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I love to make handmade gifts. This scrumptious sugar scrub is a great last-minute gift idea that is easy to make and a wonderful spa-quality treat. Most of us have these simple ingredients in our kitchen. Start with this basic recipe in the scent for vanilla scrumptious sugar scrub. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup coconut oil 2 tsp vanilla extract Directions Combine ...
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Handmade gifts have so much heart and character. Surprise your friends and family this Christmas with a burlap bubble wreath. It’s very inexpensive and takes no special skills. I think this would be the perfect gift for a family member in a nursing facility who doesn’t have very much space for other decorations. Also, a ...
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A few months ago a friend gave me a die-cutting tool. Until today I couldn’t figure out for the life of me what to do with this handy dandy little machine. So I wiped the dust from the lid and decided to make something. That’s when I was reminded of a really cute ornament I ...
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Recycled Christmas ornaments are a fun way to make homemade gifts for family and friends. These simple ornaments come with a cute gift bag for presentation to your loved ones. Supplies you'll need for ornaments: stencils cardboard from used food boxes or shoe box lids scissors and/or precision knife string or ribbon scraps glue white paint glitter paints Instructions for ornaments: Find stencil you like, ...
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I love recycled Christmas ornaments. This project is one of my favorites because it uses up many of my craft scraps that I refuse to throw away. It’s easy enough to make an afternoon activity with the kids. And it’s thrifty because the only thing I had to buy were the clear ornaments. Supplies for Craft ...
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There are tons of ideas out there on how to make your own Christmas ornament. The great thing about crafting ornaments is that you get to use whatever colors you want to fit your taste. If you've wanted to try your hand at decorating, I think these ornaments are an easy project for beginners. This ...
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If you have a unique color theme for your holiday decorations, it might be a good idea to make your own tree skirt. This will save the hassle and headache of finding the right skirt at the right price. Save time and money! Try your hand at this no-sew tree skirt. (P.S. I can confirm that this ...
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