how to {fold bowties & boats}
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012from paper of course! And re-use magazine pages, newspapers, gift wraps and old books whenever you can.
2. How to fold paper bowties & origami boats


from paper of course! And re-use magazine pages, newspapers, gift wraps and old books whenever you can.
2. How to fold paper bowties & origami boats


Remember this chipmunk? Follow me as I show a series of how-to’s this April, celebrating Earth Day’s month by making objects from everyday items, or re-purposing unused things into useful things again . And if I wander away for a little while, you can still follow me here or join me here.
1. How to make a teddy bear from socks.


with pops of color and non traditional materials from Hello Sandwich,
a ‘surprise ball’ and with neon paper tape from Minimega,


an ordinary brown lunch bag with fabric piece and clothes-pin from The New Domestic,

with a sweet and simple star from Cecilies Lykke,

and make a kid happy with this owl and sailboat from d.Sharp,

using recycled paper from Design Sponge,

with your own homemade painted wrapping paper from Sweet Paul,

and with a DIY coffee filter pompom gift topper from Creature Comforts.

you can make and color with your kids. We love the idea of recycled materials that allow for spontaneous creativity and fun. Make it this weekend!

crafts for this weekend – recycle plastic bottles sailboat or paper mache fishes from balloons. Happy weekend everyone!

