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paper pinwheels at kate’s paperie
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kate’s is an incredible resource for all your paper needs.
this is not news. what is super cool and exciting, are the fun workshops they have on-going this summer! check out the paper pinwheel making class–wouldn’t they be cute as placecards for your next shindig? in august, they have a slew of summer entertaining crafts lined [...]
film biz recycling
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summertime!
(well, it is supposed to be here anyway). yes, summertime!
we all love a great summer blockbuster, or romantic comedy or that must-see indie flick that everyone is talking about. sometimes, we are just escaping the oppressive humidity into the chill AC of the theater. but as we sit there munching our popcorn, how many of [...]
recycled bottle candles
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walking around aimlessly the other day, i stumbled upon a street fair.
imagine that!
yes, indeed. it is a sure sign of summer when the street fairs start popping up all over town. they reek havoc on traffic, and send you home reeking of the distilled smells of roasted corn cobs & the many variety of beefs-on-a-stic.
this [...]
etsy lab: etched glass
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via: naturemoms, bodhicitta, gin street vintage, tuvalu home
got any plans for monday night?
well, you do now! dust off your crafty pants and come join other craft lovers for the weekly craft night at the etsy labs in brooklyn.
that’s right, i said craft night! this fun filled evening happens every monday from 4-8pm [...]
bubblewrap: the new artistic medium
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i am smitten with the colorful art craft over at daisy yellow.
looking at these wonderfully bright prints has put a fire under my butt. they make me want to do something besides loaf around the house in my warm slippers. despite the fact it is freezing outside, i want to go [...]
burlap & wire: things that go together
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joy thigpen has a beautiful blog showing off her matching talent. i especially loved these shots as they underscore how understated burlaps, beige & grays can move beyond elegant in their simplicity.
recreate her scene using repurposed rice/flour sacks, beeswax candles & maybe even a little bling like she did.
for added interest, make these wire [...]
language of love
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french is the language of lovers, so they say.
it makes sense then, this anatomically correct heart printed on pages of a french/english dictionary. offer your heart up to your intended by sending them this vintage inspired print for valentine’s day. the recycled paper makes this an easy green gift.
i think this would make [...]
carved in stone
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looking for a two birds with one stone solution for your event place cards/favors?
check out these sweet personalized carved stones. a perfect complement to a river bed barn wedding or the zen inspired luncheon, these make elegant gifts while doing double duty. an eco-inspired goodie they surely will find use for–even if just to [...]
tape swell–this ain’t no plain brown paper package
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i have a great love affair with stationary products.
like most girls i love the romantic high induced by a beautifulyl handwritten note on fine paper, but the crafter/practical girl in me loves making the simple special as well. tape swell does just that. this magic tape turns plain brown boxes into mysterious packages one cannot [...]
stay grounded: protest paper airplanes!
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this valentine’s day origami is all the rage. folded paper hearts with whimsical poetry seem the “thing” for expressing your love & devotion. but i think the brits over at do the green thing, get it perfectly right with their simple Stay Grounded paper airplane project. no intensely convoluted manipulations of paper to [...]
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