Debbie Stapley
DIY Crafts expert Debbie Stapley's motto is "Use what you have on hand," and does she ever show you how to do it! The projects she demonstrates are manageable, practical and always fun. Drawing most of her ideas from her at-home experience as ... [... more]
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Gift-Wrapping Tips And Techniques
Paper, tape, ribbon -- over and over again. If that's how gift-wrapping is at your house, let crafts expert Debbie Stapley show you some of her ideas for jazzing up the process. She has a host of fun new ideas -- as well as some tips that will ... [... more]
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Patchwork Collage
A: (from Debbie Stapley, Ask DIY Crafts expert) Does your dad have any sort of collection, like cigar labels, that you could use for this project? If so, and if you don't want to use the actual items, make a color copy of them and use that. Or ... [... more]
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Monogrammed Pillow
According to DIY Crafts host Debbie Stapley, this monogrammed pillow makes a great bridal-shower gift. Stapley suggests coordinating the pillow to the happy couple's decor and monogramming with their initials. With right sides of fabric facing, ... [... more]
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Festive Christmas Tree And Ornament Ideas
Looking for alternatives to painted pinecones and cranberry garlands? Debbie Stapley offers a few tree and ornament ideas that will bring scent and texture to table and tree. Using the tallest cone, hot-glue the cinnamon sticks vertically around ... [... more]
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Aluminum Flowers
One of the traits of Mexican folk art is the use of "found objects" as both medium and subject matter. Debbie Stapley offers a craft that reflects the spirit and ingenuity of Mexican folk art -- aluminum flowers. Smooth the rectangular sheet of ... [... more]
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Baby Bibs
A: (Ask DIY crafts expert Debbie Stapley) I know -- bibs are in high demand when you have a baby in the house. These colorful baby bibs I'm going to show you how to make are easy to do and require just a little bit of sewing. They're made from a ... [... more]
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Animal Print Candles
A: (Debbie Stapley, Ask DIY Crafts Expert) You do not have to shop in an expensive store to get an expensive-looking candle design. The main thing you need, besides an inexpensive candle from a discount craft store, is paint designed specifically ... [... more]
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Architectural Mirror
The embellishments on this "architectural" mirror are really pieces that can be found at almost any hardware, art-supply or home store. DIY Crafts host Debbie Stapley dresses up an old mirror with architectural pieces to look like an antique ... [... more]
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Flip-Flop Art
DIY Crafts host Debbie Stapley emulates Andy Warhol's famous creations with this Flip-Flop Canvas! Allow to dry thoroughly. Try different arrangments of flip-flops. Paint canvas background with bright color of acrylic paint. Glue flip-flops to ... [... more]
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Victorian Parasol Wastebasket
Debbie Stapley converts a Chinoiserie paper umbrella into a Victorian-style wastepaper basket. The Secret Life of Victorian Houses: Authentic and Inspiring Interiors and What They Reveal Mark a point in the center or the wooden disk and drill ... [... more]
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Homemade Furniture Polish
It's easy to create homemade furniture polish from ingredients around the home, as DIY Crafts host Debbie Stapley demonstrates. A few simple ingredients create an all-natural furniture cleaner and protectant that produces beautiful results. The ... [... more]
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