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Tutorial on how to recover a fabric lampshade

Tutorial on how to recover a fabric lampshade

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Map Lampshade

Map Lampshade

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scrabble coasters.

scrabble coasters.

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Diane Zablonski Great gift for your word with friends players!

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Chancie Housholder I made these as a Christmas gift. They were a hit! I know a great Etsy store to buy the pieces you want, the whole project cost me $15.

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Jouni Lappi Nice! I've been looking for different ideas for coasters. This definitely on of the best I've found!

plastic spoon flower

plastic spoon flower

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Neasa Hogan @Rebecca Boyle - melty spoons!

Star luminaries tutorial.

Star luminaries tutorial.

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Megan Cleveland Who has this much patience? LOL

Tabletop terrarium made out of frames

Tabletop terrarium made out of frames

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Heather Renton wholly molly! i looooove this!

Cabinet made from newspaper

Cabinet made from newspaper

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Pin cushion diy

Pin cushion diy

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magazine letters on canvas - would take some patience, but looks cool!

magazine letters on canvas - would take some patience, but looks cool!

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diy deer plaque from lauren elise crafted

diy deer plaque from lauren elise crafted

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easy diy artwork

easy diy artwork

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linen newspaper fabric $11.90

linen newspaper fabric $11.90

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protect ipods, earbuds, flash drives inside purse. like it.

protect ipods, earbuds, flash drives inside purse. like it.

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Gail Record good idea1

Book page wreath

Book page wreath

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wood hooks

wood hooks

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Lampshade covered with chalkboard paint. Kewl!

Lampshade covered with chalkboard paint. Kewl!

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Pretty mini wallets

Pretty mini wallets

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Emma Maker Cute and a must have for all the extra cards we carry these days. Love them xxx

looks like the Etsy shop that sells the directions is temp down, but still a great post to get the idea.

looks like the Etsy shop that sells the directions is temp down, but still a great post to get the idea.

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canvas prints using transparencies and a gel medium.

canvas prints using transparencies and a gel medium.

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Barbara Van Norman I could do this!

tulip fabric spray paint-$6.79 bottle $6.79

tulip fabric spray paint-$6.79 bottle

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A Pinterest Addict It's on sale at Jo-Ann Fabrics for about $5 right now. Just picked up a couple bottles of black to finish another project.

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Kelly Clark Looks too good to be true..I will have to experiment with this one!

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Kelli Snyder Damn! I just painted a chair....wish I had the spray.

Video Icon How to remove hot glue from anything.   (just dab on isopropyl alcohol!!)

How to remove hot glue from anything. (just dab on isopropyl alcohol!!)

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ugg covers

ugg covers

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Free printables for mason jar lids.

Free printables for mason jar lids.

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Kissing clothespin xo

Kissing clothespin xo

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Angelica Cristina she's touching his pipi lol

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Stitch Pixie batman and robin?

Draped Knit Skirt Pattern

Draped Knit Skirt Pattern

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polo turned boatneck..buy cheap mens shirts at thrift stores. super inexpensive and they turn out so cute!

polo turned boatneck..buy cheap mens shirts at thrift stores. super inexpensive and they turn out so cute!

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Paint the pallet white and hang stuff from it. Genius!

Paint the pallet white and hang stuff from it. Genius!

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Mary Frazee hooks at IKEA by the way

Pot holder sewn in half for hair straightener. Perfect for packing your straightener, even while its hot :) genius! --- Going to make some for each of my curling irons.

Pot holder sewn in half for hair straightener. Perfect for packing your straightener, even while its hot :) genius! --- Going to make some for each of my curling irons.

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Dawn Baca What a great idea!

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Rachel Cox did this! awesome! and if you don't want to sew it, wrap it tightly around the barrel and secure with a big hair elastic

Bracelets from plastic bottles.  Excellent re-use idea.  And an answer to buying expensive bracelet blank.

Bracelets from plastic bottles. Excellent re-use idea. And an answer to buying expensive bracelet blank.

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handmade timber faceted vase / stampel {via @designfiles}

handmade timber faceted vase / stampel {via @designfiles}

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Earbud keychain

Earbud keychain

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Brittany Alberry I'd love one of these. I need to learn how to sew again, lol.

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Vikki Stites Whalen Very handy! love this idea!

Transfer printed words from your computer onto wood to make sweet signs,

Transfer printed words from your computer onto wood to make sweet signs,

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Holder for Charging Phone made from a Lotion Bottle! Ashley is a genius! #makeitandloveit

Holder for Charging Phone made from a Lotion Bottle! Ashley is a genius! #makeitandloveit

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Bettina A. del Rosario Awesome idea! Thanks

Macrame!- A cool way to make bracelets!

Macrame!- A cool way to make bracelets!

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Karen Marrero Talk about history repeating itself..I made those in the 70's!! along with macrame owls, hanging plant slings, etc.

DIY transfer decal tutorial

DIY transfer decal tutorial

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Andrea Tolczyk Love! But what would you decal onto a plate?

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Kayla Rouse prob. like "The Saban's est. 1947" lol like wedding gifts. only thing i could think of

Embroidery hoop bags

Embroidery hoop bags

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embroidery hoop container

embroidery hoop container

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Danielle Dickey find embroidery hoops at great prices at Curio's cabinet! Find Curio's Cabinet on pinterest and facebook for more pictures and and updates on merchandise!

cool way to put names on things- like a Forever Lazy!! :D

cool way to put names on things- like a Forever Lazy!! :D

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Entire page of mess-free painting tips!

Entire page of mess-free painting tips!

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Tutorial for sunbathing towel with pillow that wraps up into a tote. Cute and easy.

Tutorial for sunbathing towel with pillow that wraps up into a tote. Cute and easy.

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I really want a full size WHITE Christmas Tree. One day, dammit! :D

I really want a full size WHITE Christmas Tree. One day, dammit! :D

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Terra Cotta Jewelry Tower/ Cake Stand

Terra Cotta Jewelry Tower/ Cake Stand

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Phyllis Bull So, so many uses!

How to Sew Leather Elbow Patches onto your Cardigan and Sweater

How to Sew Leather Elbow Patches onto your Cardigan and Sweater

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BAM.

BAM.

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Melissa Murray @Mrs Bill Ding this is totally your style

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Liz Palmer I need me some of these!!

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MisplacedHillbilly at age 43, I had to have a potion of my spine fused solid, a direct result from spending the years from 14 to 35 tottering around in heels like that. It wasn't worth it.

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Dana @Robyn Olson.. Sparkle!

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 shoe covering tutorial... Umm yes please! Can't wait to try it!

shoe covering tutorial... Umm yes please! Can't wait to try it!

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Brenna Blagg @Alex Andreotti this would have been handy for our purple cow shoes!

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Sarah Mast for @Kristen Stoner and @Emily Bontrager!!

DIY tutorial to seal your DIY Spray painted furniture!

DIY tutorial to seal your DIY Spray painted furniture!

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DIY Mid Century Light

DIY Mid Century Light

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aluminum strapping for a mobile

aluminum strapping for a mobile

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Shelle Michaelson @Jennifer, why wait? :)

super cute string wrapped lampshade

super cute string wrapped lampshade

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