird seed bags for an old fashioned wedding

    I made these little fabric bird seed bags for my daughters upcoming country wedding.  I’m going to put them in a basket and have the little girls hand them out at the reception.  They were so easy to make and cost almost nothing. Materials: a yard [...]

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  • boot toppers

    Padded boot toppers for rubber boots

    I have to wear these rubber boots a lot when I’m working at our property and the top always rubs my skin even with socks on. I made these slip on boot toppers by slipping some memory  foam into a pocket on the inside [...]

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  • Party hat and photo face for a fun way to wrap a present.

    Party hat and photo face for a fun way to wrap a present.

    Here is a fun way to wrap a present for someone special. You could use the same idea in many different ways for weddings, graduations etc…. This is a quick and easy project that anyone can do. Materials: 1 sheet of construction or scrapbook paper pom poms [...]

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  • Cell phone holder to hang out of puppies reach.

    Cell phone holder to hang out of puppies reach.

    I had to find a way to secure my cell phone as it charges while keeping it out of the reach of my puppy so I made a pouch that hangs on the wall.  I hung it high enough that Sawyer cannot reach the cord [...]

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  • Napkin holder elf shoe to decorate your Christmas table.

    Napkin holder elf shoe to decorate your Christmas table.

    I made these fun napkin holders to use at each place for Christmas dinner.  If you don’t sew you could make these with a hot glue gun. Materials: green felt fabric red felt fabric red ball fringe red and white striped fabric for napkins Step 1. Cut out a [...]

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  • Snowman garland made from poster board and glitter.

    Snowman garland made from poster board and glitter.

    This little garland is fun to make and you only need a little bit of poster board and some glitter. I hung them in the window so they can catch the sunlight but they’d be great on the tree or paired with a garland. [...]

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  • Decorative Christmas bulbs made from glitter foam sheets

    Decorative Christmas bulbs made from glitter foam sheets

    These bulbs are so easy to make and are really sparkle in the sun. They look great with garland or by themselves. Materials: glitter foam sheets (These can be purchased at any craft store) gold glitter thin wire Step 1. Tape bulb patterns to the back of foam [...]

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