Crafts and DIY
Wicker bench restoration, with multi-color paints (read more)
Three ways to keep paint brushes soft
For water-based paints (read more)

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Choosing a paint color using Photoshop
I once read of someone who took a jar of butternut squash soup to a paint store so that she could find a matching color, and she was very happy with the results.
As for me, when it comes to choosing paint colors for my walls and elsewhere, I rely on Photoshop. (read more)
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The art of leaf gathering
SO EASY … embellishing blank books and favorite journals with Autumn leaves, pressed herbs, and flower petals. (read more)
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Halloween magic, quick dress-up
for mini-pumpkins
A last minute, slap-dash, dollar store friendly craft. Very little work is needed to put together this project. To save time, use inexpensive headbands for the legs, with pipe cleaners inside so that they can be bent and shaped. (read more)
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Christmas crafts
• Ornament storage from recycle wrappings





