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For our first Christmas tree I wanted to create something really special and unique. I put together my love for gathering cool branches and using power tools and came up with what I like to call a deconstructed Christmas tree. I decided to go small for the first tree because I’ve never done this before … Continue reading →

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This little fact I’m about to share was like a Christmas present all in itself. All the left over branches and wood slices that are cut off from Christmas trees at Home Depot and Lowe’s are left for people to take for free! I wish I had taken a picture of the plethora of amazing … Continue reading →

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I’ve seen the crackle paint a lot on the internet and I decided to try it out on some frames. I used this tutorial  http://makethebestofthings.blogspot.com/2010/05/crackle-finish-with-elmers-glue.html. It’s very very easy to do. First paint the color that you will see through the cracks. Let it completely dry. Then coat evenly and entirely with Elmers glue. Now, … Continue reading →

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This was a quick little project. I used 4 glass vases from the dollar store, tissue paper, mod podge, and an old book from the thrift store. The books had some really nice iillustrations and I decided to cut them out and put them with similar colors of tissue paper. First I glued down the … Continue reading →