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Just a Quick Update

August 25, 2012 · Filed under Uncategorized

So, for those of you who wait with bated breath for your next crafting inspiration (I know, I know, that’s all of you), I have an excuse for being MIA recently.  I spent a week getting ready to move across the country, a week actually moving across the country, and week getting settled on the other side of the country.  That being said, I don’t have a new tutorial for you yet (I know, I know, “boo! hiss!”).  Gimme a break, guys, I just started at a new school.  Here’s what I’ll do for you, instead: check out my deviantART page,  http://recycledrapunzel.deviantart.com/ and tell me if anything inspires you.  Maybe, if I like you, I’ll show you how to make it.  Or, if there’s something else you’ve found, that you’d like me to figure out how to make, I’ll take a stab at most anything.

Alright then, I’ve said my piece.  Happy crafting.

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The point of it all:

July 19, 2012 · Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged , , , , , , ,

Having always been an avid crafter and renowned cheapskate, I find very few things more satisfying than making something myself that is totally awesome, unique, and costs way less than if I’d bought it in a store.  Whether it be textiles, food art, jewelry, furniture, 2D art, or what-have-you, I’ll try my hand at pretty much anything that doesn’t require heavy machinery (who knows, I might even try that in the future).  The plan for this blog is to go through some of my favorite projects, while continuously hunting for more, and explaining how I did it.  Hopefully, I can get your input on the final products, and see if you have any suggestions for how I could do it better, how I could mix it up, or similar projects you think I should try.

Here are some examples of the kinds of things I’ll be showing you in future posts:

Recycle Plastic Rose Necklace

A necklace with flowers and beads made from recycled water and soda bottles.

Easy, but beautiful cherry blossom painting on cupcakes covered in fondant.

Duck Tape Wallets

Wallets made from duck tape (yes, “duck”, I’ll explain in a later post), with 10 credit card slots and a coin purse.

I hope I’ve whetted your appetite for some crafting, so, until next time.

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