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Hi friends! I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving, we sure did! The fun continues tomorrow with family portraits and traveling to see more friends and family in Dallas. As Black Friday and holiday shopping begins, I wanted to share a quick post with you guys on some great, kid approved, gift ideas for this holiday season! Today, I'm sharing with you 25 Amazon gift ideas for all the littles in your life!<br />
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1. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gnfaQe" target="_blank">Fisher-Price Little People Disney Princess Musical Dancing Palace</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gm3R7i" target="_blank">3Doodler Create 3D Pen</a><br />
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3. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gm9Ats" target="_blank">VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch</a><br />
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4. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fXvwy9" target="_blank">Candy Construction Building Set</a><br />
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5. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gm3PME" target="_blank">Hasbro Pie Face Game</a><br />
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6. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fx5ykC" target="_blank">Seedling Design Your Own Headphones</a><br />
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7. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gm3GJc" target="_blank">Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears!</a><br />
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8. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fx4sp6" target="_blank">Fisher-Price Dance & Move BeatBowWow</a><br />
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9. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fun4CE" target="_blank">Play-Doh Doctor Drill 'n Fill Retro Pack</a><br />
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10. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gm7Osp" target="_blank">Singing Machine<span id="goog_301058527"></span><span id="goog_301058528"></span> Karaoke System</a><br />
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11. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gasB2W" target="_blank">Nerf Modulus Tri-Strike</a><br />
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12. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gm5cLg" target="_blank">Power Wheels Thomas the Train Thomas with Track</a><br />
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13. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fusqxL" target="_blank">PlasmaCar Ride On Toy</a><br />
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14. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gaspR5" target="_blank">Googly Eyes Game</a><br />
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15. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gm7VEv" target="_blank">Paint by Sticker Kids</a><br />
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16. <a href="http://amzn.to/2grObAm" target="_blank">Play-Doh My Little Pony Rainbow Dash Style Salon Playset</a><br />
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17. <a href="http://amzn.to/2grK1ZD" target="_blank">Learning Resources Pretend & Play Teaching Cash Register</a><br />
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18. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fXFwaS" target="_blank">HedBanz Game</a><br />
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19. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gniM4C" target="_blank">Little Cosmetics Pretend Makeup Signature Set</a><br />
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20. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fusca2" target="_blank">Step2 Fantasy Vanity</a><br />
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21. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fuoeOv" target="_blank">Small World Toys Living - Peel 'N' Play 13 Pc. Playset</a><br />
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22. <a href="http://amzn.to/2futm5m" target="_blank">Zoomer Kitty, Interactive Cat</a><br />
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23. <a href="http://amzn.to/2fuuJkA" target="_blank">Klutz LEGO Chain Reactions Craft Kit</a><br />
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24. <a href="http://amzn.to/2futa6a" target="_blank">Let's Go Fishin'</a><br />
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25. <a href="http://amzn.to/2gnmxqJ" target="_blank">Hot Potato Electronic Musical Passing Game</a><br />
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Hey everyone, Audra here! I really enjoy loom knitting, for some reason it's just so much easier than knitting with kneedles for me. I'm loving thi Fall cowl trend so I thought I'd make one to show you guys. In this video I will quickly show you have to loom knit a cute and trendy cowl using the seed stitch. Join me!<br />
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- 22 peg loom<br />
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- cast on all 22 pegs<br />
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- do this until you have 21 inches or more of work<br />
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- tie off with knot<br />
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Isn't it great when you just stumble upon a fabulous product that you weren't even looking for? Well, that is exactly what append here! Just the other day, I was shopping at Michael's for a totally different DIY project and I happened to come across the most yummy yarn ever! Yes, I described yarn as yummy. This yarn is so soft, bright, and fluffy! To quote Despicable Me, "It's so fluffy I'm gonna die!!" The cherry on top had to be that they were also on sale from $6.99 to $3.99 AND I had a 25% off my entire purchase coupon! Can you say bargain?! I had been wanting to crate a fluffy arm knit blanket, but didn't want to shell out the big buck for the Merino yarn, that stuff can get expensive! So, when I found these beauties at Michael's I knew I had found an amazing alternative! Check out the video below and come arm knit some fluffy arm knit blankets with me! They make fabulous Christmas gifts!<br />
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Wine and glitter gummy bears, the ultimate girly treat! What's better than edible glitter and wine?! Okay, I'm sure we could name a few, but these DIY Wine Gummy Bears are so incredibly precious and are sure to be a hit at your next event, bachelorette party or even baby shower!<br />
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You can use any wine for this recipe, which ever you like best! I used Moscato wine because it's very sweet and so you could see the glitter. To make the gummy bears pink just add one drop of red food dye or simply use a blush wine.<br />
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1 cup wine<br />
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar<br />
3 tbps plain gelatin<br />
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Gummy Bear Molds - <a href="http://amzn.to/2diSb9w">http://amzn.to/2diSb9w</a><br />
Plain Gelatin - <a href="http://amzn.to/2dKqZME">http://amzn.to/2dKqZME</a><br />
Disco Dust - <a href="http://amzn.to/2cOv1BD">http://amzn.to/2cOv1BD</a><br />
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One of my favorite things to do with family as a kid was play board games! Even now in my late 20's I still enjoy it, must be that 80's/90's kid in me! In this video I teamed up with <a href="http://bit.ly/1LYnjEn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walgreens</a> to create a DIY Guess Who Game. Instead of using faces I used cupcakes to make a new twist for the kiddos. Using a combination of colors and similar elements like sprinkles, cupcake liners and other decorations I was able to pull it off. You can use any images you like! I designed mine in Adobe Illustrator and had them printed on photo paper using <a href="http://bit.ly/1LYnjEn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walgreens 1 Hour Photo Service</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #222222;">Today, I’m super excited to share with you all Chloe & Isabel merchandiser, Meggie Hunter with </span><a href="http://www.2chiccousins.com/" style="color: #222222;" target="_blank">2 Chic Cousins</a><span style="color: #222222;">. Meggie and I have been friends since college and she just has an unbelievable sense of style! </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">Meggie is an Mommy of 3 boys by day and a “jewelry fashionista” by night. Selling jewelry alongside her cousin Shea Brattian who is a school teacher.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">If you have yet to hear about Chloe + Isabel, they are a high-end end jewelry company that offers a lifetime guarantee on ALL pieces. Yes you read right LIFETIME guarantee! </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">Chloe + Isabel is a nationally recognized brand and has been in major magazines and has recently teamed up the past few months with companies such as BirchBox and Julep. The Chloe + Isabel brand was inspired by a concept we call “The Friendship Philosophy” – the idea of two best friends with different personalities and styles, united by their passion for fashion and self-expression. Chloes are more trendsetters with a daring, chic sense of style. Isabels are more sophisticated with a romantic refined and classic approach to style.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">Feel free to reach out to Meggie or Shea with any questions! Their email is: </span><a href="mailto:2chiccousins@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">2chiccousins@gmail.com</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">Now that you know a little bit about Chloe and Isabel and 2 Chic Cousins here’s the fun part – enter to win a free necklace! There’s two parts to this: first, the giveaway, and second, the party!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">1. Meggie has generously donated a $48 </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">Sand + Sky Convertible Pendant Necklace </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">for me to giveaway to one lucky winner. I personally think it’s fabulous, and I know it’s one of Meggie's favorites. In addition to the necklace, the winner will receive $25 off any $75+ purchase.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">The giveaway will run from Sunday May 24th </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">Through Sunday May 31st</span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_999109850" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: inherit; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;"> at 8:00pm</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">. The winner will be announced on </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_999109851" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: inherit; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, June 1st</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">2. In addition to winning jewelry, you can use <a href="http://www.chloeandisabel.com/boutique/megshea/1b2455" target="_blank">this direct shopping link</a> to purchase any items as part of a “jewelry party” from</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_999109852" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: inherit; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">May 24th through May 31st</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">. (If you use this link, I will get some free jewelry when this is over and it’s bought through 2 Chic Cousins merchandiser store versus the general website.</span><br />
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I just love DIY gifts, don't you? This past Christmas I decided to make my mother a DIY Christmas gift, as I often do for people that I love. I received and overwhelming response of requests via the photo I posted on my Instagram account that I decided to post a tutorial on making a smaller child sized version. So, as promised, here is my DIY video! This tutorial is intended for those that have a basic understanding of sewing and sewing machines. It is a very easy project, but as always should you have questions (because I've never done a quilt tutorial) please don't hesitate to ask!<br />
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Looking for a fun, fast, and inexpensive craft to do with the kiddos? Look no further, ta-da! DIY melted bead suncatchers are fun for the whole family. They make great gifts or just a fun craft to do with the kids. Keep reading below for what you'll need, tips, and a how-to video!<br />
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Picture frames can get boring sometimes, so why not add a little pizzaz? Create a DIY glitter frame in multiple colors and change them out whenever you like! Each glitter frame will one cost you about a dollar! They make fabulous holiday decorations, gifts for friends and family, or just a little something for your home or office. Check out how to below and if you enjoy this tutorial be sure to visit my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXAIoT2XT9KrycmU7iJxqw" target="_blank">DIY YouTube Channel</a> for more fun, fast, and fabulous DIY tutorials!<br />
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I am a total Christmas nut, there's no hiding it! Because I love Christmas so much I wanted to make my own Christmas cell phone case using some of the new and fun products by Mod Podge. Recently Mod Podge launched a new item called <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge-collage-clay-vanilla-white/25144/item.htm" target="_blank">Collage Clay</a> that makes creating Decoden projects a snap!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you haven't heard of Decoden, it is a popular decorating style which originated in Japan. <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">The term "deco" is short for decorated and "den" is short for "denwa" which means "phone" in Japanese. Decoden, however, is not just limited to phones! People are definitely embracing this style and using it to decorate everything from e-readers, iPads, handheld gaming systems and even fingernails!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Calling all creators and DIY </span>enthusiasts<span style="font-family: inherit;">! If </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">you’re creative, crafty and live in the Dallas/Fort Worth-area, <a href="http://goo.gl/txdpo5" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Vecco</a> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">DIY Rug Décor want to invite you and your fellow Texans to show off </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">what Texas pride means to you, and it's all for a good cause. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vecco DIY Rug Décor and four local non-profit organizations are celebrating Texas </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pride from the ground up, literally! Join them on Saturday, November 15th from </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">6 -10 p.m. at Vecco’s One Rug at a Time event to be entered for the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">chance to win $2,500 and help a local non-profit organization win </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">$5,000!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Leading up to the event, four non-profit organizations (Dwell with </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dignity, Dallas Area Fabric Artists, ArtLoveMagic and Groundwork </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dallas) will participate in a special rug-making competition using Vecco </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">DIY Rug Decor. Each organization will receive exclusive rug design kits, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">with instructions to design a rug that illustrates what Texas Pride </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">means to them. The organization whose rug receives the most votes </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">will receive a $5,000 donation from Vecco to help support their cause. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then, on Saturday, November 15th, you’re invited to join Vecco for an </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">afternoon of live music, local area food trucks, and DIY fun for the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">entire family! A one-of-a-kind Texas rug mosaic will be on display to </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">benefit Dwell with Dignity. Each piece in the mosaic was created by a </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">local Dallas artist and will be donated to a household in need. In </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">addition, the Texas Pride rugs made by the Dallas art community will </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">be on display. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">See the rugs in-person at the event, then <a href="http://veccostudio.com/onerug" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">cast your vote here</a> for your </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">favorite organization’s rug from Monday, November 10, 2014 through </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday, November 14, 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">T</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">he DIY fun’s not just for design professionals, however! If you are </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">inspired by what you see at the event and want to try your hand at DIY </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">rug décor, you can design and enter a rug in a special, second Texas </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pride rug contest, just for individuals. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vecco will have supplies available for anyone who wants to design a </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">rug and enter—simply be one of the first 100 visitors at Vecco’s One </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rug at a Time event at Valley View Mall on Saturday, November 15th </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">from 6 -10 p.m. Vecco designers will be on hand to provide instruction </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and tips to help bring your rug to life. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">When your rug is ready, snap a photo of your masterpiece and email it </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">to onerug@veccostudio.com to submit your entry. Vecco will post it </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">on a special Texas Pride board on <a href="http://goo.gl/wehChy" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, so be sure to share the link with </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">friends and family, and tell them to ‘Like’ your rug photo to cast their </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">vote. The rug that receives the most Likes will win $2,500! Voting </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">begins December 8 and ends on December 17, 2014. The winner will </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">be notified by Vecco by email. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to learn more about creating a Vecco DIY Rug, <a href="http://goo.gl/icx2m1" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">this video</a> is </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">really terrific and super helpful!</span></div>
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The holidays are upon us and that means it's time to shop till we drop! Honestly, I'd be perfectly happy with no presents at all during Christmas. This isn't what Christmas is about after all, but if you do enjoy spreading cheer to others by sharing gifts, why not shop small business and support other hard working families like yourself? This year I encourage you to shop small business and not give all of your money to big business! Sure, there are some things that small shops don't produce as well as big business, but really, unique handmade gifts rock just as hard! This year I have rounded up 12 awesome handmade gifts that I found on Etsy. These would be perfect for the women in your life! Check out the video below to find out about all of the gifts! When you're done watching, check out all of the shop links below the video and you'll even find the shop discounts mentioned in the video! Happy shopping and Merry Christmas!!<br />
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If someone asked me to describe myself in three words I don't think sentimental would top that list. It's not something that I think about when I think of myself, but that couldn't be further from the truth! I have saved so many special mementos in the past. I have shoe boxes filled with movie tickets, wine corks, seashells, dried flower petals, and the list goes. Now, as a mother, I find myself saving things of my son's that he has outgrown, toys and mementos of his childhood. I'll save them until we have another child, until I have grandkids, or until the disintegrate, ha!<br />
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As a DIY blogger/vlogger I am all about easy and beautiful DIY projects, especially if those projects can double as gifts! This fast and easy DIY tutorial shows you how to do both!<br />
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Once upon a time I learned how to do <a href="http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/07/nail-art-starting-new-trend.html" target="_blank">Marbled Nail Art</a>, which turned out awesome! I receive so many compliments when I have my nails painted like this, so I thought, what else can I marble?? I wanted to do something that would be a good giftable item, so coffee mugs seemed like a no brainer!<br />
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I love Fall decor. Here at the Kurtz house Fall decor goes up around September 1st and comes down the day after Thanksgiving. I've never been a big Halloween decorations person, maybe that will change once my son is old enough to go trick-or-treating. In the meantime, I will enjoy working subtle Halloween themed items into my Fall decor.<br />
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If you love decorating for Fall and Halloween, hopefully you've seen these awesome foam pumpkins from <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a>. I believe you can also buy them at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Michael's</a> as well! These are great if you're like me and you get tired of spending money on pumpkins that end up just rotting on your doorstep. Yes, I know it's fun to carve them every year, but I'm just too practical lately and would rather have things that last for several years.<br />
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I decided that, rather than carving this one, I wanted to add some sparkle with black sequins and create a spiderweb pumpkin! For step by step directions, see the DIY video below!<br />
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Hip-hip-hooray!! It's finally October, and you know that means! Leaves are a changin', cool weather is rolling in, football season is in full swing and it's time to unleash pumpkin EVERYTHING! I just love Fall, don't you? Well, in honor of the first week of October I thought I'd whip up a fun and easy Halloween treat! The mini Chocolate Eye Pies are a great treat that you can make with your kiddos or throw together if you need a last minute party dessert.<br />
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- mini pie crusts<br />
- <a href="http://www.jello.com/products/pudding-mousse-desserts/" target="_blank">Jello chocolate mousse</a><br />
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- candy buttons<br />
- white chocolate or yogurt cover raisins<br />
- <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=5294A12B-802D-F658-06D9F788135DC26E&killnav=1" target="_blank">Wilton food writers</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=1B3CF91D-423B-522D-F0E0658D443357C7&killnav=1" target="_blank">Wilton cookie icing</a><br />
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Hey gang! Are you ready for some more arm knitting action? It has been a little over a year since I posted my most popular YouTube video ever and I'm back with an updated DIY and updated how-to video!! My original <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=070qaUxEyp4&list=UUtXAIoT2XT9KrycmU7iJxqw" target="_blank">DIY Arm Knitting - Arm Knit Scarf</a> video was a smashing hit last Fall/Winter ringing in today with almost 3.1 Million views! I must say my video and editing skills have come a long way since that first video, but we all have to start somewhere, right?<br />
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Today's tutorial is a new way of arm knitting which includes steps on how to switch out your yarn to create a striped scarf. I really like this method because it creates a fun combination of colors when wrapped twice around your neck. You could even do ombre style which I think would look super cute! Make them for yourself or make them as gifts, either way I know you or your friend and family will love them!<br />
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<b>SCARF SPECS:</b><br />
10 to 12 stitches wide, depending on how wide you want it<br />
20 to 25 rows, depending on how long you want it<br />
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Lion Brand Yarn - Wool Ease Thick & Quick<br />
Super Bulky #6<br />
<a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/6030/PictPage/1922239724.html" target="_blank">Butterscotch Yarn</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/6030/PictPage/1922242794.html" target="_blank">Snapdragon Yarn</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/6030/PictPage/1922241444.html" target="_blank">Cilantro Yarn</a><br />
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- The tails goes around your thumb when you are casting on and will get shorter as you go. This is why we start with a long tail.<br />
- You can use one skein of yarn at a time or two<br />
- You can use any size of yarn, but you will need size 6 if you want it chunky like the one seen in the video<br />
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