December 17th, 2017
Inside: how to make easy last minute Chritms cards in less than 5 minutes Christmas is almost here and times are really hectic so unfortunately you are missing some Christmas cards that you didn’t have time to make. You have two choices: one, to accept your fate and deal with the fact that you won’t have enough cards for everyone you want or you can make two last minute Christmas cards in less than 5 minutes! LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CARD IDEAS E-CARD Send a special card online and make it special with a unique addition like a donation, a personal photo or even a favorite song. PRINTABLE CARDS Find a cute or funny printable card on etsy print it on your home printer and your card is ready! DIY LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CARDS When you’re stressed for time you can still make handmade Christmas cards that are pretty …
December 4th, 2015
Inside: how to make a Christmas card in 5 minutes Every year I want to start early and make Christmas cards for every one. And every year I end up waiting for the last minute. So I came up with a way to make a Christmas card in 5 minutes so I’ll be able to make many cards in no time! HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS CARD IN 5 MINUTES This card is so easy to make you’ll not believe it! And the best thing about it is that it’s great for Hanukkah and Christmas. You can change the pattern of the paper, the colors and the sentiment and you have a great card for both holidays! Follow the steps in the video to see how to make an equal sides triangle which is the first step to make this card. The triangle sides will all measure 12″. But can change the size of …
November 17th, 2015
Inside: how to make a Christmas junk journal from all your paper scraps Every year I teach the 12 Cards of Christmas series (see recent 2020 series) and I’m left with a lot of Christmas papers that are too small for making cards but can still be used for something. I hate throwing away paper scraps and actually I almost never do so I’m left with lots of leftovers. I challenge myself to use them in different ways and one of these ways is to collect a pile of papers and turn them into a junk journal. WHAT IS A JUNK JOURNAL Junk journals can vary from person to person, but it generally most of them do share one primary characteristic: The journal is made with mostly a mix of found and recycled materials mostly papers. HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS JUNK JOURNAL Making a junk jornal is easy if you follow three …
September 18th, 2015
Inside: how to make an easy and fast origami paper gift box Making DIY gifts is something I do often but sometimes even I buy gifts or even gift cards. When I do that I like to make a special paper gift box to present my gift in a more personal way. MAKING DIY PAPER GIFT BOXES There are many ways to make paper gift boxes but here are a few important things to remember when you make them: When you need to make a large box use a heavier paper so the box will hold. Match the size of the box to your gift. Some paper gift box templates are fixes and the size can not be changed. Make the paper gift box in the right template to match your gift. The template determines the strength and size of the box so make sure they match. HOW TO MAKE A BOX …
July 7th, 2015
Inside: how to make an interactive brag book from one piece of paper AND in 5 minutes I was so busy I FORGOT to buy a gift for a baby shower I was invited to! I remembered only a few hours before I had to go and there was no time to go to a store. But I didn’t panic because I had an emergency DIY gift I could make for any occasion. It’s an fun and interactive mini album that is not only perfect as a brag book for all those cute baby pictures it is also really fast to make! WHAT IS A BRAG BOOK A brag book is a collection of graphic elements, like pictures and embellishments, thoughtfully placed together to build the best story about those things you love the most. Traditionally brag books are used by professionals in job interviews to best position themselves as the best candidate for the …
June 9th, 2015
Inside: how to make a DIY paper bookmark with a magnet When I was about 8 or 9 years old I used to read a lot of books, so many that I had a special position in the library. I was selected to be a special helper to the librarian and as part of my job I arranged books on shelves and mended torn books with masking tape – I guess I had good hands even back then 🙂 That job made me feel so important and accomplished and I think it was one of the most positive experiences I had as a child. Today I don’t read so much but books have a special place in my hearts. I could never read a book on Kindle or on the computer and if I do read a book its always a hard copy. If there is one thing I hate is that people mark their …
