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DIY yarn organizer - Organisateur de laine pour le coin des arts plastiques. How cool is that?

DIY yarn organizer - Organisateur de laine pour le coin des arts plastiques

So easy to make and it is friendly to the environment as we recycled wipes containers into a convenient yarn organizer. J'ai enfin réussi à recycler 6 contenants de lingettes désinfectantes pour en faire un pratique organisateur de laine! You have the option of screwing the plastic containers to the base, but personally, I preferred to let them loose in the bin. Vous avez l'option des visser au contenant de plastique de la base, mais personnellement, j'ai préféré qu'ils soient tous amovibles. I drilled a hole in the plastic bin and I tied a pair of scissors. J'ai percé un trou sur le côté de la base pour y attacher les ciseaux.

Je dois dire que je préfère les contenants de lingettes de la marque Lysol parce que le bout de laine de retombe pas aussi facilement dans le fond du contenant et reste plus en place. The yarn organizer is really great to facilitate the autonomy in young children. Treasure Chest. Materials and Tools: 5 small matchboxes (all the same size)hot glueE-6000 gluedecorative papercraft paintglue sticktape measurescissors1 yd. ribbon5 small beads or pearls (small enough to fit on the front of the matchbox "drawers") Steps: 1.

Treasure Chest

Remove the inside drawer section of the matchbox and paint the front, back and side edges. Allow to dry. Project Planning Binder Tutorial & Printables — Dream a Little Bigger. Today we’re going to make an organized project planning binder for your blog!

Project Planning Binder Tutorial & Printables — Dream a Little Bigger

It’s been mentioned before that some don’t understand how I get so many crafts done and how I can work up posts for up to 3 weeks in advance. My bloggy pal Lauren over at The Thinking Closet was very encouraging about working up a post to share my plan, so thanks, Lauren! I really thought about how what I do works and I guess it is because I try to stay organized (which is no small feat for me, let me tell ya) and plan things down to the supplies I MIGHT need. You see, I have to drive to get to a craft store. It isn’t just a 10 minute or 20 minute trip, we’re talking at least an hour and a half to get there, run in and grab something and get back home. So when I am working on a project and realize that even though I purchased everything BUT the glitter to get this thing cranked out, it puts a humongous damper on things and totally jacks up my flow. Trace the shape of the binder onto your paper and trim up. Upcycle cardboard storage folders. Fun glitter storage boxes.

Jelly jar shelf. Easy Ziploc® Bag Tote. Saturday, April 10, 2010 Easy Ziploc® Bag Tote | Family Economics By Cathe There’s simply no end to the crafty-yet-practical possibilities with Ziploc® brand bags.

Easy Ziploc® Bag Tote

Here is a simple tutorial for creating a cool little file tote using Ziploc® bags and a small paper handle bag. The supplies include: • Six Ziploc® Multi-Purpose Quart size Storage Bags • One 8"x10"x5" gift or shopping bag • Reinforcement paper • Fabric or tape • Sewing machine • Thread • Labels, stickers and/or tabs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Now start filing!

What would you carry in your Easy Ziploc® File Tote? Please enter your comment. Example: "Todd from Chicago" or "The Silva's from Texas. " Please read our Terms of Use in the link below. To help prevent spam, please enter the words you see in the box below. Ziploc® Bag Organizer Tote. Spring break is over for us out here in Northern California.

Ziploc® Bag Organizer Tote

All my kids are back in school today. We had a nice week filled with baseball, church camp for the girls on the Santa Cruz beach, and just plain laziness, because, well, it was Spring break! Can storage container & more. Ok, I've been known to re-purpose things before like when I made a tote bag out of business cards for a friend.

Can storage container & more

Or when I made candy dishes from gladware packaging. (I'll show that one soon - stay tuned!) You get the idea. Anyway, it's just the way my mind works, I see something for what it is but then my mind switches gears and starts designing what it could be. That's what happened with my project for today. Craft space organizing. Desk organizer. I've been saving some cereal boxes and toilet paper/paper towel rolls for awhile.

desk organizer

I'm not just some weird hoarder – I had a purpose. My goal was to recycle these items in a Mod Podge project. I thought, if everyone else can use these items for crafts, I can too. So I challenged myself! It's kind of fun to do that sometimes to see what you come up with. Based on what I had in my stash, I created this DIY desk organizer, aka the perfect recycled craft. Gather These Supplies Cereal boxes and toilet paper rollsWood plaquesMod Podge Satin – if children do this project, use Mod Podge Kids WashoutAcrylic paint in the colors of your choiceScrapbook paper to cover your boxes and rollsRibbon in coordinating colorsScissorsCraft knifeCraft gluePaintbrushPen or pencilRulerTape.

Hanging baskets for storage..