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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Pinpossible: Graduation Cap

Pinpossible: Graduation Cap

April 25, 2016

The end of the semester is quickly approaching. All my social media feeds are filled with pictures of banquets and formals, and the countdown to graduation is steadily ticking down. My undergraduate graduation...

Pinpossible: Watercolor Mugs

Pinpossible: Watercolor Mugs

April 11, 2016

I’ve been on a huge watercolor kick lately. I love the imperfection of using watercolors because they make everything look so much more real, rather than something that’s mass produced. The small problem...

Pinpossible: Upcycled Wine Bottle Vases

Pinpossible: Upcycled Wine Bottle Vases

March 28, 2016

In preparation for graduation, I’ve been looking at motar board cap decoration ideas, and one of the ideas I’ve seen fairly often is a cap that has the quote, “I wine'd a lot, but I did it.” And...

Pinpossible: Valentine's Truffles

Pinpossible: Valentine’s Truffles

February 8, 2016

There’s an old saying that goes the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. In the spirit of that saying, I decided to go with a food-based Pin Possible for our Valentine’s themed issue....

Pinpossible: Burlap Garland

Pinpossible: Burlap Garland

January 25, 2016

There’s an ongoing joke with my friends that my apartment looks like it could’ve come right out of a Pinterest board. I have self-painted canvas art and a variety of other decorative odds and ends...

Pinpossible: Apple Cider

Pinpossible: Apple Cider

January 11, 2016

This winter has been an abnormally warm one, but we have seen our share of colder weather, and my inner romantic loves the idea of settling in for cold weather with a book and a hot drink. Unfortunately,...

Pinpossible: Bath Bombs

Pinpossible: Bath Bombs

December 7, 2015

In the midst of finals, the excuse to take a break and relax can seem like something out of a dream. I’m going to be honest — up until I attempted this project, I had never looked at Lush Cosmetic’s...

Pinpossible: Burlap Wreath

Pinpossible: Burlap Wreath

November 16, 2015

We’re finally getting some consistent fall temperatures in Dallas, so even though we’re about half way through November, it’s only just beginning to feel like fall in Texas. I’m obsessed with reds,...

Pinpossible: Arm Knit Scarf

Pinpossible: Arm Knit Scarf

November 2, 2015

Several years ago, when my sister was in elementary school, she went through a crocheting phase. I don’t remember where she picked it up, just that she was pretty into it for a few years. At one point...

Wood Geometric Jewelry

Wood Geometric Jewelry

October 19, 2015

Sometimes I think people who read Pin Possible assume I have a lot of talent when it comes to creating crafts. Unfortunately, my last couple of projects would probably lead them to believe otherwise, but...

Book Clutch

Book Clutch

October 5, 2015

When I was a child, my cousin and I used to pretend to be spies. We would hide notes to each other in books and spend too much money on spy equipment toys. Too many pens that doubled as hiding places and...

Tea Cup Candle

Tea Cup Candle

September 21, 2015

Until a couple weeks ago, I had never been thrifting. My experience buying from second-hand stores was limited to running to Goodwill to pick up clothes for a costume and working at the Habitat ReStore...

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