I used toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, and wrapping paper rolls to make the pockets. The paper towel and wrapping paper rolls can be cut long enough to hold an ATC or gift card. Flatten the tube and mark 1″ from one end and 1/2″ from the other end. For longer paper towel andContinue reading “Toilet paper roll envelope”
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Shaped mini-albums
Two ways to use Dollar Tree items to make easy shaped mini-albums First we’ll use “shaped decor sheets” from the Teaching Tree line. I’m sure these are meant for a classroom bulletin board. I applied a thin coat of Mod Podge in satin to a scrap piece of lightweight cardboard (I think it was fromContinue reading “Shaped mini-albums”
Calculator tape crafts
Calculator tape is meant to be used in a desktop calculator to print calculations, but I can’t remember the last time I turned on the tape in my own 10-key. I thought it would make a fun craft supply, so I used it to stamp and watercolor, make a paper ruffle, and make a snippetContinue reading “Calculator tape crafts”
Cantilevered Storage Box
Easy-to-make cantilevered storage box, similar to a thread chest Materials: 6 boxes, 12 strips, 36 brads You will need six identical small boxes. These must be the type with a removable top or sleeve, like a jewelry box or matchbox. I’m making mine using the Sizzix Tim Holtz Curio Box die, but you can easilyContinue reading “Cantilevered Storage Box”
Dollar Tree treat bag to mini album
Dollar Tree treat bag to mini album I’m using a package of 10 treat bags from Dollar Tree, approximately 4.5” x 9” from their spring 2024 line. These are similar in size to standard paper lunch bags, also described as a 4 lb bags. The advantage of the Dollar Tree treat bags is that youContinue reading “Dollar Tree treat bag to mini album”
Tissue box to flip-flap folio
Fun flip-flap folio with no dies, no complicated cutting or measuring, using materials you probably have right now. You will need two empty boxes from facial tissue with a center top opening. Kleenex has the right style, Puffs has a side opening that won’t work for this project. Additional supplies: two sheets of copy paperContinue reading “Tissue box to flip-flap folio”
Junk journal ephemera – 9 ideas with few special tools
Making embellishments and ephemera is great for getting creatively un-stuck or crafting when you have a small amount of time. You can make most of these with scissors and a ruler. A small circle punch and a corner rounder will add nice details, but are not required. I have some PDF templates here, orContinue reading “Junk journal ephemera – 9 ideas with few special tools”
Junk Journal kit giveaway – ended
I’m celebrating my YouTube anniversary with a kit giveaway. Each kit is unique, although similar, with a variety of fun book pages, maps, vintage sewing pattern elements, die cuts, ribbon, and other embellishments. A good way to introduce some random extras into your junk journal for experienced crafters, or a good entry point for aContinue reading “Junk Journal kit giveaway – ended”
Bargain Craft Supplies
Tips for beginners and experienced crafters looking for a crafty bargain Non-shopping Tell people you know that you’re getting started in card making or scrapbooking and looking for supplies. Tell the people at work, in your Sunday school class or synagogue or mandir, tell your book club or your PTA. If you yourself are underContinue reading “Bargain Craft Supplies”
Easy Pencil Embellishment
A fun scrap-paper embellishment that’s quick and old-school cool. You’ll need some scrap paper in yellow, red-orange, silver, and tan. I used a paper crimper, decorative-edge scissors, and a corner rounder. You could substitute a score board for the paper crimper, and regular scissors for the decorative-edge scissors and corner rounder. Cut theContinue reading “Easy Pencil Embellishment”
Papercraft Crystal 