Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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DIY bookcase: Steps to an industrial-style pieceJan 01, 2014 5:00 am - I started by shopping, assuming the only way I could have an industrial-style bookcase was by paying a hefty sum for one. As this style of furniture has become more pop...
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For quick and easy decorating, think washiDec 25, 2013 5:00 am - Washi tape — adhesive but easily removed and available in hundreds of colors and patterns — is putting a new spin on decorating. The original thin, sheer tape derived f...
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Looming large: Parents find a craft craze to likeDec 15, 2013 4:30 am - Cooper Volkman is 8 years old and full of energy. While his 10-year-old sister sits down easily to focus on projects, Cooper tends to be perpetually in motion. Lately, ...
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Favors for wedding guests get personal, creativeDec 08, 2013 5:25 am - Jillian Mackey had seen wedding favors that seemed like an afterthought, and she knew she did not want to give one of those — an impractical trinket that would likely ge...
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Public art project elicits the profound, profaneDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It is public art made of private wishes. In a phenomenon spreading across the globe, oversized blackboards, painted on buildings and freestanding displa...
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Find decorating ideas on Geneva Christmas House TourDec 04, 2013 5:00 am - Enjoy the charm and beauty of Geneva at Christmas at the city’s annual Christmas House Tour. Five homes, each with their own distinctive character, will open for self-g...
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Learn from the pros: How to take memorable holiday picturesDec 03, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a great time to take pictures when everyone is in that joyful spirit. It's fun to take pictures during family gatherings, Christmas pageants and ho...
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Recycled wine industry materials make unique giftsNov 28, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Looking to please a wine lover this holiday season? You can always spring for a special bottle or wrap up the latest and greatest corkscrew, but why not play ...
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Foxy crafts for the Thanksgiving tableNov 27, 2013 5:00 am - Want to decorate a fun table for Thanksgiving? Take your cue from a playful song and incorporate a fox theme. Or expand the motif to other woodland creatures — an owl, s...
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Island Lake gets crafty with 27th annual holiday fairNov 24, 2013 1:43 pm - Island Lake’s 27th annual Holiday Craft Fair, a two-day event featuring vendors selling jewelry, ceramics, wood items, tote bags, soaps and other goods, wrapped up Sunda...