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Crossing my fingers.... 

I think the button is fixed. 

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Cry for Help & a big October Thank you!!

Quick rant and cry for help!!:  Something went wrong with our button.  I've been sitting here for over 2 hours now trying to fix it and am just getting more and more frustrated as I read over these tutorials.  Does anyone have a quick fix? A friend kindly placed our button on her site and when I click on it, the link takes me to the picture located on photobucket. If anyone can assist I'd greatly appreciate it.  Please contact me (Corie) @ DesignDNAblog@aol.com.

On a more positive note: Hooray for the weekend and a big thanks to our top referring sites for October, it is much appreciated.

Pinterest

One Pretty Thing

Polish the Stars

Come Together Kids

Dollar Store Crafts

Thank you to all the inspiring bloggers who have featured our work.  We appreciate your time and kind words!

To anyone who has not had the opportunity to check out their great work, I encourage you to as they inspire us each and every day.  

Have a great weekend,

Corie & Jaime

Toilet Paper Roll Candles

Skill level: Easy...

...if you can use a glue gun

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Inspiration from:  House of Dewberry
....the imagination on this woman is something 
to be jealous of.  Go check out her site - great inspiration for next year's Halloween party !!

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Supplies: Toilet paper/ Paper towel cardboard inserts, 

hot glue, paint, marbles and masking tape.

Step 1:

 Tear off the top of the 
cardboard insert (uneven and jagged)
This will help to create the look of a burnt down candle.

Step 2:

To weight down the cardboard, tape rocks or flat 
marbles to the bottom inside of the toilet paper roll.

 Step 3:

Using masking tape, create a lip inside the top of the 

cardboard roll to house the tea light.

Step 4: 

Drip several layers of hot glue up and down the top of the 

cardboard insert (allowing each layer to dry between coats)

 Step 5:

After the glue dries, paint the cardboard - 

we made batches of white, off white and black candles.

We recruited friends and family to save all cardboard 
inserts for months!  

These faux candles were scattered throughout the party and made a huge impact!! Not to mention, a safe one!