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Handmade gifts ideas from beads

By. Lisa Kan
Inspired by the beautiful plumblossom trees that line the front of Lisa’s home, this opera-length necklace exudes a modern-day flapper feel.

TECHNIQUES (please see this techniques)
:: flat and tubular peyote stitch
:: circular and tubularherringbone stitch
:: ladder stitch
:: picot
:: fringe

MATERIALS
8 g light cranberry size 15° Japanese seed handmade beads (A)
6 g metallic bronze size 15° Japanese seed handmade beads (B)
8 g light amber AB size 15° cylinder handmade beads (C)
8 g cinnamon [ … ]

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Cheap handmade magnet flower

By: Angie Wilhite for Kreinik
A whimsical felt watering can and button-center flowers are a cute addition to the fridge door. Kids can play at "watering the flowers" and make their own flower additions.

Materials:
• Kreinik Very Fine (#4) Braid in 091, 008, 012, 092
• CPE felt: 10" x 10" #0495 Billiard Green
• CPE felt: 3" x 3" #0070 Neon Yellow
• CPE felt: 6" x 6" #0186 Pink
• CPE felt: 6" x 6" #0093 Lavender
• 3" x 6" Pellon® Wonder-Under® transfer fusing web
• 5" x 10 Pellon® Wonder-Under® transfer [ … ]

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Photo Fabric Button Magnets

By: Corinne of So September
Corinne of So September shares this clever little gift idea for Mother's Day. Transfer personal photos onto fabric and then use to make fabric button magnets. Embroidery adds a bit of lovely decoration to the magnets. Check out Corrine's amazing embroidery in her Etsy shop.

Materials:
• Inkjet iron‐on transfer paper for fabric (the kind used for making your own t‐shirts)
• cotton fabric (I used plain white )
• embroidery floss, needle and hoop
• button cover kit (I used s [ … ]

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Tutorial unique gift from magnet

By: Kelly Yzaguirre and Jeanne Baruth for Diamond Tech
This cosmic orange magnet is the perfect "out of this world" accessory for your fridge! It makes a great gift and a unique decoration for any kitchen.

Materials:
• Magnet
• 1 piece Fuseworks™ Clear Sheet Glass
• Fuseworks™ Milliefiori slices
• Fuseworks™ Dichroic small scraps, frit and/or confetti
• Fuseworks™ Kiln Paper
• Fuseworks™ Microwave Kiln
• E6000® or other glass glue
• Fuseworks™ Glass Cutter
• Microwave ‐ 1100 Watt

Instructions:
1. Using a g [ … ]

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How to make handmade Refrigerator Magnets

By: Jennie Stagliano for Glue Dots
Everyone needs refrigerator magnets, so why not create these vintage ephemeral magnets for a decked‐out fridge? With just a few materials and embellishments you can create an artsy present for someone else or yourself!

Materials:
• Craft Glue Dots
• 1" Glue lines
• Various ephemeral cards
• Sanding block
• Magnetic stripping
• Sepia inks
• Rubber mallet
• Embellishments:
o Ephemera stickers
o Watch faces
o Dominos
o Various fibers
o Buttons
o Bottle caps

Instructions:
1. [ … ]

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Make own flowers gift with basket

By: Edwin R. Smith for Styrofoam Brand Foam
With this Ever Blooming Topiary you can fill your home with beautiful flowers without worrying about
watering them or cleaning up the fallen petals. It makes for a great housewarming gift.

Materials:
• STYROFOAM Brand Products:
o Sheet: 2" x 12" x 36", green
• Oval woven basket, 16" x 6" x 6"
• Twigs such as birch, curly willow, or red twig dogwood, 16" lengths, 24
• Green sheet moss, 8 oz.
• Silk flowers and greenery: lilies, 10; open roses, eight; [ … ]

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