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Car Crayons



When it comes to working on projects with children, sometimes the process is just as exciting as the end result. That is definitely the case with this craft. Crayons left to melt in the car take on a great new shape and are reborn as “car crayons”…

Old crayons are stripped of their paper, chopped up, spooned into a heart-shaped ice cube tray and left in the car on a hot summer day. The result? A lot of laughs and some cool, new multicolored crayons for the kids.
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Cupcake Lights Are Sweet



I found great looking cupcake tin liners at IKEA – they reminded me of small pleated lampshades. Within minutes, I created a softer look on a strand of bulbs hanging in my garden…

I found great looking cupcake tin liners at IKEA - they reminded me of small pleated lampshades.
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Grass Table



Why create a small lawn on top of a garden table? Just because. The idea popped into my head, so I had to make it happen. I’m not sure how long it will last, but I’m into it for now…

It's a centerpiece. It's a table. It's both.
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Paintbrush Vase



Here’s a quick trick for making a one of a kind vase using rubber bands and some paintbrushes. You’ll need a lot of paintbrushes, a jar and some rubber bands…

An ordinary jar that once held olives is wrapped in old paint brushes to form a different kind of vase.
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Grapefruit Planter



My daughters love grapefruit – it’s their favorite breakfast. As I was cleaning the morning dishes – I couldn’t toss this leftover skin – the cheerful yellow color and the perfect shape reminded me of brightly colored pottery – which got me thinking…

My daughters' love grapefruit - it's their favorite breakfast. As I was cleaning the morning dishes - I couldn't toss this leftover skin - the cheerful yellow color and the perfect shape reminded me of brightly colored pottery  - which got me thinking...
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