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tutorial: Book Page Rose Ring

Word Nerd Teen had to have her wisdom teeth out yesterday, so I decided that I would try to create a smile with some book pages and ring bases.  (BTW- readers of The Children of the Lamp series will know that having your wisdom teeth out might not be a bad thing….) It worked- the [...]

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tutorial: Reading Journal

Today’s tutorial is simple.  It is probably too simple to even merit a tutorial, but the notebooks we got are just too cute not to share.  Vintage Harlequin Romance covers! The purpose of a reading journal is to keep track of what you read. (I hope I’m not moving too fast.)  You can keep a [...]

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Tutorial: Top 3 in 2011

Our most popular craft tutorials of 2011… #3 Vintage Book Cover Coasters #2 Newsprint Nails (our very first tutorial!)  #1 Typewriter Tea Towels  Did your favorite make the list?   Visiting here  

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Monday Munchies & Wednesday Tutorials

This isn’t a picture of my house. It couldn’t be– there are presents under that tree! I have no presents under my tree. I have a dozen partially completed handmade gifts littering the house, a list for purchases to be made…oh, and a stack of beautiful Christmas cards waiting to be addressed. I guess they [...]

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tutorial: Book Page Rosette Ornaments

Today’s tutorial is guest hosted by Mini. For this project you will need book pages, scissors, glue and buttons or other embellishments for the center. First you will need to tear out your book pages and trim the edges.  Don’t worry about making them perfect, just trim the ragged edge.  Fold your trimmed sheet in half, [...]

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