Posts tagged paper

• 18 Sep

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Notebooks!

     Last year around this time of year I did back to school roundups of backpacks & messenger bags and pens, pencils, & cases, so for this year's schooly time of year I decided to bring you a collection of fun notebook projects.  I love notebooks - I have one I carry with me everywhere, fo

• 14 Jul

  Blog: Projects

  How-to Make a Sunburst Mirror out of Old Magazine Scraps!

   When I saw this how-to on Craftster a while back I fell head-over-heels!  Check out the full instructions and forum feed here. The author admits: I've always wanted an antique sunburst mirror. The only ones i've come across that were of decent quality were well over $500. So when this challenge c

• 27 Jun

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Book Review: Kanzashi in Bloom

  Kanzashi in Bloom, by Diane Gilleland, is a great, all-around book about the art of fabric folding, kanzashi. Kanzashi has been getting public attention lately, with it's positive exposure by Kanzashi-fan Michele Obama. She has been seen at numerous events wearing fabric flowered pins styled in the

• 18 Jun

  Blog: Decor It Yourself

  DIY Wedding Decor Round-Up

   Since June is DIY wedding month, Threadbanger is offering you episodes on the matter. For even more handmade wedding ideas and projects, here is the round-up!  To get your start creating a romantic aesthetic, see how http://www.apartmenttherapy.com">Apartment Therapy make your own http://www.apar

• 13 Mar

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Flower Projects!

    Spring!  It's sunny out!  Flowers are blooming!  So this week I bring you a roundup of assorted flowery projects - knit, crocheted, sewn, paper, and real flowers!  I'll start with the knitting... I think this centerpiece by Berroco above is beautiful.  Here's a pattern for

• 28 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Recycled CD Case into Desk Calendar

    With a clever trick, a recycled CD case becomes a cool display for a desk calendar. Make your own calendar design, or download my pirate-themed calendar*. In Windows, Right click and Save Link As to save it. Project Materials: CD casePaperComputer printer or copy machinePaper cutter (not

• 19 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Gift Wrapping!

  My last in this series of holiday-related roundups, gift wrapping! Now that you have all (most?) of your holiday shopping and making done, it's time to wrap those gifts, and it would be awesome to put a little extra crafty energy into this part. So I've found a variety of ideas for the paper, boxe

• 14 Nov

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to English Paper Piece- Quilting technique

  Rob meets up with quilting and painting artist extraordinaire, Caroline Hwang, for a tutorial on English paper piecing. Easy to do and beautiful- see how Caroline interprets it into her artisitc and modern quilts.Watch the full episode here! Cut out a hexagon of paper and a piece of fabric. You can