DIY Project – Make Polka Dot Wrapping Paper

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Learn how to make polka dot wrapping paper by using a pencil eraser over at The House that Lars Built!  So cute!

DIY Project – Afternoon Headboard

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Create a beautiful headboard in an afternoon that costs less than $75 with the tutorial from Design-Aholic!

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DIY Project – Upcycled Denim Magazine Files

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Check out how Sharon from Desert Willow Lane created some magazine files using the cardboard boxes her milk from Costco comes in!

101 Valentine Ideas for Under $5

I came across a great round-up of 101 Valentine ideas for under $5 on Mud Pie Studio that you should check out!

DIY Project – Valentine Fruit Stickers

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Update:  the stickers are now available for Purchase here.  Sorry, I didn’t double check before posting!

I think I’ve fallen in love with this super cute idea for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!  Twig & Thistle has made up some Valentine fruit stickers that you can download for free!

Valentine’s Day Dessert – Conversation Heart Cheesecakes

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These are so cute and seem easy enough to do!  Bake up some conversation heart cheesecakes for Valentine’s Day with the recipe from Hungry Happenings!

DIY Project – Valentine’s Day Yahtzee Game

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Create a fun Valentine Yahtzee game called Hearts with the tutorial from The Idea Room!

DIY Project – Mail Organizer

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Learn how to make a simple mail organizer out of old boxes over at The Stonybrook House!

DIY Project – Scrabble Tile Magnets

I thought that making these scrabble tile magnets would be a fun way to leave messages for the family on the fridge!  Check out the tutorial on Oh Crafts!

DIY Project – New Year Time Capsule

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Happy New Year!!

Here’s a fun tradition you could start for New Years!  Create a time capsule and fill it with memories from the last year, drawings, stories, hopes for the new year, etc. then open it up on New Years eve the following year!

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