Today is the very last day of the Back to School Guide 2010 and for today’s edition I am featuring a tutorial roundup for DIY school supplies. I hope you’ve enjoyed the Guide, whether you are going back to school, have kiddos heading back or just love back to school goodies!
- Embroidered Paper Magnetic Bookmark from is five
- Library Card Notebooks from the Packagery
- Paper Covered Pencils from Design*Sponge
- Dry Erase Board from Paper ‘n Stitch
- Heart Paperclips from How About Orange
- Magazine Organizer from Martha Stewart
- Cute Clips from The Fabric Bar
- How To School Lunch Bag from the Purl Bee
- iPhone holder pattern from Flossie Teacakes
- Matching laptop pattern
- Printable Mini File Folders and Labels from Vale Design
- Pink Eraser USB Flash Drive by Fungus Amungus on Instructables
Here’s a roundup of free cute and clever DIY printables from the interwebs. They run the gamut from oil & vinegar bottle labels & paper bobbins for embroidery floss to thank you cards & gift tags. Please enjoy and happy making. Do share if you end up using any of these. You can even share your results over on the Indie Fixx Flickr group.
Printable Cards for Embroidery Thread ~ How About Orange
Stamp House/ paper houses ~ Just Something I Made
Printable Bunting and Cupcake toppers ~ Creature Comforts
Granola jar labels and recipe ~ La Belle Bride
Lemon Recipe cards ~ Isly
Owl Gift Box ~ Nini Makes
We’re All in This Together Printable Poster ~ Sunny Fiona
Vintage Oil and Vinegar Labels ~ eat drink chic
Hi, it’s Katya the Intern with my last Eco-home tips & tutorials post (find the others here, here, here and here) This one is full of finds that that didn’t really fit in my other categories, but I thought were worthwhile to share. I’ve really enjoyed writing this series and finding so many inspiring ideas around the web. If you want to see more, I recommend checking out Flickr and Recyclart. I’ve become even more convinced that pretty much anything I might need, with a bit of thinking and a full recycling bin, can be made with both Mother Earth and my wallet in mind!
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In first issue of Joie, Amanda Cook from Vintage Savoir Faire shares an article about DIY Beauty with tips and tricks for detoxing your beauty regime, and she knows a thing or tow about the subject. Amanda has had an interest in making her own bath & beauty goods for some time, but is now undertaking a year long beauty detox & sharing it on her blog. She started by chucking all her store bought beauty products and is experimenting with ones she makes herself from natural ingredients….much of it is stuff she can pull from her kitchen cupboards. Amanda actually shares a recipe for a Mint & Coconut Sugar Scrub in Joie. Amanda’s article starts on page 50 and you can read it below.
As someone who attempts to reduce my family’s exposure to yucky chemicals, I will be trying it out for sure. Here are some other homemade bath & body recipes and tutorials you may be interested in.
- Summer Soap Making from Rhythm of the Home
- Lemon Honey Body Scrub from Craftbits
- Homemade Face Masks from ModLife
- Homemade Deodorant from How About Orange
- Rosemary Walnut Shampoo and Vinegar Rinse from Natural Beauty Workshop
- Mondo Bath Bombs from Soap Queen
- Gentle Facial Exfoliant from Craft Gossip
- Homemade Hydrating Body Oil from Spa Magazine
Katya the Intern again with another installment of my DIY eco series (see the other posts here, here, and here) This time we’re looking at the world of wearables, and while there are a lot of options to dress fabulously and be kind to the Earth, we’re focusing on the recycled DIY….the recycling and remaking of necklaces, shoes and even (gasp!) clothes. If you’re not feeling the most crafty, but still want to be a bit more green, there are a lot of shops around the web (Etsy is a good starting point) that specialize in Earth-friendly and renewable resources. Vintage and secondhand shops are perfect for reusing wearables and tend to be less expensive to boot.
Some of these projects involve sewing, but many can be easily accomplished with hand stitching in lieu of a sew machine. Others don’t take much more than some glue, spray paint and the ability to cannibalize some of your own worn out wardrobe.
Nina from Swanky Swell sent me some fabric samples to play around with a while ago and I finally got around to doing something with them. I used the Pompon Dahlia Pebbles pattern to make a gift for a friend. I framed one of the flowers in an embroidery hoop and then added some embroidery embellishments for a little more color. I just love gray and yellow together, don’t you?
I only wish my embroidery skillz were better…I can’t make a French Knot to save my life!
P.S. Wednesday Indie Artist Fixx will return next week.
