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DIY Personalized Candles

It will shortly be time for my favorite holiday, Mother’s Day. For me, every day is Mother’s Day. As a Mom, I find great joy in taking care of my family. Even the most mundane chore is rewarding when you are doing it for your children. On Mass Appeal today, we will be making photo candles and art candles by printing or drawing on tissue paper, then adhering it to a candle with wax paper and a hair dryer....

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Don’t give it away, let us pay you for it!

Many times in life we have far too much stuff packed away in our basements, children’s old bedrooms and of course the attic! We ponder about what to do with it all because we want our things to be cherished. We worry a stranger might not appreciate our things as much as we did…so what do you do with all of your old purses, gowns, fur coats and grandma’s costume jewelry you don’t wear often enough to keep? We...

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DIY Silk Flower Topiaries and Candy Beehives

Today on Mass Appeal we will be teaching you how to make beautiful floral topiaries and candy beehives using dollar store flowers and old costume jewelry. Here’s what you will need: TOPIARIES 1 Heavy flower pot *Plastic doesn’t work well because you need substantial weight to keep the balls of flowers from falling down. 1 Bag of rocks or glass marbles A glue gun and glue sticks 1 Bag of dried moss 20 Stocks of silk flowers (The more...

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Cleaning Tips

Mass Appeal, March 22, 216 Cleaning Tips by Malena Chipps Today is Mass Appeal’s SPRING CLEANING special. As their Creative Craft Consultant, I’ve put together a few helpful tips for you. We will be focusing on these 5 today on the show. Read below for the extended list. Enjoy! 1. To remove urine stains from a mattress, first you need a spray bottle with an over sized straw. Remove the filter from the bottom. Use the recipe below within...

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Easy Easter Baskets

Get the family together for a fun Easter-themed craft that costs less than $10! Creative Craft Consultant Malena Chipps joins us from Fancy That Antiques in Wilbraham to share more. Easy Easter Baskets *All items used in our segment were purchased at the dollar store for under $10! Items needed: Mod Podge decoupage glue 1/8 yard of 4 different colors of fabric OR 4 Rolls of different colored ribbon 1 Roll of wire edge ribbon 1 package of bows or...

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The Socony Story

In October, a customer sold us a Socony Oil sign that was featured on the TV show, American Pickers. We were excited to have the sign in our store due to it’s rarity. After a few months of trying to sell it, we became aware that it might be harder to sell than we initially thought. We kept lowering the price and even listed it on eBay. Many people came to look at it but each time we sold...

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Dolly Day Spa

DIY Tips for Doll and Toy Repair February 16, 2016 by Malena Chipps Today on Mass Appeal we are going to show you how to make your dolls look good as new AND show you how to make an easy collapsible DAY SPA for them to be pampered in! DE-TANGLE HAIR Doll hair is made of synthetic plastic or nylon fibers. Here are a few methods to make your doll’s hair look like new again. Method #1, Dolly Wash...

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DIY Mardis Gras Crafts

Mardis Gras can be safe and fun for the whole family this year with easy crafts you’ll all be sure to enjoy! Creative craft consultant, Malena Chipps is the co-owner of Fancy That Antiques in Wilbraham and she joins us to share how to get festive without spending too much money on “Fat Tuesday”. MASKS Mod Podge Glue Decorative Paper Feathers Rhinestones or old broken jewelry Glitter Glue Wooden Dowel OR Elastic Hot glue or craft glue BIRD SAFE...

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Cleaning and Repairing Costume Jewelry

Are you tired of always being told your costume jewelry cannot be repaired at the jewelry store? Starting Tuesday, January 19th on Mass Appeal, Ashley Kohl and I will show you how to clean and repair all of your costume jewelry at home. All you need is a few household products and a few cheap craft supplies to make your costume jewelry look like new again. Here’s what you will need: Tight Plastic or Latex Gloves Toothpaste Dry Washcloth...

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How to Clean Your Fur Coat At Home

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR FURS DIY Fur Cleaning The number one concern with fur material is that the natural oils in the pelts will dry out. Once this happens the pelts become so brittle or tender that they will tear with incredible ease, rendering the garment useless. If you feel a fur and then rub your fingers you should be able to feel a very slight oiliness. This is normal. Dust, pollutants, and airborne particulates are attracted to...

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