A Question for my Fellow Crafters

How do you organize your list of crafts to do in the future? As of right now, I'm just using bookmarks, but it takes so long to find the right link I need! Also, I can never remember what I labeled something. I was thinking of creating a word document with a link and picture of the project, but I wouldn't want to have to update that every time I find a new craft I want to try. So- how do you keep track of things?

One Success, One Failure!

So, last night, around 6 AM (yes, I know 6 AM is technically morning, but since I hadn't gone to sleep yet I still consider it night!) I got an urge to clean my room. And look at this great find! It's an old shoe bag, made out of this great brown fuzzy material, perfect for my stuffed animal project. I'm going to try to make all of them without buying any materials, and only using things that I have. I'm almost done with the second animal, another giraffe, but this one is teal, and to be frank, looks slightly like a dinosaur. Oh well.

Now on to the fail!
Me trying to take a new profile picture...didn't work out so well! Be glad I put that slash over my face because I look like a major creep! But I'd also like to bring attention to the huge blank wall behind me! It's the largest wall in my room, and I'm hopefully going to be decorating it a little tonight!

I have so many great things to put in my room, but unfortunately, most of them are not upcycled. Perhaps when it's completed I'll post pictures anyway, and you can laugh at me for being so un-environmentally friendly!

New Project

So, while I was at school I was a little over-ambitious, and promised all of my friends that I'd make them stuffed animals! This is 1 out of 7 completed. I made this for my friend Lizzy. I still need to add some horns and then put a little bow over the ear I messed up but was too lazy to fix


(See the ear? This darn fabric frayed) Speaking of fabric, the burlap fabric is from an old scarecrow costume, the felt is recycled from a giraffe costume that I made for myself in 10th grade, and the flower fabric is from my grandma's stash. Cost? Free!

Mini-Wreath

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! I've had a really bad sinus infection that I just can't seem to shake, including a cough I've had since I've been home for break!


Luckily, I managed to get a little crafting done during my illness! I bought the wreath at AC Moore on clearance for a dollar, the button is from one of my mom's old jackets, and the fabric and lace was donated from my grandma. The little hearts are even stuffed with a used plastic bag! We needed a little Valentine's Day cheer in the house, and only for a dollar!

Crafthope

All proceeds of the Craft Hope Etsy shop will benefit Doctors Without Borders in Haiti. Certainly a great cause. Button is a link to visit the shop, to donate an item visit http://crafthope.com/

Cards out of Wrapping Paper

So, even though Christmas was three weeks ago, I only got around to doing something with the paper tonight. My aunt, who is an avid scrap-booker and very crafty person wrapped everything with the most adorable paper, and I of course ran around making sure that no one crumpled it up so I could use it later!



The bases of these cards are actually old envelopes that I received birthday cards in (mind you, my birthday is in June. I save almost EVERYTHING, it drives my mother crazy). I just cut off the flaps and folded the face of the envelope in half. This craft was completely free and made out of things that would otherwise had been thrown away. I'm going to add a little note on the back requesting that the recipients recycle the cards too :)


Of course, this can be used for any holiday! But you knew that already.

I made this birthday card for my friend who's turning 18 tomorrow. After seeing that I am obviously not good at freehand lettering I decided that I am going to have to stamp the messages on the Christmas cards, teehee. Hope he doesn't get the wrong impression with all those hearts.

Modge-Podge Plate

Don't judge me on the teeny plate stand...I know it's much too small! So this project was made from a Lillian Vernon plate I got for 2 bucks at a thrift store. I just cut out the bird image in a black fabric and modge-podged it on...very simple! I think it looks really cute and will fit in great with my room.