In the past I've made paper bats and hung them around my home for Halloween. 
This year when I saw metal bats for sale at a crazy price I decided to make some of my own. 
I'm using something today that you may even have in your garage but can be purchased at the hardware store very inexpensively.
I'm loving my DIY flying bats and the best part is that they will last forever! 
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I had a lot of fun making this ghost today using a recycled can, some wire and cheese cloth. 
It is such an easy and inexpensive project that can be made in any size!  You can also make a bunch and hang them around the house! 
Use recycled supplies and it's even better! 
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Hey! Anyone out there a fan of vintage hangers? 
I sure am and today I'm going to show you how I've used them to create easy DIY projects as well as using them in my home for decoration for storage and for organizing! 
Vintage hangers are easy to find at garage sales, thrift stores and antique stores. 
You can get all kinds at great prices and if you're really lucky you may find some with vintage signage on them! 
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If you love American flag inspired projects like I do then follow along! 
I'm including 10 of my all time favorite flag projects in this post. 
When I say American flag inspired, I mean red, white and blue, stars & stripes and all of it! 
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Happy Summer Friends! 
Today I'm going to show you how to make a quick and easy stars and stripes tee shirt to wear for your favorite holidays this summer. 
I'm saying quick and easy because I made one for my husband in less than an hour so he could wear it on Memorial Day!  
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Good Morning friends! 
Today's project is for Valentine's Day and they are the cutest hearts made with air dried clay. I've seen so many ideas using air dried clay on Pinterestthat I couldn't wait to give it a try! 
I've used other air dried clay in the past with pretty good luck and since I'm all about trying new products, here goes! 
The best part is that you can make this project in any shape and for any occasion! 
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Do people even write love letters anymore?  I know I don't, unless you count that little "honey do" list I leave on the counter. 
Today I am using a vintage hanger and cardboard to create my own little love letter Valentine decor. 
This is a quick and easy project and you probably have everything you need already at home. 
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Today I'm creating a quick and easy heart project using a recycled frame and a whole bunch of vintage buttons. 
You may have seen the vintage button pillows I made this week. That project gave me another great idea and that's where we are today! 
All you need for this project is an old framed piece of art and buttons. The vintage and antique buttons are the best but you can make this project with any buttons! 
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This project began with a photo my friend posted on her Facebook page. It was a tray of hearts all made from random pieces of hardware. 
I loved it and decided I needed to give it a try... with a little encouragement from my friend. Challenge accepted! 
I went straight to my basement workshop to see what I could use and how this was even possible. 
It was! 
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Yep! You read that right... coffee grounds. 
I've seen people make clay from scratch using instant coffee but today I'm experimenting with store bought air dry clay and coffee grounds. 
You know, the grounds leftover from making a pot or cup of coffee. 
Other than using them in the garden, I was sure there must be other good uses for it so here goes...

Valentine's Day is on the way! Isn't it nice to have a holiday every now and then to decorate for?
Do you decorate for Valentine's Day? Truth be told, I decorate a little, mostly with the projects I'm making for all of you! 
My husband's and my anniversary are just a couple of days before Valentine's Day, so it just makes sense to have hearts around! 
This project is using a transfer paper I found online.  I'm using cardboard because it's cheap and the transfer paper because it's beautiful! 
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Today I'm trying a new product! 
Just in time for Valentine's Day, I had a couple of wooden X's and O's to experiment with. 
This kind of Valentine decoration is right up my alley with it's antiqued edges and black and white neutral vibe! 
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I have a new hobby I want to share with you today. Yes, another new hobby! 
I have been making candles, it is just about my favorite thing to do right now. I get to make them, burn them, share them and just enjoy doing something fun and pretty easy! Not to mention it is much less expensive than buying them! 
You might be surprised at just how easy it can be to make candles. 
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If you've been around for a while this season you may have seen the vintage snowman banner I made from napkins I found at Home Goods. 
What you probably don't know is that it was a super popular project!  One of my very favorites this season and right now it is enjoying life in its new home.
Recently, on another trip to Home Sense, which is like Home Goods in case you don't know, I found a few more packs of Christmas napkins and today I'm doing another fun project with them. 
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You've heard of reindeer games I'm sure... but have you heard of a snowman game? 
This is a fun one that starts out with a craft and ends up with a game and it's not too late to try this. 
The kids and grandkids are going to love it! Especially the grandkids because you can do it at their house! 😂
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Today I'm making candy canes! Not the good ones that you eat but cute ones that you can hang on the tree, decorate a gift, or just fill a bowl. 
These are so easy to make and you can coffee stain them to give them a vintage look. 
The supplies are simple to get and you can make a dozen in no time! 
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Today I was on line in TJMaxx and if your TJMaxx is like ours, you can stand in line forever! 
Along the line the aisle is packed with things you "may have forgotten" while shopping. 
Today I must have forgotten snowman napkins because the cutest little snowman shaped napkins jumped into my cart! 
And you can bet I'm not using them as napkins! 
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Today's project was a complete experiment! I'm experimenting with things I had around the house and I was curious if this technique would work on burlap. 
If you know how to decoupage with napkins then you're ahead of the game! There are many different ways to do this technique, I'll show you the easiest! 
Grab some burlap, paper napkins and glue...
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How much do I love to make these ghosts!?
Recently, and you've probably seen the stiffened ghosts I made with drop cloth fabric. 
Today I'm creating another stiffened ghost with a whole new look! 
This easy project looks great and if you light them up they look amazing! 
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If you've been following along lately you'll know I have a new hobby... scrapbook journaling. 
Smash Books and Junk Journals to be exact. I've been having so much fun decorating old and dollar store books and making journals out of them. 
I ran into a small problem while I was working on the journals and I set out to fix that problem as beautifully and inexpensively as I could. 
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