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Home Made Gift Boxes
Dear Chicago House, I love scrap book papers but rarely use them for scrap book projects, they tend to get frame and hung within your walls like here and here. Here is another fun way to use them,...
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Valentine Craft: Ice Hearts
Dear Chicago House, Question: What can you make with water, food coloring, freezing temperatures and a silicon baking mold? Answer: Why some icy valentine hearts that’s what! Aren’t these just lovely...
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Free Printable Valentine Cards
Dear Chicago House, My most downloaded freebie here at creativeinchicago.com is this birthday card. I think the reason it is so successful is it’s simplistic design and the fact it is suitable for any...
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Bead Valentine Card: Easy Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, Here is a sweet little Valentine card tutorial which is quick and easy and oh-so-elegant. What you will need Florist wire Beads Hot glue gun card Stock Take a piece of wire about...
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How to Make an Elegant Centerpiece
Dear Chicago House, Every party table needs an elegant centerpiece…correct? Miss Chicago teen selected a color palette of black gold and white for her Sweet Sixteen bash and made these pretty...
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How to Make a Pillow Gift Box
Dear Chicago House, Oh my goodness it has been a cold week here in Chicago, it was 6 deg F when I got up this morning, but at least we are snow free…so far! But enough moaning. How about making some...
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Valentine Crafts
Dear Chicago House, I am not one for the whole commercialism of valentines day, I think something handmade speaks from the heart, so today I have a round up of simple craft ideas for Valentines day....
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Pretty Heart Card
Who says hearts are just for Valentines day? Make and send this card any day you want. You will need card stock craft knife decorative paper glue colored marker Take a piece of card stock and fold it...
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Do Something Beautiful with Dead Roses
Dear Chicago House, A few weeks back Chicago teenager celebrated her birthday. Mr Chicago was away on business that day and sent her a beautiful bouquet of flowers with which she was thrilled. Now I...
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DIY Watercolor Heart Garland
Here is an “easy as pie” pretty heart garland you can make for Valentines Day. No skill required! You will need A sheet of thick watercolor paper Watercolor paint and a brush Heart Template ( download...
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Easy Watercolor Valentine Card
It’s funny how my own projects can inspire me. Last week I shared a tutorial on how to make a pretty watercolor heart garland and I have had a few left over pink watercolor hearts lying around on my...
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Fabulous Chocolate Pecan Fudge
Miss Chicago was back in town for the Christmas break and made good use of my lovely new kitchen – she loves to bake. This is the third house we have lived in since she went to college ( yes, we are...
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Valentine Day Decor
Looking for an easy way to add a little Valentine decor to your home? How about creating a simple watercolor heart and framing it? Creating the heart couldn’t be easier. Take a sheet of watercolor...
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Valentine Gift Ideas
When I was in Target the other day I saw a gift bag with ” Relax it’s not Homemade” printed across it. Yeah I know not everyone likes home made stuff, they prefer their gifts to be made in China hahah!...
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Valentine Coloring Sheet
With Valentine’s day a little over a week away I thought I’d share with you today a pretty little Valentine coloring sheet. The design originates from a new fabric pattern, Boho Hearts, I have created...
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Pretty Heart Card
Who says hearts are just for Valentines day? Make and send this card any day you want. You will need card stock craft knife decorative paper glue colored marker Take a piece of card stock and fold it...
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DIY Watercolor Heart Garland
Here is an “easy as pie” pretty heart garland you can make for Valentines Day. No skill required! You will need A sheet of thick watercolor paper Watercolor paint and a brush Heart Template ( download...
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Easy Watercolor Valentine Card
It’s funny how my own projects can inspire me. Last week I shared a tutorial on how to make a pretty watercolor heart garland and I have had a few left over pink watercolor hearts lying around on my...
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Fabulous Chocolate Pecan Fudge
Miss Chicago was back in town for the Christmas break and made good use of my lovely new kitchen – she loves to bake. This is the third house we have lived in since she went to college ( yes, we are...
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Valentine Day Decor
Looking for an easy way to add a little Valentine day decor to your home? How about creating a simple watercolor heart and framing it? Creating the heart couldn’t be easier. Take a sheet of watercolor...
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