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Projects — Aleene's

DIY Mosaic Chimenea

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DIY Mosaic Chimenea

  Turn a chiminea into a fountain, covered with broken dishes.  A miniature tea set added to the design gives it a surprisingly unexpected whimsical touch.         Supplies: Chiminea Broken ceramic and china dishes Miniature tea set Aleene’s® Liquid Fusion Glue Grout Sponge & water Hammer Drill Fountain pump Clay pot (sized to turn upside down in the chiminea) Sealer & brush   Steps: Seal the inside of the chiminea to enable you to add water for the fountain.  Let dry. Drill a hole in the back of the chiminea above water lever, for the cord to pull...

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Pom-Pom Easter Eggs

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Pom-Pom Easter Eggs

How To make PomPom Easter Eggs! Are you decorating Easter eggs this year?  Step out from the tradition of dyeing your eggs and try these sweet wrapped creations!  There's even a little pom pom on top to up the cute factor!  What you need: – Aleene's Tacky Double-Stick Sheets (available at Michaels) – Aleene's Jewelry and Metal Adhesive Tabs – Plastic Easter eggs – Variegated embroidery floss – Scissors – Mini pom poms (make them yourself or purchase from the store)  Cut your Tacky 2-Sided Adhesive Sheet in half. Now peel back one side of the paper.  Wrap the sticky...

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Pom-Pom Frame - Forever & Always

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Pom-Pom Frame - Forever & Always

I have just been dying to make a frame with pompoms, and when I saw this adorable canvas quote art in the Michael's store, that was it.  I grabbed it up the minute I saw it.  Plus, my daughter Tricia always signs her cards with "Forever and Always" so it was the perfect gift for her new home in Iowa.  When you make this pompom frame, just know that the Aleene's® Super Fabric Adhesive™ is truly one of my favorite glues, and it has been for a very long time.  I always keep it in my designer tote when I go to...

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Front Door Pom-Pom Banner How-To Video

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Front Door Pom-Pom Banner How-To Video

This adorable little felt banner at Michael's store was just sitting on a shelf waiting for me last week and I grabbed it up immediately.  (Click here for a link to the banner)  I didn't know where I was going to put it, but it didn't matter at the moment because I was in love!  I mean, it is such a great color combo, it's that rich thick wooly felt, and such a cute size, I knew I could find a place for it somewhere. Here's all you need: I wasted no time getting to my yarn stash to make the...

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DIY Paper Flowers - Have you heard the NEWS?

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DIY Paper Flowers - Have you heard the NEWS?

Here's some fun news..... Did you know that you can make newspaper pom-poms with the PattieWack™ Pom-Pom Maker?   All you need is a newspaper, scissors, and chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) and heavy wire or a dowel rod.  Simply cut 1/4" strips of newspaper lengthwise.  It won't take much for each pom-pom.  Then wind the strips around the pom-pom maker at the 3" section of the large tool.  Bind the center with a chenille stem.  Cut both sides of the pom-pom to release it from the tool.  Fluff it out, and attach it to a dowel rod or heavy...

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Pom-Pom Hangers!

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Pom-Pom Hangers!

How fun is this?   Covered hangers with pompoms are so simple,  yet really functional.     Wind yarn around the third section of the  PattieWack™ Pom-Pom Maker until it's nice and full.   Tie it as tightly as possible in the center  with another length of yarn.   Pull the tied yarn toward the point of the tool  to loosen the yarn slightly,  then cut the loops on both sides to release the pompom.   Now, trim the pompom and tie it to a fabric covered hanger.   Super cute!

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