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Tutorial & giveaway: reusable sandwich bag. Lately i've been trying to save money by bringing my own lunch to work instead of eating out. and while i do have a reusable plastic wonder bread sandwich case i still love the hand made reusable bags i've seen floating around. they're totally customizable: you can use vinyl coated cotton or use vinyl coating on a fabric of your choice. then all you need is velcro and you've got yourself a reusable sammich baggy! Here's the pattern for the front and back. my sandwiches are pretty small, basically just 2 pieces of bread with peanut butter and honey. however the pattern ended up being a little loose so if you make really big manly sammiches it will probably still fit. here all the pieces all cut out-i've already fused the interfacing to the other pieces. then start by boxing the corners: next, take the 2 front pieces, right sides together, and sew across the top. flip right side out and press. you can add some topstitching here if you'd like, and attach the velcro. and now for the giveaway:

Another great idea from our friends at BHG. Turn... | Gleeful Things » New Pattern! Peacock Barefoot Sandals. June 1, 2012 Woohoo! I’m back with another pattern already! Two days in a row! :D This one is called Peacock. The pattern is available on Ravelry, where you can download it instantly after check out. I’d consider this an advanced level pattern. I’m still planning on offering a discount to anyone who purchases more than one of my barefoot sandal patterns, but I won’t be able to start the promotion until they’re all released.

I still have two patterns to release. You might also like these posts: Ways to Earn: How to Write an E-Book and Get Paid While You Sleep. My husband and I have always heard that one ingredient to financial success is to get paid while you sleep. What a dream, right? Believe it or not, there are many ways to turn this into a reality. One way: write an eBook. Several months ago my husband approached me to discuss an existing workout program he wanted to start and the lack of available books with information on how to start it. He quickly identified a sizeable market that would be willing to purchase a “how-to” book for the workout program. After researching, he developed a table of contents for the book and started writing. Within three months, the book was written and being sold through a website we made.

So you’re probably wondering, “How do I do it? Once you’ve identified your topic, determine your market size. Okay, so you’ve picked your topic. Create a table of contents and write the book in Microsoft Word. When it’s all said and done, you should expect to pay between $175 – $375 to get your E-book online for sale. DIY geometric felt bookmarks. Remember the boxes I made with stiffened felt from the craft store? I found it was easy to cut the stuff by hand with an X-acto knife, so I used the leftover scraps to make bookmarks with geometric cutouts. Kinda like the laser-cut items that are really popular right now, but without the laser. Colorful Wood Place Mat – Lowe’s Creative Ideas. 3 Tiered Tray. You may have seen the great 3 tiered tray from Uncommon Designs. You can see how to make it here. After seeing theirs, I knew that I wanted to make something similar. Here is what I came up with. This project began with a lovely clearance find from Hobby Lobby. (I just love the clearance aisle!)

The set of 3 for $2.72! They are made out of this great galvanized metal with a dark finish. Due to the industrial feel of the trays, I thought that the hardware store might be just the place to find the other pieces. A small piece for the “topper” and 2 pipes to form the stands. Following the directions on the glue, I glued the pieces together. I have plans for it in my new workspace. I am actually working in the playhouse now!

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In case you’re wondering, this is what you’re looking for at Michael’s. These were so incredibly easy to make. To make them I started on the top left corner so that my stripes would be diagonal. I love how colorful they are. What’s are some of your favorite washi tape crafts? Rope Vases.