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Gretchen Goetz is a Dallas-based visual artist, writer and Emmy Award-winning set decorator who can't resist the impulse to get crafty and make cool things. She can often be heard saying, "Hey, don't throw that away! I can make something out of it!" You may contact her at pearlgoddess@sbcglobal.net.

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Charming corn husk dolls are an American Indian invention

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Native American Indians invented cornhusk dolls centuries ago. They are usually made without facial features; an Iroquois myth explains why. According...
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Ghoulish gourds

Traditional orange pumpkins are always wonderful, but try mixing up your autumn decor with some of the other varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds...
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Fashion a paper pumpkin from strips of paper

Over at the scrapbook website Two Peas in a Bucket you'll find easy instructions on how to make a 3-D pumpkin from strips of scrapbook paper (you...
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Welcome pumpkins

Kendra at meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com makes clever use of those sweet mini-pumpkins so ubiquitous at this time of year. She stenciled a message on...
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Quick Craft: autumn leaves provide an elegant touch to the table

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Thinking about now that there's no way you're going to get everything done for Thanksgiving? Take a deep breath and a long walk. Stress isn't good for...
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Squash and feathers create a turkey of a centerpiece

As much as the actual bird served on Thanksgiving, turkey stand-ins, lovingly crafted by small hands, are an American tradition. Who hasn’t, at...
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Thanksgiving place cards are a hoot to make

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Setting the Thanksgiving table can be as much fun as preparing the food that goes on it. When I host the holiday meal, my nieces and I have fun coming...
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