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How to Make Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Strings

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | January 12th, 20099 comments

A mayfly has a longer life span than most brown bags. Why do so many of these sturdy containers end up being disposed of long before they've lost their usefulness? A little design modification attempts to rescue the humble brown bag.

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Win Some Free Goodies from Amy Butler

cmk34, contributor | January 9th, 2009

The new Fringe Benefits sweepstakes is all about Amy. Including notecards, journals, and books, this sweepstakes is super sweet!

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"100% Trash, So You Know It's Good!"

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | January 5th, 200912 comments

Dive into a dumpster, rescue some refuse, and get ready to make gifts out of garbage. This week we look at protecting our natural resources, and the most natural resource we have (in need of the most protecting we can offer) is the one called "creativity."

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How to Make Papier Mache Bowls with Your Holiday Leftovers

kaytet, contributor | January 1st, 200913 comments

After all the presents have been wrapped, opened, and put away, bags and bags of tissue and wrapping paper end up in the recycling bins or, worse, the garbage. Here's a way to use all that stuff to make artful papier mache bowls!

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DIY: A Manifesto (of Sorts) in Four Parts

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | December 29th, 20089 comments

Because it is convenient to do so, the craft world is often divided into myriad categories: from those who knit and crochet to those who make jewelry or do decoupage or scrapbook or quilt. In truth, though, one of the most compelling divisions between crafters is rarely mentioned at all: the division between those who craft because they can and those who craft because they must.

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Living on Scraps: The CraftStylish Interview with Jeffery Rudell

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | December 22nd, 20082 comments

CraftStylish talks with our paper blogger; and he talks...and talks...and talks...right back to us.

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Disc-y Decorations!

MaryRay, contributor | December 19th, 20081 comment

From high-tech to low-tech, here’s a quick way to trim a tree.

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How to Recycle Old Holiday Cards into Garland

Sister_Diane, contributor | December 19th, 20085 comments

If you can't bear to toss last year's holiday cards but you don't quite know what to do with them, try making this simple garland. It's a project even little hands can do, and a great way to gather the family for an afternoon of movies, cocoa, and crafting.

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DIY Gift Tags with Scraps of Fabric

JenniferStern, contributor | December 18th, 2008

I love this gift tag—even though it's really simple to make, the possibilities are endless!

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Lovely Flower Brooch by Claudine Hellmuth

susanstars, contributor | December 18th, 20081 comment

Check out this easy, gorgeous flower brooch project from designer Claudine Hellmuth—it coordinates with a pretty handmade card for two gifts in one!

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How to Make a Contemporary Creche

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | December 15th, 200813 comments

CraftStylish member suggestions are behind this holiday project. Easy to make, easy to display, and easier still to package and mail to a loved one far away, today's project is a modern take on the most traditional of Christmas traditions.

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How to Make the Perfect Hostess Gift

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | December 8th, 20085 comments

Call it "Season-ings" Greetings (if you must), but your spice rack is hiding one of the best (and easiest) decorations of the holiday season.

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Who's Who in Connecticut: A Wrap-Up of Etsy Crafters at the Show

JenniferStern, contributor | December 7th, 20084 comments

After collecting a gift bag at the door, the girls and I entered a wonderland of handcrafted goodies—all made by Connecticut crafters.

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How to Make Your Own Cards and Put a Personal Stamp on Your Holiday Greetings

MaryRay, contributor | November 28th, 20082 comments

Here’s a great way to jump on the Dare-to-Make-It bandwagon. Greeting cards are small, easy, and fun to make.

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Extreme Paper: The Long, Dark Road to a Bright Idea

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | November 24th, 200823 comments

A total of 765 discrete pieces of paper, 10 feet of dental floss, 15 glue sticks, 6 ounces of white craft glue, and hours of trial and error eventually culminate in a frothy bagatelle just right for a holiday window.

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The Modish November November Giveaway, Part II

JenniferStern, contributor | November 21st, 20081 comment

Here is part two of the exciting Modish handcrafted goodness giveaway!

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Lovely Decoupaged Bangles from One Pearl Button

susanstars, contributor | November 20th, 20083 comments

Allison of One Pearl Button posted this fun project recently, and shared some photos to inspire your own take on these gorgeously embellished bangle bracelets!

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More Jewelry, Craft, and Holiday Projects to Check Out

susanstars, contributor | November 18th, 2008

The Fiskars website offers up some fun daily craft projects to try, including a nice set of jewelry how-tos!

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How to Make a Collaged Table with a Built-in Game

leethal, contributor | November 15th, 200813 comments

Holiday gift countdown: six weeks. If you have a game-loving friend or family member in need of some crafty furnishing, this collaged coffee table will be the perfect gift!

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