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Screenprinted Fabric Can Personalize Your Projects

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Whether you’re making your own dress, a baby blanket, or new set of curtains; the fabric you choose can have a dramatic impact on your final product.  Hello Spin Spin is one of our reader’s favorite places to pick up fabric for projects. the store produces unique screen printed fabric that you can use to make everything from throw pillows to bags, giving your project a unique look in the process.  They’re definitely worth a look when you’re planning out your next big sewing project!

Image credit: Etsy/ Hello Spin Spin

DNAGems is a Jewelry Maker’s Dream

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Every great piece of handmade jewelry starts with some amazing beds or gemstones. DNAGems has an awesome selection of different types of beads ranging from nicer things that glitter for high-end items, to ethnic and rustic-looking gems for more casual pieces.  They’re one of our reader’s favorite places to buy stones, and we can see why. It’s a collection definitely worth seeing!

Image credit: Etsy/ DNAGems

Need a Little Motivation?

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We all need a little motivation sometimes. This quote is a good reminder to work hard at your craft everyday. The momentum will keep you going! Image credit: Pinterest

Turn Cocktail Umbrellas Into Beautiful Lanterns

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Those little umbrellas you find in cocktails are good for a whole lot more than your favorite alcoholic beverage. Etsy recently created this video that shows you how to create your own paper lantern out of the tiny umbrellas. Each project requires 20-40 umbrellas, a paper lantern to use as a base, and a glue gun. The final result is bound to be something you’ll want to show off at your next party or BBQ.

How To Create Your Own Awesome Wrapping Paper

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Need to wrap a gift? Instead of wasting money on expensive wrapping paper, consider making your own upcycled gift wrap. Etsy recently published this awesome How-To on creating your own unique paper. It’s something that can give your gifts a little extra flare, and save you some cash in the process.

Custom iPhone Cases For Lovers

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If you’re still struggling with what to get your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, we’d like to direct your attention to Joy Merryman’s Etsy store. Specifically, Joy’s heart phone cases. Just like the friendship necklaces of yore, the custom cases fit together to form a heart with both you and your beloved names. Merryman makes the cases for both iPhone and Android, and you can mix and match if you live in a platform-divided household.  What other gift can you buy where you get something as well?

Wall Decals Can Add Color To Your Space

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You don’t have to paint your walls or damage them hanging frames in order to give them a unique look. Vinyl wall decals have started to really grow in popularity, and can  spruce up the look of your kitchen, bedroom or nursery in a beautiful yet non-committal way. We really love this Peter Pan decal  in Quirkyworks33’s  shop. The inexpensive decal can add a bit of whimsy to your child’s bedroom, and can be easily removed when they outgrow it without damaging the paint on your wall. They’re a beautiful and practical solution.

Turn Your Dog’s Crate Into a Side Table

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Apartment dwellers know just how important space can be, If you have a K9 companion living with you, then Fido’s crate can often take up a ton of space you’d rather use for something else. Etsy user Cratetoppers has a solution: turn your animal’s crate into a side table. Cratetopper’s Etsy store is packed with ton of different table tops to transform a crate into a multi-use item. We love the stained wood look, but the white one could be great for some decors. What a great ideas!

Learn How To Make Valentines with Gocco Printing

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Julie Schneider and Bre Pettis recently created this awesome tutorial for Etsy on how to create Valentines with Gocco Printing. Everything you need to get started comes in a kit. Your designs have to have carbon in them, something you can get from most standard printers or through drawings made with the included Gocco pen.  Once you create a screen of your image you can make tons of copies to pass out to friends or even sell in your Etsy shop.