Archive for March 2013

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Easy washi tape Easter egg holders

If you need something to keep your boiled eggs from rolling all over the table, try making paper holders decorated with washi tape. Download...

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Floral Easter eggs with printable decals

I dug out some old hand-drawn illustrations I did ages ago and arranged them into little tattoos for Easter eggs. If you'd like to make ...

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DIY woven paper flag garlands

Remember Paper Matrix , the team behind those amazing woven paper hot air balloons ? Now you can download templates for making fancy woven p...

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Must-have shirts from The Social Dept.

The other day I stumbled upon The Social Dept. , a t-shirt company in Akron that's churning out all kinds of screenprinted goodness. If ...

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Make a paper Hermès clutch

If you need a fancy paper envelope for a card or gift, check out these DIY Hermès Jigé Clasp clutch purses . Choose your favorite design, pr...

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Washi tape thumbtacks

I decided the plain white thumbtacks on my bulletin board needed to be cuter. And by cuter, I mean oranger. I put a small piece of washi tap...

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Make an origami bunny for your Easter table

Wouldn't it be fun to have a litter of origami bunnies for your Easter centerpiece? Do big ones, like this guy I made. Or decorate each ...

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Pretty, spring-like desktop wallpapers

It's a new week. Perhaps it's time to freshen up your desktop wallpaper or give your iPad or phone a facelift? Take a look at these ...

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Library of Congress images for download

I'm always on the lookout for photo and illustration sources for work or personal use. When I saw this wall art idea in the April issue ...

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DIY jewelry from paperclips and tape

My local library recently advertised a class for making paperclip chandeliers. Sadly it was for 6th graders, but it piqued my interest. I we...

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Manlike, a free font

Roydon Misseldine recently created Manlike , a free font with a name that made me smile. You may need to do a little custom kerning and som...

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Six DIY tutorials for scalloped accessories

Scalloped designs are fun and feminine. I prefer mine on the large and simple side so they look more modern and less fussy. For inspiration,...

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Printable chalkboard gift tags

Have you seen the printable chalkboard gift tags you can download free from Ellinée ? Chalkboard graphics are all the rage, and these are p...

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Marimekko desktop wallpapers

Marimekko , the beloved Finnish fabric company, posts monthly desktop wallpaper calendars on their blog. You can download the wallpapers in...

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Easy-to-make St. Patrick's Day decorations

If you've got paper and tape, you can make some easy St. Patrick's Day decorations. Remember the wall of 3D paper hearts ? You can u...

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Jonathan Adler and Pantone at JCPenney

JCPenney is getting cool. They've got Jonathan Adler! I came across this announcement and got excited, then found this bedding on the w...

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Tutorials for storing your stuff

These little DIY projects might be fun for the weekend: A tree-shaped holder for earrings at Projectville A simple way to store your washi ...