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Take 2 - Design-A-Mug: Worst Gift Ever

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I found this cute “Design-A-Mug” kit at Micheal’s and thought it would make a great Father’s Day craft for Sweet Pea.

Materials:

Design-A-Mug kit which contains a mug and several “permanent” markers.

Observations:

I had grand ideas [...]

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Paper.

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Material:

Milk cap numbers 1 [...]

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