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More Homemade Cleaner Recipes

by Angel 16 October 2009

Wool Wash great for saving money with washable wools! set washing machine on gentle cycle add ammonia to COLD water, 1 cup per load shape garments and lay flat to dry Tub and Tile Cleaner 1/2 tsp washing soda 1 tsp. Borax 1/2 tsp. liquid soap 3 Tbsp. vinegar 2 C hot water Mix all [...]

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My Favorite Craft Project

by Jacque 17 September 2009
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My favorite craft project is always the next one! I love imagining a new project….Planning it….Shopping for it…. I like to always have 2-3 projects going at the same time, so that there is always something that fits my mood. What is your favorite type of craft? Do you like to work on only one [...]

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That Special Doll

by Jacque 10 September 2009
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Did you have a special doll when you were a little girl? One you loved and talked to? One that made you feel maternal? Beautiful? Loved? I remember my favorite doll. It was not one I played with much. It was a Scarlett O’Hara doll. She was so beautiful. Do we ever really outgrow dolls? [...]

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Finger Paint

by Jacque 19 August 2009

1/3 cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups cold COLD water food coloring Mix cornstarch, sugar and water in a 1 quart saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Divide mixture into separate cups or containers. Tint mixture in each conatiner with a different [...]

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World of Creativity: LOVE STORY meets VIVA LA VIDA

by Angel 5 August 2009

Some lovely musical inspiration for World of Creativity Wednesday:

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World of Creativity: Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk

by Jacque 5 August 2009

1 Cup Plaster of Paris (do not pack) 1/2 Cup cool water tempera paint squirt of dishwasher soap Put plaster of paris in a disposable container. Using a stick or plastic spoon mix in most of the water. Add paint in amount needed to achieve desired shade, mixing very well especially at the bottom. Don’t [...]

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A Crafter’s Brain

by Angel 30 July 2009

We’ve carefully evaluated the thought processes of several crafters (erm, us!) and identified all the regions* of a crafter’s brain! What do you think? Do you have a crafter’s brain, too? * Note: In some cases the ‘Chocolate’ region may entirely take over the ‘Housework’ region.

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World of Creativity: Finishing Wood Surfaces (Pt 2 Basic Painting)

by Angel 15 July 2009

Welcome back to our World of Creativity series covering various techniques to finish unpainted/raw wood surfaces. Today we are going to use acrylic craft paints to finish an unpainted mini round back chair. Acrylic paints are a fantastic and inexpensive way to add color to your craft and home decor projects. Plus you do not [...]

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World of Creativity: Finishing Wood Surfaces (Pt 1 Decoupage)

by Angel 1 July 2009

Welcome to TCC’s World of Creativity! Every Wednesday we take a more in-depth look at projects, techniques and inspiration from all over! Today’s topic will be the first in a series covering various techniques to finish unpainted/raw wood surfaces. We’ll start today by learning to decoupage paper directly onto a raw wood surface. There are [...]

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