Homemade envelopes and a book. The girls have gotten really into writing letters lately and mailing letters to family and friends and we ran out of envelopes very fast.
I couldn't face buying more and realized I could just make them. So I did—and now the girls make them too. So, this is so easy and simple I feel silly even writing about it, but just in case, I made a video tutorial of how we make them. No templates to trace, no scissors needed—just some paper and tape. They have been very well received. How To Fold An Origami Box With Lid (Origami) Make Picture Frames Out of Cereal (free) Box Cardboard! Fridge Magnets. How to build a chest of drawers out of old cereal boxes and recycled art. How to recycle an empty cereal box into a magazine holder. Acorn Box Tutorial. I like a challenge.
Like looking at a picture of something and figuring out how to make it. This acorn box is one of those. The original design was created by Jessica Wolf of Paper Acorn. Having made a few, I can't imagine making enough for a wedding! Junk Mail Art Most Popular Posts. Our recycling is full of junk mail and election flyers.
Hating to see all that colorful and heavy card stock paper just go to waste, we decided to create something from them. Here are the results of our endeavor. After the jump, find out more about how we made this simple junk mail triptych... • Collect flyers from your mail. The crafty cpa: return on creativity: paint sample coasters. I've had this map coaster tutorial in my inspiration file for awhile.
I wanted to make a set of map coasters for my brother; one coaster for each city he has lived in. The plan was to use an old atlas I had lying around, but all the cities were in the middle of the state, right where the atlas folded in two. Sigh. So I decided to make paint sample coasters instead... All you need is tiles, Mod Podge, spray acrylic, paint samples, and cork or felt. American Crafts Studio Blog: Element Monogram Tutorial by Jen Jockisch. Raise your hand if you want to learn how to make this fabulous piece of home decor: Me too me too!
Thank goodness Jen Jockisch has prepared a photo tutorial to teach us all how! Supplies needed: - Printer - Scissors - Cardstock - Pen or Pencil - Adhesive - Paper Piercer - Buttons and Brads (a complete list of the Elements Jen used is at the bottom of this post) - Frame without glass or shadowbox Jen says, "I collect A's for my daughter Ayla, and am always looking for cute ways to make her some more. To create your monogram, begin by cutting cardstock large enough to fit in your frame. Start placing your large buttons and/or brads onto the cardstock, keeping them as lined up with the edges as possible. Once you've filled up a large portion of your monogram, it's time to start doing the filler.
Once you've covered your letter with Elements, place it in a frame. Makeup. Tutorials. Easy peasy D.I.Y. This D.I.Y Revolution will not be televised This D.I.Y revolution will not require you getting up at stupid o’clock and fighting your fellow man tooth and nail for paint and nails This D.I.Y revolution will not require giving up most of your weekend and crying about the flakes of paint in your hair This D.I.Y revolution will not feature Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen or any of the team from Extreme Makeover: Home edition* It will just require you – some card and scissors and you can get your homemade flowers on for full deets on this DIY teach get thee gone to Cardgirl Invitations and see the end result via Dozi Design as Wendy is the original genius behind these.
*We would like to offer our sincere apologies to Gil Scott Heron for ruining a classic – but he had to be sacrificed in the name of blogging! DIY Friendship Bracelet. For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY.
Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. If you used to whip up friendship bracelets like a champ in grade school and have since forgotten how, consider this a refresher course. Little guiding stars. Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self.
Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. Glowing jar project - varázslat a lakásban (EN/HU) & from{panka}withlove. Partial French Braid with Cascading Hair ~ Tutorialalso known as the "Waterfall Braid".
I’m not the originator of this hair style but I’ve gotten so many requests for it, I thought I’d give it a go for you.
I don’t know what it’s called either so I haven’t researched it and/or found any other tutorials for it …thus, this is my version of it, and I’ve dubbed it the Partial French Braid w/ Cascading Hair. The photos I’ve seen online show the braid a little more straight across the back of the head and mine sort of braids at an angle, similar to my side/low french braid up-do. Everyday Mom Ideas: Scrap Paper Tree Centerpiece Tutorial (Featured guest blogger) Hi there! I'm Sharon from Two Girls Being Crafty, and I am so delighted to be today's guest blogger on Everyday Mom Ideas! Thank you so much, Julia, for having us. My co-blogger, Tristin, and I create fun and inexpensive crafts that anyone could do. Our goal is to inspire. So come check us out!