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Love, love their work and this doll!

NEW DOLL! https://missmonster.myshopify.com/ This is Flapwort the Hognose Imp! Flapwort is a sweet little dude, he likes to help with chores and make people smile. He has a naughty sense of humor so you may want to “earmuff” the kids if he starts telling jokes. Flapwort likes watercress sandwiches and strong coffee! This doll is handmade using cast urethane from original sculptures, a hand sewn faux fur and fleece body. This doll is not articulated, it is a floppy style doll stuffed with polyfill with his body and paws weighted to give a realistic heft. His back spines, paw pad/head spots horns and hand claws glow in the dark and have a really neat sparkle effect in the light! His claws and back spines also have gold leaf accents. Glass eyes. 11” tall seated.   As with all of my original dolls, this piece will come with a signed and dated etched wooden tag marking it as one of my one of a kind critters. This is a piece of artwork intended for adult collectors. It can be played with and cuddled a little but please treat it with care to prevent scuffs. Clean any cast parts with a slightly damp cloth, do not use solvents. Fur can be combed and styled if desired.  https://missmonster.myshopify.com/ I do not take on commissioned work.

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Re-do your medicine cabinet - with Mod Podge.

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Advent star makeover - by Craft & Creativity

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Adorable!

Not beauty related but I wanted to share the Lisa Frank shoes I made out of some old white generic Ked’s.  Made with nail polish, stickers, Mod Podge, holographic glitter, rhinestones, and E6000 glue.

They are the best shoes ever!!!

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I know I have oodles of old sneakers I could up cycle....

Decorate your Vans with glitter and stencils - awesome! From trinketsinbloom

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It looks fantastic! I love it! I know many fans who would drool over this!

This needs a few more coat of mod podge before I put it up on my Etsy, but I’m pretty pleased with how it came out, so I wanted to show it off first.

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Create your own jewellery cabochons tutorial

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What a neat idea! I have some fun patterns of duct tape that I only use for shipping boxes when instead I should be decorating ALL THE THINGS.

Use Paul Frank duct tape to decorate a stool

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Hey tumblr friends! If you purchase anything on my Etsy account use the code TUMBLR1 for free shipping! KurlyCrochet.etsy.com

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How to color eggs with onion shells.

This must be the most beautiful DIY tutorial I have ever seen. And it so happens to be in style of this weekend. Found on Ulicam, a very nice blog by Ulrika Kestere, photographer and illustrator. For the whole tutorial and lot’s of inspiration, click here.

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Step by Step: A Great way of Painting your own Mural without Knowing how to Draw

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cute!

Little wrist lighter cozy with a beaded tail. Only $3 on my Etsy account Kurlycrochet.etsy.com

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I need to give these a try! They are so cool!

terrarium king, ken marten

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Botellitas, Esencias Mágicas. 

Little bottles, Magic Essences.

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I make stars to keep calm/keep my hands busy. :)

There are a number of students in my GCSE class that have behavioural issues and if they feel uncomfortable they can do anything from storm out of the classroom to throwing chairs and punching their tables. They’re great kids, they just dont always see the light at the end of the tunnel and when they are in stressful situations they dont know what to do other than lash out sometimes. They are 10 months away from their final exams and the pressure is being mounted on them in every aspect of their school lives.

Last week one of the students saw me making little origami stars. Its something I do when I’m feeling anxious to help me focus on something else. He asked if I could show him how to make them. He had been clenching his fists all lesson, which I’ve noticed is a tell that he is struggling to retain composure. I gave him a strip of paper and talked it through with him. Soon half of the class were asking me to show them. They all picked it up really quickly.

After about five minutes and about 8 stars later, the student sat back down and was in a much calmer and motivated mood for the rest of the lesson. Our next lesson I placed a box of paper strips on my desk and when I saw anyone getting worked up about their work I silently placed a strip in front of them and let them get on with it. The lesson after I was amazed to see that students would go up to the box of their own accord, pick up a few strips and head back to their desks to continue working after calming down.

Yesterday I brought a large jar into the classroom and placed my anxiety stars in there. The boys put their strsss stars in there too. When they fill the jar I’m going to bring sweets into the lesson to celebrate them working hard and working through their problems in a positive manner. I know I’m not the teacher they deserve just yet but I feel like I’ve made a big breakthrough with them.

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My Bloody Valentine DIY Human Heart Pin in Polymer Clay with “Blood” Beads

My Bloody Valentine, Part Deux: the Pin.

In yesterday’s blog you saw the delightfully creepy Frida…

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Sisters Create A Winter Olympics Themed Window Display Featuring Knitted Figure Skating Squids