Making my own canvas prints from start to finish
About two years ago, I ordered a series of canvas prints from a place online. It felt like however they made them must have involved a bit of magic. How do they frame them all nice and how do they get the photo on the canvas anyway? I didn’t really think over much about the […]
How to make cool pouches with a laminator
These pouches/envelopes are quick and easy if you have a laminator (you could also try using self-sealing laminating pouches if you don’t have a laminator). They’re a fun project and make a great place to store any mostly flat objects- papers, receipts, etc. For this example, I made a pouch to store these cool snow […]
Making bird houses
A couple of days ago S came home from the store with a bird feeder and the declaration that he was going to make a bird house. It sounded like so much fun, I decided that I needed to make a bird house too.
How to hem pants the easy way and get professional results
I recently learned a whole new approach to hemming pants that is easier than the other method I know and also provides much better results. This method for hemming pants is suitable for beginners and can be done by hand or with a sewing machine. (Hemming pants is just a fancy way of saying “making […]
Laminated picture magnets 4 different ways
Recently, I have made some cool laminated picture magnets and I wanted to share my process. You don’t actually need a laminator for these, although it is nice to have (more on that in a minute). It was really fun to spend some time doing a creative, hands-on sort of craft. I do so much […]