If you have a drawer full of washi tape like I do, you might want to use some of your favorites to create some easy picture frames for your favorite postcards, photos, or prints. (via Design Sponge)
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Eraser Gift Packaging
Using wrapping paper and a couple card stock wedges to create the beveled edge, Oh Happy Day created a back-to-school package in the classic shape of a Pink Pearl eraser to fill with goodies. I think this is the perfect gift packaging for any gift for your favorite pen-and-paper geek.
Video: Make Your Own Midori-style Traveler’s Notebook
Make your own Midori-style Traveler’s Notebook in any size (traditional Midori sizes or a leather cover perfectly sized for your Field Notes-sized books) with this great video tutorial: After you’ve made your own Midori-style TRaveler’s Notebook, don’t forget to check out my previous post about customizing your notebook. (Thanks to @mattwillgo for the tip)
Our FREE Downloadable Guide Sheets: Turn a Blank Notebook into a Lined Notebook
Updated: July 6, 2024 H. C. Marks (@HCMarks) on Twitter asked “do you know of any stencils with which to draw ruled lines in blank notebooks?” I have something so much better, at least in my humble opinion. I use a sheet of lined paper that I tuck under my blank page to create perfectly…
DIY Planter & Pen Cup
Just because you’re stuck indoors all day staring at email, spreadsheets or lines of code does not mean you shouldn’t have a little green to keep your spirits up. Follow these instructions to build your own desk organizer with room for a few small succulents to add a little green to that beige cubicle. (via…
DIY Desk from Ikea Parts
Looking to get a customized desk, try Ikea and mix-and-match a tabletop and cabinetry to create an inexpensive work area. House of Hawkes made a lovely workspace with a butcher block-style top and white cabinetry. It’s making me kind of excited about the Ikea store opening in Kansas City this fall. (via House of Hawkes)
Review: Pilot Plumix 1.1mm
I confess that I quite specifically got the Pilot Plumix Medium Flat Italic (comparable to a 1.1mm) fountain pen ($7.25) to cannibalize the nib for the Pilot Metropolitan ($14.50) pen I have. I had the chance to try out the Plumix thanks to a local pen geek (Thanks, Geoff!) and immediately went home and ordered…