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DIY Houndstooth Stenciled Shirt

Last week I shared my DIY houndstooth inspiration, and today you get to see the results. I wanted a grungy, messy look, so I used a non-aerosol spray fabric paint, which gave me drips and an uneven...

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DIY Custom Wire Word Necklace

This necklace is a fun and easy way to literally make a statement. Do your name, or a word that’s meaningful and close to your heart, or something you want to remember (nothing too long, though). Being...

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DIY Gold Dot Napkins Tutorial

Remember the cloth napkins I made? I decided that they were too plain, and that they needed some exciting details. Inspired by a set of foiled dot cloth napkins I saw at Anthropologie a while back, I...

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DIY Luggage Tag Tutorial

I’ve been meaning to sew myself some luggage tags for a long time now, and what finally motivated me was putting together my DIY gift guide for travelers. I guess I’ll have to go back and add these...

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Fancy Sweatshirt Tutorial

Recently I posted about the trend of fancy sweatshirts, and I finally got around to making my own version. Mine is pretty subtle, with matte silver gems on a gray shirt, but I really like the effect....

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DIY Constellation Lamp

I’ve been meaning to tackle this project for months, but I was worried it wouldn’t work out the way I pictured because I hadn’t really done much embroidery other than some cross-stitching when I was...

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DIY Chalkboard Clock

Sometimes I can be really indecisive, but the best part of this clock is that you never have to make up your mind on the design. If you get sick of it, just wipe it off and start over. I did all of my...

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DIY Heart Wrist Bag Tutorial

As promised, here’s the tutorial for the heart wristlet/clutch bag I teased earlier this week. I think it turned out really cute, and it would be perfect for any special romantic dates you have...

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DIY Anatomical Heart Pin

For Valentine’s Day I wanted to create a project that veered away from your typical hearts and flowers. Although this one still includes a heart, it’s of the anatomical variety, so hopefully it’s a bit...

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DIY Antler Necklace

Hey friends, I made it to Australia! I’m in hot-as-hell Perth right now, but before I left rainy Portland, I put together some projects to post while I’m traveling. This one is so quick that it barely...

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DIY Speech Bubble Magnets Tutorial

With everything I’ve had going on lately, it’s been way too long since I’ve been able to post a new project. I’m so glad to be back to making tutorials, starting with these speech bubble magnets....

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DIY Desert Terrarium

For a while now I’ve had a little desert plant that hasn’t seemed to be doing well in my windows. I’ve tried watering it less, I’ve tried watering it more, I’ve tried different locations, and nothing...

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DIY Restyled Bracelet

When I was packing up my craft supplies for moving last month, I noticed that I had a lot of jewelry fragments in my stash. I had lots of broken necklaces, bracelets, and pieces of chain left over from...

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DIY Tile Coasters

Lately I’ve been visiting my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore a lot. I love that place for many reasons, one being that I get all kinds of DIY ideas while I’m there. On one of my visits I noticed...

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DIY Beeswax Beaker Candles

For a long time I’ve had a soft spot for industrial and science decor. So of course I do things like browse the American Science and Surplus site. When I saw these beakers I realized they’d be perfect...

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DIY Geode Jewelry Boxes

I’m really excited to share today’s post–it is definitely one of my favorite blog projects so far. It all started when I fell in love with Anthropologie’s fabulous geode and druzy quartz knobs. I...

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Make a Copper Bead Necklace

Can you be in love with a paint? Because I might need to get married to the gilding paint I used for this necklace. It’s silky and metallic, plus it comes in gold, silver, and brass, so you can make...

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How to Revamp a Frame with Copper Paint

Last week when I posted the new quote I hung up on my wall I briefly mentioned that I had revamped a picture frame to hang it with. I thought a warm metallic would go well with the print. Though I...

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Make a Faux Fur Throw Pillow

I can’t remember where I read it, but I recently came across the idea that a great room design incorporates varying pattern, texture, and shine. When I found this amazing faux fur fabric, I knew it...

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DIY State Pride Doormat

I can’t speak for the rest of them, but at least relative to the other states where I’ve lived (California and Massachusetts), Oregonians have a lot of love for their state. It’s a wonderful place to...

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