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101 Handmade Halloween Craft Ideas

September 10, 2012

I’ve gathered some creative tutorials, free printables and just plain fabulous ideas to help make your Halloween extra sweet this year! These are the kind of simple and quick projects that I would make for my home…so you won’t find anything super spooky or scary on this list.  Each link takes you directly to a [...]

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Fabric Decorated Coffee Cup {DIY Gift}

September 5, 2012
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Fabric decorated coffee cups make great gifts! I love projects that look like a million bucks but only take minutes to make!  Turn a plain old photo coffee cup into a fabulous stylin’ cup in no time at all…think of the possibilities! Ever have beautiful fabric scraps that you can’t, won’t, or shouldn’t throw away???  [...]

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25 DIY Home Organization Ideas

August 23, 2012
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Oh my gosh, have you seen all the cool DIY home organization ideas on Pinterest?  Could you use a little organization like me?  How do things get soooo out of control? Handmade Meets Home Organization I love pretty boxes and baskets, but I hate to pay for them.  When you need 10 boxes at once [...]

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101 Simple Handmade Gifts for Kids

August 8, 2012
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These simple handmade gifts will make the kids in your life squeal with delight!   You don’t need a ton of time or special skills to make most of these…they’re simple and cute!  What a great combination! There are a few things on here that I’d like for myself…don’t miss the plush fox, stamped leather bracelets, [...]

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Vintage Puzzle Magnets {DIY Gifts}

August 7, 2012
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Vintage puzzle magnets are quick and easy handmade gifts!  Make one for each state you’ve visited!  We love maps of all kinds so state map puzzle pieces were my first choice for this project. This is a great gift idea for the people on your list that have EVERYTHING!   I love the look of [...]

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25 Ikea Hacks {DIY Home Decor}

July 31, 2012
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Oh my gosh!  Have you seen all the awesome ideas floating around out there that turn simple Ikea products into amazing home decor??  I love them!  We have a couple bookcases that I plan to pretty up a bit.  Sometimes simple is what you need, but other times a little something special will make your [...]

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Chalkboard Library Crate {Tutorial}

July 26, 2012
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Chalkboard Library Crate … ♥ I don’t know about you guys… but we have a serious problem with remembering when our library books are due. I think our late fees alone might have funded the newly re-modeled portion of our local library … yikes I stumbled upon this library crate here …which I thought was [...]

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25 DIY Gifts for Pet Lovers

July 23, 2012
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Looking for easy DIY gifts for all the pets and pet lovers you know??  You’ll love these creative ideas for dogs, cats, birds and even the fish in your family.  Make them feel special with a little handmade gift created just for them! Pets are such a big part of our family!   Right now [...]

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Rosette Necklace Tutorial – DIY Gifts

July 14, 2012
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Want to make your own rosette necklace?  Or maybe you’re looking for creative gifts for the girls on your list that have EVERYTHING? Well, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make these sweet and fabulous fabric rosette necklaces for yourself or to share.  They’re super easy and cheap…really cheap!  This beautiful necklace is the perfect [...]

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101 Handmade Summer Tutorials

June 19, 2012
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Looking for fun summer DIY projects??  You’ll be thrilled with these simple tutorials and free printables that will make your summer sizzle!  Map notebooks, patriotic wreaths, beach cover ups and BBQ party printables for easy entertaining…there’s lots to see! Summer is full of fun road trips and days at the beach.  These tutorials will fit [...]

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Patriotic Clothespin Wreath Tutorial

June 13, 2012
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The summer heat is on and it’s time to add your own spark with a sweet patriotic clothespin wreath! I have a project I am sooooo excited to share with you guys today! I’m head. over. heels. in. love. with how this turned out…i can’t even take it i’ve been lovin’ on the clothespin wreaths [...]

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DIY Ombre Painted Utensils

May 31, 2012

Hi, I’m Jaime from Raising Up Rubies, come on…let’s make stuff together ♥ so I’ve been spending a lot of time at Target lately checkin’ out the super cute stuff for summer…I’ve had my eye on these paint dipped bamboo utensils have you seen ‘em?? but at $8 a pair…my brain’s thinkin’ we can make [...]

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