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How to Decorate Easter Eggs Ukrainian Style!

Jennifer Stern, contributor | April 4th, 2009

How about decorating some eggs for a super-crafty Easter egg hunt this year!

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How to Make an Apple-Print Tote Bag

kayte terry, contributor | April 2nd, 200917 comments

Tote your groceries in style with this cute bag printed with real apples. Printmaking doesn't get any easier than this!

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How to Create an Easy Double-Weave Spring Vase

Tina Hilton, contributor | April 2nd, 20099 comments

Embellish a handwoven basket with artisan yarns, insert a vase, and you have a beautiful way to display spring blooms!

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How to Crochet a Tawashi

Linda Permann, contributor | April 1st, 200913 comments

Craft Japanese with this cute dish scrubbie pattern. I'll show you how to make it, step by step.

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How to Make Recycled Cotton Art Yarn

Lee Meredith, contributor | March 31st, 20099 comments

Use natural fibers, recycled from unwanted sweaters, and spin them together on a wheel or drop spindle with some thread, buttons, and beads to make your own unique art yarn!

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Make Beach Glass Earrings

Jennifer Worick, contributor | March 30th, 20098 comments

Grab a Dremel tool and create a pair of summery dangles out of a few pieces of beach glass collected during your seashore holiday.

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

Jeffery 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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How to Throw a Button Party!

Susan Beal, contributor | March 29th, 20093 comments

I wanted to make some pretty button-themed treats for my book party this weekend, so I baked some button shortbread cookies and whipped up these fun button cupcake toppers, too. Here's how to make your own version any time you have something crafty to celebrate!

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How to Make Pipe-Cleaner Button Displays

Lee Meredith, contributor | March 28th, 20092 comments

Break out your childhood crafting mindset and bend some pipe cleaners into super-fun button display sculptures!

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Crafting with VHS Tapes

Diane Gilleland, contributor | March 27th, 200941 comments

You'd be surprised by the number of things you can do with an old videotape! I made bookends, gift wrap, jewelry, flowers, and a notebook.

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How to Use Buttons on Belts

Mary Ray, contributor | March 27th, 20093 comments

A few well-chosen buttons will buckle your belts in style and make them truly one of a kind.

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How to Make a Reusable Sandwich Wrap

betz white, contributor | March 26th, 200970 comments

Betz White treats us to this terrific DIY reusable sandwich wrap from her new book Sewing Green. Yummy!

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How to Make a Stacked-Button Necklace

kayte terry, contributor | March 26th, 20095 comments

Most of the time we look at buttons from the front, but what to do when you have a whole bunch of not-so-exciting buttons? Stack them up and make some accessories!

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How to Crochet a Button-Bedecked Headband

Linda Permann, contributor | March 25th, 200910 comments

Button up your look with this bold headgear.

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

Jeffery 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 Embellishments for Shoes!

Susan Beal, contributor | March 22nd, 200912 comments

If you have a plain pair of shoes that need a little pick-me-up, how about adding a button rosette for a sweet and spring-y makeover? Choose two favorite buttons in coordinating colors for a super-personalized update.

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How to Turn Blah Buttons into Bodacious Buttons

Diane Gilleland, contributor | March 20th, 200919 comments

If you have a lot of plain white plastic buttons in your stash and don't quite know what to do with them, why not try customizing them with paint? This tutorial shows you four methods.

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How to Make Three Buttoning Designs from Fringed Scarves

Lee Meredith, contributor | March 20th, 20093 comments

Take a plain fringed scarf and turn it into a stylish new buttoning neck accessory without any cutting or sewing (except for the buttons, of course!).

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