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Craft Ideas for Frozen Juice Lids?I've collected at least 100 metal caps from the frozen juice cans. What can I do with them?

 

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Crafts Using Plastic Pull Tabs?I have many white pull tabs that come off cartons of half and half, vinegar, etc. What craft can be made from them?

 

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Vinyl Record Craft Ideas?Anyone have cool ideas for repurposing old vinyl records?

 

Pile of corks.

Wine Corks for Crafting?I'm saving wine corks to make a bulletin board. Some of the ones that have been given to me are obviously cork and some of them look more like rubber. Does anyone know what these are made of? Are they processed cork, rubber, or plastic?

 

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Craft Uses for Old Jelly Jars?I need ideas for crafts you can make using old jelly jars.

 

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Making a Summer Top from Large Shirt?About a year ago, I saw a great post with a pattern on making a sun top from a large shirt. I thought it was bookmarked, but no. Did you post this or have it bookmarked?

 

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Making Jewelry from CDs and DVDs?I am interested in making earrings from perhaps old CDs, DVDs, etc. Does anyone have instructions on how to cut, mold, and use them for this purpose?

 

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Crafts Using Plastic Water Jugs?I have many, many gallon jugs from the water I get every other day. Some have handles and some are without, some are clear and some opaque. Any idea would be appealing.

 

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Making a Giant Ear of Corn from Plastic Jugs?I want to make a giant ear of corn out of painted milk and water jugs like I saw at the Big E. How do I do it? About 7 feet tall. Thanks.

 

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Crafts Using Men's Ties?What can I make or do with lots of men's ties that I have?

 

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Crafts Using Laundry Detergent Bottles?Anybody have crafts for empty gallon laundry jugs?

 

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Making Texas Bluebonnet Flowers from Plastic Can Rings?I am looking for the instructions for making Texas bluebonnet flowers from plastic can rings. Can someone help?

 

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Crafts Using Plastic Soda Bottles?I am looking for creative craft ideas for Coke plastic bottles.

 

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Crafts Made with Glass Coke Bottles?I have many glass soda bottles, 30 or so, and I love to make arts and crafts. When I look online for ideas, I can only seem to find crafts for plastic bottles.

 

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Jeans Crafts?What can be made with old jeans?

 

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Crafts Uses for Car Tires?I have 4 used car tires and am trying to find a way to use them. I am thinking of maybe something like for a craft or yard ornament.

 

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Using Recycled Paper Vases to Start Plants?Can I use these vases made from paper as containers for starting plants and can I bury this vase?

 

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Making a Shirt Purse?Do you really need to use staples on the shirt purse?

 

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Making a Memory Blanket?How do I find someone to who would make a memory blanket for me? Roughly how many lbs. of clothing would I need for a small blanket?Many thanks.

 

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Uses for Syringe Caps?I wonder if any of you can come up with an idea for using the white "syringe caps" that I have left after giving myself insulin. I toss several dozen per month. They are strong, sturdy, and small. Surely something could be made with them.

 

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Painting Plastic Jar Lids?What kind of paint can be used on the lid if you want to paint it another color? I am referring to the mayonnaise jar piggy bank project with a plastic lid?

 

Craft Uses for Pop Can Tabs?What can I do with pop can tabs? I have around 200 pop can tabs that I saved from soda cans and I don't know what to do with them.

 

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Making Redneck Wine Glasses?How do you make these glasses?

 

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Ice Cream Pail Crafts?Does anyone have any ideas for crafts kids can make using 3 or 5 gallon ice cream pails, beyond the usual Easter or Halloween baskets?

 

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Crafts Using Wine Bottle Corks?What can be made with wine bottle corks?

 

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Reusing and Crafting with Plastic Bottles?I need ideas for crafting and reusing plastic bottles?

 

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Craft Ideas Using Syringe Caps?I am diabetic, so I end up with gazillions of those little semi-transparent offwhite syringe caps. I just toss them. Is there a craft I can make with them? Some sort of glue I could use that won't melt them?

 

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Crafts Using Eggs Cartons?How craft can you make out of egg cartons?

 

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Making a Lampshade With Recycled Pop Bottles?I would like to know if someone has the pattern for how to make the lampshade with plastic Coke bottles. Thank you.

 

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Making a Recycled Glass Bottle Mosaic Table Top?I have many cobalt blue glass beer bottles and would like to make a mosaic table top. What is my first step?

 

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Crafts Using Cardboard Cigar Boxes?I have serveral cardboard cigar boxes and I am not sure as to what to do with these to make good use out of them. Any ideas?

 

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Eliminating Static in Plastic Bags Used for Plarn?Is there a way to eliminate static cling when cutting plastic bags for plarn? The excess plastic I cut off the bags flies everywhere except in the garbage can.

 

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Crafts Using Vintage Glass Bottles?I have been digging up old vintage glass bottles from old trash dumps. These bottles are different shapes and sizes. The bottles vary in color, lime green, dark olive green, dark amber, blue, and clear. Some bottles have very thick glass and have a variety of openings.

 

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Smoothing Aluminum Can Edges on Crafts?I would love to do craft projects with aluminum cans, to sell at craft fairs. But, the can edges are like razor blades. I would be worried they would cut my customers. Does anyone know how to dull them or have an easy way to roll the edges?

 

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Ivory Dish Soap Bottle Kitchen Doll?Does anyone have a pattern for a kitchen doll made from old Ivory dish soap bottles?

 

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Making Wine Bottle Goblets?Does anyone know how to make the wine bottle edge? After cutting the bottle how do you make the edge smooth and melted looking, not sanded? I have a kiln, and already slump bottles. Any clues, anyone?

 

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Scrap Wood Project Ideas?What can you make out of small pieces of scrap wood? (not tiny pieces - just small pieces.)

 

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Recycling Cotton Knit Sweaters?How can I recycle old knitted cotton sweaters?

 

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Scrubbies Made from Onion Bags?Does anyone know of a pattern for these, that is easy and quick?

 

Three ring notebook binder.

Removing Rings for a Binder for Reuse?Is there a safe way to remove and be able to reuse, the rings from binder note books? I want to use them to make other things, upcycle crazy! In looking at the set up, it looks like knuckle busting and cuts will attack...

 

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Making a Recycled CD Notepad?I love this idea, but, it calls for a drill to make holes for the rings, is there a way to bypass this? A different way to sew them together, etc.?

 

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Finding Barn Wood and Old Picket Fencing?Where can I get these items? I am willing to take an old barn and or picket fence down if needed. I will pick it up if I just knew where to go!Thank you.

 

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Used Light Bulbs Christmas Craft Ideas?Do you have any simple Christmas crafts, using all sizes of the "old" style light bulbs, we have all sizes. Thank you.

 

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Hammock Made from Six Pack Rings?I have a lot of six pack rings. I know there are a few crafts out there for them. I am looking to make a hammock. Can anyone help me with directions? Thanks in advance.

 

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Funnels for Tin Man Project?Where can I find the funnels for the tin man project? I cannot find the right size.

 

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Making a Wire Coat Hanger Horse?I need instructions on how to make a wire coat hanger horse. Can anyone help?

 

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Making Wire Hanger Dog?I need instructions on how to make the wire form for the coat hanger dog. The horse and cat are really cute, too.

 

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Buying Old Wood Windows for Crafts?Where do you buy old windows to decorate yourself?

 

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Doll Made from a Detergent Bottle?Looking for a pattern for a grandma doll made from an Ivory soap bottle.

 

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Craft Uses for Old Scarves?I have tons of scarves, all shapes and sizes. I will never use them. What can I do with them?

 

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Crafts Using Small Coffee Creamer Containers?I am looking for crafts using coffee creamer containers, the small ones. I have blue and green.

 

Pop Can Tab Craft Ideas?I have about 200 pop can tabs; what can I make with them?

 

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Crafts Using Recycled Wine Bottles?What are some ideas to do with wine bottles, maybe some kind of craft idea or other uses?

 

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Making Your Own Cake Stand?Where can I get the components/meal fixings to make my own cake stand?

 

Dryer Sheet Angels?Your instructions are to choose drawing of angel for the "angel dryer sheets". Where do you find them? Thanks in advance!

 

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Ice Cream Bucket Gift Baskets?I have lots of ice cream buckets and would like to make gift baskets out of them. I need to know how much material to buy and ideas?

 

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Craft Projects to Make with Keys?I want ideas on what to do with different kinds of keys? Thanks.

 

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Memorial Crafts Using Men's Ties?A family member recently died and left quite a few men's neckties behind. We are looking for a craft or something that can be made from them for his four children.

 

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Making a Neck Tie Chair?I'm not sure how to get the ties started. Do you staple them on, tie them on, or what do you do?

 

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Making Decorative Mittens from Old Sweaters?Does anyone know how to make mittens (for decorations) from old sweaters? Thanks and Merry Christmas!

 

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Alternative Uses for Ball Shaped Plastic Coke Bottle Ornaments?I have a few of those clear plastic Coke bottle Christmas ornaments (ball shaped) from last Christmas. I kept them thinking I could make something fun out of them. I have already used some for bath salts. Any other ideas?

 

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Making a Folded Magazine Turkey?I am looking for directions for making a Reader's Digest turkey for a Thanksgiving center piece. Can any one help me with the instructions? I have done the Christmas tree, but am not sure how to do the turkey. Thank you so much. Turkey dilemma.

 

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Ivory Soap Bottle Santa?I am still looking for the pattern for Mr. and Mrs. Santa dolls made with Ivory Soap bottles. Can someone tell me where I can obtain it or the name of a book that contains the pattern for all the Ivory Soap bottle dolls. Thank you.

 

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Making Clothespeg Chairs?How do I make clothes peg chairs?

 

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Pattern for Making a Purse from One Necktie?I am looking for a pattern for a purse made from one necktie. I'd like to get step by step directions and a photograph.

 

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Craft Ideas for Recycling Mismatched Pillowcases?Does any one have any ideas or crafts using pillowcases?

 

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Pirates Made from Bleach Bottles?Does anyone now how to make pirates out of bleach bottles, or Santa faces that can be adapted to become pirates? If you have photos that would be a big help. Thanks.

 

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Crafts Using Round Plastic Containers?I have a clear plastic round container that is approximately 10 inches high and is 6 inches round. It does not have a cover. What can I use this for or make into? I have 10 of them. Please help!

 

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Making a Jewelry Christmas Tree?Years ago, my grandmother had a lot of junk jewelry around. Using a desired pattern, she painted the frames, covered them with felt, added wood to the back of the frame, drilled holes through the pattern, and added tiny Christmas lights.

 

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Crafts Using Baby Food Containers?I do in-home daycare, plus have grandkids. I have so many of the plastic, round baby food containers that are out there nowadays. What can I do craftwise with them? A couple of years ago, I painted them and then put homemade candies in them, but I'd like some new ideas! Thanks.

 

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Making Plastic Kids Storage Containers with Chalkboard Lids?I am looking for the plastic containers with chalkboard lids to store children's writing materials in. You can personalize them. I have seen them at craft shows and would like to make them. Any suggestions? Please help.

 

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Crafts Using Computer Mother Boards?I have two small computer boards and want to make something out of them for my sons like ornaments, or boxes, or whatever. Please help. I don't know how to cut them, etc.

 

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Craft Ideas for Used Laminate Wood Flooring?My son gave me a lot of used laminate wood planks that he thought I may want for either putting down in a small room or to make some craft project out of. They are a blond wood color.

 

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Craft Ideas Using a George Foreman Grill?Anyone have any cool craft ideas for something to create using my worn out Teflon George Foreman grill?

 

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Making Crafts Using Wooden Spools?A friend has a lot of wooden spools with no thread on them. She is wanting some ideas for using them or I should say, crafting with them.

 

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Crafts Using Wooden Spools?I would like ideas for using wooden spools.

 

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The Imelda Marcos of Ties?Aside from flowers, head bands, lamp shade covers, book covers, quilts, dresses and belts, what cute craft ideas are there for old men's neck ties? My husband is the one I refer to in the title and I need to repurpose some of his collection.

 

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Capri Sun Backpack Pattern?I need a pattern for a Capri Sun backpack.

 

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Craft ideas Using Baby Food Jars?Since I now have a grandchild, throwing away the baby food jars is hard. I have used them for inside drawers putting in small items, and have used them to keep things like nails, etc., but now I am looking for crafty ideas to do with them. Ideas?

 

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Aluminum Can, Glass Bottle, and Bottle Cap Craft Ideas?I want to make crafts out of recycled things and sell them. Everyone needs a little money now and then! How can I make things out of recycled aluminum cans, glass bottles, or bottle caps?

 

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Craft Projects Using Pringle Cans and Medicine Bottles?I am looking for suggestions on how to use 2 dozen Pringle cans and a couple hundred assorted sizes of prescription medicine bottles. This collection is added to constantly so I have an unlimited supply and I've run out of ideas.

 

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Making Juice Pouch Lunchbox?I have sewn the lunch box together, but am having trouble sewing the front to the sides (especially the corner at the bottom). Is there a trick?

 

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Crafts Using Small Plastic Cat Food Containers?I have close to 100 plastic cat food containers. They are small, about 2 inches high and about 3 and a half inches diameter. Anyone have any ideas for me? Thanks.

 

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Reusing Small Bows from Wedding?I am looking for ideas to use a bunch of little white satin bows from a friend's wedding. They are all uniform in size and style, just maybe about 2 inches wide.

 

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Making a Name Badge Holder from a Necktie?Any ideas on how to make a name badge holder from a man's necktie?

 

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Craft Ideas Using Men's Ties?I have a collection of old ties and would like new ideas for using them in sewing or quilting projects.

 

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Craft Ideas for Used Medicine or Pill Bottles?I really hate seeing the medicine bottles from Target go to waste and would like to know what they can be used for other than keeping screws or such in them. It's such a waste and I figure since the holidays are coming up that it would be fun to create some kind of project with them.

 

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Crafts Using Styrofoam Trays?Are there any fun or useful suggestions, tips, or samples of items made from Styrofoam trays that meat from the supermarket comes on? Thanks for the consideration and time.

 

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Buying Metal Funnels for Making a Tin Man?Where can I buy tin funnels to make a tin man? I live in the Vancouver area in BC. All I can find here are plastic ones. Thanks!

 

Reusing, Reviving, Repairing Old Batting?Is it realistic to revive batting once it starts to separate? I've taken apart old worn quilts and have loads of used batting. I'd really love some ideas on how to reuse, revive, re-fluff, smooth it out, etc. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

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Craft Uses for Memory Foam Mattress Toppers?We had purchased a 2 inch memory foam mattress cover and a 4 inch one, both for a king bed. We finally bought a new bed, but the memory foam toppers weren't cheap. I would like to find a way to reuse them. I thought about pillows and mats for the kids to lay on the floor with.

 

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Making Snack Bowls From Old Record Albums?I have some old albums. I have seen them made into bowls by melting them in a regular oven, over oven proof bowls and bent into shape.

 

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Pattern for a No Sew Necktie Angel?I am looking for a pattern for a necktie angel that doesn't call for you using your sewing machine.

 

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Ideas for Decorating a Glass Apple Juice Jug?I have a glass jug that had apple juice in it and I need some ideas on how to decorate it.

 

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Outdoor Fish Ornament Made from Fishing Reels?I saw an outdoor fish ornament made using old fishing reels. Would anyone know how to make these?

 

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How Do I Make a Swan or Duck Out of a Gallon Milk Container?I saw a duck or swan made out of a plastic gallon milk contain. How can I get instructions?

 

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Earth Day Crafts?I need suggestions for Earth Day crafts.

 

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Craft Projects Using Empty Medicine Bottles and Margarine Tubs?I am trying to come up with "crafty" ways to make something out of medicine bottles and margarine containers (other than using them to store things in, etc., an actual object). Any suggestions?

 

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Making People and Animals from Tin Cans?Does anyone know about patterns for tin can people and animals?

 

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Reusing Old Pasta Sauce Jars?Anyone have any craft suggestions for empty jars? I have retained so many of them after using the spaghetti sauce that they originally contained. There must be something that they can used for. Thanks for any and all suggestions. Have a great rest of your week.

 

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Clorox Bottle Crafts?How do I make Easter baskets from Clorox bottles?

 

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Crafts Using Men's Neckties?I recently saw at a craft fair flowers (maybe roses) made using neckties. It looked like it had been folded and wrapped around itself several times, and the two pointed ends stuck out to the side. Anyone have any advice how to make this?

 

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