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April 2, 2022 by: Jennifer Priest

How to Make Ribbon Roses

pink satin ribbon roses around a title "How to make beautiful ribbon roses"

Have you ever wanted to make one of those gorgeous ribbon roses you’ve seen all over Pinterest? So did I! I wanted to include ridiculously large ribbon roses in the craft kits I was selling on Etsy and in the classes I was teaching for other crafters. Go big or go home, right?! Note: This post includes links to affiliate products for which I may

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July 9, 2021 by: Jennifer Priest

How to Make a Breathtaking Christmas Ball Ornament Garland on the Cheap

Fireplace mantle with red Christmas garland made from ball ornaments draped across the mantel and other vintage styles Christmas decorations on top of the mantel.

Inside: The most elegant Christmas ball ornament garland you’ve ever seen! Learn how to DIY your own elegant ball Garland for under $30. As I turned the corner, it suddenly appeared in all of its festive glory: the massive Christmas tree in the middle of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel dripping in splendid elegant holiday decor. And across the stone fireplace mantel, strung across the tree, was the thickest

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May 7, 2021 by: Jennifer Priest

Organize Your Apartment with Cricut Joy: DIY Labels to Make in 5 Minutes or Less

Collage image showing home organizing projects with Cricut Joy and text overlay "Organize your home with Cricut Joy"

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Inside: 6 DIY labels you can make to organize your home in 5 minutes or less using Cricut Joy plus why I ditched my label maker! A year and a half ago I gave up the massive house in the suburbs and downsized to a tiny apartment by the beach.

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November 19, 2020 by: Jennifer Priest

10 DIY Personalized Gifts to Make Fast with Cricut Joy

Showing Cricut Joy machine on bookshelf with home decor items, craft supplies, and books as part of a DIY lifestyle

Inside: Quick DIY personalized gift ideas to make with Cricut Joy in under 30 minutes. You won’t believe what you can create anywhere with Cricut Joy – see 3 photo tutorials and 7 more ideas with step-by-step instructions. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links – when you make a

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November 15, 2020 by: Jennifer Priest

I Tried Cricut Joy™ – 3 Easy Projects to Make with Cricut Joy

Cricut Joy and accessories on IKEA Alex drawer units with Cricut Joy bag

Inside: How Cricut Joy makes crafting and home organizing easy, even if you don’t have a craft room. See how to make 3 easy projects on your dining room table, kitchen counter … truly anywhere! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s been a year since I lost my craft room … I sold

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October 7, 2020 by: Jennifer Priest

How to Make Metal Washer Coasters – Painted with Nail Polish!

DIY Metal Washer Coasters painted with nail polish. collage of images with text in center

Inside: How to customize metal washer coasters with old nail polish … this is a great tween craft, summer camp craft, or at-home DIY with any nail polish. Yes, you can paint on metal with nail polish! My grandpa’s garage had rows of baby food jars filled with metal hardware. He’d nailed the jar lids to the bottom of a shelf, filled each jar with

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October 2, 2020 by: Jennifer Priest

DIY Candy Corn Halloween Planner Stickers with Free Printable Download

Inside: Dress your planner up for Halloween with these sassy and silly DIY candy corn stickers. Full video instructions on how to make Halloween planner stickers for your planner with a Xyron sticker maker. Are you so ready for Halloween? This year I am all about the candy corn – it doesn’t taste great but it sure is cute. When I saw these fun candy

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September 11, 2020 by: Jennifer Priest

The Most Unexpected Way I Lost Over 100 Pounds Without Surgery

Inside: Learn the exact diet, exercise plan, and mindset I used to lose over 100 pounds naturally without surgery and keep the weight off, feeling healthy and thin for the first time in my entire life. Before I get into the story of how I lost over 100 pounds without surgery: why is this crafts and DIY blogger talking about weight loss? Like all the

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July 31, 2020 by: Jennifer Priest

39 Unique Fun Coffee Gift Card Ideas to Make

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Inside: Delight your friends, family, coworkers, and teachers with these 39 unique fun coffee gift card ideas to make … for every occasion. My best friend is the hardest person to buy for because she has everything. She loves candles … but how many candles does one person need? I bet you have a friend like this too … they have everything. Or they can

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November 27, 2019 by: Jennifer Priest

25 Personalized Gift Wrap Ideas to Make with Cricut

Inside: 25 Unique ways to wrap gifts … using your Cricut! Personalized gift wrap is the best way to make everyone feel special during the holidays – see how with Cricut and Cricut Maker. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. A few years ago I started to get a weird feeling about

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