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If you’re looking for a fun and easy project with a Halloween theme, check out what Angie at TheCountryChicCottage.net came up with using a combination of two Minwax® water-based stains. She provides us with both a video and a set of instructions that are easy to follow — and your children will love the characters you create. Check it out right here: http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2014/09/frankenstein-pin-or-cupcake-topper.html

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