DIY your way to Mom's Day! 9 crafty presents to make right now

This just in: Mom doesn’t want you to spend a lot of money on her Mother’s Day gift. What does she heart the most? The homemade stuff, of course. So let’s DIY it! Here are our top picks to...

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Queen for a day! 9 birthday crown crafts from our favorite DIY blogs

Ring in your big day with a topper that’s totally Y-O-U. From crowns to tiaras to fascinators and beyond, here are our favorite fancy dress picks to celebrate your birthday in serious style. Make one just for you, or get...

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Ridiculously adorable things to do with pom-poms (and how to make them)

Pom-poms have this addictive quality to us. They’re cute, they’re colorful, they’re fuzzy. They’re sort of like inanimate pets you can cuddle as you make piles and piles of them. And they like adorable, no matter what you do with...

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Fill your heart! DIY canvas heart bag

Want to take your valentine wherever you go? Wear your heart on your shoulder with this adorable canvas bag craft from See Jane Work. Paint it up with hearts for V-Day and other shapes, designs and words for every other...

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Homework break! Make kick-butt valentines for everyone you adore

Schedule a 30-minute break (or an afternoon crafting palooza), cutie, ‘cause it’s time to make a pile of cards your nearest and dearest will go crazy for. Read on for our cutest ideas yet! Cootie shot! Make a cootie catcher for...

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Be mine barrettes

What could be a sweeter gift or a cuter outfit accent than a teeny, handmade heart barrette? Adorable and understated, this DIY goody from NYC craft shop Purl Soho is the perfect prezzie for all your girls. Better make lots, ‘cause everyone’s gonna...

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Charming chain BFF bracelet how-to

The BFF staple gets a glam update. Here’s the step-by-step process to create the charming chain bracelets from our December/January 2013 holiday issue! Whip up a pile for your posse and get ready to be the best present-crafter ever. What you’ll need: 7...

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Snag an exclusive sneak peek at GL's Dec/Jan 2013 issue!

*~* Check out what’s HOT in this issue *~* On sale and in mailboxes November 13! EXCLUSIVE! Victoria Justice spills on life after Victorious Shocked by her hit show’s abrupt end, this fierce femme is forging ahead. V spills exclusively to GL about her...

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Hostess gift pick: DIY paper snowflake chain

Finding the perfect hostess gift for your holiday soirees this year can be tough—and expensive! Good news: Paper snowflake chains are easy, fun and inexpensive! This sweet seasonal decoration is perfect for the upcoming holidays and will have your hostess swooning—we’re sure of...

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Eek! It's a Knitmare on Elm Street

We've done it. We've found the most adorable Halloween crafting book of them all. Are you ready? Because it's freakishly cute. A yeah, maybe a little disturbing. But hey, most good Halloween-y things are! Snag a sneak peek at our...

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