My recycled notebook

After the move I found sooo much I wanted to make! I wanted to make furniture, clothes, toys, sheets, anything I could! But, of course, I don't have the space or the tools for any of it. So I decided to buy a notebook and record all of my brilliant (and sometimes not so brilliant) ideas and pictures so that when I do have my tools and space I have them right at my finger tips. Then I thought "BUY!? I'm going to make my own!!"

Here's what you need!
- a cereal box (empty)
- scissors
- printing paper
- darning needle
- twine or reeeally thick thread
- a pretty button!

1) Cut out one of the big sides of the cereal box and fold it in half.(picture in , this will be the cover)

2) fold the printing paper inside and cut it to size (about 2 cm from the edge of the cardboard)

3) Once you have the size all figured out sew along the fold of the printing paper to the inside fold of the cereal box.

4) Sew your pretty button on to the front cover, about an inch from the edge. knot but dont cut off you'll need enough thread/ twine left over to wrap around the book twice and around the button to secure it (4-5x).

5) then you can decorate your cover however you want. if paint will be involved I advise painting the cover before you put it all together.

heart on your sleeve

These are from the same sweater as my infinity scarf and the most time consuming part of making them was sewing the buttons on. They are really warm and I think they're really pretty (proud much?). start by cutting the sleeves off a sweater at the length you want the gloves to be. Figure out  and cut holes where your thumbs would go then decorate!

infinity and beyond (no sew)

This literally took 3 minutes to make and is super warm! I made it out of a sweater that was too small for me cut it just below the armpit area and ta-da! You have a lovely infinity scarf that would cost $20+ at the store.
Advice: It will take a nice folded form once you wear it. So dont sweat it if it looks funny on you after you cut it.
Looking to funk it up a bit? Add buttons! (yes, thats my answer to everything)

Spruce Up a Picture

Got a picture frame that's too big for your picture? Try putting some scrapbook paper behind it!

Itty Bitty Corkboard

This little tin box was just not getting out enough! And it is so pretty! Its just a shame... So I played fairy godmother and got some cork board and cut it to fit in the bottom of the tin and glue gunned it to stick and stuck some memos and business cards in it. It now sits on my craft table in all its glory! If you keep the lid it holds the thumb tacks and memos too. And it can be easily moved to the office. Mine can only fit about 3 business cards so the bigger the better!

I Love Button Magnets!!

These little magnets are a great way to funkify your kitchen. They also make great house warming gifts and they are so easy to make!!
All you need is some large magnets (not too heavy though), some magnet strip, and a glue gun.
Cut some of the magnet strip so it will be just big enough to be hidden by the button.
Then glue gun the piece of magnet to the back of the button, or the side you don't want to show. And there you go!! Button magnets for all!! I know ridiculously easy! Why did I even need to have a tutorial? Because its fun!