Here is the tutorial for making Care Bear ears. This process also works for other characters/animals, such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, lions, tigers, bears (oh, my). You can change the shape of the ears to create ears for cats, dogs, pigs, etc. I made Love-a-lot Bear, but you can use the same…
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Halloween has come and gone, but it is never too early to get a jump on next year. Here is an easy costume idea that is fun and comfortable. The best part? It can be made from things laying around your house. I made Love-a-lot Bear, but you can use the same techniques to…
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Having a cat is filled with all sorts of fun adventures: chasing hair tumbleweeds around the house, picking up all of the things the cat decided to knock on the floor, and relinquishing ownership of literally any box that is brought into the house. And of course, let us not forget, that wonderful treasure…
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I’ll admit it. The craft section in my house is getting out of hand. I have tons of things that I want to keep because I’ll be able to use them for something someday. Unfortunately, that means things get very cluttered and messy. This is why I am always on the hunt to find shelves….
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Making paper flowers can be a nice, relaxing craft that is great to do in groups or with children. Instead of using tissue paper or other decorative paper, try using newspaper for a great way to get some upcycling into your life. Supplies: Newspaper Scissors Tape Twist tie (optional) Newspaper tube (find tutorial…
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Just like magazine tubes, newspaper tubes are an excellent craft that is versatile and an easy way to upcycle. The technique is pretty much the same, with one minor change to accommodate the newspaper’s length. Supplies: Newspaper Glue stick Scissors Skewer or dowel Now you are ready to…
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Paper flowers are an easy way to upcycle scrap paper. It’s a great craft for group craft nights or crafting with kids. Paper flowers are usually made from tissue paper or decorative paper, but here is a way to upcycle your receipts into cute decorations. Supplies: Receipts Scissors Tape Skewer or dowel Glue stick…
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Go figure. Another post that combines my love of hair bows with my love of the Harry Potter universe. You can never have too many ways to express your fandom. Supplies: Ribbon Bottle cap Paint and paintbrush (you will need two different colors- I used white and black. I also used a gloss…
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Harry Potter fans, rejoice! We have yet another wizarding world themed hair bow. Because let’s be honest, you just can’t have enough Harry Potter things. Here is how to create an adorable hair bow using some ribbon, scrap cloth, and a bottle cap. Supplies: Thick ribbon (black) Bottlecap Gold paint Paintbrush Scissors Scrap…
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Buying ribbon with cool designs on it can get expensive. But with a little paint, you can create your own designs. Not great at free-handing? No worries. You can use a stencil or stamp to help you. So without further ado, here is how to make the Harry Potter Hair Bow. Supplies: Ribbon Scissors…
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