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Polymer clay jewelry sur Etsy, la plateforme de vente internationale du fait main et du vintage. How to Create Comic Book Letters | DIY. Our friend Amy at Modge Podge Rocks made a great looking Comic Book Canvas using our letters that inspired me to apply the same concept to our MDF Wood Letters. A friend of mine’s son loves Batman, Spider-Man and Iron Man so those are the types of comics I chose for this project. I also wanted the colors to be very vibrant so I selected comics that had a cover I liked or used glossy paper instead of the newspaper type. Materials Needed: MDF Wood Letters, I’m using 8 inch tall ones in the Showcard Gothic fontComic booksMod PodgeRazor knifeBlack and red craft paintFoam brushPaper plate or paint tray Between the paint and Mod Podge, chances are you're going to make a mess on your work surface.

I used double sided foam mounting tape to hang these letters but you could add a picture hooks to the back instead. DIY Paper Box Drawer Organizers and an Organized "Everything" Drawer. Happy Monday! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! School starts next week for us so we are doing all we can to soak in those final days of summer. Today I have a fun and free project to share that was inspired by a messy drawer I opened this weekend. I have grown completely understanding that organizing is an on going process and that occasionally some systems don't work out the first time. Our junk drawer never seems to stay organized. There is only so much you can do with a junk drawer. So I did what I always do and dumped everything out, sorted, tossed and put things away where they really should go. I decided that in order to remedy the situation, I would have to add a few more organizers. Once the previous organizer was empty, I added a little life by lining the bottom of the tray with decorative paper.

Next up, I made a couple of boxes out of more sheets of scrapbook paper. Once I had some little boxes created, I popped everything back into the empty drawer. Make your own 6-pocket mini pocketbook and stay organized — insatiable need. I’m sure that many of you, like me, are on an eternal quest for organization. I know I’m not alone in finding the Container Store’s promise of a perfect, organized life utterly seductive. But here’s the thing…I don’t really like purging, I love my stuff.

Therefore I also love pretty things in which to stash my stuff, so I get to enjoy my fantasy of being organized and contained. This tutorial is about helping you stay organized, in a quick, easy, and super-cute way. It is a distilled version of the Holland Cox pocketbook, and is a breeze to make. It’s got six pockets, a loop for a pen, and a very simple but expandable closure. The pattern …is only four rectangles. The body is 7.25″ tall.the large pocket is 5.5″ tallthe medium pocket is 4.25″ tallthe small pocket is 3″ tall materials needed I chose a vintage cotton canvas for the body in a bright retro floral, and quilting weight cotton in a matching color for the interior. Preparing your fabric The first step is ironing your fabrics. 2. Neat idea. Shoe design idea. 25 Bag Sewing Patterns. If it hasn’t already become apparent on my blog, I love to sew bags.

And I sew a lot of bags. Do you like to sew bags? I thought it would be fun to pull together a roundup of 25 bag sewing patterns-all of them free-so that we could all happily sew away on bags. It will become apparent how much I like to sew bags when you see how many are mine. Starting out with my favorite… 25 Bag Sewing Patterns: Messenger Bag by Crazy Little Projects: Owl Backpack by Cut to Pieces for Moda Bake Shop: On the Go Organizer: Frou Frou Bag by Sew Sweetness: Two Tone Fabric Totes by Make It and Love It: Sunglasses Case: Ruffle Tote by Crazy Little Projects: Mini Book Tote (or Scripture Case) by Crazy Little Projects: Organizer Wallet by LBG Studio: Beach Bag by Crazy Little Projects: Amy Butler Blossom bag by Sew Mama Sew: Kid’s Messenger Bag by Crazy Little Projects: Rectangle Backpack by Petit a Petit: Diapers and Wipe Carrier by Crazy Little Projects: Buttercup Bag by Made by Rae: Sling Tote by Crazy Little Projects:

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