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  • Tile “Rug” Entry

    High traffic front doors can cause such problems! It’s the entry for friends, family, guests, Girl Scouts and Jehovah Witnesses. So we want it to look great. Yet this is where all that foot traffic deposits everything from clumps of mud to microscopic unknowns (and I prefer to keep them unknown). Anyone who has had…

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  • Bucket Bag – Game Watch Party Decor

    Bucket Bag – Game Watch Party Decor

    Get set for your big game watch party with our big bucket bag for your buffet table, bar or entry. Step by step tutorial assures decor success!

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  • Chalk Cloth Banners – Bowed and Bangled

    Chalk Cloth Banners – Bowed and Bangled

    So you have some of the FAB-u-lous South House Chalk Cloth Banners – or thinking you may have to have some soon – and you want a totally festive way to hang them. I’ve got ya covered. So here’s a quick and quirky stop action video to show you just how simple it really is….

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  • Cake Stands to Elevate Any Style

    Cake Stands to Elevate Any Style

    [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] How To: Craft multiple cake stands for any occasion, any style Whether centerpiece, full buffet or a dessert spread, adding height is a surefire way of adding pizazz. Cake plates of varying heights and sizes act as stages for the stars of your show. And it’s even a better show when the cake…

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  • DIY Wedding – Make An Entrance #2

    DIY Wedding – Make An Entrance #2

    Behind the Scenes – Step-by-Step Pictorial Guide No. 2 Welcome DIY Wedding Readers! Follow along for a pictorial behind-the-scenes peek into the layering of our featured entrance. Hints as you prepare for your big day: If possible stage your entrance several days in advance. Take plenty of props with you and then edit, edit and…

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  • DIY Wedding – Make An Entrance #1

    DIY Wedding – Make An Entrance #1

    Behind the Scenes – Step-by-Step Pictorial Guide No. 1   Welcome DIY Wedding Readers! Follow along for a pictorial behind-the-scenes peek into the layering of our featured entrance. Hints as you prepare for your big day: If possible stage your entrance several days in advance. Take plenty of props with you and then edit, edit…

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  • Stocking Love from Better Homes & Gardens

    Stocking Love from Better Homes & Gardens

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  • pic of a wide ribbon threaded through a small brass grommet in the top of a banner and then back out the other side

    How To Thread a Big Fat Ribbon Through a Small Round Hole

    Great life hack to solve the nagging problem of threading fat ribbon, rope, cord, etc. through small holes. You’ll be amazed!

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  • Farmer’s Market Wedding

    Farmer’s Market Wedding

       Treats for ALL the Guests Admit it. You can’t help but smile, right?  I adore these pictures, the charm, the vibrant fun, the theme – I just love it all! Lauren & Robert were planning their big day. They lovingly and joyfully tailored it to their personal style while creating a farmers’ market treat…

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  • Party Favor Bags – Closing with Ribbon Belts

    Party Favor Bags – Closing with Ribbon Belts

      Yes my Party Favor Trinket Bags are versatile. Many ways to embellish. Many ways to tie them closed.   Corset Tie Style Intimidated? Don’t be! It’s really much easier than it looks. Follow along with this tutorial. Belt Style Below is an easy step-by-step tutorial for how I close them up belt style.  …

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  • Banners as Pathway Signage

    Banners as Pathway Signage

    Burma Shave Signs: The Back Story of the Pathway Banners Wow, has it really been more than 25 years for Doug & me? Yep, and I really do refer back to my own wonderful day – surprisingly often. My Chalk Cloth banners did not start out because of Kathy, but this usage of them was…

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  • Simply, To the Point

    Simply, To the Point

    For those gifted with the DIY or crafty gene, this article is not for you. You instinctively know this. But if you are one of those constantly declaring “I don’t have a crafty bone in my body”. Read on!   This is a super simple technique – woops, “technique” is much too strong a term;…

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  • Charming Messenger Bag

    Charming Messenger Bag

              OR  ….  Alternative Lifestyles of a Gift Bag With a few simple itemsyou probably have on hand,it’s a quick 15 minutesto a fresh statement piece. All you need is:~ Fabric or Paper Bag with message tag (yes, I’m showing a South House jute party sack with Chalk Cloth Spot-to-Jot)~ Small tree or two branches…

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  • Dear Santa, – Banner Creativity

    Dear Santa, – Banner Creativity

    See one customer’s banner creativity with a Dear Santa garland and a Let it Snow Wreath. Couldn’t be more charming!!!

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