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How to DIY your own floral fascinators and buttonhole flowers

Theresa, a PhD student, vegan and rad Australian, posted this short and sweet tutorial about how she made super-kitschy “parental flowers,” little giveaways her parent’s could take with on their trip back to the states after the wedding. They’re just too easy AND adorable not to share. Take it away Theresa! – Offbeat Shrie We […]

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Crochet your own Little Big Planet sackboy

So, you like Little Big Planet, and want to make a sackboy. If you’re like me, you’ll Google your brains out trying to find a pattern you like. I didn’t find any patterns I liked, so I made up my own!

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How to DIY your own vinyl record bowl

After reading other people’s tutorials on making vinyl record bowls and realizing how stinkin’ easy it was we had to go for it! We’re vinyl record collectors and had a few records we felt we could sacrifice for the cause. It was hard to let go, but boy did everyone love these chip bowls!

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How to make your own sparkly crystal bouquets

Hello all! This post is going to teach you how to make your own crystal bouquets. It’s pretty simple once you get the hang of it, but it IS time consuming (so don’t be like me and wait until the last couple of months before your wedding to make them!). However, because we didn’t want […]