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How To: Scrappy Scarf

Wow, Wednesday came around again so quickly! I thought I'd stay with things that melt and show what happens when you iron cellophane paper. This is the heavy type of cellophane used by florists to wrap flowers. Place between two sheets of baking paper and iron, experiment with heat settings and length of time (usually only a matter of seconds) Although it doesn't give off the fumes like tyvek I'd still advise a well ventilated room. After the bubbles have formed on the paper you can brush…

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Are you overrun with plastic grocery bags? I sure am. My cabinets are overflowing with them! I use them for trash and recycle them whenever I can find a place that will take them but still — they still seem to multiply.

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