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Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

I Want You to Want Tea: How to Make the Most Thoughtful Gift Ever

I am the most glad that I get to share this enchanting project with you beautiful people. It doesn’t cost a lot, you can put it all together in a few hours of fun AAAAND you’ll be seriously warming the heart cockles of a special someone because tea just keeps on giving!

Kelsey December 5, 2012 36 Comments
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Make A Thing: Easy Peasy Screen Printing

Here’s a simplified version of screen printing for small batches of t-shirts that will impress your friends and loved ones and dogs and especially me.

Hansen December 4, 2012 20 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Crafty Little Bitches

Buying a gift for a crafty person can be difficult if not impossible. But take heart, brave soul, because there is hope for gift givers.

Hansen November 28, 2012 12 Comments
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Make A Thing: Shrinky Dink Earrings

Shrinky Dinks have officially grown up.

Hansen November 27, 2012 13 Comments
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Make A Thing: Cassette Tape Wallets

The Cassette Tape Wallet: No sewing required, only liberal amounts of hot glue.

Hansen November 20, 2012 30 Comments
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Make A Thing: Redesigned Mugs

Okay, let’s start easy. Mugs. As someone who obsessively drinks coffee and tea all day every day, I know just how much a good mug can be appreciated.

Hansen November 13, 2012 24 Comments
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DIY Self-Care: Make-It-Better Box

If you’re dealing with all the bullies that life throws at us, including a hurricane named Sandy, here’s a project that might help.

Kate October 30, 2012 30 Comments
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One Sweater, Many Crafts: Easy Winter DIY from Recycled Sweaters

Repurposing an old sweater into a hat, a pair of mittens and a pair of fake boot socks is so easy and quick that I made myself a cup of tea before starting the entire project and it was still warm by the time I was done.

Hansen October 23, 2012 21 Comments
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Sew Yourself a Cosy Neck-Nest This Fall

And thus we begin our journey to making scarves with minimal effort or knowledge of sewing skills.

Hansen October 1, 2012 27 Comments
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Ties That Bind: Craft A Bow Tie With Your Own Two Hands

Nothing says “dashing” quite like a homemade bow tie.

Laura September 21, 2012 17 Comments
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DIY Beauty Bar: Bottle Cap Clamshell

Eat your heart out, Etsy.

Laura September 15, 2012 10 Comments
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Postcards Are Important

Postcards are fucking important.

Carmen September 13, 2012 20 Comments
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Cover Your Naked Walls: DIY Calendar

Craft a calendar to combine your love of counting, colours and being ridiculously cheap.

Kristen September 8, 2012 23 Comments
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DIY Grownup Cubbies

Or as a real grownup might say, “Mail Organizer.”

Gabrielle Korn August 27, 2012 9 Comments
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Book Binding For Dreamers

“If there’s a book you really want to read but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”

Laura August 17, 2012 28 Comments
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Where the Shampoo Ends: Tame Your Mane with Pantry Supplies

It’s been six latherless months, but I still smell great.

Kristen August 9, 2012 55 Comments
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DIY: Some Super Gay Envelopes

How to queer air mail and make your pen pal happy.

A.E. Osworth August 8, 2012 36 Comments
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DIY Mod Podge Refinished Table: Like A Regular Table, but Prettier!

For people who are too lazy for tablecloths.

Rachel August 6, 2012 50 Comments
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Womazine Writes About Friendship Bracelets, Makes Us Nostalgic

Get ready for camp (and the rest of your life) by learning how to make friendship bracelets with Ann Friedman.

Vanessa August 6, 2012 22 Comments
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Camel Toe and Str8forward: Zines You Can/Should Contribute To

Two new zines that need your stories and creativity!

Hansen August 3, 2012 6 Comments
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