Purse Pouch. Back-to-School Crafts. Back-to-School Crafts. Paper scrap recycling. Today’s projects are ones that use up old bits of paper scraps I can’t bear to throw away.
I save these pieces of paper (gift wrap, envelope liners, art papers, origami papers, etc.) and then wonder what can I do with them? I have covered pencils and jar lids to brighten them up a bit here. The jars are ones I have salvaged from the recycling bin and the pencils are just plain ones you can buy at a dollar store. The pencils would make a lovely gift especially if given in a matching box or pencil bag. Decorated Pencils - Martha Stewart Crafts by Technique. 70087337921413939_12NEZakR_b.jpg (JPEG Image, 191 × 796 pixels) - Scaled (86%) Craft / i heart u card. DIY: A dead-simple workout armband. As an avid gym-goer and outdoor person who's dependent on her music and fitness apps, my phone has become my best workout buddy.
(After all, it never flakes on me.) I'm not alone, and for me and the many others who rely on their phones for fitness, storing our phones while breaking a sweat isn't always a simple task. Sure, you can shove it in your sports bra, stick it in your waistband, or just hold it in your hand, but come on -- that's gross. Web sites like Amazon are chock-full of workout armbands for almost any smartphone, but they're pricey and the comfort of any given armband is hit or miss. Celtic Heart Knot. Summer Road Trip #2: DIY Travel Games. Hi again from Washington!
We're loving the site seeing and family visits, but that trip home is just around the corner. And come Saturday, we'll be breaking out our el cheapo Thrive-friendly travel games to keep those kids entertained all 14 hours. But instead of spending money on travel games at the store, I cheated (and you can too!) Want to make your own? For these travel games you'll need: And a quick copy/paste from google of your favorite board games. This is so stinkin' easy. Candy Wrapper Button Earrings. Fun Life hack: Anti-chaos-cable – Fachartikel Verzeichnis. Dvd coloring case. So I still haven't gotten around to recycling of all of these empty DVD cases.
Now I am trying to think of how to reuse them. Hmmmm... {wheels turning} .... and this is what I came up with.... ... a coloring case! It's kind of an updated version of a crayon roll complete with paper storage. Want to use your DVD cases too? {gather your supplies} Fitness / My new future running shoes.. Asics. Recycle An Old T-Shirt into a Sexy Bikini. Turn a Legging into a Bikini. Tie One On: DIY Swimsuits. Make a Paperclip Bracelet. Home » $1 and Free, Accessories, cheap crafts, Headline, Holiday Crafts, Kids, Office Crafts, supplies, Wearable Crafts 5 June 2009 27,088 views 3 Comments by heather.
Melted Crayon Art Tutorial: LOVE Letter Tiles. I've never really been big on decorating for holidays, other than Christmas.
We've always lived in such small spaces that I didn't want the extra clutter. I had every intention of leaving our Silent Night painting up until we move sometime around April...but then inspiration struck. The Nativity painting came down and these went up. Crafty bits / Where has this tutorial been all my life?! How to tie a cute bow! *How hard is it to tie a bow? I mean, really?* My Style / custom sandals that leave prints in the sand :) very cute! $20 on etsy. DIY / where you met. where you got married. where you live. How to Make Paper Pencils (tutorial) I have always wanted to make my own pencils, but the thought of shaping two pieces of wood to allow a piece of lead to sit perfectly inside made me think it wasn’t worth the effort.
For some reason I was looking at some pieces of lead I have (for a drafting pencil) and “pop” there it was.. a solution to my DIY longing. Here is a tutorial to make pencils that is so ridiculously easy I’ve made 10 pencils since the idea came to me yesterday! Enjoy. Big Crescent Earrings OOAK Handmade Paper Quilled by HoneysHive. Genius!! / step 1 was to apply good ole Elmers Glue to the key. Step 2 Shake glitter onto key. Let dry for a hour. Repeat steps 1 &2 for the back side of the key One might ask, how do you keep the glitter from coming off the key? SEAL it with nail polish. Easy Origami Box Instructions - How to make a Simple Origami Box. The origami box is simple to make, and can be used to hold other origami pieces.
Or important stuff, like candies. This origami box is also called Masu, which is Japanese for a square wooden box. Follow the step by step photos to make the origami box. If you prefer, we also have origami box video instructions. Stickie Note Calendar - Martha Stewart Home & Garden. Upcycle and Re-purposing / Pocket hoop. Love. Kool-aid lip gloss. Disclaimer – please try this craft at your own risk.
I had absolutely no trouble making this, but so many of my readers who have tried it have not had success. I don’t like anyone wasting their time or money on crafts and I understand how frustrating that can be. Please know if you try this out, it may or may not work for you. DIY: Decoupage. Pocket Hand Warmers Fleece VANILLA CREAM Hearts Eco by WormeWoole. Dollarstorecrafts_mini_book_cover_matchbox.jpg (JPEG Image, 580x524 pixels) Holder for Charging Cell Phone (made from lotion bottle) My husband and I both have cell phones.
And both of us have phone chargers. And that means lots of obnoxious cords. You never know when one of us may be moving phone cords around, to give our phones an extra charge while we’re chatting away……… or trying to charge our phones up before running errands or something. Needless to say, those phone cords seem to be everywhere…..and are generally in the way and hanging all over the floor. (Okay, and how about when you’re in a hotel or visiting family/friends. Tumblr_l6y89sozbz1qa3fgno1_500_large.jpg (JPEG Image, 550x550 pixels) I Could Do That / recycled sweater legwarmers. So cute!
How to Make Clothing Buttons from Shrink Plastic… This tutorial is an old one of mine that’s too good not to share again. Since posting the first time, I’ve had lots of questions about these buttons which will hopefully be answered in this revised post. Equipment Some handy notes: 1. The buttons. Single hole, hole punch (like this one here). 2. 3.