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Sewing 101: recycled paper basket

Sewing 101: recycled paper basket
Thanks to a few recent online purchases, I had an enormous pile of long brown packing paper strips in my studio. I couldn’t bear to just recycle it; it seemed to have so much crafty potential. So tasked with the challenge of creating a project to help get organized for the new year, I decided to turn that pile of paper into a woven basket. Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials long lengths of paper (I used packing paper, but wallpaper scraps or gift wrap would work great, too.)sewing machineglue or hot gluepaperclips Instructions 1. Starting with a large piece of paper (mine was 30″ wide), begin folding the strips. Next, sew along one edge of the strip, about 1/8″ or so from the folded edge. Then repeat along the other edge of the strip. 2. Weave the strips together so they create a large cross shape. It helps to secure the overlapping strips around the perimeter so that things won’t slip around too much while you’re working. Next, measure the width of one side of the cross. 3. Related:  Papier emballages cartonTrucs et astuces

How to make gift bags from newspaper When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper. I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. This will be a two-ply bag for extra sturdiness. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5" tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap. Upend the bag so the 2" flap is now up. Put glue on both flaps and fold them inward to form the bottom of the bag.

hand-stamped valentine kit The one-week countdown to Valentine’s Day has begun, but I wouldn’t worry too much if you haven’t been preparing. There are tons of elaborate and expensive gifts out there, but you certainly don’t need to shell out a lot of money or time to pull together a sweet, thoughtful valentine. Anna Liesemeyer customized this cardboard picnic set with adorable chevron and arrow stamps that she hand-cut from old erasers. The cost of this project (not including whatever tasty treats you choose to stock inside) is close to zero, and the stamps could be made over a lunch break. The best part of this idea is its versatility; you could easily use these stamps for tons of great craft projects and gifts for all seasons. Have a DIY project you’d like to share? Read the full how-to after the jump! Time with loved ones is hard to come by these days. Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Embroidered Heart Hoop Time for one last heart-themed tutorial before Valentine's Day rolls round next week... Today's project is a simple embroidery pattern (based on my felt heart brooch design from a couple of years ago) you can personalise with initials. Stitch it as a Valentine's or anniversary gift for the one you love, or as a wedding present for a special couple. I've framed my heart inside one of the mini 3inch embroidery hoops (available from my shops) and I'll be adding a loop of red ribbon to the top so it can be hung as an ornament - it's actually going to be a house-warming gift for a couple who hopefully don't read my blog! But you can, of course, stitch your heart onto anything you fancy. To make the embroidered felt hoop pictured... 1) Print the heart pattern at the bottom of this post, and draw on the initials you want. 2) Stretch your felt in an embroidery hoop (I used a 5inch hoop for this step). 3) Stitch the design. 7) Gradually fold and glue the felt into the back of the hoop.

11 fruits et légumes que vous ne devriez acheter qu’une seule fois, si vous connaissez ces Si vous pensez que faire pousser vos propres légumes, c’est compliqué et que ça demande d’avoir un jardin, voici quelques trucs et astuces qui pourraient bien changer votre perception du jardinage. Et peu importe que vous vivez en ville, dans un petit T1 sans balcon, ou que vous ayez une ferme avec 200 hectares de terres : n’importe qui peut le faire chez soi et très facilement ! Faire pousser de la salade, des carottes, même un ananas (!), ce n’est pas aussi compliqué que vous ne le pensez : il suffit de manger vos légumes comme vous le faites d’habitude, d’utiliser les restes pour les recycler… pour en faire pousser d’autres ! Du coup, plus besoin d’acheter une nouvelle fois ces aliments, ni même de vous en occuper constamment. Pas besoin d’être un pro du jardinage, il faut juste suivre ces quelques étapes et prendre en compte certains facteurs pour que ça marche. Après avoir acheté un ananas, en général, on retire la peau et les feuilles, puis on le mange. @Top tropicals.com 2. 3. 4.

DIY Faux Curled Rosewood Wreath {Made From Rolled Recycled Book Pages} I have seen various versions of Faux Rosewood Wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season; most with a price tag running upwards of $40 or more. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. Last year I made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses I thought they would make a good substitute. {with a much lower price tag} Materials Needed:Foam Wreath FormRecycled Book PagesLots of Hot GlueRibbon to Hang The full step by step tutorial I posted last year can be found {here}.Basically you layer three book pages together and draw a spiral circle. Starting with the outside of the spiral, roll the paper inward to create the flower shape. Give the wreath form a light coat of white {or light color} spray paint to help camouflage any see-through spaces. It seriously takes quite a few roses to fill the entire wreath, however I think the finished project has such a unique look. {Simply Lovely}

How To: Lavender Teabag These teabag-shaped lavender sachets are so sweet - a fun and quirky way of keeping your clothes smelling sweet and deterring those pesky moths (just don't try to drink them!). I'm going to be making a few of these this Christmas for some fellow tea-obsessives (making use of the lovely lavender from my mama) & I thought they'd make a fun free tutorial to share... To make these you will need:- white felt- narrow white ribbon- white embroidery thread- light purple felt- some dried lavender & a teaspoon- tracing paper- white and purple sewing thread, needles, scissors, pins etc & an embroidery hoop (optional) A pattern sheet for this project can be found at the bottom of this post. 1) Using the pattern piece provided, cut out 2 identical white felt pieces for the teabag. 2) Cut a length of ribbon, approx 5 inches long. 4) Use the teaspoon to lightly stuff your teabag with lavender. 5) Stitch the word "tea" in small letters in white embroidery thread on your purple felt.

Make a maritime knot accent Show off your nautical side with this maritime knot accent. Fashion your own accent using our red jute twine and a few twists. Follow the photos below to create this gift wrap accent or modify for a DIY bracelet or decorative embellishment. First determine your use and cut two strands to accommodate the item you need to wrap, so that together the strands will fit your item. Add an inch or two to assure you have room to finish. Since we planned to set this knot off-center on the package, we wove with center landing a third of the way on the string. Once a loop is created on one side, create the same loop and thread through the other with an over-under weaving method – use the photo as your guide. Smooth out your loose knot, laying each strand of cord flat and making sure there are no tangles. In this execution we took the loose ends around the box, crossing on the bottom and pulling around to the sides. Be Sociable, Share!

Faire la paix avec ses cheveux ! | paroledesorciere L’automne est là ! Les feuilles des arbres commencent à changer de couleur et se détachent doucement… et nos cheveux se mettent à tomber !!! Cette période de dépouillement capillaire peut faire peur mais elle est normale… on pert environ 20 à 40% de cheveux en plus par rapport aux autres saisons ! Et oui ! Nous perdons en moyenne 45 à 60 cheveux par jour tous les jours de l’année… En fait, nous ne les perdons pas vraiment puisque chaque cheveux morts qui se détachent, sera remplacé par un cheveux tout neuf . La faute au soleil de l’été, à la chaleur, au vent, au sel de vos baignades estivales, à la mal-bouffe, aux manques de soins, aux shampooing agressifs et trop fréquents, au calcaire de l’eau, au stress de la rentrée toussa toussa… Les cheveux assoiffés et dé-nourris finissent par mourir et se détachent pour laisser la place à des cheveux en pleine santé. L’Huile de Ricin Une incontournable des soins capillaires ! L’Huile de Nigelle HE de Cèdre de l’Atlas HE de Bay Saint Thomas ..¸ ¸. ☆ .。

Corbeille en papier enroulé Les magazines peuvent être recyclés en corbeilles de papier enroulé. L’effet rappelle les fibres de bois concentriques ou encore le bois tourné. Avec un magazine et 1/2 litre de colle de riz, on peut fabriquer un vide-poches, une coupelle ou un pot à crayons. Il faut un magazine pour faire une coupe à fruits. Avec un pinceau, appliquer une première couche de colle sur une bande de papier. Refaire une bande de papier et l’enrouler autour du petit rondin de papier ; le cercle va peu à peu grossir. On peut varier les formes des corbeilles en enroulant la première bande de papier autour d’un morceau de carton rectangulaire.

weaving If you haven't been to 52 Crafts in 52 Weeks, then you should go check it out. I found it last year while Christine was trying out a new craft every week. For her 2nd year, she is doing monthly themed crafts. This month is fiber month and I'm going to try to do each craft, this week is weaving. I found these pretty cool patches and thought I would give it a try.

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