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• Recycled Egg Carton Paper

  15-05-2025 18:29 via themerrythought.com
  
  A few years ago (during the pandemic, of course), I channeled my childhood and got really into some recycled crafts. It’s been a bit now but I’m been saving all of my egg cartons for a while for a few projects. I’ve wanted to try making some paper using egg cartons or old paper for a bit. And now I have so many projects I want to try with this. The recycled egg carton paper turned out so beautiful and I can’t wait to send some letters with it and use it for some parties.
  
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• Reupholstering an Ottoman for a Kids Room

  14-05-2025 14:17 via papernstitchblog.com
  
  I’ve had this white boucle storage ottoman for a few years now. And over time, it had become pretty dirty. Having a kid and a dog will do that. So when I moved it into my son’s room, so he would have more toy storage and a place to sit, I thought I’d freshen it […]
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• 18 of the Best Pineapple Crafts

  13-05-2025 15:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  Pineapples are cute and colorful and have a very recognizable shape! Here are 18 pineapple crafts made out of everything from paper
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• DIY Plain Door into Panel Door

  12-05-2025 18:49 via themerrythought.com
  Sharing how we turned a plain door into a panel door using 1/4″ plywood! We finally got around to adding doors to the closet in our bedroom!
  I was hoping to find some antique doors to use, but had no luck finding any the right size. Which is why the closet went so long without having doors. So finally we decided we’d make some of our own. (Although I’m still not giving up on the idea of one day finding some antique ones to use!). Our 200 year old farmhouse has a mix of old doo
  
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• Make a Beaded DIY Plant Hanger

  06-05-2025 16:25 via lovelyindeed.com
  
  Make a DIY plant hanger! This beginner-friendly project comes together in an afternoon and will leave you with a fresh piece of home decor..
  
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• 10 of the Best Free Things to do in San Antonio, TX

  02-05-2025 14:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  San Antonio is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from us here in Austin, TX.  So, it’s crazy to me
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• Video Workshop: Crepe Paper Hawthorn

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Though it may seem advanced, this Crepe Paper Hawthorn is considered an intermediate-level project. However, we welcome all skill levels to give this craft a try! In this video workshop, I’ll guide you through each step with care, showing you how to shape the soft, papery blooms and layer them into natural-looking branches. You’ll be...
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• Video Tutorial: Lily of the Valley Wreath

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Though this Lily of the Valley Wreath is an advanced-level project, we’ve made it approachable with a detailed video tutorial that walks you through every step. From cutting and curling to assembling each stem and arranging your flowers along the hoop — we’ve got you covered. With a little patience and attention to detail, you’ll...
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• Member Make Workshop: Crepe Paper Foxglove

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  As always, our Member Make includes a live video tutorial, where I’ll be in place as your trusted guide during this crafting adventure. Also, like most of our Member Makes, these Crepe Paper Foxgloves are an advanced-level project, perfect for learning, practicing, and honing new skills. So, join us here on Friday, May ___ at...
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• Felt Sweet Peas

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Native to Sicily and Southern Italy, the sweet pea represents a vast array of values and symbolisms depending on color. A sturdy climbing plant, the sweet pea blooms in white, pink, purple, and blue shades. The Felt Sweet Pea in this month’s collection is based on the pink version — a symbol of beauty and...
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• Felt Sachet

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  This beginner-friendly felt craft is a blend of form, function, and floral charm. Even better, these Felt Sachets are a wonderful way to upcycle any felt scraps from previous projects, so nothing goes to waste. Add your favorite dried flowers or herbs — lavender, jasmine, or rose — and your sachets will not only look...
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• Felt Red Squirrel

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  We love crafting woodland animals, and this one was just too cute to resist. Designed for intermediate makers, this stuffie comes together with a bit of stitching skill and a love for detail. While the number of pieces is minimal, an understanding of stuffie construction will be helpful. Additionally, with this project, you’ll practice fun...
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• Felt Birthday Cake

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  This Felt Birthday Cake craft welcomes crafters of all skill levels. For example, the stitching is very straightforward, without any complicated construction to slow you down. However, we recommend using a thin piece of cardboard to firm up your interfacing for best results. Also, our handy tutorial walks you through assembling the cake along with...
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• Crepe Paper Lady Fern Fronds

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  We consider this Crepe Paper Fern an intermediate project, perfect for those of you ready for more intricate cuts and shaping. While this design is a bit more detailed than some of our simpler greenery, we know you’ll love the beautifully elegant, lifelike results. And if you’re feeling a bit intimidated, don’t worry. Our step-by-step...
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• Cardstock Paper Strawberries

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  The More the BerrierWe just shared our tutorial for our 3D potted paper cactus, so we are feeling especially inspired to create new papercrafting projects for summer! Who doesn't love an adorable little strawberry design? In the past we have shared how to make felt strawberries, and now we are giving you more options with these super easy paper strawberries. Our 3D strawberries are similar to a paper diamond shape, and because the structure is so simple it can be a great project to do
  
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• Beginner Crepe Paper Dutch Iris Flowers

  01-05-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  The Iris of the Beholder The iris is shrouded in meaning – royalty, faith, wisdom, hope... It is a truly special flower. We think our crepe paper iris flowers do a beautiful job of reflecting this. The intricate pattern and delicate nature of the extra fine crepe paper give this project a graceful and elegant feel. We made our flowers in white, but a classic iris in purple is another stunning option. You can find an SVG file in this Heavy Crepe Paper Iris post!
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• 10 of the Best Free Things to do in Hot Springs, Arkansas

  30-04-2025 00:25 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  Hot Springs, Arkansas has a colorful history that combines gambling and gangsters with delightful architecture and an abundance of nature. Here are 10 things to do in Hot Springs, Arkansas with kids.The post 10 of the Best Free Things to do in Hot Springs, Arkansas appeared first on C.R.A.F.T..
  
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• How to Make a Chalkboard Wall

  29-04-2025 14:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  This post is long overdue. But, hey at least I can honestly say that I have had this chalkboard wall calendar on
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• I pressure washed my vintage Moroccan rug. Here’s what happened…

  29-04-2025 13:49 via papernstitchblog.com
  
  Should you pressure wash your rugs? I don’t know. Let’s find out!   A while back, one of my vintage Moroccan rugs got VERY dirty. Long story short, our fridge fell and a lot of food from the fridge spilled out onto the rug. Broken eggs, ranch dressing, leftovers. Lots of food. I cleaned it […]
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• 3 of the Best Cinco de Mayo Crafts

  28-04-2025 14:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  A few years ago, I hosted a Cinco de Mayo playdate complete with snacks and crafts for kids.  Below are all of
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• How to Make Water Marble Mugs

  22-04-2025 19:40 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  DIY Marble mugs are up there on my list of favorite crafts to make! They make great gifts and always turn out
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• 22 of the Best Free Things to do in Austin TX

  18-04-2025 14:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  I’ve lived in Austin, TX on and off since for 16 years! I love this city. Here’s a list of 22 fun,
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• 32 of the Best Tin Can Crafts

  18-04-2025 02:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  Who doesn’t love free craft supplies? Everyone has a few tin cans on hand, so let’s upcycle those tins into something useful.
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• Easy Bunny Ear Napkin Fold

  17-04-2025 13:00 via themerrythought.com
  
  This bunny ear napkin fold is so easy to do and such a cute way to display napkins on your Easter table! The video will show you how to quickly and easily fold your napkins to create bunny ears that can hold an egg.After making the carrot flower arrangement, I felt inspired to keep creating things for an Easter table. I’ve always thought this bunny ear napkin fold was so cute and wanted to try it out! There’s a few different looks/ways for creating bunny napkins. I like this one bec
  
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• How to Make a DIY Bottle Tree

  16-04-2025 16:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  Welcome to my parents backyard! Below is a 10 foot tall bottle tree made out of different diameters of steel round rod.
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• How to build a pocket door

  15-04-2025 17:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  Ohhh the pocket door. If you follow me on instagram, you might remember a few posts about installing the pocket door. It
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• How to Make Rolled Beeswax Candles

  13-04-2025 13:18 via papernstitchblog.com
  
  The easiest (and fastest way) to make candles. Great for last-minute gifts and fun to do with kids too – how to make rolled beeswax candles.  I love making candles, all kinds of ways – poured soy candles, dipped beeswax candles, candle votives, etc. But rolled candles are truly the EASIEST of all the candles […]
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• Carrot Flower Arrangement

  11-04-2025 20:29 via themerrythought.com
  
  I’ve been wanting to make a carrot flower arrangement for a while now and I finally gave it a try! It’s perfect for an Easter centerpiece. I wasn’t quite sure how this would turn out, or if I’d even share it on here. I don’t feel super confident in my floral arrangement abilities yet. My brother-in-law, who has the most amazing flower gardens, and can arrange beautiful bouquets, told me I just need to keep playing around with flowers until I get there. So that&rsqu
  
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• How to Make a Paper Bag Vest

  11-04-2025 14:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  I love Halloween! Last year, I went way overboard, and made Maxwell, who was then 7 months, 6 costumes, yep SIX! (cheeseburger,
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• DIY Easter Basket from Scratch

  09-04-2025 21:24 via papernstitchblog.com
  
  This DIY Easter basket is soft as can be, but sturdy enough to hold all the eggs from the Easter egg hunt. When you were a kid, do you remember running around the backyard excitedly searching for Easter eggs on Easter morning? Maybe getting your fancy clothes dirty from rolling around in the grass afterwards, […]
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• 34 of the Best Easy Crafts for Kids

  03-04-2025 18:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  It’s cold outside and your kiddos are likely on winter break. I want to help, so I thought I’d share what I
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• 22 of the Best Post-it Crafts

  02-04-2025 16:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  Making art out of everyday things is my kind of fun. Check out these 22 creative ideas for post-it crafts with everything
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• DIY Wall Shelf Brackets: How to Build a Wood Shelf Bracket, 3 Different Ways

  02-04-2025 15:15 via remodelaholic.com
  
  These 3 easy DIY wall shelf brackets make it easy to add a shelf where you need it, from your kitchen or bathroom to the living room or bedroom. 3 Easy DIY Wooden Shelf Brackets Building a shelf is a great beginning DIY project – inexpensive, requires minimal tools, and easy to customize. You could...
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• Video Workshop: Beginner Crepe Paper Tulips

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  This Beginner Crepe Paper Tulip combines cardstock for the centers of the flowers with heavy crepe paper for the petals and leaves, making it perfect for the newbie crafter. While I chose heavy crepe paper for this project, feel free to experiment with any weight and type, including double-sided crepe paper. Additionally, this is a...
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• Video Tutorial: Layered Butterfly Framed Art

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  This intermediate-level project is ideal for crafters who love our layered watercolor artwork but are looking for a bit more of a challenge. While this Layered Butterfly Artwork may be more advanced, the process is totally rewarding and worth the effort. Plus, we’ve got your back! Our video tutorial, coming out on April 18th, will...
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• Video Tutorial: Crepe Paper African Violet

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  With the help of our video tutorial, the Crepe Paper African Violet is the perfect project for any of our beginner-level crafters who are ready to take their skills up a notch. Moreover, the video will walk you through the entire process, from the first cut to the last fold. Don’t worry if this is...
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• Mini Floppy Bunny Dolls

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Emily and I teamed up to create these adorable bunnies, and I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. Emily brought my design to life with the sweetest details. If you’re new to hand-sewing or just need a little refresher, check out our Felt Stuffies: 8 Easy Steps skills course. It’s packed with tips...
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• Member Make Workshop: Crepe Paper Cosmos

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  These Crepe Paper Cosmos are an advanced-level project that’ll get your creative wheels turning and elevate your crafting abilities. While our Member Make offers an exciting challenge, don’t worry — we’re in this together! The live event will be held on April 11th at noon PT, allowing us to work side-by-side in real time. These...
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• Frosted Paper Freesias

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Freesias are most known for being incredibly fragrant. They say that memories associated with smell are the strongest type of memory that you can form, and the scent of freesia always brings me back to my days of when I used to have my flower shop. I can almost smell them now! Making paper freesias is a great option for enjoying the flower all year round, and it is perfect for people who are allergic to flowers. I have to warn you, this freesia is one of the most time consuming flower desig
  
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• Felt Spring Green Onion & Garlic

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  As cute as they look, we consider our Felt Spring Green Onion and Garlic an intermediate craft. So if you’re already comfortable using a needle and thread, you’ll find this a fun and rewarding project! And if you’re not quite confident in your embroidery skills yet, that’s perfectly okay, too. You’ll only need the whip...
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• Felt Columbine

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Ready to create a Felt Columbine of your own? Gather your tools and materials, and join us in the tutorial! Though the Columbine is undoubtedly stunning, it’s not its beauty that makes it a standout in this collection. Native to high-altitude regions, this flower thrives in rugged, challenging environments, making it a symbol of endurance...
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• Felt Blue Jay

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Though the construction for this project is relatively straightforward, we still consider this an intermediate-level craft. There’s a lot of different colored felt to piece together and very detailed embroidery on the wings and tail. If you’re in the mood for a fun challenge, this is it! Additionally, there are quite a few stitches used...
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• Crepe Paper Pittosporum Plant

  01-04-2025 09:00 via liagriffith.com
  
  Designed with all skill levels in mind, our Crepe Paper Pittosporum Plant offers a fun and satisfying crafting experience for everyone. Indeed, all you’ll need are a few crafting tools, our specially curated crepe paper, and our easy-to-follow tutorial. So, if you’re ready to begin, gather your materials, and let’s get crafting! The Pittosporum Plant...
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• How to Make Decoupage Eggs

  27-03-2025 12:00 via themerrythought.com
  
  Create these beautiful Easter eggs using paper napkins! These decoupage eggs are an easy way to decorate eggs to use for Easter decorations.When it comes to Easter, I don’t have a lot going on for decor. Years ago, I made a moss and grapevine basket, you can see that in a photo below, and I still love it and pull that out. And then I like to have bunches of pussy willows around the house. And that’s usually it. Until this year, when I discovered how easy it was to decoupage eggs. Us
  
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• Printable Spring Labels: Add a Personal Touch to Easter

  26-03-2025 17:17 via liagriffith.com
  
  Looking for a quick and enchanting way to personalize your Easter gifts and spring projects? Designed to fit perfectly on Online Labels’ 3.5×2 inch oval label sheets. These precut labels will eliminate the hassle of cutting and measuring, allowing you to focus on the joy of creating. Featuring a beautiful arrangement of lavender, pink, and...
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• Origami Bunny Basket

  26-03-2025 16:14 via themerrythought.com
  
  With Easter right around the corner, I figured it’s time to get started on a few seasonal crafts! After I fell in love with those victorian puzzle purses for Valentine’s Day, I started coming up with a few more paper crafts. These origami bunny baskets are perfect for a small little gift basket!I used to LOVE searching around the house for my Easter basket when I was a kid. My brother and I used to have to search all over and I remember eventually having to get hints because our dad
  
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• Easter Gifts for Adults: Fantastic Basket Fillers

  20-03-2025 12:00 via lovelyindeed.com
  
  Any one of these 30 Easter gift ideas for adults would make perfect basket fillers, standalone gifts, or thoughtful trinkets! .
  
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• 36 of the Best DIY Kid Halloween Costumes

  19-03-2025 13:00 via creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com
  
  Halloween is my favorite! Candy and DIY costumes… what is not to love? A few years ago, I accidentally made my baby
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• 24 Small Wooden Projects that are Easy to Do

  12-03-2025 21:16 via papernstitchblog.com
  
  There is something about making small wood projects that is just so much fun. I love woodworking projects, but not necessarily the big ones you might be picturing. I love the small wood craft ideas – making little wood bowls, scrap wood projects, making cutting boards, woodworking for beginners, that kind of thing mostly. Every […]
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• Free Printable Custom Pantry Labels

  10-03-2025 17:11 via liagriffith.com
  
  picture perfect pantry It could be the longer days or the slow awakening of nature, but spring always seems to spark a desire to refresh and renew our space after months of winter rest. For those of you ready to partake in some spring cleaning, we’ve got a quick and easy way to help you...
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