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Tara Jacobsen

Tara is a blogger, artist, Mom to three kids, 2 dogs, 1 cats. Grandberry to 2 beautiful grandbaby girls! Her BA in Psychology from Kent State has served her well in the new Dementia caregiver role she has taken on and her creativity is what keeps her sane!

This faux apothecary bottles DIY project was super easy and fun to do (I even had my kids help!) We used old prescription bottles, plus recycled cans and jars. The printed labels were perfect for adding vintage grunge to the bottles. Apothecary Box I found this super cool vintage red box with clasps and handles …

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Tips and ideas for how to use white vinegar in your laundry. Creative ideas that you might not have thought of yet to add white vinegar to your healthy living routine! If you’ve ever opened a bottle of vinegar, you know it smells…strong.  Not something you think would be something that will help your laundry.   However, …

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I love how this thrift store jewelry box came out! It is a steampunk theme with green, pink and turquoise. This DIY upcycling project was made with layers and layers of paint and varnish! Thrift Store Jewelry Box I love finding these kinds of old jewelry boxes at the thrift store! They are well made …

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This wooden artist box was crying out for a DIY altered project makeover! I did an upcycle using tissue paper, acrylic paint and Mod Podge to decoupage it. Here are some of my tips and ideas for how to make a fun grungy thrift store find look like a vintage box. Steampunk Artist Box Video …

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This thrift store crafts project was super fun! I got a hideously ugly, 1990’s style storage box unit and did an upcycle makeover with decoupage and paint. Here are my best tips and ideas for how to take thrift store finds and make them super pretty treasures. Thrift Store Finds – Ugly Green Box I …

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Super fun DIY tutorial for how to use acrylic paint and decoupage to make a cute mail station from a thrift store find! I love making these kinds of projects that give vintage pieces new life! Thrift Store Find – Mail Station I was super excited to find this wicked cool mail station at my …

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Tips and ideas for how to take ratty thrift store boxes like this one and turning them into colorful and functional storage for your office or craft room. I used decoupage tissue paper and acrylic paint to turn an ugly old box into a beautiful storage tray! Thrift Store Crafts I LOVE finding cute little …

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One of my favorite things to do is vintage crafts! Taking a ratty old storage box and making it a beautiful, functional way to increase storage in my craft room or office is so darn satisfying. This DIY project is super fast and easy to do! Here are my best tips and ideas for a …

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If you’re like me and worry about the neurotoxins in the bug sprays you can buy in the grocery store, worry no more!  You can make very effective DIY insect killers with some of the things you may just have around the house.   What’s even better is that some can even be used on your body …

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Tips and ideas for how to make striped tissue paper using acrylic paint and a gel press printing plate. Great for your mixed media artwork, backgrounds or junk journals. Tissue Paper Backgrounds For Artwork When I started doing art journals and mixed media art, I watched tons of videos of how to make beautiful backgrounds …

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How to make fun DIY storage boxes for your tags or other little craft supplies! A creative way to use your gel press plate to decorate cheap mini wooden boxes from Michaels. Craft Room Storage Okay, let’s talk about why I LOVE these little storage boxes! First off, I have things like tags lying around …

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