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Our Home Tour

Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Home & Garden Projects, Home Decor Projects, Kids Crafts, Sewing

Welcome to our home!  And for those who are visiting from Blogelina, welcome to Gluesticks!I am a BIG "lookie-loo" and love being inspired by other homes. If we are out on a walk in the evening and a home down the road has their windows open and lights on, I can't help but glance over as we walk by! My FAVORITE homes to see are the ones that are older. The ones that grandparents have lived in for years and raised their kids in. Like my grandparents. I loved their home. So many ... Read More about Our Home Tour

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Simple Valentine’s Day Topiary

Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Holidays, Valentine's Day

I had a lot of fun putting this topiary together. I first saw the cupcake liner idea on here, and decided to make a topiary instead of a wreath. I found these cute liners at IKEA last year and forgot about them...until today! I know that everyone uses styrofoam balls, but I didn't have any. So I balled up some newspaper and secured it with packing tape. Perfect...and free!  Then I began hot gluing the liners to the newspaper ball. Simple as that. The other ball will be used in ... Read More about Simple Valentine’s Day Topiary

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DIY Wall Decals Made out of Scrapbook Paper (They’re Removable!)

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DIY wall decals made from scrapbook paper and contact paper. Peel and stick, removable, and perfect for kids rooms! Create any phrase or shapes you'd like!We have a lot of empty wall space in the basement, so I decided to create yet another space to display my children's artwork (they already have one in their bedroom that is completely full....all the time).I simply strung up some ribbon with tacks and hung their artwork with tiny clothespins. It looked cute, but I thought it needed some sort ... Read More about DIY Wall Decals Made out of Scrapbook Paper (They’re Removable!)