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~soapstone coasters~

April 23, 2020 / BY Okio B Designs
Who doesn't love a good DIY in Under 5?  If you've got some old bathroom tiles laying around, this project is for you. You'll also need cork backing, a rubber stamp and ink.  I usually place the cork backing on my tiles before I start stamping.  This prevents them from scratching surfaces and clanking around while you're working with them. Simply rub the ink on to your stamp and press on to each coaster.  Seriously,...

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~#stayhome activities from diamond art club~

April 16, 2020 / BY Okio B Designs
We've been following stay-at-home orders since March 13th.  Yes, an entire month has gone by.  Luckily, our friends at Diamond Art Club* are offering the perfect #stayhome activity that has been keeping this family of four pleasantly busy. Diamond Art Club makes creative and affordable art kits painting with "diamonds" to create beautiful works of art in hours or days, that anyone can do at home.  There is very little learning curve to follow on how...

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~trying to stay sane~

April 02, 2020 / BY Okio B Designs
These are some strange days.   I am trying to remain calm and prayerful. It's not easy. Every trip to the grocery story is filled with dread and panic. I have to stay strong for my boys. And I keep my sanity by doing little projects here and there. Stay safe, my friends.  Together, we will all get through this. Hugs! Jeanine ...

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