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.

The Big Move

Sorry, I haven't been posting anything lately. I just moved from Ontario to Alberta with the Hubby and the Little One and I just recently got my craft stuff back! Yay! So, hopefully I'll be posting more often.

shining a light on the situation

This lamp took me about 10 minutes with a permanent marker.

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)

Cool Jeans

Just a simple thing can make such a statement! I thought one of daughter's dresses needed a little revamp so i got out my needle and thread and some red felt and made this cute little heart patch!( Had some issues with getting the picture on the post so click the link to see it. Sorry.)

cool jeans

got my computer back!!

I am sorry for not posting in a while but my hunny shanghaied my computer without telling me! Hooray! But I have a couple of new stuff to show you in the next couple of days. I hope you enjoy! TTFN.