Doors don’t have to be decorated with wreaths, and fridges and staircases don’t have to be left bare. I’m a real Christmas freak so when the time come around, I like to pull out all the stops to decorate the entire house; inside and out. I’ve collected some of my absolute favorite festive home decorations so that not only will be people amazed when they walk in your house, but their jaws will drop even when they’re just passing by the
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Posting some paper mache paste recipes and paper mache projects has been on my to-do list for a couple of months, so I reached out to all of the fans on the Family Crafts Facebook page a few weeks ago. I asked for some ideas for what sort of creations I should make, and I was not disappointed by all of the suggestions I received.
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Papier Mâché, french for “chewed paper,” is an inexpensive, fun way for kids to create sculptures. This safe, easy-to-make paper mache recipe for kids uses just a few basic kitchen supplies and whips up in less than 2 minutes. Ripping paper provides sensory stimulation for kids as well as the cool, goopy textures of paper mache glue.
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Add some humor to your kitchen or bathroom, or give a unique gift to a jar-loving friend! Handmade from a melted mason jar in a basement kiln, this Melted Mason Jar Spoon Rest makes the most adorable spoon rest, soap dish or desk dish.
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Blackheads — the little bastards that never seem to go away, no matter how many pore strips I apply, no matter how obsessively I exfoliate my skin. It seems they've found a permanent home (my nose) and are refusing to vacate the premises. Well, sorry guys, but it's time to get the hell outta here and leave me and my noggin in peace.
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I love making my own dishwasher tablets because it saves me a ton of money, smells divine, and gives me a sense of accomplishment and control over my choices. Not to mention that a mason jar of these hanging out on the counter just looks pretty! They leave your dishes clean ( I use them in a combination with vinegar as my rinse aid in the dispenser) and smell so fresh and bright.
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It’s very simple. Every time you get a $5 bill, you save it! At the end of the year, you buy yourself something!
I saw this idea on Pinterest last year, and decided to try it…it was so fun!
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Every time you get a $5 bill, you save it. I kept mine in a clip for a long time, until I finally found a shadow box at a thrift store! Then I stored it in the shadow box, simply up on my wall. I used a dry-erase marker to change the amount every time I added a $5.
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