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Tell me you don't want to pour those colors into a tub and soak in them.2013-11-15T20:27:02+00:00monthlyhttps://kbspangler.com/2013/11/12/maker-space-rachel-and-becca/2013-11-14T15:49:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kbspangler.com/2013/11/11/more-heads-inna-jar/https://kbspangler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mirahead.jpgmiraheadI love (seriously love) how the nose-fin turns into her hair. 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