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How-To: Fat Quarter Gardening Apron

Get your garden on with this stash-busting fat quarter gardening apron that Kristie from OCD: obsessive crafting disorder shared on Sew, Mama, Sew!

Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? If your mom's handy with a trowel, she'll dig a new gardening apron!

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How-To: Rock Candy Jewelry

Jasmin of 1 Fine Cookie puts a new spin on homemade rock candy, by turning it in to wearable jewelry. It's interesting to see the various ways she configures the bases for the candy crystals to create different designs and pieces. In the comments section, she says that the jewelry is, indeed, wearable and that even after several hours of wear outside they weren't sticky or melting. This could be fun for a whimsical special occasion!

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Nail Polish Keys

I'm digging all the cute, color-coded keys I'm seeing in the blogosphere these days! Check out Laurel's approach over at A Bubbly Life. Inspired by C Mae, Laurel applied her favorite spring nail polish colors to her key ring to make it easier to find the right key at the right time. A simple project that looks great in the end. I wonder if you need to add a top coat to these...

Volunteer With CRAFT at Maker Faire, Earn Day or Weekend Pass!

We're just a couple of weeks out from the fabulous Maker Faire Bay Area in San Mateo, California, and we're looking for Bay Area CRAFT fans to volunteer with the CRAFT team in the MAKE/CRAFT booth. You can be a part of the Maker Corps and attend Maker Faire for FREE! Volunteer for 4 hours, and earn a day pass to Maker Faire. Volunteer 8 hours, and you'll earn a weekend pass! Learn about Make, Maker Faire, the Maker Movement, enhance your DIY skills and get behind-the-scenes experience at the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth! If you're interested in helping out with CRAFT, fill out the following form and specify that you want to work in the CRAFT/MAKE booth in the "Other things we should know" section. We hope to see you there!

DIY Chevron Wall

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I love this bold chevron statement wall over on Design Sponge! They make it look so easy and yet it packs a strong design punch.

Printable Fruit and Veggie Checklist

Now that farmers' markets are starting to fill up with more delicious seasonal foods, make the most of the summer bounty— and give your diet a healthy boost—with this printable fruit and vegetable checlkist from Mollie at Wild Olive. With a reminder this cute, you definitely won't want to miss a serving!

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Flashback: Upcycled Beach Bag

Our first Flashback for May fits right in with our UpCraft theme this month, as we focus on recycled, upcycled and repurposed projects. Since we're heading in to summer, it's the perfect time to put together this handy beach bag using an old towel and some scraps of fabric for the straps. I'm thinking of making one for each of my kids so they can haul their own beach toys and snacks this summer!

I am all about quick and dirty craft projects. I hate measuring. I hate pinning. I just want to get right to the sewing! If you are like me, you will find this simple Upcycled Beach Towel to be very satisfying. I dug out an old threadbare towel, and found a cute fabric belt at the thrift store for $1.00. In less than 20 minutes the bag was cut, sewn, and good to go!

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How-To: Convert Clip-On Earrings to Pierced

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Do you have a pile of amazing vintage clip-ons, but never wear them because they're uncomfortable, too heavy to stay on, or too easy to lose? This video is for you! Casey at Elegant musings shares her method for converting clip-on earrings to pierced earrings in this earring conversion video tutorial.

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Rattle Tutorial

I've made a few soft toys for my son, and admit that the rattles have not been a resounding success, mostly because the bell just doesn't ring quite right. Laura Wilson clears the air with her clever tip for protecting the bell in this rattle tutorial. It would be perfect nestled in one of her adorable plush patterns, like, say, this turtle. I have one of these and my kid loved pulling the turtle in and out of its removable shell. How much better would it have been with a little jingle?

How-To: Custom Mother's Day Cookies

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Need a gift for the mom who has everything? You can't go wrong with cookies! Check out these custom Mother's Day cookies from Meaghan at The Decorated Cookie to learn how to make your own.

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How-To: Hand Painted Rock 'n Roll Jeans

Sarah Bahr made this great tutorial about how she upcycled a couple pairs of jeans to make costumes for Minnesota-based rock band 'Glitter Gun.'

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How-To: Marimekko-Inspired Sneakers

I love how Kat of Just Crafty Enough transformed a pair of plain tennis shoes in to something so bright and cheery using only fabric markers.

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