tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83898687479543919022024-03-16T11:53:09.565-07:00BluKatKraftA blog about handmade, crafts, jewelry, art, design, Etsy, gift guide, recipes and anything else creative.BluKatKrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344321130296915637noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389868747954391902.post-7415564199896094062015-02-20T16:31:00.001-08:002021-10-18T11:06:28.833-07:00BluKatKraft Moving to Wordpress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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-HeatherBluKatKrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344321130296915637noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389868747954391902.post-8817454427770351542015-01-07T20:14:00.001-08:002023-11-26T09:34:05.804-08:00Handmade Button Jewelry: Statement Necklaces, Pendants and Earrings Made With Buttons, Upcycling<br />
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Check out my handmade <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign?section_id=16082526&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">repurposed button jewelry</a> on Etsy! From cute button pendants, unique earrings and rings for everyday to one-of-a-kind <i>statement necklaces</i> and bib necklaces. I love to create colorful jewelry with new or vintage buttons making interesting color combinations that go with casual, modern and retro fashion styles. All my <i>upcycled jewelry</i> is super fun, stylish and easy to wear, you will get lots of compliments wearing it too.<br />
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Be sure to check out my fun <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign?section_id=7732412&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6" target="_blank">button magnets</a> too, they make great gift sets!<i><b> </b></i><br />
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<b><i> I would love to see your comments on my new line of jewelry below!</i></b>BluKatKrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344321130296915637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389868747954391902.post-54053676027516892572014-12-12T15:08:00.000-08:002014-12-12T15:08:32.581-08:00Simple Repurposed Bulb Fabric Ornaments DIY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Repurpose old and ugly glass or styrofoam bulb ornaments into something new! A super easy project using scrap fabric, ribbon and old ornaments.<br />
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Depending on the size of the bulb, you might start with an 8x8" square piece of scrap fabric. Make sure you have a cord attached for hanging then form the fabric around the bulb and tie a bow! Carefully trim the excess fabric off without cutting the hanger and you have a super simple upcycled ornament!<br />
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Be sure to see my <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-upcycled-photo-christmas-ornaments.html" target="_blank">upcycled jar lid photo ornaments</a> and follow my Pinterest board: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/blukatdesign/christmas-ornament/" target="_blank">Christmas Ornament</a>!<br />
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DIY Christmas Ornaments, holiday crafts made from upcycled jar lids, scrap ribbon and mini metallic Christmas trim with photos of friends and family. You can also find cool free vintage prints online to download or recycle old Christmas cards! I especially like the gingham lids from jam. <br />
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1) Figure out the diameter you want for the photos using a photo editing program ( I used Mac Pages) I made extra in slightly different sizes just in case they didn't work. Leave enough space for any trim (about 1/4" ) print and cut out the photo so they are circular and will fit in the lids.<br />
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2) Drill holes in lids; one on the top and one on the bottom; thread the cord you are going to use to hang them ( I like the stretchy gold ) add the bell then tie an knot on the inside of the lid and hot glue it. Do the same with the hanger, I tie a knot on the outside too.<br />
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3) Using Mod Podge, paint the lid on one side and a trick is to let the Mod Podge slightly dry by blowing on it for a minute or two then place your photo on it....this should keep the paper from crinkling and keep it nice and smooth. Repeat on the other side and do all your other ornaments. I let mine dry about 1/2 hour before putting a coat of Mod Podge over and dusting with glitter or fairy dust.<br />
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Here is one I did for Abby, from the <a href="http://vintageinspiredpassionista.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Inspired Passionista Blog</a> made from the last pickle jar lid in my house:<br />
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These look even better on a tree! Next year maybe I can save enough lids for my own tree!<br />
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<i><b>Do you like upcycling Christmas ornaments, what do you make for Christmas? Comments welcomed!</b></i>BluKatKrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344321130296915637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389868747954391902.post-44836317061746197042014-10-31T14:28:00.000-07:002014-10-31T14:28:16.339-07:00Time ...on Etsy<h1>
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I am no expert on photography and photographing jewelry is not the easiest! Most earrings look best hanging but even though I like to use props like vases or jars to hang them from, they can be distracting for the first photo in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign" target="_blank">Etsy store</a>. For that shot I like to have my earrings dangling from what seems to be nothing with a plain white background: <br />
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I finally built a heavy duty earring hanger from shelf brackets, scrap wood and dental floss. I used to have fishing line attached to my <a href="http://www.modahaus.com/" target="_blank">Modahaus Table Top Studio</a> with flimsy coat hangers so the earrings would droop and slide around but with these sturdy brackets and dental floss, I can get the line nice and tight and makes setting us so much easier! ( That's 50% of the shot right?) Now my next project is to find brighter lights and maybe some sturdier lamps, it seems a lot of photo lighting is made very cheap and breaks almost right away! <br />
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I use two lamps on either side plus a handheld light that I can move to get the light just right.<br />
Besides using iPhoto for editing photos, I will use <a href="http://fotofuze.com/" target="_blank">FotoFuze</a>, a super simple way to get the background truly white then I will run all my photos though <a href="http://ipiccy.com/" target="_blank">iPiccy</a> a free online photo editing program that is fairly simple to use also. iPiccy helps make my photos more crisp and pop! Even if you don't have any fancy equipment you really need to try these photo editors to get your photos looking their best!<br />
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<b><i>Do you have any photo tips you want to share? Like this article? Please comment below:)</i></b>BluKatKrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344321130296915637noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389868747954391902.post-2576341050833507902014-10-10T19:37:00.001-07:002014-10-17T16:21:31.528-07:00Wire Wrapped Fabric Beads - DIY Jewelry Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These beautiful wired wrapped fabric and ribbon beads are so fun and
simple to make and look like expensive art or glass beads! They are just made from scraps of fabric, ribbon, yarn and
wire with seed bead assortments I got from <a href="http://www.auntiesbeads.com/" target="_blank">Auntie's Beads:</a><br />
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1) Assorted scrap fabric, ribbon and yarn; look for cool textures with shimmer!<br />
2) Assorted wire in all colors ( I like<a href="http://www.auntiesbeads.com/artistic-wire.html" target="_blank"> Artistic wire</a> from Auntie's Beads) from 20 gauge to 28 gauge.<br />
3) Seed Beads, I like Miyuki <a href="http://www.auntiesbeads.com/miyuki-seed-bead-mixes.html" target="_blank">seed beads mixes</a> in mixed sizes from Auntie's beads.<br />
4) Tacky glue <br />
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1) Wire cutter<br />
2) Bamboo skewers<br />
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Step one: <br />
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Start wrapping your ribbon or fabric
strips around a bamboo skewer. Here I used sheer 2" wide ribbon that
has wire in it and is about 9" long. The wired ribbon is very easy to
work with because you can mold it to shape. For fabric, I use 1" by 6
to 9" strips; it just depends on how thick the fabric is and how big of a
bead you want. You can either add more or cut any excess off if
necessary. You can use a combination of fabric and ribbon, lace and
even wrap yarn! If you are not using the wired ribbon, pin your fabric
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Step Two: When you get the shape you want, take a yard of wire and tie or twist it
around the center of the bead. Then add a few seed beads as you wrap
the wire around:<br />
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Keep adding beads and wrapping until there is about 4" of wire left then
loop it though a seed bead near the edge a few times to hold and then I
like to coil the rest of the wire around the skewer at the end:<br />
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Then repeat, adding beads to the other half of the wire. Sometimes I
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wire and beads. You can squish the bead and shape it to make it tighter
as you are wrapping. When I am finished I like to remove it carefully
from the skewer, sliding onto a head pin or eye pin with a small bead cap, adding a dab of tacky glue to the ends so it wont unravel. I have also cut the skewer and left it inside the bead and wrapped the excess sturdy 20 gauge wire around and formed loops to hang. (see purple bead below) You can also start with a paper coffee stirrer straw instead of a skewer and
glue your fabric onto that but I didn't want to raid Starbucks just yet!<br />
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Be sure to check out my Etsy shop frequently for more fabric bead jewelry or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign/search?search_query=fiber+art&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search" target="_blank">fiber art</a> and even necklaces will be coming soon!<br />
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<i><b>Do you like this tutorial, is this something you could make? Comments welcomed :) </b></i><br />
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Simple DIY jewelry tutorial: hoop drop bead dangle earrings even a beginner can make! I had these extra bead caps I got from from <a href="http://www.beadmixer.co.uk/en:Main_Page" target="_blank">The Beadmixer</a>. I wasn't sure what to do with them until I found some large 12mm pearls and Czech glass beads I had in my bead stash. You can find all of the parts you need at The Beadmixer; I've included links to them.<br />
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Needle nose pliers<br />
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<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Headpin_bronze_30_mm" target="_blank">30mm head pins</a> (about 1 1/4") in bronze<br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Hoop_earring_hooks_bronze_35_mm" target="_blank">Antique bronze 35 mm hoops</a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Filligree_bead_cap_antique_bronze_rectangle" target="_blank">Antique bronze bead caps</a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/Special:MySearch#pagestart=1" target="_blank">12mm beads</a><br />
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Step 1: Take your needle nose pliers and bend the last filigree loop out slightly so the bead will fit just at the end:<br />
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Step 2: Add your 12mm bead to the head pin, add the cap, being careful not to scratch your bead. Bend the pin almost 90º ( I just use my fingers), holding onto the filigree so the cap will not open and the bead wont slide further into the cap, take you needle nose pliers and make a loop. Then slide onto the hoop. The 30mm pin should be the perfect length for a loop just big enough to fit onto the hoop.<br />
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For more detailed photos on how to make a loop see my previous post: <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2014/09/diy-bead-dangle-earrings-jewelry.html" target="_blank">Jewelry Tutorial for Beginners</a>, there is also a link to helpful videos for beginners.<br />
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DIY Bead Dangle Earrings; Beginner Jewelry Tutorial.<br />
I found these gorgeous floral porcelain beads at <a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Main_Page" target="_blank">The Beadmixer</a> so I just had to get them along with all of the findings to make these great bead dangle earrings. This tutorial should be easy enough for a beginner plus I have a unique tip for even an advanced jeweler! Sometimes it is difficult to figure out online what size bead cap will really work for certain beads so I have links to most all of the bead caps and items used.<br />
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<b>Tools:</b><br />
Needle nose pliers<br />
Flat nose pliers<br />
Wire cutters <br />
X-acto knife<br />
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18x14mm oval <a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Oval_porcelain_beads" target="_blank">porcelain beads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Earstuds_and_earhooks#pagestart=1" target="_blank">Ear wires</a> or hoops of your choice<br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Beadcaps_antique_gold_8_mm" target="_blank">gold flower bead caps</a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Beadcaps_antique_gold_8_mm" target="_blank">bead caps</a> 8 mm<br />
8-10mm <a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Czech_glass_beads" target="_blank">Czech glass beads</a> (I had these 10mm tangerine beads already)<br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.com/en:Headpin_gold_30_mm" target="_blank">1" head pins</a><br />
2" eye pins<br />
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Step 1: Add your 8-10mm Czech glass bead to your 1" head pin then add the 8mm bead cap and bend the wire almost 90º : (there are many helpful <a href="https://www.google.com/#q=you+tube++how+to+make+a+loop+jewelry" target="_blank">youtube videos)</a><br />
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Step 2: Take your needle nose pliers and make a loop, you can cut it off here or continue wrapping the wire around and snip the end. Then take your flat nose pliers and squeeze or bend to make the loop straight :<br />
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Step 3: Take your long 2" eye pin, open it up with your flat nose pliers and add the bead dangle and close the loop and straighten out any bends in the pin with your flat nose pliers:<br />
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Step 4: Add the larger flower bead cap then the bead and mark the spot where the bead ends:<br />
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Step 5: Remove the bead and take 3" of florist tape
(****this is my trick to keep the large hole beads from wobbling and turning!*** )
starting at the mark, wrap the pin with the tape down towards the bead
cap. This does not have to be perfect. Then roll the tape between your fingers to make it tighter and smooth. Then slide the
bead on, it should be tight but if it is too tight just squish the tape
tighter. Make sure no florist tape is sticking out of the bead cap, if it is just slide the tape up. If the bead is still loose you can add a little more tape at the top
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Step 6: Add either another leaf flower cap or the 8mm bead cap then make another loop to hang your ear wire. Open up your ear wire with flat nose pliers and add the earring and close up the ear wire then make sure the loops are all straight. Hold the earring up and turn the bead so the best side is showing in the front. Repeat for the other earring so you have a gorgeous porcelain bead dangle earring set :</div>
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Similar purple earrings made with antique bronze findings and beads from The Beadmixer:<br />
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8mm <a href="http://www.beadmixer.co.uk/en:Beadcaps_antique_bronze_8_mm" target="_blank">bronze bead caps</a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadmixer.co.uk/en:Filligree_beadcaps_antique_bronze_6x4_mm" target="_blank">6mm bronze bead caps</a><br />
8mm <a href="http://www.beadmixer.co.uk/en:Czech_Fire_Polished_Glass_Round_Purple_AB_8_mm" target="_blank">Czech glass beads</a> in purple<br />
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Be sure to check out the great selection of porcelain beads at <a href="http://www.beadmixer.co.uk/en:Main_Page" target="_blank">The BeadMixer</a>, there are many more colors and shapes to choose from!<br />
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The weather forecast says 90º in Seattle for this week...yes in Seattle! Here is a refreshing<br />
Lemonade recipe with lavender to cool you off a hot summer day. I actually prefer lavender leaves to the flowers; the herbaceous camphor like flavor compliments the lemon and give the drink a super fresh taste instead of a sweet flowery taste. I also love lemonade with mint, rosemary or a combination. You can adapt the recipe easily to use with Crystal Lite or Costco makes a great lemonade you can add the herbal mixture to! I like to add berries for color.<br />
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6-8 sprigs lavender flowers with stems <br />
1 1/2 cups boiling water<br />
3/4–1 cup white sugar (depending on desired sweetness)<br />
Handful of blueberries or raspberries for color if desired<br />
10 lemons<br />
2 Tbsp. water<br />
6 cups cold water <br />
Ice<br />
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Place
lavender and berries in a bowl, pour boiling water over and steep for 5
minutes. Strain the lavender, stir the sugar into the lavender water to dissolve,
then pour into a pitcher over ice. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice into
the pitcher, add cold water and stir. Adjust sweetness and lemon strength accordingly. Garnish with a
few fresh lavender sprigs, a berry and enjoy!<br />
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<i><b>Do you have a favorite lemonade recipe? Comments welcomed :)</b></i></div>
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<b>Handmade packaging: Recycled and Repurposed Gift Boxes</b>: Simple, affordable and fun gift wrapping or packaging ideas. I get my boxes and ribbons from <a href="http://www.nashvillewraps.com/">Nashville Wraps</a>, it is a huge online store full of items for packaging and gifts for individuals or businesses, it is well worth the time to take a look at their store! I needed an easy and affordable way to package my handmade jewelry that could be sent in bubble mailers without getting smashed. Their recycled Kraft boxes are perfect!<br />
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The "bows" are flower punches is assorted sizes. I upcycle all of my Christmas cards, birthday cards, Nordstrom catalogs, magazines, sheet music, wrapping paper and scrap papers. I use saved ribbons, raffia and I found yarn that looks like baker's twine for less than half of the cost at my local craft store!<br />
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If you buy jewelry or gifts from my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign">Etsy store</a> you will get a colorful box, usually with my yellow flower logo, perfect for gift giving!<br />
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For more packaging ideas please follow my Pinterest board: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/blukatdesign/creative-gift-wrap-ideas/">Creative Gift Wrap Ideas</a><br />
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DIY Decoupage art jewelry earrings with gold embossing. I had a bunch wood discs left over from another project so I thought what better way to use them up along with my scrap decoupage paper. </div>
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I used my Sun and Moon Glaze for the decoupage glue but you can use Mod Podge. It has been years since I've done any stamping so this was an experiment. I found this cool stamp at JoAnn's; most stamps are too big for jewelry but I thought I could use sections of it. I also grabbed a Perfect Pearls embossing kit hoping this would work:</div>
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I had no idea if my idea was going to work, I googled but couldn't find any info on how to make the Perfect Pearls permanent for jewelry. I've used powders on poly clay but not stamped! When my decoupaged discs were dry I just took the Perfect Medium, a clear but sticky "ink", and patted it onto an area of my stamp. I then carefully pressed the disc onto the stamp without moving or smudging, then lifted it off. At this point you can't see a thing but then I took the bigger soft brush that came with my kit and patted on a little of the Perfect Pearls gold powder, brushed it off and like magic the gold letters appeared:</div>
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So that looked great... but I've never had luck with sealing metallic paints; Krylon spray would cause things to run or the shimmer would go away so I was a bit nervous. I found in my closet, a sealer by Speedball made for gold leaf so I thought I would give it a try:<br />
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I thought maybe three very LIGHT coats may do the job and just maybe the gold wont run. So I sprayed.....and a big blob of spray came out!!! Sure it was old and was in my closet for years! I thought I ruined my earrings but I continued to spray the big blobs until everything looked evenly coated. Okay, they didn't run but will they become a goopy mess? Maybe the glaze and this spray aren't compatible like what usually happens to me so I left them to dry. I went back and checked them after maybe twenty minutes and they were completely rock hard and dry! I will getting more of this spray sealer! I drilled the holes, added some beads and earring wires and what do you think? I may make more! If you don't want to take all of the time to make these you can find them in my Etsy shop: (just click on the photo below)<br />
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See my other <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2014/06/decoupage-map-earrings-diy-jewelry.html">Decoupage Earrings DIY</a> using old maps!<br />
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I've been on a decoupage kick lately but with all the layers of paper and glaze and more glaze and waiting for glaze to dry and waiting.... I wanted something quick! Then it came to me....duct tape!<br />
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I have a bunch of these 1 1/2" wood discs that I need to use up. (you can find them in craft stores but I got mine online) I first took a sharpie to the rims then sealed the entire disc with clear Krylon acrylic spray so they wouldn't warp and let dry.<br />
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I tore off a small piece of duct tape or Duck Tape they call it and... BAM! I pressed the duct tape on the disc then took a small sharp pair of scissors and trimmed. Even though it gets sticky, it was fairly easy to get a nice neat edge. I rubbed the edges on a dry towel to seal and to get the sticky stuff off and cleaned the residue off with rubbing alcohol. I drilled holes in my discs but you can use a thumb tack to make a hole, the wood is soft enough. Add some beads and ear wires for some really cool earrings!<br />
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If you like the look of these colorful earrings but don't want to make them yourself check out my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign/search?search_query=duct+tape+&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search">duct tape earrings</a> in my Etsy shop!<br />
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Be sure to follow my Pinertest board: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/blukatdesign/diy-jewelry-tutorials/">DIY Jewelry Tutorials</a><i><b> </b></i>for more fun jewelry making ideas! <i><b><br /></b></i><br />
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<i><b>What do you think?</b></i> <i><b>Have you taken part in the duct tape crafting craze yet?</b></i> <i><b>Comments welcomed!</b></i><br />
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I love maps so I naturally have a pile of old maps that I have collected over the years. I made a decoupaged<a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2014/03/diy-decoupage-mannequin-head-crafts.html"> map mannequin head</a>, made map pen holders and spruced up an old <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2014/03/before-and-after-acrylic-painting.html">acrylic mixed media painting </a>with maps! Since I am a jeweler, I had to try map jewelry! I had a bunch wood discs left over from another project (you can find these at craft stores or online) These are easy to make but take many steps to complete.<br />
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2) Use a paper punch or trace the outline of your discs and cut out your maps.<br />
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3) Using Mod Podge or any decoupage glue ( I used my Sun and Moon glaze) paint a medium layer onto the disc and place the paper on pressing out any air bubbles, I use an old mouse pad with waxed paper and press! Make sure you clean off the excess along the edges. I let the paper dry about 15 minutes and then do the other side. I let these dry overnight, this makes trimming easier.<br />
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6) Drill holes and hang from ear wires when dry! If you don't want to go through all of these steps just find these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign/search?search_query=map+earrings&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search">map earrings</a> all ready to ship in my Etsy shop! They make great gifts!<br />
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I stumbled across this idea by mistake! My workbench was a total mess, I had nowhere to put my beads but on this plastic mesh I was using for another project and guess what? The beads stayed put and did not roll all over the place! <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_canvas">Plastic Canvas</a> comes in all sorts of colors; you can find the clear and brown at JoAnn's or any craft supply store in the needlepoint section. It works well for beads 3mm and larger. Now I keep a spot on my bench with the mesh for my beading projects!<br />
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For some reason I love these mannequin heads! My first head is the newspaper crossword puzzle one I made to model my earrings. It was decoupaged with a matte finish to prevent shine for the photographs. I get my heads at <a href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/">Sally's Beauty Supply</a>; I have seen them online but they cost quite a bit more. This map head is my latest, made with an old Alberta road map! If you use a map, the older and more used, the easier it is to decoupage because the paper is "softer" and will mold to the shape of the head. Here is basically how I made mine:<br />
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I cut several "leaf" or oval shapes out of the most interesting parts of the map following the roads or geography and working in a north south direction. Here are Banff and Jasper National Parks, one of my favorite areas! I then dipped the map in water to soften it even more and painted the Mod Podge decoupage glue on the back then placed the paper on the head adding more Mod Podge over the top. Be sure to cover your work space with newspaper and use a sheet of waxed paper also so the head wont stick. When this glue dries it is difficult to get off of counter tops! The nose was a small triangle, the lips a lake. I find stippling the brush helps with the wrinkles and getting the paper to mold around the nose, lips and chin; fingers tend to stick and make things messy. I use my fingernails to smooth things also. Sometimes working in sections and letting it dry may help but that isn't always easy to do, I am usually anxious to get them finished! I will let the heads dry overnight then smooth any wrinkles with my fingernail before painting a thick coat of gloss.<br />
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There is something really addicting about decoupage... and for me, these heads! I want to try a silver leaf one next... or maybe my version of a <span class="hw">phrenologist</span>'s head in cobalt blue! Be sure to check out my <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2012/11/diy-decoupage-mannequins-for-jewelry-or.html">mannequin bust</a> made from decoupaged sheet music too!<br />
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This painting above, I did a couple years ago was an experiment in <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-easily-create-texture-in-acrylic.html">creating textures in acrylic paintings</a>. (be sure to check out my old post to see the tutorial on how I made the textures!) It looked like an experiment! Even though I liked it, I wasn't
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My next map project is a decoupaged mannequin head and another mixed media using topo maps so stay tuned! Be sure to check out my<a href="http://blukatdesign.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/using-polyvore-for-fun-art-and-expression-or-sales/" target="_blank"> Polyvore art collage</a> post featuring fabulous, unique collages from other artists and myself!<br />
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I just realized I have THREE pairs of scissors for my craft room and not the two I was looking for! Being so tired of hunting for my scissors all of the time, I found all three and tied a string to them all. I attached them to each of my "stations"; I have a sewing station, a paper and packaging station and my workbench. I am used to having a sting attached to scissors because I used to do that at work so no one would steal my scissors! My next project is attaching a yardstick to the edge of my workbench so that will never move!<br />
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I am now off to the hardware store to get another yardstick because I can't find my other one, it is bright yellow so you would think it would be easy to find!!! I will attach it to the edge of my workbench above! So get organized and never loose a pair of scissors in your craft room again!<br />
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$22 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fabricasia" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Fabricasia </a> </div>
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$34.99 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnpumpkin" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> yarnpumpkin </a> </div>
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$40 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTExMzgwNnwyNzI1NzIwNDM2" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> 'A Walk in the Woods' </a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> BluKatDesign </a> </h2>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wildlifegardener" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> wildlifegarden... </a> </div>
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$15.95 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BrookeRyanPhoto" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> BrookeRyanPhot... </a> </div>
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$38 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/156682253" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/019/0/6018838/il_170x135.479575061_1qmj.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/156682253" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Large Moss Covered Letter M ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageShore" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> VintageShore </a> </div>
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$85 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/175423861" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/035/0/8709633/il_170x135.549611365_5qw0.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/175423861" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Set of 10 green ceramic cabo... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hamutalbenjoceramics" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> hamutalbenjoce... </a> </div>
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$20 </div>
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<tr><td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/114547377" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/006/0/5672135/il_170x135.393649747_6019.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/114547377" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Triple Wrap Bracelet - handm... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StravaMax" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> StravaMax </a> </div>
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$53.99 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79808750" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6475205/il_170x135.264020595.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79808750" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Sunrise Art Print - 8x10 Fin... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MattSchrierPhoto" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> MattSchrierPho... </a> </div>
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$24 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73162663" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5242142/il_170x135.267455946.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73162663" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Ethnic Tribal Turquoise Neck... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Foret" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Foret </a> </div>
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$150 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/159944874" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/021/0/5783005/il_170x135.491515416_1rvq.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/159944874" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Button Hoop Earrings in Oliv... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BluKatDesign" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> BluKatDesign </a> </div>
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$9.5 </div>
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<tr><td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/107759397" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/020/1/6537339/il_170x135.477553318_johp.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/107759397" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Real moss globe earrings - u... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UralNature" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> UralNature </a> </div>
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$52 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/176482813" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/020/0/5420854/il_170x135.553484070_lssg.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/176482813" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Set of 3 Handmade stacking b... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadsoul" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> beadsoul </a> </div>
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$30 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76161241" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5415412/il_170x135.347197476.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76161241" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Small Moss Flower Girl Baske... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/justanns" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> justanns </a> </div>
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$35 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/165623229" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/039/1/8503605/il_170x135.515001133_pgx2.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/165623229" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Oregon Forest Photo. Oregon ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lookinforlight" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Lookinforlight </a> </div>
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$20 </div>
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<tr><td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/168908575" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/037/0/6382897/il_170x135.549172832_89ct.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/168908575" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Amigurumi Owl, Crochet owl, ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MayflowerMarket" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> MayflowerMarke... </a> </div>
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$10 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/177093742" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/040/0/9083433/il_170x135.555792710_fu37.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/177093742" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Forest - original wood grain... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RaisingGrain" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> RaisingGrain </a> </div>
<div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
$100 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/174058171" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/043/0/6422118/il_170x135.544401812_sz0d.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/174058171" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Food-Safe Black Walnut Plate </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueCatPens" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> BlueCatPens </a> </div>
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$22 </div>
</td> <td style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120486977" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/009/0/6106592/il_170x135.415972608_1nvu.jpg" style="border: none; width: 100px;" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120486977" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Green pillow: green velvet p... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthLab" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> EarthLab </a> </div>
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$38 </div>
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