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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.

Homemade Flower Vases Don’t Have To Be Drab

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Flower vases don’t have to just be something you sit on a table or countertop. There’s perhaps no better example than Etsy user PineknobsAndCrickets’ store, and these stunning wall vases. The gorgeous vases are made from milk bottles and are mounted into either stained knotty pine wood or whitewashed recycled wood. It’s a beautiful shabby chic look that can brighten up your hallway, bathroom, or even dining area.

Create Your Own Cross Stitch Patterns Online

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Ever wish that you could turn that photo into a cross stitching pattern? Stitchboard’s Free Pattern Wizard is an awesome online tool that allows you to create a beading, crochet, cross stitch or knitting pattern out of an image on your computer. While we’re not sure about creating a knitting pattern, that cross stitch idea … Read more

PetitBeast’s Jellyfish Terrariums Are Insanely Cool

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Terrariums are all the rage these days, but I bet you haven’t seen anything like the hanging planters created by PetitBeast. The unique planters use sea urchin shells to create a unique look that’s bound to stand out in your home or office window. Each kit also comes with three plants and three shells, so you can decorate several areas rather than just one. Love these!

Simple Knitting Offers Tips For Beginners

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Knitting is one of those crafts that everyone enjoys.  Grandmother’s knit booties for their grandchildren and even teenagers like to knit scarves and hats for themselves, friends and family members. Getting started with the craft is the hardest part. Simple Knitting is a site designed specifically for beginners and offers step-by-step instructions on how to get … Read more

Save Money By Buying Supplies in Bulk

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Buying supplies for your jewelry making can get pretty expensive if you’re buying the pieces individually.  If you know you’re going to want to make a lot of something, why not go ahead and buy the pieces in bulk.

Etsy user Ro2Us sells a number of different products worth taking a look at. These gold ring blanks, for instance, come ready to have your art attached. They’re even adjustable, so you don’t have to worry about sizing!

Handmade Baby Blankets Can Become a Family Heirloom

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Your child’s baby blanket can become something that he or she treasures for a lifetime. We love this handmade blanket by Etsy seller gypsya.

The one-of-a-kind blanket is made out of 100% cotton, and is hand-stitched, giving it a beautiful and unique look.  The blanket is small enough it can be used in your baby’s crib, but large enough that they can keep using it as the age on a twin bed, or even as a throw blanket on their couch before they have children of their own.