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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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~alice in wonderland playing cards~

August 15, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
One of my fondest memories growing up was playing card games with my Grandma.  We would spend hours playing Rummy, Rummy 500, Go Fish, Poker and so many others.  She taught me how to play them all! I happily passed on the love of playing cards to my boys.  We play at home on rainy days or when we go camping.  It's such a fun family pasttime and now it's even more exciting with these...

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~french market basket~

July 27, 2019 / BY Okio B Designs
How many times have you passed by a basket like this while out thrifting?  Next time grab it!  So you can turn it from this... Into this! I grabbed this one from our local thrift store for 25 cents.  Yes, 25 cents!  I gave it a few coats of white spray paint for a fresh new look.  Then I added the number tag using my hot glue gun. I finished it off by tying on...

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