Melanie East

Melanie East is the author of It Happens in a Blink, a space where she shares crafts, DIY, recipes, and home projects. Her inspiration for many of her projects come from nature, caffeine, and her triplet preschool aged boys. While she writes about many topics, her favorite projects to share are those that inspire others to live out their calling.
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Teacher Appreciation Teacher Gift Bag Plaid ribbon, an apple shape, and kraft paper make a classic Teacher Appreciation gift. Add gift cards, school supplies, or your teacher’s favorite ...
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Easter Foam Easter Egg Stickers Decorating Easter eggs is fun, but it can be messy. Let the kids get crafty without the mess with these Easter Egg Stickers. Made with foam and Glue ...
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Kids Sweet Stick Puppets Grab your Glue Dots and have your students create sweet springtime puppets. Students can write and perform simple stories for one another or for ...
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Valentine's Day Lawn Fawn Valentine's Gift Card Giving a gift card is never impersonal with this cute Gift Card Holder using dies from Lawn Fawn. Customize according to your recipient’s colors. ...
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Christmas Crafts Hanging Christmas Tree Gift Card Holder Creatively share gift cards with this Hanging Christmas Tree Gift Card Holder. Doubling as a decoration, the gift card holder is cute, practical, and ...
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Kids Kids Button Christmas Tree Ornament This sweet little ornament is a fun craft for kids. It is perfect for Christmas break or as a craft for a kids’ table at a holiday party. With just a ...
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Halloween Make a Black Cat Candle Holder with Supplies from Walmart Glass candle holders are easy to personalize for holidays, but applying vinyl to the curved shape of glass can be tricky. Card stock is often simpler ...
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Halloween No-Sew Halloween Eye Mask Traditional Halloween eye masks can be difficult for little kids. Sometimes they do not fit correctly or the elastic stretches too much. This No-Sew ...
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Cards Celebrate Ombre Watercolor Birthday Card Combine the art of watercolor with papercrafting to create a lovely ombre birthday card. Take a page from DCWV's Paint & Create Kit, a card base ...
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