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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts
June 14, 2018

Make a personalized lei for someone special graduating! Use their favorite candy, gum, snacks, and add some cute butterfly accents.

Butterfly Graduation Gum Wrapped Lei - finished lei

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 555 Posts
May 15, 2018

Here is a super pretty and inexpensive centerpiece for Mother's Day, bridal showers, or a natural wedding table.

Pretty Botanical Centerpieces - several bottles and potted plant

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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
May 7, 2018

You don't have to be a professional baker to make professional looking decorative cakes. I made these sushi cakes using regular cake batter, frosting, and candies you can find at any shop. It cost me 1/10th of the price that I would have paid had I ordered them from a custom bakery and they were absolutely delicious!

How to Make Sushi Cakes - serving tray with sushi cakes and condiments

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Child's Backpack Tag - finished elephant gift card tag on white background
Child's Backpack TagReuse any old gift cards you may have (especially if it's a cute print or pattern) as a child's backpack tag or a luggage tag.

 
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Greeting Cards from Magazines - cards displayed on faux fur background
Greeting Cards from MagazinesYou can make several nice universal greeting cards from magazines! I am not sure why I did not think about this sooner. I received this Better Homes & Gardens July 2018 magazine in the mail. After reading the magazine I skimmed through the pages and found themes for greeting cards I could make.

 
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DIY Scratcher Cards - scratcher card
DIY Scratcher CardsThere are so many fun options you could do with this do it yourself scratch off coat. You can make scratcher cards as fun gifts (doesn't necessarily have to involve money). Use this idea toward gender reveals, prom/dances, games, etc.

 
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Recycled Cardboard Shelf - finished shelf
Recycled Cardboard ShelfHave extra shoe boxes? Another simple and free project you can make is a recycled cardboard shelf. It is ideal for lightweight items; perfect to toss your wallet and keys, or mail on.

 
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Abstract Acrylic Painting - painting on an easel
Abstract Acrylic PaintingThis is a fun, unique and effortless method of painting. Not only is it therapeutic, but you will have a different masterpiece every time.

 
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Confetti Birthday Number Cake Topper - number28 covered in confetti
Confetti Birthday Number Cake TopperThis is a cute handmade touch to add to a cake, cupcake, donut, or even a bagel or burger as a topper.

 
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Mini Wooden Clothespin Easel - with Post-it pad
Mini Wooden Clothespin EaselThis is the perfect easel to hold your Post-it notes or Polaroid photos. This cute little wooden easel is made from clothespins. You can also fit small artwork or 4 x 6 photos on it too. Options include painting or decorating, but I like the natural wood look.

 
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Recycled Cardboard Shelving Unit
Recycled Cardboard Shelving UnitMy shelves are not being utilized to their full capacity so I thought it would be neat to up-cycle shoe boxes into a shelving unit. This is literally a free project you can make too!

 
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Succulent Planter Gift - finished planter
Succulent Planter GiftThe school year is coming to an end. This is a nice gift for a teacher, neighbor, co-worker, friend, or anyone special. It is homemade and inexpensive.

 
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Father's Day Handprint Keepsake Card - finished card
Father's Day Handprint Keepsake CardFather's Day is right around the corner. This would be a cute craft for your child to do for Father's Day.

 
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DIY Necktie Hanger - hanger filled with ties
DIY Necktie HangerYou can make this necktie hanger for under $1 (mine came out to $0.50). It keeps several ties hanging straight and nicely organized. A great gift for Dad or any special guy in your life!

 
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How to Make a Recycled Water Bottle Planter - plant on railing outside
How to Make a Recycled Water Bottle PlanterThis is a cute and easy project for gardeners or even for kid projects that gives you lots of extra planters for all your newly seedlings or propagated plants!

 
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Re-label Vitamin Containers - newly labeled bottle
Re-label Vitamin ContainersI purchase vitamins in bulk because you save a lot more money and can spilt them among family members or friends (who use the same vitamins). Temporarily I placed my vitamins in a Ziploc. Now, that I have an empty vitamin container - it is extremely simple and easy to re-label any vitamin container or container with adhesive.

 
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Present Topper from Cupcake Liners
Present Topper from Cupcake LinersNeed a quick present topper? You can make one out of cupcake liners. You'll have yourself a one of a kind present topper and it also helps cover the flaws of your box too (if you have one like mine).

 
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Up-cycled Clipboard - back of notebook with clips showing
Up-cycled ClipboardThis clipboard is primarily made from a cardboard envelope/folder and shopping catalogs. It is a cute up-cycled clipboard with lined paper for everyday notes.

 
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Recycled CD Candle Holder
Recycled CD Candle HolderI have been doing some major spring cleaning and I had a ton of CDs I no longer use or need. This craft project is perfect for repurposing them, you can make a candle holder or candle/small plant stand.

 
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A wall memo board made from clothespins.
Wall Memo Clothespin BoardI have a personalized photo wall calendar, but I find myself not writing on it often because space is limited. This wall memo clothespin board I made will be much more useful especially since I'm a visual person.

 
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Making Confetti from Magazines and Shopping Catalogs
Making Confetti from Magazines and Shopping CatalogsI receive the latest shopping catalog trends, but I never purchase anything because of the high retail prices. The quality of the color/paper is nice, so it'd be a waste to toss! You could make confetti or paper filling/stuffing to be used for scrapbooking, gifts, arts and craft projects.

 
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Making a Collage Folder
Making a Collage FolderWhen you have 8 x 10 photos printed whether it may be in a store or online, they come in a folder. I always keep these folders because they come in handy with storing pictures, documents, papers, etc.

 
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Planting Seed in the Garden - man using the planting stick in the garden
Planting Seed in the GardenThis is a new version of a pipe for planting seed in the garden. The old version of my idea was posted last year on May 3rd.

 
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Frugal Gift Basket
Frugal Gift BasketMy craft tip is to stock up on any seasonal items that look versatile especially if it's 90% off or more. A little modpodge and floral paper flower accents changes the feel of the basket into spring/summer.

 
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Self-Watering Milk Carton - carton waterer in place
Self-Watering Milk CartonI love upcycling these milk cartons into self-watering systems for my plants. The slow drip is assisted by the tiny hole you punch in the carton, and works long enough for me to go away for a weekend or quick holiday. You only need a few items to make this, and it definitely pays off.

 
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Binder Insert Art - finished notebook
Binder Insert ArtOld magazines can be turned into a lovely piece of art! There are nice colorful pages that can be used. I made this simple artwork for my binder from old bridal magazines laying around. Very simple, trendy, and girly!

 
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Raising a TV with a Modified Tray - view of tray with TV above and boxes below on table top
Raising a TV with a Modified TrayI lowered my computer monitors which were on two trays with fold up legs.

 
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Gift Book Filled with Goodies - finished gift box
Gift Book Filled with GoodiesI was able to repurpose a teal box lid into a gift book box filled with goodies (present) for a friend. A little pick me up gift since she was feeling down, it's a little spa/pamper kit - face masks and lip glosses.

 
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Using Bird Cages As Outdoor Planters - closeup of impatiens potted plant
Using Bird Cages As Outdoor PlantersI never really liked the the idea of caged birds, but love the intricate designs that bird cages bring.

 
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DIY Screen Printing - dual heart design on black shirt
DIY Screen PrintingI love making my own designs for shirts and bags, but I don't like paying the price for custom printing. There's something super charming about being able to hand draw and print your own things. The design is dedicated to my mother, a heart with a big heart, so I've made us matching shirts!

 
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Mod Podge Clothespins - being used to clip closed bags of rice, chips, etc.
Mod Podge ClothespinsTry this great simple and easy craft to help you be more organized. These are for use with everyday items that we clip with a clothespin. By labeling each clothespin, it just makes everything look neater and when the clip isn't in use then we know we're out!

 
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Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - finished T initial frame art piece
Monogram Initial Picture Frame ArtI made this monogram initial picture frame for friend who is expecting. I thought it would be a nice simple pre-Mother's Day gift. This technique can be used for party accents, weddings, and home decor.

 
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Movable Reading Card - consonant and vowel game
Movable Reading CardI came up with this idea when I observed my little boy struggle with his reading. I created an improvised reading tool to make it easier for him to read and pronounce the sounds of different letters.

 
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Adjusting the Size of Fitted Sheets - perfect fit
Adjusting the Size of Fitted SheetsI received this pair of sheets for Christmas three years ago and I never did like them. The fitted sheet was a little too big for the bed and it wrinkled when sleeping on it. I put the pair of sheets in the box of items I collect to take to Goodwill, which gives me a little time to really know if I want to part with this item.

 
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DIY Cleaning Putty - homemade cleaning putty
DIY Cleaning PuttyThis is an awesome homemade putty that will help you clean hard-to-clean areas just by rolling it around in them. Try it on things like mini vents, small ridges in furniture, and many other tight spots. It just takes a handful of items you might already have at home.

 
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Reconstructed Belt on a Budget - finished belt
Reconstructed Belt on a BudgetDo not hesitate to purchase a belt if it's too big, it is fixable (if the belt has screws)! I purchased this belt for my fiancé for 90% off at Kohl's for only $2.80, originally $28. The belt is a size 42 which is not his size. You are able to customize the belt to the desired waist/belt size.

 
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Custom Photo Frame Mat
Custom Photo Frame MatJazz up your picture frame with your own custom photo frame mat made with a cereal box! Or, if your photo does not fit with the frame you already have at home, you can make your own mat to accommodate your photo.

 
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DIY Lollipop Paper Quilling Tool - lolly and three paper strip rolls
DIY Lollipop Paper Quilling ToolI haven't seen anyone do this before so I'm really quite proud of my thrifty innovation. I love quilled paper crafts, but I hate sitting there, rolling paper into swirls for hours on end. Here is how to make a a paper quilling tool out of a lollipop, where one end grabs the paper, and the other helps you spin the paper much faster.

 
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House Address Sign Using Glass Nuggets - finished house number sign
House Address Sign Using Glass NuggetsMy daughter just bought a house and needed an address sign. I asked if I could make it. It was fun!

 
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