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Decoupage is a craft that seems particularly suitable at Mother's Day, because it's an easy way to add a feminine, decorative touch to everyday items.
SunkistĀ® Take a Stand Program There is an old saying which says if life hands you lemons, make lemonade. SunkistĀ® is taking that idea to a new level - encouraging kids to raise money for the charity of their choice by selling lemonade this summer. They are giving away 20,000 free lemonade stands [...]
Denim is a natural for recycling; it is such a sturdy fabric that when the knees wear out of your favorite jeans, you hesitate to just toss them out. Here’s the answer - recycle old blue jeans into Denim Bathroom Accessories, including a valance, bathroom rug, toilet paper holder, toilet lid cover and trimmed [...]
With step-by-step photos, detailed instructions, and a free printable pattern, this sweet little platypus is intended to introduce beginners to the art of sewing soft toys; as such, it was also designed to go together quickly, easily, and with a minimum of fuss. Use up your fleece and fabric scraps to sew up this [...]
Polymer water crystals are often used in floral displays or to retain water in gardening projects, but here they are used to make a Smelly Jelly Fish Bowl which looks real enough to fool a passerby. Add water-based fragrance, fragrance oil or essential oil to the mix, and this faux fish bowl will work [...]