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Jul 28, 2010, Easy To Make Bird Feeder

Turn a cute teacup and saucer into an easy to make bird feeder. We will show you step-by-step how you or even your kids can make this homemade bird feeder.

And we even managed to get a picture of a bird enjoying the feeder! And yes, he is real, we didn't photo shop him in. I sat there very still for quite some time :)

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Jul 20, 2010, New Summer Coloring Sheets!

We have just added two new coloring sheets to our site for summer! So if you have kids who would like a creative summer activity, check out these new coloring pages!

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Jul 18, 2010, Lazy Daisy Stitch

Learn how to do the lazy daisy stitch with this quick and easy sewing tutorial!

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Jul 17, 2010, Easy Sewing Projects: Beaded Flower Banner

Looking for some easy sewing projects to do this summer? Then our beaded flower banner may be just the summer sewing project for you! It's an adorable mini banner featuring lots of beadwork and easy-to-do embroidery stitches. If you care to try it out, click on the photo or link below for full instructions and templates!

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Jul 3, 2010, Summer Cupcake Decorating Ideas

Need some cupcake decorating ideas for a summer party? Try these fun-in-the-sun printable cupcake toppers. These cupcake toppers are an easy way to turn ordinary cupcakes into a tropical paradise for your party.

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Jun 30, 2010, Summer Coloring Sheets

If you haven't yet noticed, we've just started a new Summer section on our site! And we already have several fun ideas in mind, and will be posting them soon.

Our first summer page however, are some cute coloring sheets for your kids! Over the summer break, they are bound to get bored and be looking for something to do. Well coloring is always a great activity, so here are some fun pages for them to work on! Right now, we have 3 designs to choose from.

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Jun 25, 2010, Garden Craft Ideas: Patriotic Yard Signs

This is a really fun and easy project, and we were pretty happy with the results! We spelled out "Liberty" using precut wooden letters, but some other word ideas are "Freedom", "USA" or "America". We also went with the button and stitch look, which looks cute, and gives the letters some interest. You could actually come up with many other styles as well. We hope you have fun with this idea!

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Jun 22, 2010, Beginner Sewing Patterns: Patriotic Wall Hanging

Our first 4th of July idea for the summer! This felt wall hanging is very simple and easy to make, but we think it turns out great! It would make a great summer project for kids just learning to sew, or for yourself, as an easy homemade decoration. We hope you have fun with this idea!

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Jun 8, 2010, Polymer Clay Pencil Holder Craft

One of our polymer clay tutorials is this pencil holder craft. Hey kids, this year make dad a fun looking pencil holder for his desk. You could be very creative with this project by designing a holder with his favorite things made in clay; like his favorite sport or pass-time. Our example is of a sailboat, so if you like this look, click on the link or photo for the full tutorial!

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May 31, 2010, Cupcake Decorating Ideas for Father's Day

This Father's Day idea is very fun to make! We're sure your kids would love to try this out :)

We went with the theme of relaxation for dad, and created a tropical look for these cupcakes. We have provided many cupcake topper templates, so these would be perfect for even younger kids to try!

Hope you have fun with this idea!

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