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Marie Antoinette Paper Doll

April 28, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
I used to love playing with paper dolls when I was little.  I used to make my own by cutting the models out of my Mom's Spiegel catalog (remember Spiegel?????).  This one I found on Pinterest and couldn't resist! I printed the template out onto cardstock and cut each part out.  Then I used some brads so her arms and legs would be moveable.  I hand-stamped the Paris on, and added a little bling. She's really sweet...

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Mini Chalkboards

July 14, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.  I didn't have much crafting time this week due to some wholesale Etsy orders, but I did manage to pop into Michael's and pick up these incredibly cute mini chalkboards: I added some magnet stickers to some of them so I could hang them on the fridge.  I love the color!  I even used some to hang these great old family photos my parents gave me this week....

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French Address Plaque

July 08, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
This is another redo of a redo project.  We had this slate plaque for years.  It had some horrible "welcome" design on it originally.  I had painted it white and then added a vintage coffee label sticker from the Graphics Fairy.  Unfortunately, the label peeled off due to the heat so I had to start over from square one: I gave it a few more coats of white spray paint. Then I printed out this...

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No-Sew French Bird Pouches

June 20, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
I wanted to dress up these burlap pouches that I've had forever.  I knew I wanted to add some fabric to the front but I just didn't want to got through the hassle of sewing it on.  I just don't know how to maneuver through the pouch without getting frustrated.  Plan B: fabric glue! I hand-stamped my bird images onto each piece of fabric first.  One has Paris at the bottom and the other je...

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Vintage Salt & Pepper Shakers

June 14, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
We found these vintage salt & pepper shakers at a garage sale a few months ago.  They are silver-plated and screw off to reveal a glass holder for both the salt and pepper.  Really unique.  I wanted to give them a Frenchy makeover: First I added my favorite vintage lace with some hot glue.  Then I added the metal picture holders to each one.  I was thrilled that they actually fit into the existing holes. I...

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Burlap Message Board

June 08, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
I bought this frame for $1 at a local thrift store a few months ago.  I had spray painted it white and that's about as far as I got.  Yesterday, I decided to turn it into a burlap message board: I cut a piece of foam board to fit the frame.  Then I used some spray glue adhesive to add my burlap.  Once that was dry, I hot glued some metal clips to the front. ...

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