July’s Top Tutorials

Here are the video tutorials with the most views in July. Happy crafting! *Note: the Baby Tiptoe Sandals pattern is available in my Etsy shop for $4.50.
  • 95Refinished Laminate Counters
  • 20Baby Tiptoe Sandals
  • 21Upcycled Latch Hook Rug
  • DIY Rustic Wood Sign
  • 64iPhone Case Stand
  • 21Hand Lettering Process
  • Fabric Storage Bins
  • 7How To Bind A Quilt

Perfectly Painted Edges

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the secret to perfect painted edgesMy sister recently bought her first house, and was excited to finally pick out paint colors. She's a bit of a perfectionist (okay, a BIG perfectionist), so we ended up painting her kitchen twice within a couple of weeks. After a few painting mishaps, we finally hit on a method that gave us nearly-perfect results for painting corners and edges.

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Metallic Wall Stencils

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1Metallic Wall Stencils
Update a plain wall with shimmery, metallic wall stencils! Use a paint marker for non-drip color. I used my Silhouette to cut doilies (download my cut files for free), but you could also make your own design using an X-acto knife.
Metallic Wall Stencils

Book Page Roses

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4Book Page Roses
I love books! When I'm not crafting, I spend a lot of my time reading. So I'm always sad when a book becomes tattered and is no longer readable. It makes me happy to give them a second life. Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be showing how to make several varieties of paper flowers using the pages of a single old book. Here's the first: How to Make Book Page Roses.
Book Page Roses

Animal Masks

Animal Masks
Free printable animal masks can provide a lot of entertainment with very little effort. Here are some links to free masks, as well as ideas for extended play.
Animal Masks