Tote to Throw Pillow

     So I had a nice tote that I used a while back. Long story short, my hamster mauled apart the handle. I upcycled it into a throw pillow case.

Materials:

• Tote
• Cotton
• Adhesive velcro
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Cut handle off of tote bag 
2. Stuff tote with cotton to your preferance
3. Stick corresponding velcro strips to either edge of the tote
4. Turn edges inward
5. Press velcro together

Creative Trifold Boards

 I don't know about you, but I hate coming to school with a boring, neat trifold I thought to be good enough when someone walks in with a fabricated, extravagant board they put time into. And money. So here's a list of traits I've noticed makes such a trifold.

1. As I said, fabricated. This makes an noticeably unique to the others. Try different textures (cotton, burlap, etc.) and colors. I've seen people hot glue it to the board (the glue could also be fabric glue) and continue to glue articles of paper onto the fabric.

2. Accessories! If you're studying Theodore Roosevelt, have a mini teddy bear attached to the board, or find a way to make it's picture by cutting and gluing a two dimensional bear on. I know someone who experimented with cookies and actually glued them onto the board as a visual aid to how they rose in the oven.

3. Pictures. People love pictures, and they help in proving validity in science experiments.

4. Quality materials. If you need to keep an essay separate from the board, don't staple it together and call it good. Put it in a report holder, or foldable clipboard.

5. Don't Clutter! It's much more appealing if there is some space between the paper.

Heart Envelopes

     Although I'm not sending out valentines yet, I thought I might share how I made them:)

Materials:

• Scrapbook Paper
• Scissors
• Tape

     I think the pictures pretty much explain the process, except  these become drastically small by the end. After folding the envelope, I recommend using tape to hold everything in place rather than glue, so the recipient can unfold the message.


BONUS CRAFT(picture at the top of post):
Materials:

• Scrapbook Paper
• A board
• Markers/Pens ( I used calligraphy pens)
• Glue or Mod Podge
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Cut a heart out of scrapbook paper
2. Glue silhouette onto board
3. Cut around silhouette
4. Write message on heart's space 

Felt Earring Book

Materials:

• Felt
• Fabric
• Scissors
• Hot Glue Gun
• Cardboard
• Toothpick

Directions:

1. Cut cardboard approximately to the size of a sheet of felt
2. Cut into shape of book
3. Hot glue the cardboard to the fabric
4. Glue a sheet of felt inside the cover
5. Glue each sheet of felt in half the make a page
6. Hot glue the uncreased sides to the spine
7. Use toothpick to poke spaces in the pages to hold earrings

Fun with Snail Mail!

     Sorry I haven't posted in a while, it becomes difficult sometimes looking for a GOOD diy. Good, at least, in the sense that I could take a break from studying for the finals. Anyway, I've been trying to keep in contact with old friends more through snail mail, chat, video chat, etc. For their birthdays I want to send them something.... creative. Not just a package or a giftcard. Before you read on please keep in mind that these are mere ideas, that I have not tested.

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• Soda Flavored and Shaped Lip Balm
• Flash Drives, SD cards, or DVDs with pictures
• Pin-on Buttons
• Coconut (just to be random, I REALLY want to try this)
• Homemade Envelopes
• Duct Tape Wallet
• Bouncy Ball
• Frisbee
• Picture of a smile, maybe with "Sending a smile your way"
• A stop watch
• A cookie shaped as the trademark Facebook "Like"
• A HUGE box with a scrap of paper inside saying "April Fools!"
• A flip book
• Nail Polish
• Something they probably don't get too often (ex: foreign candy, tiny moon rocks, etc)
• Keychain, sounds cheesy but I've seen some pretty nice ones with watches attached
• Happy Birthday balloon (unblown)
• Drawing

DIY Origami Bookmarks

     I've always wondered how to do these bookmarks...
Materials

• Origami/Scrapbooking Paper
• Scissors (If you need to cut scrapbooking paper

BOOOOOoooooored

     During break I've gotten pretty bored, the only friend I really have visited since the big move is away doing fun stuff, leading me to be pulled to the internet. Here's a list of stuff to do for those with a similar dilemma.

• Write letters to your future self
• Explore craft blogs (hint, hint)
• Explore those places in town you've never stepped foot in
• Think of your own DIY
• Make a board game, or an opoly, Staples lets you print 3x5 in poster if you need to print the board.
• Hang out with friends (sigh)
• Practice standing one one leg or pushups or.......
• Babysit
• Make large quantities of stuff to sell on etsy
• Check out fiverr
• Skate around the block
• Learn how to skate
• Work on your signature
• Work on drawing
• Go to the music store and play around with instruments
• Go to the Y, fun tends to vary on how popular it is in your area
• Clean half of your room then procrastinate
• Check out Hyperbole and a Half
• Check out The Blood of a Rose
• Realize your too bored to really feel like doing most of this
• Comment other ideas of stuff to do