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Friday Internet Crushes: Beauty in the Details | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: Beauty in the Details

Boden Inspired Cardigan Refashion from twobutterflies Photo care of http://mytwobutterflies.blogspot.com/ I’m totally loving the beaded details, but it must have taken forever to do all that stitching! I don’t tend to go for sparkles and flash, but the pearl and copper combination looks darn classy on a cream cardigan. Graphic Lemons Chic Bib by Saidos …

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Wedding Anniversary Week: DIY Mason Jar Twinkle Lanterns | Red-Handled Scissors

Wedding Anniversary Week: DIY Mason Jar Twinkle Lanterns

Mason Jar Twinkle Lanterns (Photo by Zachary Stephens Photography) Mason jar twinkle lanterns are incredibly easy to make—all you need is a glass jar, a string of holiday lights, and some craft wire for the hanger—but they add great atmosphere to a party, indoors or out. Our reception was outside, so we hung our lanterns …

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Tutorial: Custom Cardigan Sweater | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: Custom Cardigan Sweater

My pal Amanda is a sweater designer, which means that there is never a shortage of cute sweaters in my closet. (I know, you’re totally jealous.) This particular sweater had a really cute cut, but wasn’t a color that I usually wear. Hoping to make it match my wardrobe a little bit better, I got …

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Tutorial: Upcycle a T-Shirt to Underpants | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: Upcycle a T-Shirt to Underpants

I recently rescued a whole stack of my husband’s old t-shirts from certain death in the trashcan. There were a few small holes in all of them, but the vast majority of the fabric in each was still usable. After I got over my initial shock and dismay that he would throw away potentially useful …

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