Hughes - DIY, dammit!: a practical guide to curse-free crafting

CONTENTS

1. 1. 
      Nailed It!
   2. 
      Cutie Pie Pillows
   3. 
      Do the Light Thing
   4. 
      Sharpie Mirror Art
   5. 
      Puff Banner
   6. 
      Timber! Doormat
   7. 
      Snugglicious Pet Bed
   8. 
      Tin You-Can-Do-It Candle
   9. 
      Permanent Planter
2. 1. 
      Bow Tie Key Chain
   2. 
      Tubular Frame
   3. 
      Youre Welcome Card
   4. 
      Because I Said Sew
   5. 
      Felt of Feels Ornament
   6. 
      Marked Mug (for Wine Drinking)
   7. 
      Woodsy Ones Photo
   8. 
      Looker Lunch Bag
   9. 
      Coffee Coozie
3. 1. 
      Lighten Up Tank
   2. 
      Classy Clutch
   3. 
      Leggy Headband
   4. 
      Get Carried Away Tote
   5. 
      Sandman Mask
4. 1. 
      Pop-Top Poncho
   2. 
      Crafted Coaster
   3. 
      Hand-Stamped Napkins
   4. 
      Platter with Panache
   5. 
      ... with S & P Shake-Up
   6. 
      Cute-as-a-Cupcake Garland
   7. 
      Mirror Fun
5. 1. 
      Whos the Boss Board
   2. 
      Tiny Finery Tray
   3. 
      Craft Outside the Box
   4. 
      Customizable Calendar
   5. 
      PVCcd Desk Organizer
   6. 
      Tablet Tote

I t all began a couple of years ago. I went home for Christmas and my lovely sister-in-law offered me a delicious apple cider caramel. As I housed one after another, after another and yikes, almost all of them I slipped into a blissful, fantastical, sugary stupor. In my dreamlike state, I vaguely remember asking her where in the hell she purchased such sugary delights. I made them, I think she said, as I drifted off into a diabetic coma. When I woke up and became somewhat coherent, I asked her again. I made them, she replied. Super easy. Ill e-mail you the recipe.

And so it began. I came home to L.A., ready to makes some caramels and change lives. Off to the grocery store I went. Candy thermometer? Check. Apple cider? Check. Recipe? Check. Super easy, I repeated, clicking through photos on the DIY website. I couldnt wait to sink my teeth into those cavity creators. It was go time.