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May 18, 2012

How-To: Custom Colored Nail Polish

My one girlie weakness is painting my fingernails every week. I admitted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago that I think the array of colors is what really does me in. Even with all the colors available, it would still be fun to mix up a color that's completely your own. This quick tutorial from Delighted Momma shows you how to do just that. I was skeptical at first, but seeing it in action makes me really want to give it a try!

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May 8, 2012

DIY Headband Holder

The Beauty Department shows us a great and easy way to organize all of those DIY headbands we have been making. I love a craft that keeps my home clutter-free AND enables me to keep making more headbands!

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Vintage Style Headbands

April 18, 2012

The Hunger Games Braid

I held out as long as I could and now I am knee-deep in The Hunger games trilogy. I AM HOOKED! I am starving all of the time, feeling dirty and desperate, and feel torn between two men? What? The line is blurred between reality and fantasy and to blur it further I need to apply this Katniss braid to my hair as shown by ...Love Maegan. May the odds be ever in your favor.

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March 27, 2012

DIY Beach Hair

Why, oh why, did my vacation have to end? I was just in Florida for a week and never want to leave OR lose that effortless, sexy, beach hair that only the sand, sun, and ocean can create. Now I can recreate the look with this fun and easy DIY beach hair spray from Asuyeta. Now how do I make it possible to rock a bikini and caftan daily living in the city?

March 20, 2012

DIY Rodarte Star Clips

I love a designer-inspired DIY project like this DIY Rodarte star clips video from Refinery 29.

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March 15, 2012

How-To: Gold Leaf Manicure

If you're nails are in need of a manicure for weekend events, check out The Beauty Department's gold leaf manicure photo tutorial. Great colors - I wonder how green would look for St. Patrick's Day...

March 9, 2012

How-To: Easy Skin Toner

Rebecca of The Daily Muse shared her recipe for a quick skin toner on Design Mom. If you're looking to streamline your cleansing products, check it out.

Via Bye Bye Bitters

March 7, 2012

How-To: Sweet Citrus Honey Soap with Honeycomb Pattern Mold

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In the market for wedding favor ideas or handmade gift inspiration? Check out this
sweet citrus honey soap recipe and honeycomb pattern mold tutorial from Cathy at Soap Making Essentials. Would you believe that the secret to the fabulous texture on the bars is bubble wrap?

[Via CraftGossip]

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March 6, 2012

How-To: Hair Chalking

I grew up watching Rainbow Brite in the 80s, so from a very young age, I've been absolutely obsessed with bright hair colors. I have dyed green stripes in my hair right now, but I'm seriously considering temporarily adding a few new colors with this hair chalking video tutorial from Kandee Johnson!

Get ready to paint the town, I mean, your hair red....green, hot pink, or any color you like. All temporary—to wash out at your next shampooing! Fun and creative, without the commitment!

I have dark hair, so the Kool-Aid dye tricks that worked for my friends didn't work on me. Hair chalking would have been an absolute teenage dream come true!

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February 24, 2012

DIY Hair Mask

If you love a homemade beauty treatment then you must try this DIY Avocado & olive oil hair mask by Spotted Fox.

February 23, 2012

Flashback: Henna Tattoos

With so many awesome exclusive projects posted here on CRAFT, it's nice to look back every once in a while and revisit some of our favorites. Enter the Flashback! Today, we're checking out Brookelynn's tutorial for creating your own beautiful henna tattoos. The project originally ran as part of our Summer Camp series back in 2010, but it's a perfect project for any time of year. Enjoy!

How-To: Henna Tattoos
by Brookelynn Morris

Henna tattoos are perfect for summertime. They are natural, they are beautiful, and they are temporary! Because one batch of henna goes a long way, henna tattoos are a great activity for parties and are especially fun for kids at a sleep over.

I tend to give them as part of celebrations, say at a baby shower or bachelorette party, but I also love giving them to people who need some love and healing. When Goli had her knee surgery, I gave her a henna tattoo on her foot. A pretty henna tattoo stays with the wearer as a reminder of love and joy before it fades away. You can mix up a batch so easily, and apply them with common household tools. The recipe is a cinch, but you can even pick up a kit at most craft stores if you like.

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February 22, 2012

Nautical Bracelet

Rent the Runway shows us how to rock the rope jewelry trend with this easy DIY nautical bracelet.

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