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Press Release: The Perfectly Imperfect Home by Deborah Needleman

Style is a luxury, and luxury is simply what makes you happy. Over the years, founding editor in chief of domino magazine Deborah Needleman has seen all kinds of rooms, with all kinds of furnishings. Her conclusion: It’s not hard to create a relaxed, stylish, and comfortable home. Just a few well-considered items can completely change the feel of your space.

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Guest Post: Felt Garland from Leslie Astor

Our friend Leslie Astor is hosting “Twelve Days of Christmas Crafts” on her blog, Crafting a Beautiful Life. Leslie has graciously offered to share one of her crafts on CrafterNews.

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Holiday Flower Arrangement from Flowers Chic & Cheap by Carlos Mota

The holidays are upon us! Whether you’re hosting friends and family this season or are attending a holiday celebration, nothing warms the home quite like flowers.

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Angel Origami Ornament from Crease and Fold by Sok Song

Whether it is a 50-foot dragon made of gum wrappers or a legion of paper hummingbird ornaments, origami genius and author Sok Song has helped create some of the most spectacular origami holiday trees around. Here are a few hints for making your own show-stopping origami tree, as well as a free angel ornament from his book Crease and Fold: Innovative Origami Projects Anyone Can Make.

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Beaded Candy Cane Project from Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts

Although the winter looms, there is much to look forward to this December. We at CrafterNews are particularly excited to begin crafting for the holidays. With help from our favorite holiday craft companion, Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts, we have more than 60 fantastic projects to choose from for Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.

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America’s Cup Celebration Part II: Signal Flags from Annie Selke

Love nautical crafts? Check out Annie Selke’s video how-to, and learn how to created painted signal flags. Hang them as you would any other painting (perhaps above your racing stripe towels!).

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Celebrate The America’s Cup with Racing Stripe Towels from Annie Selke

It’s not every day that we at CrafterNews get to mix craft with sport, but alas, we have found the perfect occasion!

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Reminder: Show Us Your Pumpkins

Only four days remain until Halloween. Time to add finishing touches to your costumes, spookify (yes, we invented that word) your homes, and of course, decorate some pumpkins! October 31 is also the final day to submit your carved and embellished pumpkins to our CrafterNews Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Facebook!

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CrafterNews Pumpkin Decorating Extravaganza Recap and Slideshow

On Friday, October 7, 2011, CrafterNews hosted a pumpkin decorating extravaganza to celebrate both Halloween and the publication of Martha Stewart’s newest craft book, Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts. And celebrate we did! Check out photos from our party, and learn how you can enter to win awesome prizes from Potter Craft, Lion Brand Yarn, and Williams Sonoma!

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How To: Unique Planters from Annie Selke, Author of Fresh American Spaces

The summer is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean the bright, cheerfulness of the season needs to end as well. In this video, Annie Selke, irrepressible design visionary and author of Fresh American Spaces, shows us how to create unique planters that can be placed outdoors or inside as the fall weather chills the air!

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