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DIY

July 13, 2020 by Robin Willis

Tween and Teen Crafts: No-Cook Playdough with Robin Willis and Scout Jensen

Making grab and go craft kits for tweens and teens? Never underestimate the joy of mixing and playing with DIY playdough. Yes, even for tweens and teens.

November 18, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

DIY Gnome Trophy for a Game of Gnomes

If you're going to play a Game of Gnomes, you're going to need a Gnome Trophy. Here's how we made ours at TLT.

November 6, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Cindy Crushes Programming: Fairy Tale Hairbows

Just in time for Frozen II, Cindy Shutts walks us through a DIY hair bow tutorial.

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Cindy Crushes Programming: DIY Alcohol Sharpie Tiles

October 2, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

DIY your own Sharpie watercolor tiles with this easy walk through shared by teen librarian Cindy Shutts.

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August 21, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Librarian Cindy Shutts walks us through a quick, easy craft that turns silhouettes into framed art.

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February 6, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Make a cool DIY neon sign with teens or for your teen space.

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Cindy Crushes Programming: DIY Silhouette Mugs

January 16, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Turn plain mugs into works of art using this simple DIY tutorial.

DIY Book Trading Cards

January 9, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

What if we used the sport trading card example and created book themed trading cards? Karen Jensen examines some creation tools and shares some tips and tricks.

TPiB: Back to School

August 11, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

It is, in fact, time for back to school. So here is a round up of links to a variety of back to school crafts and DIY that you may find fun and useful. The Tween and I may or may not be obsessed with making bottle cap/marble magnets. Rock Your Locker Here’s a look […]

Take 5: DIY on Tumblr

January 20, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Tumblr is an awesome place to hang out.  It’s visual, fun, and easy to use. And believe it or not, it is a great place to find DIY outlines.  Just last week author Tahereh Mafi shared a tutorial on how to make these glorious Shatter Me inspired shoes.  I myself have shared several DIY tutorial […]

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