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No matter your décor style, this easy to make concrete arch candle holder will light up the dinner table and look stunning on a window sill or bookshelf! No special tools or molds required and you can customize them to suit your unique look and vibe. #ACraftyMix

How to Make a Concrete Arch Candleholder

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Making a teeny, tiny garden always puts things into perspective for me, and this miniature seashell garden is probably one of the smallest we’ve made so far. Come see how we did it while we share tips on what plants you to use and how to prepare your seashell. #ACraftyMix

Making a Miniature Seashell Garden

A few years back I found a big basket full of seashells at a local thrift...
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Don’t throw away that broken plate until you see how easy it is to turn into this beginner-friendly arum lily mosaic. The free, step-by-step tutorial includes a template and loads of tips to get you started. #ACraftyMix

DIY Broken China Plate Arum Lily Mosaic

Ugh, I dropped one of our China plates the other day. And it was one of...
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Wooden doggie stairs are perfect for helping fur babies get onto the couch or bed for cuddles. Whether you make your own or buy them online, this tutorial will show you how to transform them quickly and easily into something that both stylish and functional. #ACraftyMix

How to Transform Wooden Doggie Stairs

We’re the kind of people who treat our fur babies like family. If they want to...
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Turn any random glass or jar into a stylish propagation station with these quick and easy to make cutting propagation discs. They make great gifts and can be customized to suit your décor. #propagationstation #handmade #ACraftyMix

Quick and Easy Cutting Propagation Discs

If you like the idea of propagating some of your favorite plants using cuttings, then you’re...
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This easy-to-follow tutorial will show you how to make a large wire flower. It’s simple, dramatic and will add hint of boho glam to your home décor. #WireArt #ACraftyMix #HomeDecor

How to Make a Large Wire Flower

Many, many moons ago someone really special gave me an exquisite hand-crafted silver flower brooch similar...
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Quick and easy to make, these air dry clay arum lilies with a curly wire spadix are striking on their own or grouped together in a bouquet. Detailed tutorial on the blog with of step-by-step photos and video. #acraftymix #arum #calla

Quick and Easy Air Dry Clay Arum Lilies

Quick and easy to make, these clay arum lilies with a curly wire spadix are striking...
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Looking for a charming way to incorporate plants in your décor? This repurposed doily air plant holder is quick and easy to make and can be hung anywhere to add a little natural greenery to your home. #ACraftyMix #BrokenTerraCotta #GreenWallDecor

Broken Pot and Doily Air Plant Holder

Do you know how to crochet? When the ladies at the IBC suggested we do a...
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Welcome, fairy lovers! I had so much fun creating this feathered fairy throne in a fantasy bottle after seeing altered bottles in my Pinterest feed. It lights up and once I had everything figured out, it was really easy to make too. #ACraftyMix #AlteredBottle

Feathered Fairy Throne in a Fantasy Bottle – DIY

My uncle had a beautiful ship in a bottle. I would spend hours staring at all...
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We all need a little fun and magic in the garden, which is why we made this “Not Mushroom” fairy house planter. And while the mushroom looks like it was cast in concrete, it actually uses a large polystyrene form as a base. Come see how we made this one. #Gardendecor #Acraftymix #fairygarden

Not Mushroom Fairy House Planter

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