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DIY Map Art (Image Credit: http://www.punkprojects.com)

DIY Mod Podged Map Art by Punk Projects

I have a thing for map art. Something about viewing a depiction of the continents is just as appealing to me as gazing at a van Gogh. Perhaps it’s my traveler’s soul, or maybe I’m just fascinated by the notion that we’re all slowly drifting together and apart at the same time. Either way, I like map art and it […]

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Spring

Monthly Roundup: March 2013

March was a great month for The Daily Quirk, with more new and exciting content than ever before! Here are a few of this past month’s highlights on The Daily Quirk!

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DIY Tape Dispenser Makeover (Image Credit: http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com)

DIY Tape Dispenser Makeover by Smashed Peas and Carrots

Every now and then I come across a DIY that is simply awesome and awesomely simple at the same time. When it happens, I usually do a happy dance and then get crafting. This time I’m taking a quick pit stop between dance and craft to share my super nifty find with you! This DIY Tape […]

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DIY Ladder by A Merry Mishap

DIY Decorative Ladder by A Merry Mishap

I think I may have mentioned this once or twice, but I refuse to pay ridiculous prices at home decor stores for items I can make for much less on my own, especially when that allows me to customize the piece to my taste and needs. I have always admired the lean against wall ladders […]

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February Roundup (All images credited within articles)

Monthly Roundup: February 2013

February may be short, but there was no shortage of exciting articles this past month on The Daily Quirk! Here are a few of February’s highlights on The Daily Quirk!

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DIY Embellished Sweatshirt by We Live Upstairs

DIY Embellished Sweatshirt by We Live Upstairs

Believe it or not, high fashion sweatshirts are one of spring 2013′s hot new trends. After all those years of being told that sweatshirts are not meant to leave the house by fashionistas in the know, it seems the way I have been dressing to go to to grocery store for years now makes me […]

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DIY Pink Lip Balm by Delia Creates

DIY Pink Lip Balm by Delia Creates

I am not big on traditional lipstick. I feel like no matter what shade I chose at best I look like a little kid playing dress up and at worse the joker a la Jack Nicholson. I tend to lean towards glosses and balms for this reason, and when I saw this DIY Pink Lip […]

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DIY Painted Wooden Bead Necklace

DIY Painted Wooden Bead Necklace by Laura Parke: A Girl Who Makes

There are enough amazing DIYs by Laure Parke at A Girl Who Makes to keep you busy for months, but this particular DIY is my personal favorite from the site. If I have said it once, I have said it a million times, I am huge fan of simple do-it-yourself projects that have big impact. Of […]

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How To Make a Paillette Sweater by Kristina Clemens for Clothed Much

How To Make a Paillette Sweater by Kristina Clemens for Clothed Much

I have been all about fashion DIYs lately. I especially like the ones that teach you how to turn something you already own into a fashionable new creation. Being a bargain shopper extraordinaire, I tend to grab boring or bland pieces that are ridiculously marked down telling myself that I will find a way to glitz them […]

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Quirky Item of the Week: The Every Occasion Card

Quirky Item of the Week: The Every Occasion Card

I am one of the few people keeping the United States Postal Service in business. I like sending people letters, notes, and cards just as much as I enjoy receiving them, so I’m always on the lookout for fun stationary. These Every Occasion Cards caught my attention right away for obvious reasons. They’re pre-printed with […]

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DIY leopard print gold leaf tray

DIY Leopard Print Gold Leaf Tray by A Creative Day

Beautiful do it yourself projects that are so simple you wonder why you never thought of them always catch my eye. This   DIY Leopard Print Gold Leaf Tray by A Creative Day is one such DIY. All you need to make this project at home is a gold leaf pen, a little creative flair, and […]

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(Image Credit: http://www.lemonjitters.com)

DIY Patterned Heart Tights by Lemon Jitters

Tights are awesome. Custom tights with little hearts on them are even more awesome. I absolutely love this DIY for Patterned Heart Tights from Lemon Jitters! Not only is the DIY simple to accomplish, it’s also big on style impact and just darn cute. If you’re not a fan of hearts, you can choose any […]

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(Image Credit: http://www.designmom.com)

DIY Gilded Moleskin Journal by Design Mom

I like journals and I like monograms, s0 this DIY by Design Mom got my attention right away. I was one of those kids that would scribble my initials all over the covers and margins of my notebooks (I had this thing for putting A’s in stars. I think I had it in my head that it stood for […]

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Image Credit: http://lanared.blogspot.com

DIY Button Rings by Lana Red

I love the idea of quirky one of a kind accessories and apparently so does Lana of Lana Red! Her DIY Button Rings have been making the rounds on tumblr, but each time I saw them reposted there was no link to where they came from. By the third time the showed up on my […]

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