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An Eccentric Aunt’s Guide To Learning To Love Knitting

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In my ongoing decent into eccentric aunt territory, I have become...a knitter. A person who knits in public. And like a lot of knitters, I will wax poetic about how much I love to knit, and how soothing the rhythm of the needles can be, blah blah blah. But when I have my knitting out (because I'm the kind of person who knits in public, because why not) I meet two kinds of people: Those who knit. Those who don't think they can knit. It's because of this I'm going to share a bit of information on how to learn to love knitting. An eccentric aunt's guide to learning to love knitting, so to Keep Reading >>>

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Online Pearl Parties…Is That A Thing?

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I'd never even heard of an online pearl party until a couple of months ago. Now, I've been to 4 this month and I've bought two pieces. That's a rarity for me. It's a fun experience. I enjoy seeing what other people pick and which setting they've chosen. I like the suspense of the openings and the fellowship of other viewers as we congratulate the customer on their pick and then feel a small twinge of what I call "pearl envy." I love jewelry and, for me, this adds the mystery of an online subscription box into the mix. Plus, I get to witness the pearl coming out of its shell for the first time, Keep Reading >>>

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Zen And The Art Of Sticks And String

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I come from a long line of knitters. I remember being at my grandmother’s house, and she would knit while we watched the Cowboys games on TV. The worse things would get for the Cowboys, the faster and stabbier she would knit. Some seasons she got an awful lot of sweaters knit in a short amount of time. I learned from her, but every time I put the knitting down for a while, I’d have to relearn, and who has the patience for that? Zen And The Art Of Sticks And String Then came a span of three or four years when I spent a ridiculous amount of time in hospitals and doctor’s waiting rooms Keep Reading >>>

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Love Spell Soap

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If I had to choose one scent to smell forever it would probably be Love Spell from Victoria's Secret. It's just so fresh and smells like a field of fresh flowers in spring. I dunno, I just love it! So I had to just find a way I could incorporate that smell into my life like daily and that is when I came up with an idea to make Homemade Love Spell Soap. It smells like the real thing and now I can have this smell whenever I want. If you like this smell too, you will love this tutorial! What You Will Need to Make Homemade Love Spell Soap: White Melt & Pour Soap Purple Mica Keep Reading >>>

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Last Minute Gift Ideas: DIY T-Shirt Shadowbox

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If you're like me, you've probably forgotten to get someone a gift. It can be hard to be thoughtful when you're scrambling at the last minute to put together a present so someone doesn't feel forgotten. I've come up with a solution that is one part unique gift, one part cleaning out your closet: The DIY T-Shirt Shadowbox! Last Minute Gift Ideas: DIY T-Shirt Shadowbox While going though some family photos for another blog post, I ran across a photo of my Mom and my brother. I instantly recognized the t-shirt mom was wearing. It was her super cute fuzzy ironed on letter "Is there life Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Pikachu Clay Figure

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When you start itching to make and bake something, it doesn't have to be something sweet. You can make and bake a DIY Pikachu Clay Figure that is totally cute and bit feisty. We had so much fun making this adordable little guy and we are sure you will too! Pika Pika means let's get started! What You Will Need to Make a DIY Pikachu Clay Figure: Sculpey Oven Bake Clay (you will want yellow, red, black, white, and brown) Pottery Tool Kit Oven Pikachu Image for Reference (can put this up on your computer, tablet, or phone) Note: As you start to work with the clay, it will Keep Reading >>>

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20 April Showers Crafts for Kids

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It's raining, it's pouring, your kids think life is boring, these crafts are fun, we're all-for-one, we call this #ParentScoring! Seriously, though, after this super snowy winter these 20 April Showers Crafts for Kids might be just what you need for the rainy days to come. Have fun! 20 April Showers Crafts for Kids: 1. Your kids are going to love making it rain with this Rain Cloud in a Jar. 2. Jackson Pollock step aside, there's a new artist in town and this Action Painted Umbrella the masterpiece! 3. Free Weather Printables are perfect for the kid who wants more homework Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Personalized Photo Book

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Throughout the year I capture hundreds of photos and videos of my boys and the things we do. That is why every Christmas we typically take all of those images, print them out, and make photo books for each of the grandparents. It's a great way to give them an inside look at our life but this last year I totally dropped the ball on this. I didn't realize until the other day that I had completely forgotten to do that this last year. So as soon as I remembered, I jumped on it and came up with this DIY Personalized Photo Book and our sponsor Reddi-Wip is helping share this tutorial with you Keep Reading >>>

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Magical Mermaid Crown

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Every good king or queen needs a crown, but why limit yourself to simply being a king or queen when you could also be a mermaid? I mean, why should you have to choose when you could just be both? Ariel's not a Disney Princess for nothing...in fact, I bet she's probably got her own Magical Mermaid Crown stashed away somewhere, and if you want to claim your title as the best mermaid that's ever existed, you're going to need one too. What You'll Need to Make a Magical Mermaid Crown: Starfish Hot glue gun Plastic tiara Jute twine Assorted seashells How to Make a Magical Mermaid Keep Reading >>>

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Magical Mermaid Wand

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What kid doesn't want to be a mermaid just like Ariel? Swimming around without a care in the world, accidentally starring in a musical...the possibilities are as endless as the ocean. But there's just one problem: Ariel might be a big shot under the sea, but in our world, it's the wand that makes the mermaid. And no self-respecting mermaid would be caught dead without their Magical Mermaid Wand. What You'll Need to Make a Magical Mermaid Wand: Wooden dowels Starfish Hot glue gun Sequined ribbon (optional) How to Make a Magical Mermaid Wand: If you plan to paint your wand a Keep Reading >>>

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Neon Flower Bath Soap Crayons

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Spring is on it's way and things are about to get a lot more colorful! Flowers will be blooming and birds will be chirping. But you know me, I am not going to wait for all that. Instead I went to my kitchen and whipped up some Neon Flower Bath Soap Crayons. Sure they are great for kids but if you want to have a little fun in the tub...do! I won't judge! What You Will Need to Make Neon Flower Bath Soap Crayons: Flower Silicone Mold 1 Tablespoon Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar 8 ounces White Glycerin Melt-and-Pour Soap Food Coloring (I used neon colors for these) Knife Small Keep Reading >>>

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BiriBiri Washi Is The New Adult Coloring…And You’re Going To LOVE IT!

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I'm always looking for new crafting fads (or new to me), and when I heard about BiriBiri Washi I knew I wanted to see what it was all about. Never heard of it before? Basically, you've got this special Japanese paper made from tree bark, and it's already been dyed in gorgeous colors and patterns. Now, here's the fun part: to do BiriBiri Washi, what you do is cut and/or rip this paper to create art that looks like it's been painted. It really does look painted, too! So here's my experience with BiriBiri Washi and why I think you're totally going to dig it, too! BiriBiri Washi Is The New Keep Reading >>>

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Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments

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Isn’t it funny how the holidays have a certain smell? You know -- gingerbread cooking, evergreen trees, cinnamon flavored candies -- all my favorite things. Now you can get all the scents of the holiday season in a bottle with Christmas Spirit Essential Oil from Young Living. This is my favorite oil EVER! We made some Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments to spread Christmas Spirit throughout our home. And I’m loving it. What You Need To Make Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments: 4 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 cup Salt 1 1/2 cups Warm Water Drinking Straw Cookie Keep Reading >>>

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Marble Votive Candle Holders

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These Marble Votive Candle Holders are probably the simplest little DIY project you will ever complete. But they look so cute when they're done that it will be hard for you to decide if you want to give them as gifts or keep them for yourself! If you can bear giving them away, they make great presents for friends and family, especially when you get the little ones to help you make them! What You'll Need to Make Marble Votive Candle Holders: Glass votive candle holders Large bowl (use one you don't want to eat out of again!) Nail polish (multiple colors - pick your Keep Reading >>>

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Mirror Planter Box

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Let's be real here: most vases? Pretty boring. Like, really really boring. Maybe this is supposed to make you appreciate the flowers more, but why wouldn't you stick pretty things in something that's already pretty? Like this Mirror Planter Box, for instance? This way, your flowers are just as gorgeous as the people looking at them! What You'll Need to Make a Mirror Planter Box: (5) 4-inch square mirrors Hot glue How to Make a Mirror Planter Box: If your square mirrors have any "feet" on the back, you'll want to remove them from four of the five pieces, leaving the fifth one for Keep Reading >>>

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Marble Mugs – Cute Gift Idea

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If you're looking for a cute DIY gift idea for someone who loves coffee, then you're going to want to check out these Marble Mugs! They make for a great Mother's or Father's Day gift, a birthday gift for friends or family, or a thank you gift for your child's teacher done in their school's colors. It's super simple, but the effect you get at the end is just too cool for how easy it is to make. You you can even get the kids involved in making them! What You'll Need to Make Marble Mugs: Ceramic mug Large bowl (one you don't plan to eat out of again!) Nail polish (multiple colors - Keep Reading >>>

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Gift Idea: DIY Snowman Candle

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We are getting ready to head into the holiday season, my favorite time of the year! I love how the season has an effect on people and the best in everyone seems to come out. I love the Cookie Exchange parties. I love the magic that comes with Christmas. I love all of the holiday movies. Actually, I love just about everything there is about it...except, maybe the cold. Know what's great for keeping the cold away? Candles! And this DIY Snowman Candle is sure to light up your home and keep that holiday spirit alive in everyone who sees it. Happy Crafting! What You Need To Make A DIY Snowman Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Hashtag Magnets

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I'm kind of obsessed with magnets. Maybe it's because I see my fridge as a place to hold artwork that I see it, in a weird way, like a work of art itself? So. I'm always on the lookout for very original DIY magnet ideas that I can pull-off easily. These super cool DIY Hashtag Magnets are just a Pearler Bead away with this awesome DIY. Watch this super short video to learn how to make DIY Hashtag Magnets: Or, to get started, making your DIY Hashtag Magnets, you will need just a few things: Pearler Beads A Pearler Bead Grid Wax Paper an Iron Hot Glue Gun and Glue Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Terracotta Christmas Tree

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I don't know about you, but I LOVE doing crafts with my kids. It's even better when you can showcase those crafts around your house for the holidays. This DIY Terracotta Christmas Tree is an easy and cute craft that you can do with the kiddos. You'll have fun and you'll have great decorations for Christmas! What You'll Need To Make A DIY Terracotta Christmas Tree: 3 Terracotta Pots - For this tree I used the 3 smallest pots that I could find at the craft store. But keep your eye out for the larger ones as well! This would look so adorable using 3 large pots to create a large tree! Keep Reading >>>

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Thrift Store Painting HACK

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Turn an ugly thrift store painting into something cool with this Thrift Store Painting Hack project! I'm always looking for inexpensive art I can transform into something amazing for my home. Today I am going to show you how to turn a seriously dated painting into something super stylish. Watch this Thrift Store Painting Hack video and get started! What you need for this Thrift Store Painting HACK: To get started, you will need to find a very inexpensive painting from the thrift store that you can remove the canvas easily to paint over. Look for "cardboard" canvases for this Keep Reading >>>

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How to Block Paint a Ukulele

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My daughter had been asking me to buy her a Ukulele for months after she saw this adorable girl playing one on You Tube. I found a very inexpensive Ukulele on eBay and ordered it for her. While I was looking, I saw some for sale that were elaborately decorated! A lightbulb moment happened and I decided to Block Paint the one I bought for her! And here's how to block paint a ukulele so you can do the same! Watch this super short video I made that shows you How to Block Paint a Ukulele: To get started learning How to Block Paint Your Ukulele, you will need just a few things: A Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Wooden Pendant Necklace

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A new piece of fun jewelry for everyday wear is just a hack away with this cool DIY Wooden Pendant Necklace project. At craft stores everywhere in the section where they sell wooden craft supplies, you can find all sorts of small geometric shapes for under a dollar. With this project, you simply paint the shape, use some T-shirt yarn to form a necklace and then pair it with any outfit. Watch our super short video to see how we made this DIY Wooden Pendant Necklace! To get started making your very own DIY Wooden Pendant Necklace you will need: a wooden "buckle" shaped rectangle Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Air-Dry Clay Planters

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You know what makes me happy these days? Tiny little things in my house that are easy to make and look incredibly cool too. But do you know something else? I have NO time for projects that are complicated. That's why I love this one so much. In a few minutes, and with only ONE material, I can make super in-style DIY Air-Dry Clay Planters. The only wait time with this project (once you make the planter) is to allow a few days for drying. Watch this short video and learn how to make super cool and super easy DIY Air-Dry Clay Planters! Here's what you'll need to make DIY Air-Dry Clay Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Turkey Juice Boxes

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Thanksgiving is all about turkey, stuffing and giving thanks for all that we are thankful for. While I'm busy cleaning the house, mashing potatoes and stuffing the turkey I like to have a little something to keep the kids busy (and from undoing whatever cleaning I've done!) These sweet little turkey juice boxes are fun, inexpensive and a great way to keep little hands busy! What You'll Need To Make These DIY Turkey Juice Boxes: Juice Boxes of your choice (I used Juicy Juice) Construction paper (brown for the body, orange for the beak, red for the wattle and multiple colors for Keep Reading >>>

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DIY Tribal Art

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I'm always super busy with work and my kids therefore I don't have a whole lot of shopping time to hunt around for special things for my home. That being said, I definitely love following home decor trends and, being a crafty person, I try to emulate those trends. Like everyone else, I've fallen completely in love with the Tribal Art patterns and artwork that are very popular right now. Today I'm going to show you how to make DIY Tribal Art in just a few moments. The trick to this project is that it's supposed to look rustic and imperfect (the Tribal Art look is earthy, painterly and easy) so Keep Reading >>>

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2 Ingredient Homemade (Edible) Paint

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The other day as I watched my two-year-old nephew eat food right out of the dog bowl (don't worry, I stopped him), I realized I didn't have much around my house for littles anymore. Sure, a few toys, a couple of books, but as far as arts and crafts kind of things, I was sorely lacking. But, being a creative woman, I decided to come up with an easy solution using ingredients right out of my kitchen cabinet. This super easy Homemade Edible Paint is a great solution for little ones who love to eat anything they are playing with! It’s a simple and fast, non-toxic 2-ingredient mix that you can Keep Reading >>>

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This Guy Made The Great Deku Tree From Legend Of Zelda, Using A 3D Pen!

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The Legend of Zelda used to be the coolest thing ever. And then 3D printing came along and blew it right out of the water. 3D printing really IS the coolest thing ever. And the fact that we can do it in our homes? How is that even possible!? I mean, people are 3D printing everything. I saw a guy who is 3D printing wheelchairs for legless animals. And using recycled plastic bottles to do it. *POOF* Mind. Blown. But this? Okay, yeah, it's no wheelchairs, but it brings The Legend of Zelda back to the forefront of cool and kicks it up a notch. This guy used a 3D pen to draw The Great Deku Tree Keep Reading >>>

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Halloween Wire Tree Decoration

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Here's the thing, I am a crafty person and I love making Halloween decorations especially when I can make them with my kids. But recently I found out I was dooming myself even before my craft was even start. You see, some decorations attract pests- EW! So today I am sharing with you Halloween decorating tips brought to you by Orkin who is also our partner for today. Aside from sharing with you what not to use for decorations, I will share with you this Halloween Wire Tree Decoration that I came up with on my own! This craft is not overly difficult to do and best of all, it doesn't attract Keep Reading >>>

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Anthropologie Knock Off: DIY Agate Coasters

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Every time I walk through Anthropologie I gaze at the gorgeous Gilded Agate Coasters. I've wanted to buy them for years, but at $98 for a set of 4, I just couldn't do it. I searched around but they seemed to be expensive at every store! Belle & June has a set of 4 for $155 and Neiman Marcus has a set of 4 for $175! I decided to make my own and for less than a third of the cost and you can too! What You Need To Make Anthropologie Knock-Off Agate Coasters: *Agate Slices Liquid Leafing - Classic Gold (Feel free to try out the silver accent too!) Small paintbrush Rubber Feet Keep Reading >>>

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Homemade Han Solo Soap

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It's not everyday you get rub Harrison Ford as Han Solo all over your body. In fact, I am sure you will never get to do that... until today. This Han Solo Soap captures Han Solo in carbonite during the best looking years of his life. He's cocky, but can you blame him? I mean look at all that hair! He certainly is a pretty boy! So while you wait to see all his cockiness in the next Star Wars movie, make this soap. Your body will thank you. Supplies Needed to Make Han Solo Soap: Han Solo Silicone Mold White Melt & Pour Soap Base Black Soap Colorant Block Soap Cutter or Keep Reading >>>

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Make Your Own Jack Skellington Charger Plate

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What's this? What's this? There is Fall in the air. What's this? What's this? I feel like decorating EVERYWHERE! Can you guess what I am decorating with? Yep, you guessed it! Jack Skellington! I just love him and I love this movie. Luckily, my husband does too so we are good to go if I decide to decorate my home in Nightmare Before Christmas stuff all year long. Today I want to share this totally awesome Jack Skellington Charger Plate I made for my entry way. It's easy but looks oh so cool or creepy and dark (whichever you prefer). Supplies Needed to Make a Jack Skellington Charger Keep Reading >>>

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18 Awesome Ways to Use Google Eyes

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I can't help it, I am totally into google eyes lately. I can't get enough of them on nails or awesome hair accessories! So, I have rounded up a few super cool ways for you to incorporate google eyes into your life! Remember, the more you use google eyes, the more awesome you are. So, get to craftin'! I love google eyes! Keep Reading >>>

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