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BML Guest Post – Heather from Me Making Do

Hi everyone,  I’m Heather from Me Making Do I’m so excited to be here to share a craft with you all today.
Come check out my blog some time, link your weekly crafts, recipes or whatever you have going up to my weekly link party, “You’re so Very Creative” on Mondays.
or have a tutorial you would like me to try? Tuesdays are “Trying Your Tute”
Wednesday see what I have crafted with my kids
Thursday I share a new craft
Fridays are Fun Food Friday where I share a recipe of mine or someones that I have found.
Saturday I share fun things I have found around the web.
Sunday I share what I am thankful for.
Come join me, I’d love to have you!!!
Today I will be sharing with you this cute little Picture/Recipe holder
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Here is what you will need to make your own….
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  • A 1 X 2 cut into 3 1/2″ pieces one for each holder
  • Clothespin
  • Modge Podge
  • Wood Glue (optional)
  • Glue Gun
  • Small fake flowers
  • Patterned paper
  • Paint (craft, spray paint, whatever you prefer)
Ready? Let’s get started!
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Add glue either wood glue or use your glue gun to the half of the clothespin that you squeeze.
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Place it on top of your cut 1X2 with the snap part sticking above the wood.
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Paint your holder whatever color you like with whatever paint you would like.
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Cut a piece of patterned paper to fit your holder and Modge Podge onto the front of the holder.
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Cut another piece of patterned paper and add to the top of the clothespin, and another small piece to add on the bottom of the holder on top of the other piece already modge podged on.
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Glue on your fake flowers
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Clip on recipes, pictures, little notes or whatever you would like.
Enjoy your new holder!
Don’t want to half to cut your own wood? I will have kits for these if you would like to purchase them in my Etsy Shop.
Thanks for having me Michele!

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Alison@Oopsey Daisy

Saturday 7th of May 2011

Now that is just plain clever!

April

Friday 6th of May 2011

These are cute! Love Heather's blog!

Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com

Friday 6th of May 2011

This is very sweet Heather! And I love Carol's idea of using them as party favors!

The Answer Is Chocolate

Friday 6th of May 2011

What a great idea! Perfect for decor or party favors! Love them.

Jessica @ Sunny Tuesday

Friday 6th of May 2011

This is such a cute idea! It would be so easy to personalize and adjust for various holidays, too!

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