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Make Party Favors for a Bridal Shower

Jen_W, contributor | May 18th, 20094 comments

Rub-on transfers can embellish and customize party favors for a bridal shower or party.

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The "Times" They Are A-Changing: How to Make a Basket from a Newspaper

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | May 18th, 200951 comments

A plump issue of the Sunday New York Times, a gray and rainy day, and perhaps one too many cups of coffee turned out to be the perfect combination of ingredients for a fast and fashionable recycling project. Pour yourself a cup of joe, finish the crossword puzzle, and get busy weaving.

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How to Make a Celebration Candle

Sister_Diane, contributor | May 15th, 20093 comments

With the simplest of materials, you can make a centerpiece candle that's customized for your wedding, party, or celebration.

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How to Make My Very Favorite Box (of All Time!)

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | May 11th, 200919 comments

I write a lot about craft ideas that make great gifts, but what often gets lost in such articles is that I wrap a vast majority of the gifts I give in my very favorite box of all time. Download the pattern and you'll see that it is beautiful, sturdy, versatile, and a pleasure to open. I always have one or two boxes precut and ready to use.

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How to Make a Bangle from a Vintage Map

gabizoidal, member | May 7th, 200915 comments

Here's a terrific project that'll keep you in touch with where you've been as you venture to places yet to be discovered. They are also the perfect handmade present for any traveler. Check them out: you'll never be lost again!

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How to Make Greeting Cards with Recycled Materials

leethal, contributor | May 5th, 20098 comments

Make use of paper grocery bags and cardboard boxes to create personal cards this season for Mother's Day, graduations, and weddings, and even make recycled envelopes to go with them!

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How to Make a Fabric Postcard Party Invitation

Sister_Diane, contributor | May 1st, 20097 comments

Whether it's a bridal shower or a Mother's Day brunch, there's nothing nicer than getting your invitation in the form of a beautiful quilted postcard. And they're surprisingly easy to make.

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How to Turn Recycling into a Nature-Inspired Shadow Box

erika_kern, contributor | April 29th, 20095 comments

Sometimes you find nature in the strangest places. This week I found it in my recycling bin.

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Paper Fiend: Inspirations, Obsessions, and Curiosities from the Web to Nourish the Soul of a Paper-Lover

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | April 27th, 200910 comments

The fact that I enjoy cutting intricate shapes is only one manifestation of my "fiendish" obsession with paper. When I'm not cutting and folding on my own, you can find me surfing the Web for evidence that there are other people just like me out there with paper on their minds.

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How to Recycle The New York Times into a Surface Relief Collage

JenniferStern, contributor | April 24th, 20091 comment

The New York Times never looked so cool! This collage was made using copies of The New York Times the week of President Obama's Inauguration. Isn't it amazing what a little acrylic paint can do?

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Shop Local at the Spring Handmade Cavalcade!

kaytet, contributor | April 21st, 2009

The Etsy {New New} team is at it again with a spring craft fair this May!

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How to Make a Magazine Reed Box

Sister_Diane, contributor | April 17th, 200938 comments

If you save old magazines, try tearing out some pages to make these colorful reeds. You can use them to cover all kinds of things, like this pretty storage box.

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How to Turn Recycling into a Beautiful Vase

erika_kern, contributor | April 8th, 200921 comments

Reuse yesterday's cast-offs by turning them into a striking and modern spring vase.

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How to "Scrapbook" a Box

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | April 6th, 200913 comments

I have never been inclined to join the tribe known as "scrapbookers," but that doesn't mean I don't have an inkling for nailing down my memories and sharing them with others...

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Pretty Paper From Amy Butler

CraftStylish_Editors, contributor | March 30th, 20092 comments

Amy Butler's new recycled paper craft collection is simply beautiful!

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Dodecahedron: "Baby, You're A Star!"

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | March 30th, 20095 comments

For this week's project, I found myself revisiting my high school geometry notes. What was a seemingly simple idea in theory turned out to be a challenging exercise in precision when put into practice. However, challenging work offers satisfying rewards.

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Ouef Couture (Part II): Still Dressin' Eggs...

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | March 23rd, 20096 comments

Easter's still three weeks away, but my exercise in holiday decor has morphed into what seems like a graduate-level exploration of paper forms...and I'm fine with that.

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How to Make Button-Embellished Cards

kaytet, contributor | March 19th, 20094 comments

Buttons aren't just for sewing on fabric. Here they add dimension and originality to stationery!

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A Tiny Extravagance: Merchandising in a Down Market

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | March 9th, 20093 comments

Jobs are scarce, budgets are shrinking, and competition for work is at an all-time high. Luckily, merchandising creativity in a down market requires less money than you think (but as much imagination as you can muster.)

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