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Organizing with #SilhouettePortrait

• crafting, Home Organizing Tips, Reviews

I was recently given the opportunity to try out a Silhouette Portrait. I wanted to see how a craft cutter like this could help you get organized. The box arrived and I opened it up and started playing right away. What I found surprised even me, an avid crafters and Pinterester. I did watch the video that came with it. And then I hit Pinterest and did a search for Silhouette ideas. I may have ...

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How to Have Your Way With Washi Tape! (A Guest Post)

• crafting, Guest Bloggers, Home Organizing Tips

Ah, the wonders of washi tape. It hit the US craft scene just a few years ago, but washi has been a longstanding type of Japanese handmade paper. Washi is made with fibers and bark from various trees and plants found in Japan and is typically more durable than regular paper made with the usual wood pulp. Washi is used in many traditional Japanese art forms, like origami and shibori, as well as in ...

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Joyful Crafting-Easy Earrings

• crafting

Okay this month's craft project is so easy it's insane. However, it's also really awesome. I'm in love with it and kind of addicted to making them. I bought my supplies at Fusion Beads. They have good prices and reasonable shipping. However, I'm sure you could find these items at your local craft store. First I bought some silver hoops. Simple hoops in a medium size. Since I'm giving ...

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DIY Chalkboard Desk Organizer

• crafting

Sometimes I feel the need to craft. Yes, I'm serious. I will look into my craft drawer and find something I haven't used or seen in a while and get the urge to create. I like to create things for those I love or things that are useful. This time I found some Martha Stewart Chalkboard paint (in green) in my drawer along with some ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Multi-Surface with Advanced ...

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Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office... Read More

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