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		<title>Easy Baby Headbands</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I made these tiny little headbands for a friend&#8217;s baby shower last month and I love how they turned out! I&#8217;ve wanted to try my hand at fabric flowers for a while now and just hadn&#8217;t gotten around to it. These were super simple and required very little supplies. Just a few fabric &#38; felt [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1872&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5662_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1873" title="IMG_5662_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5662_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=608" alt="" width="468" height="608" /></a>I made these tiny little headbands for a friend&#8217;s baby shower last month and I love how they turned out! I&#8217;ve wanted to try my hand at fabric flowers for a while now and just hadn&#8217;t gotten around to it. These were super simple and required very little supplies. Just a few fabric &amp; felt scraps, $1 in elastic and a hot glue gun are all you need!</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5673_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874" title="IMG_5673_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5673_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=312" alt="" width="468" height="312" /></a>I used <a href="http://www.littlemissmomma.com/2010/12/pom-pom-bib-necklace-tutorial-lmm.html">this</a> tutorial from <a href="http://www.littlemissmomma.com">Little Miss Momma</a> for the flowers. (Gotta make the necklace, too!) I did a few different sizes including some teensy tiny ones imagining them on a sweet tiny newborn. Then I hot glued a piece of felt on the back for the elastic to run through. Since I was unsure on the fit, I just estimated the elastic length, tied it in a knot and slipped the knot underneath the felt. So if they&#8217;re too big, they&#8217;ll be easy to adjust.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5687_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876" title="IMG_5687_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5687_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=312" alt="" width="468" height="312" /></a>I cut out a piece of scrap cardboard and looped the headbands around, securing them on the back with washi tape.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5685_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875" title="IMG_5685_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_5685_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=264" alt="" width="468" height="264" /></a>I packaged them in an old pen box. I get mad at myself for hoarding old packaging and boxes, but they sure do come in handy for things like this! <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Overall, super simple project. These flowers are kind of addicting to make! Put them on barrettes, &#8216;grownup&#8217; headbands or pins for a cute little brooch.</p>
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		<title>Alabama Love Tee</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I made this little shirt for my nephew Anderson a couple of months ago. My brother and his family are stationed in Ketchikan, Alaska(!) with the Coast Guard and we miss them horribly! I had to send baby A a little love from Alabama. I used the freezer paper stencil method. There&#8217;s a million tutorials [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1879&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;">I made this little shirt for my nephew Anderson a couple of months ago. My brother and his family are stationed in Ketchikan, Alaska(!) with the Coast Guard and we miss them horribly! I had to send baby A a little love from Alabama.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">I used the freezer paper stencil method. There&#8217;s a million tutorials out there, so I didn&#8217;t take pictures during the process. <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-stencil-with-freezer-paper.html">Here&#8217;s</a> a good step by step from <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">How About Orange</a>. The white fabric paint didn&#8217;t quite cover up the stripes, but I think it&#8217;s kind of nice showing through.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">I just sent it out to them last week and look who Skyped me Sunday to show off his new tee! <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   He just woke up from a nap and was a little grumpy. haha. And he has a big boy haircut! He&#8217;s grown up so much!!</p>
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		<title>Coffee Filter Bouquet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sweet sister in law got married a few weeks ago and I wanted to make a little something for her, so I put together this coffee filter flower bouquet for the rehearsal. I&#8217;ve been dying to try these out since I saw Aunt Peaches&#8217; tutorial. Hers are gorgeous! I went right by Aunt Peaches&#8217; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1839&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5449_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="IMG_5449_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5449_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=312" alt="" width="468" height="312" /></a>My sweet sister in law got married a few weeks ago and I wanted to make a little something for her, so I put together this coffee filter flower bouquet for the rehearsal. I&#8217;ve been dying to try these out since I saw <a href="http://www.auntpeaches.com/2010/09/coffee-filter-roses.html">Aunt Peaches&#8217; tutorial</a>. Hers are gorgeous!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5428_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1840" title="IMG_5428_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5428_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=702" alt="" width="468" height="702" /></a>I went right by Aunt Peaches&#8217; instructions, found <a href="http://www.auntpeaches.com/2010/09/coffee-filter-roses.html">here</a>.  I dyed my filters pink and orange.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5434_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1841" title="IMG_5434_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5434_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=720" alt="" width="468" height="720" /></a>I taped my flowers to cheapie straws with masking tape since I didn&#8217;t have green floral tape on hand. The straws and tape weren&#8217;t that pretty so I decided to hide the with a toilet paper roll.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5437_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1842" title="IMG_5437_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5437_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=702" alt="" width="468" height="702" /></a>I arranged my flowers and taped them in place inside the toilet paper roll. I wound up slicing the roll open to give me more room to tape.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5445_21.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847" title="IMG_5445_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5445_21.jpg?w=468&#038;h=702" alt="" width="468" height="702" /></a>Once everything was in place, I taped the roll shut and wrapped in ribbon to make a pretty little satin wrap. <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5471_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="IMG_5471_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5471_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=702" alt="" width="468" height="702" /></a>All ready for walking down the aisle!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5463_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="IMG_5463_2" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_5463_2.jpg?w=468&#038;h=702" alt="" width="468" height="702" /></a>These would also make gorgeous centerpieces too! Here&#8217;s the bouquet in an old pepper jar with yarn wrapped around that I had leftover from thanksgiving. So pretty and inexpensive!</p>
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		<title>4th of July Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a quick little project I did a couple of days ago. I&#8217;m horrible about decorating for holidays (aside from Christmas) until a few days beforehand. I had some scrap wood pieces that were actually already painted white from this project I did a while back. I just wrapped masking tape around the block to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1849&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_6321.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851" title="IMG_6321" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/img_6321.jpg?w=468&#038;h=312" alt="" width="468" height="312" /></a>Here&#8217;s a quick little project I did a couple of days ago. I&#8217;m horrible about decorating for holidays (aside from Christmas) until a few days beforehand.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">I had some scrap wood pieces that were actually already painted white from <a href="http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/photo-blocks/">this</a> project I did a while back. I just wrapped masking tape around the block to help me create all the lines, got out my stash of acrylic paint and got to painting! The lines aren&#8217;t perfect and you can see the brush strokes, but I kind of like it that way. <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   I have these sitting in my kitchen window sill, but you could also mount brackets on the back and hang on the wall. Super simple little project!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!</p>
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		<title>Fabric Clock</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raechel over at Finding My Feet posted up a tutorial for the cutest fabric clocks! So inexpensive and adorable!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1822&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Raechel over at <a href="http://raechelmyers.blogspot.com/">Finding My Feet</a> posted up a <a href="http://raechelmyers.blogspot.com/2011/03/clock-cloth-tutorial.html">tutorial</a> for the cutest fabric clocks! So inexpensive and adorable!</p>
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		<title>My new shop: Pinwheel Press</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys. I just wanted to share a little bit of excitement that&#8217;s been going on over the past few months. I opened up a new etsy shop with my friend, Dawn! We met four years ago working in magazine production and dreamed of opening up a business together. Last year we decided to finally [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1816&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;">Hey guys. I just wanted to share a little bit of excitement that&#8217;s been going on over the past few months. I opened up a new etsy shop with my friend, Dawn! We met four years ago working in magazine production and dreamed of opening up a business together. Last year we decided to finally take the leap and <a href="www.thepinwheelpress.etsy.com">Pinwheel Press</a> was born!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We offer all types of paper products- shower and birthday invitations, enclosures, mommy cards, labels, etc. We are thrilled with how supportive our friends and families have been since we&#8217;ve started..and for all the new friends out there who have shopped with us through etsy. Our very first sale was a set of &#8216;mum&#8217; cards to a sweet gal in Austrailia! We went international within hours of opening. <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Very cool!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">We&#8217;ve had so much fun and hope to be able to do this full time one day!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Stop by the <a href="http://thepinwheelpress.etsy.com">shop</a> and our <a href="www.facebook.com/pinwheelpress">facebook</a> page and take a look around!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5490071781_e92602ccbd_b.jpg"><a href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_4246.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1818" title="IMG_4246" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_4246.jpg?w=468&#038;h=577" alt="" width="468" height="577" /></a></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">p.s. Kim over at <a href="http://www.newlywoodwards.com/">Newlywoodwards</a> is giving away a set of our calling cards. She&#8217;ll pick a winner tomorrow! Find the details on how to enter, <a href="http://www.newlywoodwards.com/2011/03/giveaway-custom-cards-from-pinwheel.html">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Making the old new (and cute) again</title>
		<link>http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/making-the-old-new-and-cute-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Head over to OhDeeDoh to find out how to make customized hard back covers for paperback books! I love this idea. Such a sweet way to personalize a gift or to upgrade an inexpensive book. Find the step by step here.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1802&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1673632/bookcoverfinished3_rect540.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="book" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1673632/bookcoverfinished3_rect540.jpg" alt="" width="429" height="344" /></a>Head over to <a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/">OhDeeDoh</a> to find out how to make customized hard back covers for paperback books! I love this idea. Such a sweet way to personalize a gift or to upgrade an inexpensive book.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Find the step by step <a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/old-paperbacks-to-custom-hardbackshow-to-124005">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>DIY Plaster Letters</title>
		<link>http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/diy-plaster-letters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love the handmade look of these plaster letters from Poppy Talk. Full directions here.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1780&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.poppytalkblog.com/blogimages/plaster%20letters%20finished%20product.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="letters" src="http://www.poppytalkblog.com/blogimages/plaster%20letters%20finished%20product.jpg" alt="" width="461" height="557" /></a>I love the handmade look of these plaster letters from <a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/">Poppy Talk</a>. Full directions <a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/08/diy-with-bookhou-plaster-letters.html">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Clay Tags</title>
		<link>http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/clay-tags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These clay table numbers and flags from The Sweetest Occasion are just too much! Such a smart idea. I love how she used cookie cutters and stamps for the shapes and impressions. You could personalize flags for birthday parties, showers, or a potted plant for a friend. Oh, the possibilities!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1787&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1diy-table-num1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="tags" src="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1diy-table-num1.jpg" alt="" width="458" height="640" /></a><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2011/02/diy-clay-table-numbers-and-flags/">These</a> clay table numbers and flags from <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com">The Sweetest Occasion</a> are just too much! Such a smart idea. I love how she used cookie cutters and stamps for the shapes and impressions. You could personalize flags for birthday parties, showers, or a potted plant for a friend. Oh, the possibilities!</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow. These fringey streamers from Jordan Ferney are gorgeous! Such a simple and inexpensive way to add a ton of color. I can&#8217;t wait to use these for a party! Full instructions here.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=laurenmakes.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3773599&amp;post=1791&amp;subd=laurenmakes&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Wow. <a href="http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2011/02/fringey-streamers-diy.html">These</a> fringey streamers from <a href="http://jordanferney.blogspot.com">Jordan Ferney</a> are gorgeous! Such a simple and inexpensive way to add a ton of color. I can&#8217;t wait to use these for a party!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Full instructions <a href="http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2011/02/fringey-streamers-diy.html">here</a>.</p>
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