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This collection of do-it-yourself crafting projects is certain to inspire! Find countless ideas for making cards, gifts, jewelry, artful decor, and mixed-media projects, along with clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs for each sample shown. Links to project supplies, related items, and related projects that you might also be interested in are conveniently included for quick shopping. We're always adding new how-to projects to The Studio, so check back often for the latest additions.

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  • A Modern Cornucopia Project A Modern Cornucopia Project
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    A Modern Cornucopia Project

    As we prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I am reminded of traditional items of décor that instantly take me back to my childhood. My mother had a burlap table runner with felt pilgrims on it, and a turkey candle that, when blowing it...
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  • Wanderlust Message Board Project Wanderlust Message Board Project
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    Wanderlust Message Board Project

    Sometimes you just need to get away. So pack a suitcase, grab your sunhat, and hit the road with this vacation-worthy project. This wanderlust-themed message holder can be used to organize your packing lists, keep your plane tickets in a safe place, or...
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  • Write Me Little Notes Project Write Me Little Notes Project
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    Write Me Little Notes Project

    While rummaging through a box of old project ideas, I stumbled upon this corrugated cardboard journal with some gesso across the front. I put it in a box of “starting points,” odds and ends that I can use to begin my next project, and...
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  • A Field Guide for a Friend A Field Guide for a Friend
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    A Field Guide for a Friend

    It is no secret that my go-to gift is a journal. Why wouldn’t it be? There are so many pretty ones out there, and no one can ever have too many of them. Sometimes I simply give a beautiful store-bought journal or diary, while other times I will do...
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  • Have an Open Heart Project Have an Open Heart Project
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    Have an Open Heart Project

    With all of the recent tragedies that have been happening, it can be easy to lose hope. This project is a reminder to have an open heart and to choose to see the good stuff, even in the midst of horrible circumstances. Have an Open Heart Project...
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  • Pink and Pretty Hangers Project Pink and Pretty Hangers Project
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    Pink and Pretty Hangers Project

    These shabby chic hangers will make it a delight to open your closet each morning. With Relics and Artifacts details and a cheery, white-washed coloring, these hangers will add some pizzazz to your closet. Pink and Pretty Hangers Directions: Glue Relics...
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  • 3 Ways: Metal Rim Tags 3 Ways: Metal Rim Tags
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    3 Ways: Metal Rim Tags

    Tim Holtz’s new Tag Press is an easy way to add polish to your handmade tags. Insert it into the contraption and you’ll get metal rim tags that are crimped to perfection every time. For this project, we’re exploring three different ways...
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  • Coloring Book Gift Box Project Coloring Book Gift Box Project
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    Coloring Book Gift Box Project

    It is tragic that most coloring pages are completed with hours of hard work only to sit on a shelf for the rest of their life. This art should be shared! Hang it on the walls, collage your art journals, or create these darling treat boxes. This coloring...
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  • Chamomile Fields Necklace Chamomile Fields Necklace
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    Chamomile Fields Necklace

    I’ve been seeing pin after pin on Pinterest of dried flowers in resin, and I’ve been dying to try it out. For this project, I preserved dried chamomile in resin with one of our open-backed bezels. I also paired it with some rustic cording and...
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  • Framed Vintage Postcards Project Framed Vintage Postcards Project
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    Framed Vintage Postcards Project

    After remodeling a kitchen, this cabinet door was headed to the trash heap. However, the frame on the front of the door seemed like the perfect way to showcase some artwork, so it was plucked from the pile of garbage and given new life. This project...
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  • Homegrown Gown Project Homegrown Gown Project
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    Homegrown Gown Project

    I do not have a green thumb. I cannot be trusted to take care of anyone’s plants while they are away on vacation — they will die by my hands. I have even succeeded in killing a cactus, which I have been told is extremely difficult. However,...
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  • Scientific Specimens Project Scientific Specimens Project
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    Scientific Specimens Project

    I will preface this project with the fact that “no bugs were harmed in the making of this project.” I swore I would never be one of those crafters who used anything and everything in their art. To me, finding a way to knit your old underwear...
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  • Bookish Quotes Project Bookish Quotes Project
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    Bookish Quotes Project

    All my friends are certain of two things — I love my dogs and I’m obsessed with Jane Austen. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley, my two dogs, get their names from the characters in “Pride and Prejudice” so it is only fitting that Mr...
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  • Sunflowers Art Journal Page Sunflowers Art Journal Page
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    Sunflowers Art Journal Page

    Field Guide to Everyday Magic, I wanted to show our artsy readers how to add an artistic touch to the Field Guide, or to their issue of Bella Grace. This techniques uses paint directly on top of the image to bring out certain themes or colors that you...
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  • Tea Bag Sachets Project Tea Bag Sachets Project
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    Tea Bag Sachets Project

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    Whether you’d like to freshen your linen cupboard or you live with someone whose feet smell, these sachets are a lifesaver. Just fill the little bag with dried herbs and let the fragrance mellow any other odor that may be lingering. You can also...
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  • Gilded Sentiments Tag Project Gilded Sentiments Tag Project
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    Gilded Sentiments Tag Project

    In the July/August issue of Somerset Studio, there were tons of inspiration for using plain shipping tags to make beautiful artwork. Taking the cue, these tags are beautiful pieces of mini artwork that can be tied to a package, hung on the wall, or...
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  • Regal Bottled Wishes Necklace Regal Bottled Wishes Necklace
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    Regal Bottled Wishes Necklace

    There are a few symbols that I always come back to in my artwork. Umbrellas — a reminder that sheltering yourself from the rain is just as important as dancing in it (metaphorically speaking of course) — adorable girls in frilly dresses,...
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  • When It Rains Canvas When It Rains Canvas
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    When It Rains Canvas

    In the summer issue of Somerset Studio Gallery, Kelli May-Krenz painted her series of spirit warriors that were beautifully executed and whimsically colorful. For this project, I decided to capture my spirit warrior on canvas. If I had a spirit animal or...
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  • A Simple Way to Share Supplies A Simple Way to Share Supplies
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    A Simple Way to Share Supplies

    As much fun as I have keeping up with the new craft product lines, I don’t always enjoy the dent they put in my wallet. Another thing I love is getting excited about new paper pads and embellishments with my fellow creative friends. We don’t...
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