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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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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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Paper bag luminaries provide a summer glow

Paper bag luminaries lend a warm glow to any nighttime outdoor festivity. The addition of a “stained glass” window of your own design...
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Shine a little light

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Miniature lights, string lights, twinkle lights – whatever you call them, these tiny lights are not just for the holiday season. Use the...
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Thrifty Tip: check out Catprint.bz for short-run printing

Here's a thrifty tip for anyone who creates their own birth announcements, greeting cards, promotional flyers,...
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Decoupaged flowerpots give new life to old magazines

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Here's a spring craft project after my own green heart. I love magazines with beautiful photography and colorful illustrations. So much so I am loathe...
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Handcrafted books are ready for your personal touch

I recently posted a tutorial on how to make an accordion book. These pleated books make an unusual presentation for photos, small artworks or printed...
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Quick craft: give a plain notebook some flower power

A plain notebook packs more punch with a little flower power. Start with a notebook (the one pictured is 4" x 6") in a neon or citrus color....
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Book artist Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord shares ideas on making books with children

I recently posted a tutorial on how to make a simple accordion book. I must have books on my brain (as I often do) because today I came across the...
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Accordion books: pleated pages satisfy creative book lovers

I don't remember a time when I haven't been a lover of books. I love the stories, the words, the sanctuary found between the covers. But it isn't just...
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If life gives you onions, make a Valentine

I love the thought of Valentine's Day and all the big romance that it promises, but the reality of it, in my humble experience, tends to be much less...
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