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  1. Sabrina
    May 28, 2024

    How did you get the beads love to stay

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    • Kara Cook
      June 3, 2024

      In step #12, you tie a square knot at the top of the bead. That holds it in place.

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  2. Stephanie
    February 19, 2022

    This is so great! You mentioned punches-could you tell me more about what kinds/sizes you got? Anything to make things more precise on my end, I definitely do it. Thanks!

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    • Kara Cook
      February 24, 2022

      I took my washers to the craft store and matched up the size of the inside hole with the punches available. Now that I have punches, I take them when I buy the washers. You can use any size of washers and punches, you just want the circles to be the same size. Hope that helps!

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  3. thejewelcreation
    August 13, 2019

    This is really cute and easy to make. Gonna try it soon

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  4. Pam G
    May 14, 2019

    I was thinking if you stored your glaze upside down, would it eliminate the problem with air bubbles? Love this idea, by the way…definitely going to make some of these for my granddaughter’s…thanks!

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  5. Bessie L. Sanders-Gordon
    December 24, 2018

    How does midge pod ge work on these?
    I love this idea and will try it.

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    • Kara Cook
      December 26, 2018

      I don’t love the way mod podge works for these. It doesn’t leave a thick glossy finish, so they aren’t quite as pretty, and they aren’t as durable. But I have had some readers use it, so you can definitely try it if you want.

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  6. Cindy McDaniel
    September 3, 2018

    I made a couple of mine with paint samples you get for free at Home Depot, then put some alcohol ink on top of that, and they came out so pretty, although I have only put mod pudge on them so far, have to get some diamond glaze tomorrow.

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  7. Tamanna A
    April 20, 2018

    Does using clear-drying glue work? I don’t have glossy accents, and can’t buy any.

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    • Kara Cook
      April 23, 2018

      I don’t recommend using glue. It doesn’t dry to a hard shiny finish like the glossy accents. A better idea would be trying clear nail polish.

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  8. Cindy Molesworth
    January 12, 2018

    Question, are these water proof?

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    • Kara Cook
      January 12, 2018

      If you make sure you cover every millimeter of the paper well with the Glossy Accent glaze, then yes, they will be waterproof.

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  9. Via
    February 13, 2017

    Thanks for sharing!

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  10. fran
    December 23, 2016

    You only do one side?

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    • Kara
      December 29, 2016

      Yes, I only do one side. You could try doing both sides, just make sure the first one is totally dry before doing the back.

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  11. hey
    February 17, 2016

    yo

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  12. Anonymous
    November 21, 2013

    Thanks for sharing your creative talents. Next time list wax paper.

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    • Kara
      November 21, 2013

      Added. Thanks!

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  13. Elana
    April 30, 2013

    I was wondering if you could explain the sanding down part with the nail file.
    I have just glued the paper to the washer, where do I start with the nail file? Is is best to go up and down with it or side to side?

    Hopefully the rest of it goes well for me. 🙂

    Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  14. Laraine
    April 15, 2013

    I teachin an elementary school in CT. I saw you on the Today show during a snow day. I brought the washer jewelry idea to school as part of a fundraiser for shelter dogs in foster homes. The students (3rd graders) painting the washers with nail polish! We sold them at schoolfo 4 days @ $1 for small ones and $2 for large. We made over $400 in those 4 days! Next year we may try the fabric. Thank you fo this wonderful idea!

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    • Kara
      April 17, 2013

      Wow, that’s a lot of necklaces! Glad to hear you raised so much money, and had fun making them with the students! 🙂

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  15. Zissy
    February 2, 2013

    Made one tonight. Was so easy and fun. Will add hemp tomorrow and a bead. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  16. RenRick
    November 7, 2012

    Love these!!! I’ve made a few now but I couldn’t find paper that I liked… however I do have nail polish that I like… I’ve been using nail polish on all my washers and absolutely love the look!!! One I used a dark blue nail polish and small silver stars I found in confetti I used recently…. that one is my favorite!!
    Also! I couldn’t find the Diamond Glaze or the stuff they used here, but found ‘Mod Podge Dimensional Magic’ for another craft project, I used that instead and it works perfectly!!

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  17. Erica
    October 12, 2012

    Hi there! I’ve made about a dozen of these now. Thank you so much for the instructions! These are so fun!

    I do have several that did not appear to dry completely or something. Even 2 months later, the Diamond Glaze is a bit foggy. Any idea how to fix that, or avoid that in the first place? I don’t know why some are foggy and some are not.

    My circle cutter doesn’t reach all the way to the center of the paper circle…and it’s a small circle. So I either have to cut by hand, or I did a few with a design where there is a pattern paper down most of the circle, and a coordinating solid paper just down one edge. That way I could still use the circle cutter to punch a hole. Glue down with straight edges of papers butted together. Mod podge the two papers down before glazing.

    Another trick I figured out to make cutting out the outer circles easier: cut bigger than what you need by about 1/8″, then glue it to the washer with the inner holes lined up. After the glue is dry, you can take some scissors and go around the edge of the washer. That way you can cut right along the edge of the washer without accidentally cutting it uneven or too small. Then you file it to smooth it around.

    Oh, and I posted last spring about not being able to get bubbles out. I figured out a trick for that too. When I turn the Diamond Glaze down to squeeze out the glaze, hold it for a second while the air inside the tip goes up inside the bottle. If there is still air in the tip, squeeze out a drop or two on your wax paper or whatever is under your project….don’t let it unsqueeze before you move onto your washer and fill it in. If you still get bubbles, the best way to get them out is with the tip of your glaze bottle. Squeeze it a little bit, then put the tip right over your bubble and let it unsqueeze. It will suck up some of the glaze, but the important thing is it sucks up the bubble too! Then you can just squeeze some more glaze on it to replace what you sucked up.

    Just some ideas I thought I’d share.

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    • Kara
      October 18, 2012

      Thanks for all the tips Erica!! I’m not sure why the Diamond Glaze is still foggy. I’ve only used Glossy Accents, and I’ve never had a problem with it. The only thing I can think of is room temperature or humidity, but who knows?

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  18. Lisa Irvine
    August 23, 2012

    Hi I tried to make these my ? is how do u get the paper to cover even the edges? Mine were very messy another problem was I could not find glossy accent I’m not sure if that anything to do w my problem any input would be great thanks!

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    • Kara
      August 28, 2012

      I’m not sure if you are asking how to get the paper to cover the edges, or how to have the edges even, but I’ll do my best to answer. You have to trace around the washer, then cut out the paper very carefully. Using a nail file to sand the edge of the paper after it is glued on should help get rid of any uneven spots.
      Glossy Accents is what seals the paper in place, and gives it a professional look. I know some people just use mod podge, but it doesn’t work as well. If you will be making a few of them, I’d try to buy it online. Good luck!

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  19. Heather
    August 4, 2012

    These are so cute! Thanks: )

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  20. Anonymous
    July 14, 2012

    I put a coordinating color on the back. Gluing both papers on first, sanding, then applying Glossy Accents and waiting 24 hours to flip and apply Glossy Accents to the other side. I usually make 2 sizes of the same color combinations so they can be layered. Lots of variations with the two washers together or separate. I also made a cut file on my silhouette cameo so I didn’t have to do the cutting myself. (I need remedial cutting classes, I think I missed that day of kindergarten.)

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  21. Amy
    July 11, 2012

    i remember seeing this on that Creative Juice tv show back in the day. cute

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  22. Nancy
    July 6, 2012

    This is so easy and so clever. Thanks so much for sharing. You have a new fan in me!

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    • Kara
      July 7, 2012

      Thanks so much Nancy! They really are cute and fun. Hope you give them a try!

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  23. W
    July 4, 2012

    this is awesome!! thanks for sharing — Very Sweet!!

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  24. Anonymous
    June 30, 2012

    Just made some of these for my blog and really loved how they came out. Thanks so much for your easy tutorial and great pictures!

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  25. caroline
    June 25, 2012

    hello

    i’m from belguim
    via printerest i found you
    what is a ” washer” ?
    lovely things you make !
    sorry my englisch is not that good !
    caroline

    feel free to visit my blog and leave a comment

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    • Kara
      June 25, 2012

      You can find them at the hardware store, usually near the screws.

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  26. Danielle
    May 7, 2012

    Do you put the paper on both sides? I am just having a hard time seeing the back bare, sorry I am a bit OCD.

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    • Kara
      May 8, 2012

      I leave the back bare, but you can finish it if you want to. You just have to wait till the front is totally cured, and be extra careful that none of the glaze drips to the front. Another option is to finish the back off with nail polish in a matching color. Have fun!

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  27. Erica
    March 21, 2012

    Love, love, love this idea! I’m making some now. My first two have tiny air-bubbles that I couldn’t get out. I tried popping them with a toothpick…no such luck. I tried dragging them out….nope. Got any tricks for dealing with air-bubbles?

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    • Kara
      March 22, 2012

      Usually a pin worked for me, but sometimes all I needed to do was blow on them really hard. Good luck!

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  28. Debbie
    March 10, 2012

    Thanks these really look great. Deb

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    • Kara
      March 13, 2012

      Thanks Deb! Hope you try them out!

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  29. Tya TK
    January 22, 2012

    What a cute idea! I think I’ll have to make these with my niece. She’ll love it! Thanks for the great post.

    http://craftrunwag.blogspot.com/
    twitter @craftrunwag

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  30. Crystal
    January 12, 2012

    This is the best comprehensive tutorial I have seen on these. We will defiantly be doing this on girls craft night. Thanks for being so thorough.

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  31. Kendra
    January 11, 2012

    These are so cute! I’m going to have my special needs students make the to sell to raise money for a field trip. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Sarah Jane
    December 24, 2011

    Super cute tutorial! Thank you for sharing:)

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  33. Brenda
    November 29, 2011

    So adorable! And I love that you use a circle punch to cut out the center. I’m headed to the hardware store right now!

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    • Kara
      November 30, 2011

      Have fun with them! And yes, being able to punch out the centers is a huge timesaver!

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  34. Jennifer
    November 19, 2011

    So cute, I’m going to make some. Question, did you also put scrapbook paper on the back of the washer?

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  35. Elizabeth
    October 15, 2011

    I love this idea! I’m having trouble with the glossy accents turning yellow when it dries, and air bubbles popping up. Any ideas?

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  36. personalized jewelry
    September 28, 2011

    I never knew you could create a beautiful piece of art from a washer! That was a fun tutorial, thanks very much for sharing this with us!

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  37. Laura Rogers
    September 20, 2011

    I got stuck pretending there was paper stuck on the washer after you put the glue on…

    LOL!
    These are so cute; thanks for sharing and spurring on my sometimes stagnant imagination.

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  38. Alicia
    September 17, 2011

    Thanks so much for this! We love it! Our women’s church group will be making about 75 today for gifts. Great idea.

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  39. Jen
    September 4, 2011

    Thanks for the tutorial! I tried this last night, but this morning I found that I had a lot of air bubbles. What can I do to avoid the air bubbles. I didn’t notice them last night when I applied the glaze. Thanks!

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  40. Laura Ayers
    August 29, 2011

    Wonder if you could make the washers interchangeable like the bottle top necklaces? Great tutorial! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  41. michelle
    August 26, 2011

    i made 3 this afternoon, and i walked away knowing they need to dry for a long time. i come back maybe an hour later and my glossy accents has run off my washers! 🙁 i wiped it up some but my nice smooth finish is no more. has this happened to anyone else? ty

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  42. marie
    August 22, 2011

    I found this tutorial on Pinterest this other day and made some necklaces this weekend. They were so much fun!! I blogged about them todya and linked back to you.
    Thanks so much for shraing the tutorial!!

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    • Sharon Balcezak
      August 22, 2011

      These are adorable. Each Christmas I try to come up with a new idea for making a project with my 4 grandgirls. Then they have something nice to give their friends for the holiday. They love working with all of us together and since I buy all the materials, it’s no cost to them.
      Thanks for the great idea!

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  43. Darlene
    August 21, 2011

    These are so cool and easy. I found your link from tipjunky. I think my daughter and I will try and make these for teacher gifts.

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  44. Jen Avila
    August 18, 2011

    I have been making a bunch of these with different variations and have linked back to your sight for your awesome tutorial. Thanks so much!! 🙂

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  45. Sew Woodsy
    July 26, 2011

    I’ve seen this done before (a long time ago–it’s awesome)! Thank you for linking up last week at Sew Woodsy! Please come back tomorrow and link up your most recent project!

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  46. Marlene
    July 23, 2011

    Cute!!! I’ve been stamping letters on washers lately. I think this would be fun on the other side. 🙂

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  47. Lisa @ Creative Raisins
    July 21, 2011

    This is super cute and super easy, I love it

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  48. Anne T
    July 21, 2011

    What a fun and creative idea:)

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  49. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    what a cute idea something that I could get my daughter and her friends together before school starts
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  50. Amy
    July 20, 2011

    What a great idea! They are super cute!

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  51. Amanda Healy
    July 20, 2011

    So beautiful! And for only the cost of a few supplies. What a great way to use up leftover scraps of decorative paper. I am definitely going to need to borrow this idea! I found you over at Someday Crafts. My girls will love making these when they are older so thanks for the inspiration!

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  52. Sam
    July 19, 2011

    Lovely necklaces!

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  53. Darcy
    July 17, 2011

    So cute! I love all the color combinations!

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    • Kara
      July 18, 2011

      That’s the hardest part for me-picking the paper. So many choices!

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  54. Laura @ Laura’s Crafty Life
    July 16, 2011

    These are super cute!

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  55. Emily
    July 16, 2011

    These look great! My daughter has been making these for her friends.
    Emily
    domesticdeadline.blogspot.com

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    • Kara
      July 18, 2011

      So fun. I bet they are loving her!

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  56. KellyS
    July 16, 2011

    Love these! I made one a while back and used leather as a necklace. I didn’t want it too long, so I am still searching for something to use on the ends to clamp to the leather. Someday I will wear it! *sigh* I love how you added a bead to the end of yours too! Beautiful!

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    • Kara
      July 18, 2011

      I’ve made a few with ribbon and used magnetic clasps on the end. I wonder if that would work with the leather?

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  57. Jo @ boogaloo
    July 15, 2011

    LOVE love love this! So pretty!

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  58. Jenn @ Social Salutations
    July 15, 2011

    How cute are these?!?! Thanks for the great tutorial! I would love if you would come link up to Saturday Social!!

    http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/2011/07/saturday-social-week-8.html

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    • Kara
      July 18, 2011

      Darn, I didn’t make it in time. The linky list was already closed. I’ll have to try again next week. 🙂

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  59. Amy
    July 15, 2011

    So cute! I think it will be a fun summer afternoon activity when my oldest is driving me nuts. 🙂
    xoxo,
    Amy

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    • Kara
      July 18, 2011

      Watch out, because they are very addicting! 🙂

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  60. Emilee
    July 15, 2011

    I love these such a cute gift project!

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  61. Amie
    July 14, 2011

    Thanks for this timely post Kara! Just in time for our Beehive activity last night. The few girls that showed up were very excited about what they made. You might see a few at church on Sunday 🙂

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    • Kara
      July 18, 2011

      So glad you used my tut, how fun! I wish I would have seen some of the girls on Sunday.

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  62. caroline @ c.w.frosting
    July 13, 2011

    Cute & simple, the best kind of project! Thanks for sharing!

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  63. Angela Neil
    July 13, 2011

    Thanks for the fun tutorial! Can’t wait to try these! I shared on my Treasures for Tots FB fan page too: http://www.facebook.com/treasuresfortots

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  64. Michelle
    July 13, 2011

    I like the addition of the bead, it’s a nice finishing touch! My fave is the big polka dot one. Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!

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  65. Kristina
    July 13, 2011

    Those are so cute! I want to make some!

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  66. Cap Creations
    July 12, 2011

    they look great and I bet the were fun to make too!

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  67. Lorie
    July 11, 2011

    These are so fun! A great project for kids this summer! My son also used washers to make a wind chime at scouts, and this would be a good way to dress them up!

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    • Anonymous
      July 8, 2012

      Hi
      I love these washer necklaces and the wind chimes sound interesting too, do you mind explaining how they were done, I’m doing crafts at a children’s camp in a few weeks and like the idea!
      Thanks
      Gilly

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    • Gilly
      July 8, 2012

      Sorry I forgot to add my details!

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