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.
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Merfish necklace
If you have been following this blog or my etsy shop you know that the merfish are very hot commodities. No sooner do they swim into the shop then they are on their way out again traveling to far off exotic locations. I have been wanting to share how to make them with you for a while now. The only thing I ask is that if you make them for yourself, your family and friends, PLEASE DON"T SELL THEM. That just wouldn't be nice. This tutorial is very similar to the last one for the rock fish except it is made with a much smaller stone, a tiny little crochet hook and very thin crochet cotton. Here is what you will need: a suitable merfish shaped smooth stone, or sea glass crochet cotton size 10 a crochet hook size 1.25 or 1.50 mm a needle scissors glasses ( optional ) Step I : Measure the circumference of your stone at its widest point and make a chain the same length. Step 2: Join the chain to form a circle. Step 3: Made a single crochet in every link of the chain to make your foundation row.
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100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Recipes for the Starving Student | Online College...
Most students don’t have a lot of cash to spend on food, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. With the right recipes and some kitchen savvy, you can eat great even on a student’s budget. Here we’ll share 100 tasty recipes that you can make on the cheap. Along with saving money on meals, budget-savvy students can also save big on a college education by attending inexpensive online colleges. Breakfast Get a good start to your day with these cheap-o breakfasts. Ramen A college staple gets dressed up in these recipes. Sandwiches Use these recipes to step up your sandwiches. One Pot These simple recipes can be pulled off in one pot. Salads Use these healthy recipes to make cheap, delicious salads. Casserole You’ll find delicious casseroles in these recipes. Pizza & Pasta Get your grains with these recipes. Entrees These recipes offer affordable main dishes. Sides Use these recipes to complement your entrees on the cheap. Desserts Satisfy your sweet tooth with these affordable dessert recipes.
Thread Wrapped Love Necklace
I opted for a charm instead of a tassel, but you can obviously use whatever you'd like. Check out how I made it below! Supplies: - Craft wire (I used 24 gauge) - Embroidery thread, one skein - Scissors - Round nosed jewelry pliers - Chain (length is up to you) - Clear nail polish (you'll use this in more than one way!) 1) Cut a length of wire. 2) Keeping the skein of thread in tact/in the packaging (this makes it easier to work with), tightly tie the thread near the loop you just made. 3) Begin tightly wrapping the thread around the wire. 4) Continue wrapping the thread, until you've reached about 9 (or so) inches of wrapped wire. 5) Tightly triple or quadruple knot the thread. 6) Cut off the excess thread, and secure the knot with clear nail polish. 7) Cut off the excess wire, leaving about half an inch. 8) Go back to the end that you started with, and cut off the excess thread. 9) Start creating the "L" at one end. 12) Bend the wire back up, then horizontally. Pretty easy! Xo, Kirsten
Zipper-Halskette
Die Idee zu dieser Zipperkette lieferte mir (jetzt bitte festhalten!) der Teppichhändler, der für das monegassische Hochzeitspaar (Charlene Wittstock und Fürst Albert) den roten Teppich anfertigte. So eine ähnliche Kette trug er nämlich bei einem seiner zahlreichen „Hochzeit-Interviews“. Ich glaube, dass die Originalkette von Marc Jacobs ist, meine jedenfalls stammt von einem kaputten Stiefel;). Für dieses DIY-Projekt brauchst du: Einen hübschen ReißverschlussKetteVerbindungsringZangeEventuell Strasssteinchen und Kleber Schmuck DIY Tutorial – die Schritt für Schritt – Bastelanleitung DIY Schritt 1 Reißverschluss abtrennen Reißverschluss abtrennen. DIY Schritt 2 Kette einfädeln Die Kette von unten in den Zipper einfädeln. DIY Schritt 3 Reißverschluss mit Ösenring sichern Damit sich der Reißverschluss nicht von der Kette löst, die Kette knapp über dem Reißverschluss mit einem Ösenring verbinden. DIY Tutorial – Endergebnis „Zipper-Halskette“
Felt Flower Pillow Tutorial
I'm really in love with the versatility of felt at the moment, plus it's a fabric that's perfect for the fall season. So, I decided to combine felt with some of the Marimekko fabric that I recently purchased at Crate and Barrel Outlet and create a fun throw pillow. Here's what you'll need if you want to make your own... SuppliesFelt - Two colors for the flower petals and one color for the centerFabric - The Merimekko fabric I used has a bold leaf design on it to complement the flower, but you can use any fabric you like.Piping 1.5" Cover Button Kit ScissorsRotary cutter (optional)Freezer paper Polyester battingCoordinating threadSewing machine (not pictured)Straight pins (not pictured) Step 1: Cut a piece of freezer paper into an 8.5" x 11" rectangle and print this pattern for the petals onto it. Make sure the paper is oriented in your printer so that you will be printing onto the paper side (not the side that is coated in plastic). Step 6: Repeat step five with all of your petals.
DIY Chevron Necklace
Last week Carly at Chic Steals posted her late summer Objects of Desire. I loved this Open Triangle Necklace from ASOS. Normally I wouldn’t DIY a necklace that could be purchased for less than $20, but I already had all of the materials and it only took a few minutes. Remember the nail polish ‘enamel’ necklace? I gave it a couple coats of nail polish and let it dry before using jump rings to attach a brass chain.
