Creme de la Craft posted a quick way to upcycle old cereal boxes into mini notebooks. This is a great way to use up leftover paper scraps to fill or decorate. The only additional tip I would make would be to use a sewing machine and a heavyweight needle to sew up the binding or…
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Envelope Pockets
Need a way to store some loose scraps in your notebooks or planner? Find an envelope and slice off the flap and then stick into your notebook with glue or adhesive. Fill it with loose business cards, receipts or other paper ephemera. (via Martha Stewart)
Link Love: V is for Valentine’s Day
Just a hodge-podge of Valentine’s Day fun, inspiration and things that are RED.
Modern Printable Valentines
Did you wait until the last minute to do anything for your Valentine this year? How about I help you out with this modern printable Valentines from Paper & Stitch? Just print these off onto cardstock, fold and trim, and put your favorite pen to work writing a special message. Add a candy bar, a…
DIY: Personalized coffee mug
I’ve been thinking that I might like to have a personalized mug at work. Something that is clearly mine. When I found this tutorial on Beautiful Mess for using a Sharpie and an oven set to 350 degrees, I thought, “ah ha!” This means I can use a mug scavenged from the office, doodle on…
Top 10 Household Uses for a Pencil
This Old House pulled together a list of ten uses for a pencil when tackling household projects. Have you tried any of these? I also stake houseplants that have started to lean with a pencil. But you suspected that, didn’t you? (shoutout to Skylab Letterpress for the tip)
Pencil Week: DIY Origami Paper-Coverd Pencils
If you, like me, have a whole mess of mismatched B-grade pencils, this tutorial will show you step-by-step, how to cover them up to create a matching set of pencils. Perfect for the jar on your desk or in your kitchen.