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24 Halloween Crafts in 24 Hours

By swelldesigner

All the 24 Halloween crafts I created

I recently completed 24 Halloween crafts in 24 Hours on my blog.  It took a while for me to complete all these projects, but it was a lot of fun!  I compiled them below for your viewing!

 

Hour 1 - Green Slime Lantern



Hour 2 - Easy Halloween Ribbon/Button Bracelet



Hour 3 - Spooktastic Halloween Pennants



Hour 4
Simple Halloween Button Earrings



Hour 5Decopauged Halloween Tissue Ornaments



Hour 6Deviled Egg Halloween Costume



Hour 7 » READ MORE

October 23, 2009
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Sophisticated Halloween Vase on the Cheap

By swelldesigner

swirly vase

Here's a quick and easy vase idea that really can be made in 5 minutes!  I simply wrapped a clear vase with orange cardstock and black swirl diecut cardstock that has been spray mounted together.  I think it turned out super cute and it can be made for a pretty centerpiece for a Halloween table.



For more info on this project, click here

 



 

October 08, 2009
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Creepy Bloody Pumpkins

By swelldesigner

I know a lot of people are swaying toward the dark side in their Halloween crafting and for a couple of years now, I've been wanting to make bloody white pumpkins, so I finally did!



For the drippy one, I basically used Tulip 3-D paint in Bright Red and squeezed it on in a drippy fashion along the ridges of the pumpkin. I also covered the stem.



For the fang one, I used a construction nail and dug it into the pumpkin in two spots, then squirted the » READ MORE

October 05, 2009
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Three crafty photoraphy tips!

By swelldesigner

I occasionally get compliments from my crafty friends about my photos and what I do to make my photos look so good. I guess a lot of it comes very naturally to me, but I think a lot of it is a) experience and b) knowing the tricks of the game to get a good photo. I thought I would share today some tips for how I take my photos (illustrated with photos I take, of course).



First off, before I get started, I want to say that while my photos have impr » READ MORE

August 18, 2009
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Make your own doodled buttons!

By swelldesigner

doodled buttons!



So, if you've been seeing my little headbands, you will notice that I had some cute little striped buttons on there. I wish I could find buttons that cute, but in actuality, I had to make my own.



I would offer you a really great tutorial, but there's nothing to it! You simply doodle on buttons with permanent markers. Easy.as.pie.



Now I don't recommend you buying expensive buttons (and if you do, draw at your own risk). I've messed several buttons » READ MORE

August 18, 2009
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Letter and Number Decopauge Jars

By swelldesigner Letter and number decopauge jars

letter and number decopauge



Here's a fast and fun decopauge jar idea that looks really cool and graphic. I'm a big sucker for bold letters and numbers. I love large letters for walls and pillows with giant numbers on them. I don't know what it is...I just love the shapes! I guess my fondness for letters and numbers graphically is attributed to being a graphic designer. I love fonts!



To make these jars, you simply need, jars, magazine clipping » READ MORE

June 21, 2009
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Make your own mini Moo-like business cards!

By swelldesigner

mock mini moo cards

I figured out a super easy (and let's just say cheap) way to make my own mini Moo cards from postcards (seen above) that would otherwise be thrown away.



I know you've seen the cute little Moo Cards you can get through Flickr. I just love them so much I got some made a year or so ago and let me just say, they were many a conversation starter! I would show friends or people I just met and each little card I showed them to pick from was like telling » READ MORE

May 06, 2009
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Colorful Mosaic Wall on the cheap!

By swelldesigner


scrapbook paper mosaic wall



Like a lot of people, I live in an apartment. The type of apartment complex that doesn't allow painting of any kind. I really try to jazz up the blah eggshell walls with color, whether it be colorful artwork or colored lampshades that cast a hue on the wall. Well, I wanted to step it up a notch with my décor beyond that and do something totally different with my bedroom wall that would make visitors come in and say, "Wow! You did that?" » READ MORE
April 12, 2009
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DIY Dotted Tissue Paper Lantern

By swelldesigner

dotted tissue paper lantern

 

Looking for a fun way to jazz up regular paper lanterns? Break out the Collage Pauge™ and some tissue paper and you have a totally new, fresh look for your room!

Here's how you do it. It's soooo ea » READ MORE

March 25, 2009
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Sand Hearts & other Valentine photo ideas

By swelldesigner


valentine in the sand



I wanted to create something special for my nephews and niece for Valentine's Day now that I'm so far away. I really was struggling with an idea, but when I went to the beach, the idea popped into my head to write their names in the sand in a heart. I was going to make cards out of this, but decided to put them in frames for them to display in their room. I hope it reminds them that though I'm far away, I still love them very much an » READ MORE
February 10, 2009
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