Showing posts with label recycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recycle. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Wrapping Presents!

It's almost Christmas! Are all of your gifts wrapped and under the tree? No!?
Thats OK cause I've rounded up a bunch of tutorials, videos, and ideas on how to make your gift just as special on the outside as it is on the inside. 



First Up is the paper....


You don't need to use traditional wrapping paper if you don't want to. Here are a few ways to get creative!







I also found a video series with step by step instructions on gift wrapping with newspaper. Go ahead and click on the tapes to watch.


Now...What about the bows? Or maybe you just wanna go with a creative topper for your gift... 





I also found a few videos on how to make a bow to top off your gift. Check them out!




(this is mine!)

Don't forget that you don't neeeeed to tie up your gift with ribbon! You can also use yarn, twine, thread, or whatever else you feel like!














One year, I wrapped all my gifts like this...



I once collected stamps (not that what I have is ever going to be worth anything) so I wrapped all my gifts in brown paper. Then I made up fake addresses with the recipients name on it. After gluing on the old stamps I used a pen and markers to make the stamps and symbols that the post office makes when you mail a letter or package. I also wrapped some of the boxes with twine and yarn. 
Needless to say...they looked awesome!

Hopefully this post has inspired and helped you out a little bit. If you need a little more I made another video about the gifts that I've wrapped so far. You can see that here. (and if you really need help on the basics of gift wrapping check out this video here

I'll leave you with this cute picture I found while browsing the internet for gift wrapping ideas....

(Mike this is for you)



Thursday, December 9, 2010

Not one, not two, not three, but four!

Hey guys!
I found 4 cool diys for you to try out!







Now let's  check out the featured craft... we'll learn how to make fabric flower garland.


Here's what you'll need...



And....Tadaaa!

Saturday, April 24, 2010

New Bag

Hey everyone!
Hope your Saturday is going well. Mine was rather restful actually; I love sleeping in then going to brunch with Mike. We always get bagels and spread cream cheese and jelly on top. Mmmm! So yummy. Bagels are pretty awesome in my book.

I been feeling really crafty this week, but I've been experiencing a lot of failures.

First I tried making a shirt out of an old pajama dress, and that failed miserably.
Then I tried making a headband; not too sure my technique was right but I'll tackle that project again later.

I was inspired by a picture post on threadbanger a few weeks ago. (look at the bottom of this post) It was a picture of a girl who made a side-bag out of a t-shirt.
I really liked this idea and wanted to try it.
None of my own t-shirt felt like volunteering for this experiment; but my luck struck when I saw a 'free' box at the end of my dorm hall. Inside I found this pretty red and white long sleeved shirt.
Since I have no machine I had to sew by hand, but I'm really happy with how the bag turned out.
I would like to make some letters to add on the front...still brainstorming on what they'll spell out.



This is the photo that inspired me.

Sigh...homework calls my name, and I must answer.
Have a lovely Saturday.