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Make This: Avocado Seed Dye Tutorial
Photos and Tutorial by Christie Sommers In my last tutorial, I showed you one way to carve avocado seeds to make a pendant necklace. Today I will show you how to turn those failed attempts and carving scraps into a… Continue Reading Make This: Avocado Seed Dye Tutorial
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Make This: Easiest Handmade Book Ever
Photos + Tutorial by Bonnie Kaye Whitfield I am obsessed with this book form. It is the fastest way to turn a simple sheet of paper into an 8-page book, all without gluing or sewing. Use this tutorial to whip… Continue Reading Make This: Easiest Handmade Book Ever
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Make This: Avocado Seed Pendant
Photos and Tutorial by Christie Sommers If your household goes through as many avocados as mine, you may have thought “there must be something I can do with all these pits!” (cue exasperated infomercial actor). Well there is! In fact… Continue Reading Make This: Avocado Seed Pendant
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Make This: Quick + Easy Matte Medium Transfer
Photos + Tutorial by Bonnie Kaye Whitfield Here’s a quick and simple image transfer for using matte medium and a photocopy of an image. It’s a helpful trick for adding layers of imagery to mix media works of art. On… Continue Reading Make This: Quick + Easy Matte Medium Transfer
Make This: Cold Brew Infused Water
Photos and Tutorial by Christie Sommers I don’t know about you, but when it’s this hot out I need something refreshing to drink and anything sugary or sweet is just no good. Here’s a little cold brew herbal tea recipe… Continue Reading Make This: Cold Brew Infused Water
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MAKE THIS: 3D Geometric Wrapping Paper
Photos + Tutorial by Bonnie Kaye Whitfield It takes just a few extra minutes to turn your gift into a conversation piece. Here’s a super simple tutorial to create fun 3D Geometric shapes on the top of your package for… Continue Reading MAKE THIS: 3D Geometric Wrapping Paper
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Make This: Mini Knotted Planter
Tutorial and Photos by Christie Sommers This mini planter is great for 3″ terracotta pots or even planted votive holders…no candles!! It makes a great little handmade gift… quick & easy! You will need: *scissors *yard stick or tape measure… Continue Reading Make This: Mini Knotted Planter
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Make This: Fabric Storage Bins
by Christie Sommers I have way too many “things” in little piles all over my workspace. It was time to do a little organizing so I made some storage bins and bowls in various sizes to store loose buttons, bobbins… Continue Reading Make This: Fabric Storage Bins
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Make This: Striped Screen Printed Clipboards
Photos + Tutorial by Bonnie Kaye Whitfield Sometimes things just needs a little sprucing up. This time of year, when many of us try to focus on spring cleaning and organizing, I find that I need a bit of motivation.… Continue Reading Make This: Striped Screen Printed Clipboards
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Naturally Dyed Egg Tutorial
Tutorial and Photos by Christie Sommers of West Oak Design Here’s a fun little tutorial that you should be able to do for under $5… unless you use what you already have! Just about any vegetable, fruit or herb that… Continue Reading Naturally Dyed Egg Tutorial
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