8 Cute DIY Bookmark Ideas bookmarks | 26 comments I don’t really use real bookmarks. I’m not sure why. They’re not expensive, or hard to make, but I tend to just pick up whatever to mark my pages. Old receipts, scraps of paper, a pencil, etc. But I don’t ever dog ear my pages. (For those curious, I finished A Million Suns a couple days later and really enjoyed it! I’ve been eye-ing lots of super cute DIY bookmarks for the last few months that I’ve seen pop up around the web. The problem is, often my bookmarks fall out and I lose my page. I’m definitely going to keep these in mind for future gift giving opportunities after I’ve made a couple for our use at home. 8 Cute DIY Bookmark Ideas Bow Tie Paper Clips Using Fabric Scraps from How About Orange. No-Slip Bookmark Tutorial from Mary Janes and Galoshes. Fabric Button Paper Clip Bookmarks from Quiverfull of Blessings. Remember when I mentioned all those cute ways to use or make fabric rosettes recently? Ribbon Bookmark or Journal Wrap Tutorial from Craft Snob.
How to Make a Pencil Box Bouquet August 23rd, 2013 Email 70 users recommend A fresh spray of colorful paper flowers turns any old pencil box into a reason to smile. Jeff Rudell Simple, geometric shapes and vivid colors make a bold and cheery addition to any office desktop. Send a bouquet of flowers for the price of a few postage stamps. Photo: Jeff Rudell For many years I worked in an office, in a tiny cubicle, and was known to all my coworkers as the designated "corporate crafter." I was that person. Now that it's my job to spend the day playing with paper (instead of just "pushing" it), I am often reminded, whenever I speak with friends who are still on the corporate career path, of just how bleak the average corporate office environment can be. posted in: Stay connected with CraftStylish Find ideas to create the ultimate DIY Wedding and to help plan any showers and parties this spring.
Letterfolds, envelope fold:s ways to fold a letter giving it a touch of class. Letter Folds Letterfolds are the folds you make so that the contents of a letter cannot be seen. The simplest letterfold is to fold a sheet in half. Quill Pen (HT Quyet) Envelope Folds An envelope fold is when you take paper and fold it into an envelope. Letterfolds and envelope folds are similar; the difference being that envelope folds tend to be more like “containers” whereas letterfolds tend to be like folded paper. ---> see interesting ways to origami-fy your page corners here ---> see traditional tato envelopes here ---> see CD, DVD envelopes and sleeves here Unless otherwise noted, the majority of these letterfolds are from Envelope and Letterfolding and the Envelope and Letterfold Association.
The "Times" They Are A-Changing: How to Make a Basket from a Newspaper May 3rd, 2012 Email 1339 users recommend A charming basket (or comfy pet bed) is crafted from an issue of the Sunday New York Times. Jeff Rudell Weaving newspapers is a perfect activity for kids who are stuck inside on a rainy May Sunday (and it works with adults, too). A simple ribbon or two can turn even the most modest of materials—in this case an old newspaper—into a thing of beauty. Photo: Jeff Rudell The entire 126-year-old farmhouse I grew up in was insulated with old newspapers, wadded up and stuffed behind the walls and between the studs. With such a long history with newspapers, it struck me as odd recently to realize that most of what I did with newspapers these days (besides read them) was bundle them up and deliver them to the curb once a week in anticipation of the 6:00 a.m. recycling truck that comes every Monday to retrieve them. View 3 member project galleries
» Blog Archive » Stamp Carving tutorial- Tutorial Sellos de goma English I love to carve stamps! is one of my favorite crafts. I love the endless posibilities it offers and the wonderful results I get. A single stamp can be used for so many things, and I keep discovering more and more uses..Its wonderful to customize your things and really make them unique. Thank you for encouraging to put together this tutorial. To hand carve your own stamps you will need List of materials: 1.– Carving tools you can find online here. 2. 3. 4. 5.- An exacto knife to trim the excess around your stamp design. 6.- Inkpad Step by step instructions 1 and 2– Trace the size of your eraser on paper, so you know how big your drawing can be. 3. 4 and 5 .- Place the drawing on top of your eraser upside down. 6. 7 and 8. 9,10, 11 .- With the carving tool, very carefully start carving the eraser. 12.– When the stamp is carved, stamp it on ink.check if you need to make any corrections. 13.- Your stamp is ready! Fun things to make with stamps Here are some things I made using my stamps. Notepads
How to Make Greeting Cards with Recycled Materials May 5th, 2009 Email 242 users recommend Some papers from the recycling bin and scraps of thread can make for an awesome custom card! Lee Meredith You can make recycled paper envelopes from grocery bags. Some ribbon and a button give this card a super-personal, crafty feel! Photo: Lee Meredith I use recycled materials in my crafting whenever possible and feel happiest when I find ways to use items that would normally get trashed (or thrown in the recycling bin), so I'm happy to show you how to print on grocery bag paper to make greeting cards for this season of celebration! Paper grocery bags (one bag makes up to 12 4x6 sheets)Scissors and/or paper cutterRulerPencilInkjet printerThin cardboard (like cereal boxes) or recycled greeting cardsGlue stick or two-sided tape (not necessary for the machine-sewn version)Your choice of decorating materials (thread, embroidery floss, yarn, ribbon, hole punch, needle, buttons, sewing machine, etc.) I love the look of scribbled machine stitching!
Folding Trees Tutorials my first book: Paper Chains & Garlands I’m so excited to announce that my first papercraft book and kit, Paper Chains & Garlands, is now here! It’s available to purchase exclusively through Barnes and Noble. Front of box I was hoping that I’d be able to sell signed copies through my website, but it turns out that the shipping costs for me to receive author copies from the US make that an impossible dream. Back of box with pictures of all the projects down the left hand side For those of you without a magnifying glass, the back of the box reads: Paper chains and garlands make everything more festive! Inside the box: the book, 4 rolls of paper chain paper and 10 sheets of double-sided garland paper The book has full illustrated instructions for all 14 projects and includes full-size templates. Inside the book: pretty colours, and full instructions & illustrations by me! I hope you’ll enjoy Paper Chains & Garlands. If you’d like to buy it, please click through to Barnes & Noble now. (more…)
How to Make Fringe Flower Greeting Cards February 21st, 2014 Email 50 users recommend These cards are lovely for thank-you notes, or give a set as a gift. Diane Gilleland A trip to your local fabric store will yield lots of interesting fringes. The contrast between the shaggy fringe and crisp paper really makes these cards sing. Photo: Diane Gilleland Here's a way to use up your leftover fringe by making some beautiful greeting cards. What you'll need: Blank greeting cardsAssorted fringe scrapsScissorsFray Check (optional)Hand-sewing needle and coordinating threadScraps of decorative paperCircle craft punches (optional)Glue stickWhite craft glue To make a fringe flower, cut a 6-inch length of fringe.
hey jen renee: folded notes + love notes, junior-high style So, I took this pic for the love notes series on Smile and Wave. Remember folding notes like this in 7th grade? I know you all had (or have!) a shoebox of these in your closet. Do you remember how to fold them? Can't quite get it? Version 1: Version 2: Hide a special note for someone you're crushing on today, or pack one of these in your kids' lunch box.
How to Make Button-Embellished Cards March 19th, 2009 Email 14 users recommend A set of cute ribbon and button–embellished cards in blues and yellows. Kayte Terry A selection of some ribbons and buttons I used. Poke holes in the card to make a guide for sewing on the buttons. Photo: Kayte Terry When is the last time you got a nice handwritten note from a friend? A couple of things to keep in mind when sewing on paper: Make sure to change out your sewing needle before you go back to sewing on fabric, and I think that leather needles sew better on paper. And one more thing: If you are going to mail these cards, remember that the buttons make them a bit heavier and you might need more postage. What you'll need to make two cards: Cardstock in two contrasting colorsX-Acto knife, cutting mat, and rulerDecorative-edge scissors and fabric scissorsAssorted buttonsScraps of ribbonGlue stick or spray adhesiveSewing machineNeedle and threadEnvelopes 1.