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~cut & assemble haunted house~

September 30, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
If you're looking for a wicked Halloween project to do with your kiddos, look no further than this Cut & Assemble Haunted House paper model book from Dover Publications (by Matt Bergstrom, SRP: $12.95). "A deliciously creepy Victoria mansion is loaded with spooky fun, inside and out!  Enter an eerie world with this cut-and-assemble model, which allows you to see both sides of a haunted house.  One side features the exterior of a tall, narrow...

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~halloween coasters~

September 15, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
When I saw these Rae Dunn napkins at Home Goods last week, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them: make Halloween coasters!  This project literally takes 15-20 minutes from start to finish. I picked up this pack too.  The pic shows everything you need to make your own coasters (minus the cork backing).  I've done a tutorial on making these before, but here's the condensed version: remove one ply from your napkin...

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~retail therapy~

September 09, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
Run, don't walk, to your nearest Burlington.  I found this amazing autumn welcome mat there for $6.99.  Yes, you read that right.  A gorgeous farmhouse mat for under $10.  I almost asked my son to pinch me! Jeanine ...

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~autumn's in the air~

September 07, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
Autumn doesn't officially start for a couple of weeks, but it's certainly felt fall-ish here and I'm loving every minute of it.  I've already started putting out our autumn decor - starting with this cute Hello Fall sign from the Dollar Store.  Yes, you read that right: the Dollar Store!  It could easily be mistaken for a piece from Target's DollarSpot. Speaking of Target's DollarSpot, have you seen these pretties?  Our local store had only...

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