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diy craft tutorial: how to make an recycled stuffed animal from a sweater
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diy craft tutorial: how to make an recycled stuffed animal from a sweater

ByLisa Rios October 23, 2013July 27, 2014

*Editor’s note: Can we just tell you how much we love Lisa Rios… She is a beacon of crafty and entrepreneurial inspiration and she emanates positivity and authenticity. You may know her from her last Dear Handmade Life tutorial on…

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