Creating Colorful book covers with Astrobrights Papers!
bySusan MyersonAugust 2, 2012 With school time just around the corner, I came up with a school craft project that incorporates brightly colored paper. After all, a long school day could certainly use some sunshine! The plan was to revamp the old version of the book cover. For this project I used: Several sheets of different colors of bright colored cardstock A paper grocery bagGlue StickTacky GlueScissors Begin by cutting your paper bag open as shown, and then cut off the bottom flap, so that you have one large sheet of paper. With printed side of the grocery bag up, place the book on top and fold down the top and bottom edges of the paper to match the top and bottom of the book. Fold one end of the paper and slide the front cover of the book into the open end until the edge of the cover meets your fold. Close the book and crease the other end of the paper where the edge of back cover meets it. Now lets create some beautiful Iris Paper Folds! Pages: 1 2 3
Hey Look: SIMPLE HOLIDAY INSPIRATION: GIFT WRAPPING
Cute gift wraps by In Hause Press on Etsy Anthropologie gift wraps and tags. A ruffled paper garland is a simple and cute way to spice up a gift. The Chabby Greek Shop on Etsy Kraft paper garland by Kristina Marie on Etsy Tape it! Stamp your own gift paper. If you don't feel like crafting a lot, you can always just draw on kraft paper and wrap it up! Rustic and simple wrapping spotted on Design Sponge Cool wrapping by Time of The Aquarius! Joululahjat voi kääriä monella eri tavalla ja hauskasti, mutta myös yksinkertaisesti ja nautraalisti.
paper: pretty paper. true stories. {and scrapbooking classes with cupcakes.}: From Sketch to Scrapbook Page
In what has quickly become a week about charity and scrapbook sketches for some reason, here is the page I wanted to show you yesterday afternoon, but the powers of the internets decided we needed to wait until this morning because they didn’t want to go as fast as I hoped. Just in time for the weekend though – crafty time central! To create this layout, I started with the same sketch set as a challenge for the contestants and anyone playing along with the UKScrappers Scrap Factor contest. It’s this sketch I shared yesterday. You can see the contestants pages from the sketch here. I know some members prefer to vote for the page that grabs them from the small image, but I really enjoy reading the commentary written by the contestants, explaining the creative choices they made in their details. Anyone is welcome to join in the Play Along with Scrap Factor challenge at any time. xlovesx
Hey Look - Event styling, design inspiration, DIY ideas and more: PRETTY PACKAGING IDEAS
I think my favorite part of gift-giving is wrapping the goods. I really don't mind if the wrapping paper is being ripped off afterwards, I simply enjoy spending a lot of time and thought on making a present look as pretty as possible. Here's some cute and creative gift wrapping inspiration I found around the web: Washi tape ideas: Sweet Paul (left) and Tea For Joy (right) Lace gift wrapping: Sweet Paul, Colorful fabric packaging: Handmade Weddings (via Haystack Needle) Simple glitter ribbon on craft paper (Besotted Brand) & Colorful woven paper (Craftzine) Pretty doily wrapping - left: Facil Y Sencillo, right: A Creative Mint Confetti on double-sided tape: 3@12, Confetti dipping fun: Tokketok Left: rainbow yarn on craft paper (via babble), right: bunting, pom garlands and yarn (two shades of pink) Left: great idea for wrapping a cookbook (Sweet Paul), right: signature gift packaging by Inhaus Press
Line Design w/Shading - 4th Grade
It's that time of year again! The Line Design project I do with 4th grade every year is turning out wonderful! I have some great artists in the 4th grade, and even some of the ones that struggle are doing well with this project. I have included the link back to the steps so you can try it yourself!
guest blogger - Sasha from The Guilded Bee:
Here's another DIY project from our sweet friend, Sasha - from the The Gilded Bee. Be sure to check out her awesome shop full of handmade packaging lovelies. Thanks for being here with us Sasha! I'm delighted to share my book tutorial with you today: Supplies you’ll need to make this project: • One—8.5 x 5.5 sheet of cardstock • One---1/2 x 3 inch piece of cardstock or paper • Two---2 5/8 x 3 1/8 inch pieces of cardboard, chipboard or matboard (not corrugated) • Hot glue gun and glue sticks • 25---3 x 5 inch ruled or blank index cards • Two---3 x 5 inch sheets cardstock • 2 rubber bands • Pencil • ¼ inch wide Ribbon: One-6 inch piece, plus two-1 inch pieces To make the page block: * 1. * 2. * 3. * 4. * 5. * 6. To make the cover: * 1. Make a little mark at the center of each side of your paper (4.25 inches on center). On each side of those center marks, draw three lines paralleling each other (6 lines total): 5/16”, 5/8”, 13/16” inch from the center mark. * 3. * 4. * 5. * 6. * 8. * 9. * 10.
easter egg carton chicks
March 19, 2011 § Here’s a fun and simple Easter craft that you can do with the little ones. Repurpose those egg cartons to make these cute candy-filled chicks. You will need scissors, glue, and the following: a. b. c. To make each chick: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fill with candy treats, give away, and watch your loved ones chirp with delight. Like this: Like Loading... Tagged: easter chicks, easter crafts, easter egg cartons, egg carton chicks, egg carton crafts
vintage dictionary prints - Mai Autumn
after waiting way too long for my flat tire to be fixed just now, i am glad to be back inside the air conditioning to tell u guys about my newest development - vintage dictionary prints! a while back, i came across this falling apart dictionary in the bin of a book giveaway and had a little eureka moment. i'm starting a whole line of prints done on these gorgeously aged pages. this book would have been taking up space in a landfill, and the amazing history on these pages would have been lost. but now, this book is being repurposed into one of a kind pieces of art! you can check out the first of the series over on etsy - august printed on a vintage book page - and there are going to be many more titles to come. i'm really looking forward to playing around with these pages!
scraps.
love these totally amazing and original paper sculpuresmade by anna-wili highfield the paper sculptures are created from archival cotton paper, that is painted, then torn and sewn together, to create the figure of an animal.found via man shops globe
