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Examples Of Artwork I Matted Myself (Using OMFGstyle’s Easy Steps)

by CodyJuly 15, 2010 Activities

Okay, so I’m sure you read Vanessa’s amazing article on how to mat your own artwork. But maybe you haven’t tried it yourself yet. Well, that stupid. Because I have. And I have to say… It’s saved me a bundle, [...]

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Paper Cherry Blossoms Craft Project

by VanessaJuly 12, 2010 Activities

Hello lovelies! Spring has sprung and summer is officially here!
If you were lucky enough to catch the elusive cherry blossoms in full bloom a couple months ago, you know how incredible they are. The cotton candy pink bursts explode from [...]

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How To Dye Your Clothes The Easy Way: iDye!

by DianaJuly 5, 2010 Fashion

For my first experiment with dyeing fabric, I used iDye. Supposedly this new “no mess” product will dye fabric in a washing machine. A washing machine! How easy. I was very excited. My husband and co-owner of said washing machine, [...]

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How To Sell At A Craft Fair or Flea Market

by VanessaMay 17, 2010 Activities

We all knew arts and crafts were awesome back in elementary school but somewhere along they way they became Grandma’s domain. It turned into a world filled with upholstered and bedazzled picture frames, gaudy scrapbooks and everything seemed to be [...]

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Eco-Friendly T-Shirt Dog Toy

by VanessaApril 19, 2010 Activities

Well, hello ladies. Guess what? Despite our nasty weather here in Brooklyn this past weekend, Spring is upon us. Which means you are probably going through your closet and unveiling a whole new wardrobe you forgot you even had. That [...]

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DIY: Designer-Inspired Tassel Keychain (Yeah, She’s Crafty)

by CodyApril 5, 2010 Accessories

I saw a very cute tassel keychain at Kate Spade, but couldn’t help but gawk at the price. A couple of days later, my shoe designer upstairs neighbor was tossing out yards of patent leather and I salvaged it from [...]

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She’s Crafty: The Easiest, Cheapest, and Chic-est Art Anyone Can Make (Even You)

by CodyMarch 29, 2010 Activities

Inspired by the stenciled painting “Float Like Butterfly Sting Like Bee” by Christopher Wool at MoMA (which now, in postcard form, hangs over my vanity), I picked up some stencils of my own ($5 or less at most any craft [...]

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She’s Crafty: Clamshell Garden

by VanessaMarch 22, 2010 Activities

I am dying to make a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle reference here  (‘Heroes in a half-shell! Turtle power!) but it doesn’t really work.  Though—may I take a moment of your time for a tangent? Is there a weirder cartoon concept [...]

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She’s Crafty: Mini-Terrarium!

by VanessaFebruary 22, 2010 Activities

Hi girls! I don’t know about you but I have been obsessed with all things miniature since I was a little kid. I had a dollhouse filled with miniature things but could really care less about the little people inside. [...]

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Beat the (Dry) Heat with Radiator Humidifiers

by CodyFebruary 3, 2010 Health

The New York Times recently published an article on radiator humidifiers, which was referenced in an Apartment Therapy post (which is where I found it).
With the extremely cold temperatures in the Northeast as of late, the heat has been cranking [...]

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She’s Crafty: Paper Bouquet

by VanessaJanuary 25, 2010 Activities

Hello again, girls. I don’t know if you have noticed but Valentine’s Day is soon upon us. Honestly, if you haven’t noticed, you must be a recluse with 30 cats in your apartment. I mean, Duane Reade alone could supply [...]

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Filing Cabinet Makeover

by DianaJanuary 18, 2010 Home and Interiors

I was recently inspired by the folks at Design Sponge to makeover my filing cabinet. Since I also use it as the end table in my living room, I wanted it be as attractive as it is functional. My original [...]

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She’s Crafty: DIY Matting and Framing

by VanessaJanuary 4, 2010 Activities

Chances are you caught some magical (or hysterical) moments on film this holiday season or you were lucky enough to receive some art as a present. Well, fear not if you are facing the dismal array of generic frames [...]

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She’s Crafty: Handmade Paper Bows & Gift Wrap

by VanessaNovember 23, 2009 Activities

The holidays are fast approaching and we’re all starting the anxious frenzy of shopping for the perfect gifts. Whether you’re thrifty, crafty, going green or just tend to procrastinate, handmade bows and wrapping paper may be just thing for you. [...]

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The Girls are Crafty Like Ice is Cold

by CodyNovember 2, 2009 Activities

Earlier this year, fellow OMFGstyle contributors Vanessa Boer and Cara Castiglione and I founded our very own craft circle and named it the G-CLIC, which stands for —you guessed it—”the Girls are Crafty Like Ice is Cold.” Each month, one [...]

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She’s Crafty: DIY Paper Clock Fun!

by VanessaOctober 26, 2009 Activities

In a world filled with drab utilitarian objects, doesn’t life feel better when the things you have to use and look at everyday are actually cute? One object that tends to be pretty lackluster is the wall clock. Though there [...]

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