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Rachel Medina

Blogger | Ogallala, NE http://rachelamedina.blogspot.com/
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  • Succulents are a perfect plant for this kind of project.
  • My hypertufa planters from previous post
  • I used Playtex gloves as my mold
  • And florist wire wrapped around a pencil to make these cork screw things to use as "rebar" in the fingers
  • I slid the cork screws into the fingers and filled the glove with the hypertufa mixture
  • And after 7 days of curing, we have a hand
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Can Someone Give Me A Hand?

I've been dying to try my hand at one of the hypertufa hand planters again this year. Last year I tried one and half my fingers fell off, so pretty much anything would be an improvement. ...»
Doubling the amount of Portland Cement in my normal hypertufa recipe plus adding the "rebar" appears to have made all the difference. My hands came out perfectly and are hard as a rock. Or cement.

The recipe for hypertufa can be found on Hometalk on this post - http://www.hometalk.com/1285023/making-light... or on my blog on this post - http://www.houseofhawthornes.com/2012/05/mak... .

House Of Hawthornes
House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH
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Garden Planter Dresser

Ahhh, this dresser. From Wal-Mart when my 5 year old daughter was born. I redid it for my son's room and when it started falling apart, I just couldn't bear to toss it. So I am giving it one last chance in my garden! It is really coming around as the plants are filling in and I couldn't be happier!

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Kim @ Too Much Time On My Hands
Kim @ Too Much Time On My... Arvada, CO
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  • I added a bit of fun to my screen porch with an easy outdoor porch light!
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Easy DIY Outdoor Light!

All Things Heart and Home
All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA
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  • This is my new favorite place to sit.
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Outdoor Living Room

Anna M
Anna M Redding, CA
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How to Make a Pallet Wood Clock

Visit my tutorial to find out how I made this HUGE clock out of old pallet wood.
2 Crafty 4 My Skirt
2 Crafty 4 My Skirt Levan, UT
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A $3.99 Goodwill Chair Makeover and A few Upholstery tips

Once upon a time there was a sad and homely $3.99 Goodwill Chair. With a few waves of a magic wand (paint brush) and a new Tiffany blue outfit (reupholstered fabric), this chair was transformed into a beauty. Stop by to see the transformation and learn the moral of the makeover story.

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Amy of while wearing heels
Amy of while wearing heels Wheaton, IL
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  • This is the piece of silverware that started this odd addiction.
  • First you need to find some silverware suitable for stamping. In my experience it seems like silverplated silverware is easier to stamp than stainless steel.  Vintage silverplate can be found at thrift stores, estate sales, etc. 1
  • I bought my 36 piece 1/8" steel stamping set at Harbor Freight.  The regular price is around $10, but is frequently on sale for around $5.  The stamps are long pieces of steel with a letter or number on the end.
  • Supplies needed
  • I drew a line down the middle of the knife so I could somewhat keep the letters lined up. BTW, I don't go for perfection, to me it's more of a handmade look.
  • I figured out the middle letter of the word I was going to stamp and stamped that letter first. Just give the stamp a good old whack with the hammer.  And then work out from there.
  • When I was done, I rubbed some marker onto the letters and then wiped the excess off with a paper towel. You don't have to do this step, but I found it made the letters pop out visually a little more.
  • Great for plant markers
  • Perfect for holding photos
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My Silverware Stamping Addiction

Stamped silverware can be used for all sorts of things. From plant markers to wedding gifts for the bride and groom to labeling cheeses for a fancy schamcy party. And it's super easy to ...»
do!

You'll need the stamps, a piece of silverware, a hammer of some kind - I prefer a larger metal mallet type hammer (better to smash your fingers with), a magic marker, something to stamp onto (I used a small brass block that I found in the garage) and for safety you should wear gloves and safety glasses.

Instructions are below the photos and a much more detailed tutorial is on my blog post.

Oh, and I've had quite a few people asking on my blog about using them for weddings (stamping Mr. and Mrs. on forks or wedding dates, etc). Avery cute idea, BTW. I would say if you are expecting people to eat with them, I would skip the steps about using a magic marker, because that could be toxic. And you certainly don't want to start the marriage off on a bad note. If you still want to do the last step where you "color" them in a little, you could use liquid food coloring and wipe it into the letters a little.

Have fun stamping. Watch out for your thumbs and please wear you safety gear!

House Of Hawthornes
House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH
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15 Mason Jar Wedding Ideas

One element we will be including in our vintage, rustic-chic wedding is mason jars, and so today I want to share 15 mason jar wedding ideas...
Katie Murphy
Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA
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  • This is the finished look for my Nautical Chest. Petticoat Junktion 1
  • chest before makeover...rough condition
  • I found some hardware to replace the missing pieces and spay painted all of it with Rust-Oleum Primer and Paint in Satin Lagoon. Love this color!
  • The chest after white paint and heavy distressing.
  • Perfect for a boys room, beach house, bathroom, you name it!
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Nautical Style Furniture Makeover

#SummerStyle. The large chest of drawers I purchased at my favorite junk shop was pretty shabby. It had gouges and cuts in the top ...»
and was missing hardware, so I decided to really make it look worn......but in a good way. I went with a nautical look. I uploaded several pictures here but I have more on my website plus all the makeover details.

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Petticoat Junktion
Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN
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  • This is the finished look for my Nautical Chest. Petticoat Junktion 1
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Petticoat Junktion
Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN
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