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Becca Nath
By Becca NathMay 02, 2012
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Welcome to Make It By Monday, GOOD's weekly DIY feature in which we curate, demystify, and add our own tips for craft projects from around the web (and our apartments). This week: Seven projects for a fluorescent life.

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