Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Friday, July 6, 2012

Post it note To-Do DIY Organization

Hello Flykids!
I found a really neat pin on pinterest - and I actually made it amazing, right? Instead of putting Goals at the top mine reads "To-Do List For..." Then I have 6 post it notes. My post its are a little large so I have to make them overlap but 6 is a number that works well for me because it is the number of items we put in a list for the game of numbers (a game we play in the flylady chat). On the one side I have to-dos and when I am done it I put it on the back (the back says Ta-Da) One last thing - I used white card-stock. Here is the Tutorial from Cornflower Blue Blog: 
 "Here's an easy way to keep track of the every-rotating lists of goals we all have! 


You'll need post-it notes, a pencil, markers, a ruler, and an 11 x 14 inch piece of bristol board or heavy card stock.


Start by sketching out a simple layout with your pencil.  I left a half-inch border around the entire design, then added a 4.5 x 10 inch rectangle at the top of the page.  Use the bottom section of the page to add six three inch squares, evenly spaced.  And one more square inside the rectangle, too!


Now you can use your markers to fill in the design with lettering, doodles, borders, or whatever you like!


Next you need to decide on the time frame for your goals - are these weekly goals, things you want to accomplish this month, this season?  It's up to you, and you can always change it because you can switch out the post-it note whenever you like.  I decided to make my goals for the week this time.


Now fill in your goal squares with more post-its.  You can put the most pressing goals first, and order the rest in terms of importance.  Remove the goals as they are accomplished so you can keep track of your progress : )

I used a little silver clip to hang my list where I can see it as I work.

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There you have it! Instead of naming it goal list you could name it to-do list or.. Ta-da list just to remind yourself of what you have accomplished.

By the way mine is far far far far! from perfect. Trust me only one of the post it notes actually has a spot. But hey it works and that's what really matters. I will post pictures later!



CAUTION: DO NOT LET YOURSELF GET CAUGHT UP IN PERFECTIONISM.
Once again the ideas and tutorial for this blogpost are from : http://cornflowerbluestudio.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-rotating-goal-list.html
One more note: I decided that when we have a guest blogger or when I share something from another website I will put what I say in red and what they say in black so you can differentiate from what they are saying and what I am saying. It just makes it easier to see and also helps credit another person rather than myself.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Fathers Day Series 2012 Post #3

Hey Flykids!
Todays post is a gift for your Dad for Fathers Day!

This is what the gift looks like (Image from Etsy)

Fathers Day Gift - DIY Child's Handprint Tree - Printable pdf

Step 1) Print this:

Step 2) Press your hand on an ink pad (or you can cover your hand in finger paint.)
Step 3) Put your handprint on branches (So it looks like the etsy photo)
Step 4) Have your sibilings also put their handprints or do more of your own handprints in different colors.
Step 5) Let it dry completely.
Step 6) Frame!

This is a simple DIY Gift and a great keepsake!

Have fun!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

DIY Simple Bracelet

This is the tutorial. :D They are soooo super simple and I love mine!

Here is the tutorial from Sweet Verbena blog:
This project is inspired by one of my first pins. Credit goes to that first pinner out there who saw it and realized they could make it themselves.



Do you use Pinterest? It's funny how a site filled with such creativity can make me feel so un-creative. Like everything has been done before and no matter how great I think my idea is, chances are, someone has already done it. But maybe that's okay. I suppose creativity isn't defined by originality. And at the same time it makes me happy that such a creative network is growing on the web. That as a viewer, you can search just about anything + "tutorial"and find a step-by-step guide. What a long way we've come since our grandmother's generation of seamstresses.



Anyway, you can find me here on Pinterest if you'd like to see my other pins.



Materials:






Embroidery Floss



Beads (optional)



Hollow Charms like these:






Tutorial:



Cut 2 18" lengths of thread. Pinch the middle of one thread and pull it through the charm.





Then take the ends of the string and pull it through the loop.





Pull tight and repeat.





Cut and tie off ends with a bead.









Make a bunch more!













I almost threw my largest gold hoop away, before twisting it into this neat infinity shape. This one may actually be my fave now!








Wouldn't these be great bracelets to make and sell for a cause? Especially with that "believe" circle charm that I used. My supplies (from Hobby Lobby) were relatively inexpensive. Maybe you could even find some wholesale charms somewhere on the web?



Enjoy!


~ From Sweet Verbena
 
 
Right now my blogger isnt working well so I cant upload my photos but when it starts working I will ost the pictures of the bracelet I made!
 Have fun!
 Jess

Monday, May 14, 2012

SURPRISE CHALLENGE and Organization DIY

Hey Flykids! I have a challenge for you and I dont think your gonna like it BUT we can do anything for 15 minutes, right?!

SO here it is : Clean under your bed for 15 minutes! Not sure how to organize underneath your bed - Flykid to the rescue! :)

Do you have some bags you could put stuff in?
Organize your stuff into bags according to items for example : cars and trucks, crafts, etc...

Do you have some cardboard boxes? 
Organize the stuff into cardboard boxes according to items (like above) Boxes are great for stuffed animals! You can also use a sharpie or marker to label each box!

Do you have plastic containers?
You can do the same thing with these as above (although dont use sharpie on it, as you may decide to use it for something else..)

But remember - dont keep things you dont LOVE - Bless someone else with the stuff you dont love!
     
                     Do 15 minutes and then STOP!
                             Flykid Jess

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Small Art Case DIY

I found this really neat project to do: Click Here
(Instead of using the supplies she used to cut I used sissors and a knife(PLEASE ASK YOUR PARENTS BEFORE YOU DO THIS!!!!) and instead of her tape or whatever she used I used a hot glue gun (Be careful with this as it can get very very hot!) ) I used denim for the fabric and a cracker box for the cardboard.

 Have Fun!
     Jess