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Easy Repurposed Jar Vase

Easy Repurposed Jar Vase

I’ve been saving glass jars since we moved into our current house a year ago.  We must eat way too many jarred foods because I’m being overrun by glass jars.  When my friend, J., came over for a day of crafting and chatting (the modern-day quilting bee equivalent), I knew we had to do a project using these…

Cheesy Black Bean Dip

Cheesy Black Bean Dip

  My family really, really enjoys Mexican food.  We like Mexican main dishes, but we like dips and salsa even more.  I make almost-fresh salsa every week for my family to snack on.  We have friends coming for Cinco de Mayo who don’t like spicy salsa the way my family does.  I’ll be making this delicious cheesy…

Upcycled Comic Book Can

Upcycled Comic Book Can

Remember when I upcycled the clementine crate with comic book pages?  My son and I had so much fun with that diy project that we kept going.  Fortunately, I had the perfect metal can to repurpose.  In about 15 minutes (plus 20 minutes drying time) we created a super cool upcycled comic book can perfect for…

Easy Dyed Easter Egg Design

Easy Dyed Easter Egg Design

Impress and have fun with this easy dyed egg hack. This trick makes even the least crafty person an Easter egg decorating wiz. My family really gets into dyeing Easter eggs. Despite being a crafter, I am not very successful at dyeing Easter eggs.  My children try to encourage me, “Oh, Mama.  Those are….nice.  You…