27 January 2012
26 January 2012
Nook Cover
I was the lucky recipient of a new Nook for Christmas. I had been thinking it would be fun to make a cover for it.
Here are a couple patterns if someone want to try to make one totally from scratch: from Urban Threads, and from Chica and Jo.
I remembered that I had this little portfolio notebook thing, that happened to be the exact size for my nook. I think I got this at Goodwill for less than a dollar. Its just a cheap notebook holder from some company. So check your local thrift store, or maybe you have a freebie from some company lying around!
To change it into a Nook holder, I sewed elastic onto the corners of one side. It was a little bit flimsy, so I inserted an extra layer of thick card stock in the pockets on each side. The card on the left side was sticking out a bit, so I covered it with fabric. I also glued on a piece of scrapbook paper over the little pocket that had a company's name on it. Then I sewed a little strap with a snap on the end on one side, with the other side of the snap on the top of the cover.
Outside top view were the snap is attached:
Outside back view where the strap is sewed on, and if you look really closely you can see the little lines where the elastic was sewn:
All ready to go with my Nook!
Here are a couple patterns if someone want to try to make one totally from scratch: from Urban Threads, and from Chica and Jo.
I remembered that I had this little portfolio notebook thing, that happened to be the exact size for my nook. I think I got this at Goodwill for less than a dollar. Its just a cheap notebook holder from some company. So check your local thrift store, or maybe you have a freebie from some company lying around!
To change it into a Nook holder, I sewed elastic onto the corners of one side. It was a little bit flimsy, so I inserted an extra layer of thick card stock in the pockets on each side. The card on the left side was sticking out a bit, so I covered it with fabric. I also glued on a piece of scrapbook paper over the little pocket that had a company's name on it. Then I sewed a little strap with a snap on the end on one side, with the other side of the snap on the top of the cover.
Outside top view were the snap is attached:
Outside back view where the strap is sewed on, and if you look really closely you can see the little lines where the elastic was sewn:
All ready to go with my Nook!
25 January 2012
20 January 2012
Catapult
I ran across this project on Pinterest the other week, and knew it would be something my boys would like. We made these little catapults to shoot pom poms.
Of course we had to make two, so we could have a battle.
With the puff balls as amo, no real harm can be done!
Of course we had to make two, so we could have a battle.
With the puff balls as amo, no real harm can be done!
18 January 2012
Tooth Fairy Pouch
My five year old son lost his first tooth the other night. I asked him if he wanted me to make something to put it in, and he helped me pick out this little tooth fairy bag. I found the tutorial here, from Purl Bee.
He was very excited to find a dollar coin inside in the morning!
He was very excited to find a dollar coin inside in the morning!
17 January 2012
Lower Case N
Lower case n with a nest:
My son was wondering when the eggs were going to hatch into baby birds. :)
My son was wondering when the eggs were going to hatch into baby birds. :)
16 January 2012
Giraffe Birthday
My baby boy turned three last week. I can't believe how big he is getting. He requested a "Ralph" cake, who is his giraffe lovey he has had for forever. So here is the cake I decorated for his birthday.
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