December 2010
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tape-wrapped tins...$21
The post-holiday binge and clean up should yield some good trash to use again, particularly extra cans or tins. Ones with flat, un-fluted sides are perfect for wrapping with tape for a whole new look - in just a matter of minutes.
You need:
Un-fluted can or tin
Tape, I use: an assortment of artist tapes and masking tapes
Scissors
X-Acto knife, or regular kitchen knife
Costs = <$21:
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in the spirit of Christmas, some shameless product...
Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you give yourself. I got these for myself and I am loving them. I’ve been trying to move away from cosmetics/beauty products with harmful chemicals like parabens and fragrance, etc. These are all natural, no bad stuff, and handmade to boot. It’s nice not wiping carcinogens all over myself for a change.
From Soap Walla:
Luxurious Body Oil: Oh...
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making old balls new with supernova polka-dot...
In a pinch for a last second Christmas gift? Or looking to jazz-up some old Christmas tree balls? Look no further: adding paint dots (in a pattern I like to call supernova explosion) to your old balls make them new again (yes, I am specifically writing this post to amuse my husband). These take very little time.
You need:
Old Christmas tree ball ornaments
Acrylic paint (I used a metallic...
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wintry wreath wrapped with plaid...$10
I’ve seen so many great handmade wreaths, so I wanted to give it a shot too — one that would be great for the holidays but also last the rest of the winter. I also wanted to not use glue or glitter for a change. Sadly, I recently grew beyond a beautiful MNG kilt and have been looking for the perfect way to use the plaid. And so my wreath was born of scraps and stuff around the...
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hand-stamped motivational mini-speeches...
Sometimes the modern workplace makes you feel like a cog in a wheel, as expendable as a post-it note. Turn that frown upside down and make what’s expendable indispensable - transform a mundane post-it stack into the slap-on-the-back/high-five that every worker needs. You’ll make someone’s day (over and over) with your hand-stamped positive reinforcement. Just in time for...
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WatchTimes Square transition, hilarious title.
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toothpaste box tree ornaments...2 ways...
Ever wonder how dental hygiene could boost your holiday creativity? Wonder no longer. Toothpaste boxes make great trees (return this paper back from whence it came). I’m swimming in all sizes of toothpaste boxes, so I especially like to use the small dentist-office-trial size. Normal ones will work too.
You can either glitter the heck out of your toothpaste trees in great colors for a...