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How-to: Fake Flower Accessories at HandsOccupied.com

Between last week’s braided headband tutorial and today’s project, I’ve apparently got an uncharacteristic amount of pink on the brain. Must be all this spring weather.

Supplies

fake daisies (leaves optional)
elastic headbands
hot glue gun
scissors
felt
button backs

Directions

Disassemble your...

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I was busy this week. In normal Chicago fashion, the weather was cloudy and chilly, and then it turned super sunny and warm midweek. This meant frustrated dogs stuck indoors while I got a lot done, followed by sunny days of little to no productivity.

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How-to: 5 Strand Braided Cord Headband at HandsOccupied.com

Today’s project is kind of a 2-for. I’ve got instructions illustrating how to braid a really beautiful looking 5-strand braid, as well as how to turn braided cord into an easy headband, perfect for long or short hair. I normally don’t go wild for bold pink, but it’s a color that has always looked good on me. Not to...

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My Mom and I baking as a baby. | HandsOccupied.com

Let me give you a minute to get over my complete baby blondeness and how much my adult self looks like my mom…

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Weekly Reader 5/10/13 at HandsOccupied.com

So this was awesome

Craft tutorials

papier mache dogs -Hounds of Bath via All Things Paper
lily of the valley embroidery...

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The Best Mother's Day Ideas via HandsOccupied.com

1. wax resist watercolor card / 2. hydrangea cookies / 3. vegan butterfly art / 4. photo pendant (via Mod Podge Rocks) / 5. stenciled burlap birthdate canvas / 6. mother’s day breakfast in bed printables

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Sometimes, you’re out walking the dogs and find a couple of perfectly good lampshades in the trash, and you have no choice but to take their existence as a sign you need some new lampshades. Even if you aren’t lucky enough to find craftable trash lying around, this project can be done with any wire-framed lampshade in need of a...

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A few weeks ago, it struck me that there must be some way to DIY a neon sign. I found this great video showing how real neon signs are made, which was really inspiring, but advanced glass blowing skills required are far beyond my skill set. Then I discovered this article sharing how to make a fake neon sign designed for a student science...

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