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I’ve guest blogged some free printable bookplates/book labels over at lil magoolie. go forth and print – and never again will your books get lost, borrowed, or eaten by the abominable book monster.
please note: i do not offer tech support, or customization on printables.
to celebrate just how ace thursday & her blog my girl thursday are i made some filofax printables to help get your blogging organized! or blorganized. or blogifiled… clickety-click-sticks to get yours now! you know i won’t rest until you aaaaaall have filofaxes.
please note: i do not offer tech support, or customization on printables.
inspired by vintage pyrex patterns and colors, you’ll find a downloadable page to keep your blog on track for every possible occasion: my regular features, blog notes, blog to-do and a blogging plan. now get printing and organizing!
time for another festive printable me thinks! meet the color-in easter egg box. download the PDF, print, color, cut it out, assemble it and await the bunny. why are some printables no longer free? please note: i do not offer tech support, or customization on printables.
don’t forget to add your name or the bunny might give you the kind of eggs you don’t like. or maybe you could write someone else’s name and surprise them by pretending you’re the easter bunny!
have fun coloring, and here’s hopping (arf!) it gets filled up with delicious treats soon! what are your favourite easter eggs? i love kinder chocolate eggs by ferrero, they used to be available here in australia as ‘noggi’ eggs but now i have to rely on the kindness of europeans to satisfy my insatiable lust for praline! mmmm praline.
you know those cheeky little folky people keep popping up! first it was a thanksgiving printable and now they want to help you spread the love on valentine’s day.
click here for not one, but TWO printable draw! pilgrim folk valentine cards. or click here to buy the original scandinavian folk print.
please note: i do not offer tech support, or customization on printables.
i get a lot of hits on this site from people looking for information on how to draw a pilgrim. i can’t help but feel bad i don’t have any advice on this topic and even though thanksgiving is an american celebration what kind of pilgrim would i be if i didn’t share something with you lovlies?
so, for your downloading pleasure i present a festive printable you may use as a welcome sign – or you could even laminate copies and make some placemats.
if you’d prefer something you can leave your own mark on i’ve also created a black and white line/color-in version for small thanksgivers, and those who are prone to feast-related boredom. get your crayons out and color away those family tensions.
please note: i do not offer tech support, or customization on printables.
enjoy the printables and the holiday my american friends!
ps: please note my turkey!! those of you who follow me on twitter might’ve witnessed some turkey related aggression: its hard to make an ugly bird cute but i think i came as close as possible! what do you think?
i’ve made a cute chart for modern kiddo (who were just named one of the top 50 best blogs for stylish mamas – well deserved!) and you can get one for your own modern kiddos.
everyone likes to see they’re doing a good job, and this “chore chart” or “achievement checklist” is just the thing to help your kiddos pitch in. you can decide what jobs they need help remembering, and fill the chart in as they work through them. maybe they get a reward, maybe they just do it for the satisfaction of being a participating member of the family – its up to you!
get your full size printable here!
please note: i do not offer tech support, or customization on printables.
what’s better than a cute craft project? a practical and cute craft project. and what’s better than that? a chance to recycle while making something cute and practical!
today i want to share with you a tutorial for making your own little box out of a recycled cereal box and some recycled card or paper. its relatively easy and you could make a whole box in a couple of evenings. satisfying and just in time for easter.
hop to it! this box is so cute and easy, you’ll have one made in no time!
i certainly didn’t invent this method, but it seems to have fallen out of common knowledge. do you remember your grandmother or older relatives making these kinds of boxes? i remember seeing crochet edged boxes like this made of recycled christmas cards, wrapping paper or greeting cards at fetes growing up. even my sewing basket is made in a similar style, and i know a friend who has a wastepaper basket made the same way. its a very versatile way of using old cards or papers that you can’t bring yourself to throw away, and with environmental responsibility and saving money at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, i think its time to re-embrace this canny little craft! does this craft even have a name? if you know, leave a comment!
you could top the lid with ribbons, flowers, rosettes. be creative!
i specifically wanted to make an easter basket, so i designed my own paper to use. this box pictured was constructed from photo paper (with my design printed on it), a cereal box, and some plain white card to line the box. i recommend covering the interior and exterior layers with clear plastic vinyl or transparent plastic (like overhead projector sheets) if you want your box to last well or intend to present edible treats in it. imagine receiving a cute handmade box filled with some fresh baked cookies! now thats a resourceful but heartfelt gift i’d love to get. hint, hint, any friends reading!
did somebody say cookies?
i love ‘old lady’ crafts because most of the time they’re very practical and born of necessity. practicality really isn’t my strong suite, but i’m a sucker for boxes and containers to store little stuff in. while the crochet edging is very pretty, don’t be put off if you can’t crochet. just follow the instructions the same way, but replace any mention of crochet with a simple blanket stitch. it will be a little bit less frilly, but you’ll still have a cute way to use up those pretty bits of paper.
all you need, plus some cardboard
click here for instructions and template to make your own recycled card box
and as an early easter present to you lovely draw! pilgrim readers, you can make an easter patterned box just like mine! click here for an A4 sized easter paper pattern you can print out.
please note: i do not offer tech support, or customization on printables.
