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October 15, 2025

Christmas Keepsake Cross Stitch Heart Design Update

October 15, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Christmas Keepsake Cross Stitch Heart Design Update

A free cross stitch design for a commemorative year Christmas keepsake decoration.

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October 15, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 3 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Christmas 2
cross stitch, Christmas
October 08, 2025

What to make with sweaters that have shrunk in the wash

October 08, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
What to make with sweaters that have shrunk in the wash

Creative ideas of what to make with sweaters that have shrunk in the wash

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October 08, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 2 Comments
Upcycled 4
round up, upcycling, felt
October 01, 2025

3D Wooden Flower Puzzle Kit Review

October 01, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
3D Wooden Flower Puzzle Kit Review

Review of 3D wooden flower puzzle craft kits from Rolife

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everything else 4
Product review, craft kits
September 27, 2025

Paper Silhouette Lampshade Upcycle

September 27, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Paper Silhouette Lampshade Upcycle

How to give a plain old lampshade a makeover with paper silhouettes

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September 27, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 34 Comments
Upcycled 4, General Papercraft 2
papercraft, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, Home Decorating, do it over challenge
September 10, 2025

Flower Mixed Media Collage Canvas

September 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Flower Mixed Media Collage Canvas

Make pretty floral art work using a simple collage technique. A great way to use scraps of pretty scrapbook paper.

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September 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 49 Comments
General Papercrafts, Everything Else
gift ideas, papercraft, pretty ideas, tutorials, art
September 03, 2025

10 ideas to make cheap plastic pumpkins look classy and expensive

September 03, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
10 ideas to make cheap plastic pumpkins look classy and expensive

10 creative ways to make cheap plastic pumpkins look classy and expensive

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September 03, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
everything else 4, Upcycled 4, Halloween
pumpkins, autumn, Home Decorating, upcycling, round up
August 27, 2025

10 fun ways to use your 1" circle paper punch

August 27, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
10 fun ways to use your 1" circle paper punch

10 fun papercraft ideas to use your 1" circle paper punch,

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August 27, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
General Papercraft 2
papercraft, round up
August 20, 2025

Sunset and Cactus Free Cross Stitch Chart

August 20, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Sunset and Cactus Free Cross Stitch Chart

Stitch a sunset and cactus cross stitch scene with this free chart

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August 20, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 2 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 6
cross stitch, embroidery
August 13, 2025

Simplified Junk Journal from Recycled Materials

August 13, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Simplified Junk Journal from Recycled Materials

How to make a simple mini junk journal from recycled paper and card

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August 13, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 2 Comments
General Papercraft 2, Upcycled 4
papercraft, upcycling, recycling/repurposing
August 06, 2025

Pom Pom Daisy Notice Board Magnets

August 06, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Pom Pom Daisy Notice Board Magnets

Make fun teacher gifts or get ready for going away to college or Uni with these fun Pom Pom Daisy notice board magnets. They can be popped on drawing pins, thumb tacks or push pins too or use them as fridge magnets.

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August 06, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
General Papercrafts
papercraft, teacher gifts, dorm room ideas, summer ideas, craft tutorials
July 30, 2025

Tassel crafts

July 30, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Tassel crafts

A round up of beautiful tassel crafts for all ages

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everything else 4
tassels, round up
July 26, 2025

Summer Napkin Decoupage Lantern DIY

July 26, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Summer Napkin Decoupage Lantern  DIY

Upcycle an old food tin with paper napkin decoupage to make a pretty summer lantern

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July 26, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 18 Comments
Upcycled 4
do it over challenge, decoupage, recycling/repurposing, craft tutorials
July 16, 2025

My Photo Memory Quilt for the Festival of Quilts

July 16, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
My Photo Memory Quilt for the Festival of Quilts

How I made my photo memory quilt for the festival of quilts

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July 16, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 14 Comments
everything else 4, Sewing and Embroidery 6
Sewing my Stash, their stories, sewing
July 10, 2025

Camera Lens Cloth Pouch

July 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
Camera Lens Cloth Pouch

How to sew a little pouch to keep a camera lens cloth.

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July 10, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 45 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery
Clever ideas, gift ideas, sewing, Sewing my Stash
July 09, 2025

How to make an Embroidered Mini Biscornu

July 09, 2025/ Sum of their Stories
How to make an Embroidered Mini Biscornu

How to make a sweet little biscornu scissor keeper with a simple blackwork embroidery design.

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July 09, 2025/ Sum of their Stories/ 41 Comments
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embroidery, sewing, tutorials
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