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Make a Hogwarts scarf out of old sweatshirts (Harry Potter, Halloween)

October 20, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: crafttop, Featured Craft, Halloween, Seasonal/Holiday, Tutorials/Tips

This is part 3, we’ve already covered how to make a death eater mask, and how to make a hogwarts robe out of a t-shirt! For the boy’s Death Eater costume, he really didn’t want any Slytherin gear, as he said (and rightly) that Draco Malfoy skulking around as a Death Eater would not be wearing his Slytherin scarf. But since a death… Read on...

Draco Malfoy Costume Video + how to make the Death Eater mask

October 20, 2011 |

After I made the Draco Malfoy costume for my son, I took some video. He really is a ham on the camera! See the Boy, in his own words, tell you about his costume and how to make it! Last Year’s Video: Mr. Freeze How to Make the Death Eater Mask
I decided to post the Death Eater Mask Tutorial over at Dollar Store Crafts, since it was made with Dollar Store materials, so go check it out there! Read on...

9 Cute and Crafty Halloween Ideas

October 7, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: Halloween, Seasonal/Holiday

Looking for some cool and crafty halloween ideas? Here are some I’ve been collecting!

Martha’s Rotten Egg Centerpiece (via oneprettything)
Keep Calm and Scare On poster
Bert and Ernie Jack o lanterns at Craft
Make a Lego Costume
14 Push Pop Ideas at Tip Junkie
Vintage Image Transfer Tutorial – Make Spooky Tea Towels
Also at Little Birdie Secrets, Candy Corn Cupcakes
Make Shiny Pumpkins with Thumbtacks
Formerly Decapitated Necklace at Instructables

Dragon*con this Weekend!

September 2, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: Announcement

I’ll be getting my geek on at Dragon*Con this weekend in Atlanta, and I’ll be posting photos throughout the weekend to my Google+ (nancydorsner.com/plus) and probably to the Dabbled Facebook page (facebook.com/dabbledblog) as well–but that’s harder to do from my phone. Besides being an all around good time, Dragoncon is also a great place to get inspiration for Halloween costumes, like the REAL Iron Man !>> I’ll also be on the lookout for cool artists…. so stay tuned. Some past DragonCon posts:

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Loving these Star Wars plushies…

August 18, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: craft

Check out the cute and cuddly Yodas and Boba Fetts on display over at Superpunch! Here is one set, and there are a bunch more at the link.

Random Goodness: Crafty & Foodie Links

August 4, 2011 |

A smattering of cool links from around the interwebs! Just for Fun

When life gives you lemons, make bacon… and more. Love these: Always Remember: A Wise Idea

Foodilicious

Step by Step Deconstructed Sushi Bowl at the always awesome Wisdom of the Moon – TASTY!
More tasty goodness: Hummus Jalapeño Poppers at Duhlicious
I’d love to try this: home-curing salmon (Copper River sockeye gravlax with goat cheese over a bagel)
Rubik’s Battenburg – LOVE this

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Contest Reminder… and more!

July 21, 2011 |

Don’t forget to go enter the contest to win a copy of Fabulous Flowers craft book! All you have to do is leave a comment on the other postwith an interesting fact about yourself. There’s not too many entries yet, so act fast :) In other news, remember that you can now submit your own recipes to Foodwhirl. It’s a super easy way to instant fame and fortune!* Go here to do it! (Here’s one I put out there recently – an easy and tasty roasted eggplant hummus) And a few… Read on...

Roundup of 14 Food & Craft ideas for Angry Birds!

May 17, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: craft, food

My 5 year old has discovered the world of iPhone games, and loves Angry Birds. So in honor of him, here’s a roundup of some fun Angry Bird things you can eat, play with, or make! EAT THESE: Twitter bud @robynski shares the how-to on making Angry Birds cookies on her blog Angry Birds Cupcakes at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen Angry Birds Cake! via Great White Snark … plus you can buy Edible Angry Birds cake toppers. And a Playable Angry Birds Cake… Really! via Craftzine… Read on...

Some random Linky goodness

May 10, 2011 |

Kids: Interesting read- how to bribe your kids: http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2011/05/how-to-bribe-your-kids.html Includes tips on getting them to eat their veggies! Interesting:

cool photography- a seventeen year old does some fab self portraits: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/stunning-selfportraits-by-a
the ‘slice house’ – check out the pool. http://fb.me/VKVnUMak

Crafty: awesome pendant idea (using recycled materials!) from @zakkalife http://fb.me/MkoJNo5u Funny/Nerdy: Awesome! Sci Fi Ikea! http://www.collegehumor.com/article/6500868/sci-fi-ikea-manuals >>>> Also, it’s a little late for mothers day, but love this Alien mother cartoon @ SuperPunch http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2011/05/mothers-day-cards-featuring-alien.html Cute Find: cute robot lightbulbs :) http://www.swiss-miss.com/2011/05/alessis-light-bulbs.html

Easter Ideas: Egg decoration, crafts, food

April 4, 2011 | Also posted in Topic: Seasonal/Holiday

Just because something was posted a few years ago, doesn’t mean it’s not still a good idea! Here are some links from past Easters the I collected… Link Love: