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women leather steampunk wrist guards

DIY Fingerless Leather Gloves

How to make fingerless gloves for a women’s steampunk outfit or any DIY costume with leather wrist guards. Make a Pattern with Plastic Wrap and Tape You’ve probably already seen this method for making custom patterns around the internet. Simply wrap plastic wrap (like Saran Wrap) around your w...
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diy install of a nelson bubble light

How to Replace a Light Fixture

Learn how to install a new ceiling light and how to remove an old fan or light from this video tutorial. Remove a dated light fixture and replace it with modern lighting. As part of our dining room makeover, we needed to update the lighting. It always amazes me how much changing light fixtures ca...
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Good quality sheets are soft, comfortable, and look good in your bedroom

How to Buy the Best Sheets for Your Bed

What makes high-quality sheets so soft and comfortable? Here’s what you need to look for when buying new sheets for your bed. California Design Den recently sent me a set of their cotton sheets to try out. They look beautiful and are comfortable for sleeping. I’m so happy to have them becaus...
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Foam bracer and shin guard armor made to look like hammered metal

How to Make Foam Armor for Arms and Legs

How to Make Foam Armor that looks like hammered metal for a Roman Centurion costume, including the forearm armor called bracers and the leg armor. As part of my Rory Williams, the Last Centurion, costume for our family's Doctor Who themed costumes, I wanted to create forearm armor out of foam. Af...
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A miniature guitar made to look like the Coco guitar

Coco Guitar

How to make the Disney Pixar’s Coco Guitar into a miniature or key chain. Use foam to make Ernesto’s guitar from the movie Coco. My d...
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Fresh bread gift idea, including a bread bag, a decorated cutting board, homemade bread, and whipped butter

Herb Butter Spread

A recipe for delicious whipped herb butter with rosemary that makes a perfect gift with fresh bread. I’m excited to be joining the ...
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a simple DIY spa gift set

DIY Spa Gift Set

How to make a DIY spa gift set with handmade lavender soap and bath salt that will make a perfect Mother’s Day, Christmas, or birthday gif...
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