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How to Make “Proud Mother” Wall Art for Mother’s Day

by Amy Kingsford Make your mom a personalized and fun wall hanging for Mother’s Day. This tutorial will show you how to make an extra special gift for your mom this year. You could also use it to help your children make their own gift for Mother’s Day.  I’ve got a FREE template to help [...]

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Ideas to build, store and use your button stash | MacGyver’s Button Bootcamp

by Amy Kingsford Buttons…buttons…who’s got some buttons!? Buttons are one of my favorite things in the world! I remember looking through my grandmother’s button stash as a little girl and telling her one day I’d have a button collection just like her’s.  I definitely made good on that promise! Though my button stash doesn’t have [...]

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Inside MacGyver’s Tool Box: Using Your Craft Knife on Your Scrapbook Pages

By Amy Kingsford Many of us have probably had the opportunity to use a craft knife at some point during our tenure as crafters.  But for those of you who haven’t, or those who have yet to tap into all of the creative uses for this handy tool–this article is for YOU!  Get ready to [...]

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Make a Vintage-Style Brooch: One Little Word–MacGyver Style!

By Amy Kingsford For many of you, Ali Edward’s “One Little Word” has become an important part of establishing your yearly goals, as well as a great foundation upon which you can grow creatively throughout the year.  But for those of you who may be new to the concept, “One Little Word” started out as [...]

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Ideas for Using Tinfoil on Your Scrapbook Pages: MacGyver Style

By Amy Kingsford Now that the holidays are wrapping up and you’ve got a bit more time on your hands to “get it scrapped”—Macgyver’s got some fun ideas in store for you each month that will help you to: (1) use up your stash, (2) try out new tools and (3) repurpose some of those [...]

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Projects from Old Clothing: Last Year’s Duds MacGyver Style

by Amy Kingsford Now that you’ve gone out and replaced last years dud’s with a whole new wardrobe and sent your kids back to school—it’s time to put last year’s outcasts to good use!  Use everything from mismatched socks, to old jeans, to out of date jewelry and make mp3 holders, cell phone carriers or [...]

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How to Make Printer Tray Decor from a Drawer Organizer: MacGyver Style

By Amy Kingsford These photo trays, or “Printer Trays” as they are also called, have become a huge trend this year. They present a fun new way to frame and display your photos  and, at the same time, an opportunity to add bits that reveal your personality and support your theme. Printer Tray by Doris [...]

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How to Make a Summer Fun Travel Kit for Kids: MacGyver Style

By Amy Kingsford Ok so the summer is almost over, but do you all have one last camping trip or family vacation planned before your kids head back to school?  If not…no worries this fun kit will keep your kids busy year round–whether they are at home or away.  Use the following ideas to build [...]

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How to Make Your Own Wedding Guest Book: MacGyver Style

by Amy Kingsford It’s June already…and love is in the air!  How many of you are planning or helping to plan a wedding over the next couple months?!  Well…why not save yourself some green and give designing your own guestbook a try?  All you’ll need are a few supplies and you’ll be on your way! [...]

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How to Make Dad a Photo Rubik’s Cube for Father’s Day: MacGyver Style

by Amy Kingsford Trust me…dad is going to love this idea for putting new twist on an old game with your papercrafting supplies!  Whether it ends up being a method of stress relief on Dad’s desk or a conversation piece on your living room coffee table, your father will love this extra special personalized gift. [...]

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