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DIY Mosaic Chimenea

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DIY Mosaic Chimenea

  Turn a chiminea into a fountain, covered with broken dishes.  A miniature tea set added to the design gives it a surprisingly unexpected whimsical touch.         Supplies: Chiminea Broken ceramic and china dishes Miniature tea set Aleene’s® Liquid Fusion Glue Grout Sponge & water Hammer Drill Fountain pump Clay pot (sized to turn upside down in the chiminea) Sealer & brush   Steps: Seal the inside of the chiminea to enable you to add water for the fountain.  Let dry. Drill a hole in the back of the chiminea above water lever, for the cord to pull...

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Make Beautiful Foiled Glass Jewelry!

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Make Beautiful Foiled Glass Jewelry!

All you need is PattieWack Foiling Glue and Silver or Gold Foil to create these charms for jewelry making!   The PattieWack™ Foiling Technique is a quick and easy way to add metallic effects to any craft project such as Paper, Wood, Plaster, Bisque, Paper Mache, Metal, China, Glass. It is easy to use with PattieWack™ Foiling Glue adhesive that remains tacky after drying until clear. Or you can apply foil to any double-sided adhesive tape! Apply crafting foil with the shiny side up, pressing and rubbing into the sticky surface with fingers. Peel away the foil, leaving the shiny metallic...

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Pokemon Go - DIY Shrink Plastic Bracelet

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Pokemon Go - DIY Shrink Plastic Bracelet

Create a bracelet with PattieWack™ Shrink Plastic and make it for the Pokemon Go enthusiast! Step 1 - Place a sheet of clear PattieWack™ Shrink Plastic over the FREE Pokemon pattern (at the end of this post).  Trace pattern with black permanent marker. Step 2 - Color inside the traced lines with colored permanent markers. Step 3 - Cut out the Pokemon images with scissors. Step 4 - Punch holes with 1/4" hole puncher.  Be sure and do this step, so your Pokemon charms can be attached to your bracelet! Step 5 - Shrink charms with heat gun, on a...

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How-To Make Pom-Pom Pens!

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How-To Make Pom-Pom Pens!

Pompom Pens are the perfect idea for Christmas gifts, and I've been working like crazy on pompom goodies to sell in our iLoveToCreateChristmas boutique next week.  My stash of yarn has been so great for all of these projects since they don't need to match each other, but they are so pretty with mixed bits of yarn in coordinating colors, don't you think? These are super quick to make and would be just the ticket for office gifts or stocking stuffers.  It only takes about 15 to 20 minutes to make one, and nobody will walk away from your desk...

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Embellished Tassel & Pom-Pom Scarf How-To

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Embellished Tassel & Pom-Pom Scarf How-To

  This adorable pompom scarf is perfect to toss around your neck on a dreary winter day.  I loved making the pompoms in these yummy colors and the tassels on the bottom make a fancy-dancy trim with a fun fringe. To make yours, you'll need the following yarns and supplies: Red Heart Soft Yarn, 4422 Tangerine Red Heart Soft Yarn, 4420 Guacamole Red Heart Soft Yarn, 9518 Teal   MIni Pattiewack™ Pompom Tool Mini Pattiewack™ Tassel Tool Steps: Make 4 Tangerine pompoms, on the 1” step of the Pattiewack™ pompom tool, winding 50 times and tying with 8” of yarn. Make 4...

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Flirty Pom-Pom & Tassel Jacket

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Flirty Pom-Pom & Tassel Jacket

It's always a good time to think about Holiday Gifts and Events, and here's an idea that any girlie girl will love to give or receive.   I made tons of pompoms, tassels and rosettes with the PattieWack Pompom Tool and the PattieWack Tassel Tool, then I sewed them to this adorable crochet jacket.   The leaves are cut from felt and I added wooden beads to add more texture and interest for an adorable addition to your fave jeans or a little chocolate skirt for any special occasion.   Supplies: Knitted or crochet sweater.  Large upholstery needle Small size Pattiewack™...

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