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Create a Kid-Friendly Home Art Gallery

by eclectic on August 11, 2011 in Crafts with No comments
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Back-to-school is just around the corner and kids will soon be creating countless art creations just waiting to be hung on the walls at home. With only so much prime refrigerator space available, it’s a good idea to create a space that allows you to swap out art easily while still displaying several pieces at once. Continue reading →

Fun Father’s Day Luggage Tags

by eclectic on June 9, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with No comments
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Father’s Day is just around the corner! Help your kids create a memorable gift for dad with a fun craft project they can make themselves. These DIY Luggage Tags from Family Fun are perfect for traveling dads—not only will they add a personal touch to dad’s luggage, but they’ll also remind him of the loving family waiting for him at home. Happy Father’s Day! Continue reading →

Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week

by eclectic on April 23, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with No comments
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Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week.  Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!

Crafts:

Create a DIY Wall Terrarium that’s decorative and functional. We love the minimalist design and easy instructions from Ruffled.

E-6000 is great for jewelry-making. Check out this memory necklace project from Redecorating on a Whim.

Who knew a lamp could be so zen? Green living expert Danny Seo created this stacked rock lamp using E-6000.

Do you save old magazines and newspapers? Give ordinary bottlecap magnets a vintage twist with this great project from TLC inspirations.

DIY Projects:

Entertaining at home? This Old House shares a video with step-by-step instructions for how to build a cocktail hutch.

Think beyond a pink palace and create a modern dollhouse for your child with this template and tutorial from Sutton Grace.

Get in the spring spirit and welcome back the birds with this DIY Modern Bird Feeder from Curbly.

Preparing to build a backyard deck before summer? Do It Yourself offers tips for planning before you get started.

Photo credit: Ruffled

Love is All Around: Valentine’s Day Craft Roundup

by eclectic on February 9, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with No comments
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and craft bloggers have outdone themselves this year with a huge variety of fun and easy projects. We’ve checked them out and picked our favorites to share with you. So, whether you’re looking for a gift to make that special someone or a project to do with your kids, we’re sure you’ll find it here. Happy Valentine’s Day! xoxo

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Want to give someone flowers that will last long after Valentine’s Day? This Tissue Paper Roseette Topiary project from The Sweet Survival offers a gorgeous solution. All you need is the topiary frame (vase, dowel and foam ball), crepe paper and ribbon, and you’re set. Your one-of-a-kind topiary is sure to be the perfect Valentine surprise!

The Crafts Dept. at Martha Stewart has done it once again: come up with a “Ginormous Valentine” that we want to make ourselves. For an over-the-top way to say I love you, this giant candy holder makes the perfect statement. Get out some basic supplies (paper, ribbon, foam board), and for the glue, Amazing EcoGlue. Follow this tutorial to get crafting.

giftboxDesign Sponge shares this DIY project for making personalized gift boxes. Using cigar boxes in different shapes and sizes, Design Sponge shows you how to dress them up decorative paper, ribbons and paint to create 3D Valentines filled with sweet treats.

If you have kids celebrating Valentine’s Day at school, this tutorial from Crafting a Greener World will show you How-To Make a Recycled Cardboard Valentine Mailbox that’s guaranteed to make them stand out from their classmates. Using old cereal boxes, pretty paper, and adhesive, you and your child mailboxcan work together on a Valentine holder that beats a plain paper bag any day.

Sticky Business: Posts We Liked This Week

by eclectic on January 9, 2011 in Crafts, DIY with No comments

Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week.  Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!

Craft:

Celebrating important birthdays in the year ahead? Make them extra-special with handmade birthday candles from The Crafts Department.

Winter vacation is over but this Shape Up Your Sticky Notes craft from Zakka Life will brighten the office.

Check out this Before and After post from Design Sponge and put your crafty side to work making-over old furniture finds.

For a fun project with the kids, try Making a Salt Dough Snowman Family as shown by Dollar Store Crafts.

DIY Projects:

Now that cooler weather is here, keep your home warm by learning How to Check a Broken Furnace brought to you by the Home Renovation Guide.

Don’t damage your walls. Find out How to Hang Large Picture Frames Without Using a Stud from DoItYourself

Make a small space work for you by installing a Wall Mounted Computer Station as shown on Curbly.

For a fun weekend project, find out How to Turn a Curtain Rod into a Lamp from This Old House.

Photo credit: The Martha Stewart Crafts Department