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Re-Construct DVD: Eco-Friendly Crafts Made Easy

Garth Johnson and Jeanee Ledoux have paired up to bring you an instructional DVD of eco-friendly craft projects called Re-Construct. The DVD format is really fresh, and watching Garth and Jeanee is captivating and quite relaxing at the same time. They are both talented artists whose unique personalities come through, complement one another, and keep things interesting. Their tone and format is so natural and casual it feels like they’re hanging out in your living room teaching you how to make cool green crafts.

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How-To: Junk Store Corner Cabinet Renewal

I love my local junk store. Just about anything I could ever need is there. Such was the case with this corner cabinet. I had been looking for a shelving solution in my tiny utility room, but the corner cabinets I’d seen in good condition were really expensive. So when I scored one cheap that only needed a some cosmetic work, I was thrilled because I knew I could renew its look and increase the value myself. The steps are simple, but when you give the paint time to dry, the project will span a weekend. It might seem daunting, but trust me, it’s easy, and when you find the perfect piece, a surface makeover is well worth the effort.

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Crafty Chica Auction

Here’s your chance to own a piece of some beautiful crafty handmade art by Crafty Chica’s Kathy Cano Murillo and her husband Patrick Murillo. Their exhibit, La Cas Murillo, at The Heard Museum in Arizona is ending. To celebrate, they are having an auction of the goods to benefit Valle del Sol. The auction event […]

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