Frame craft

Calender/Note Craft for Frame

 

Use a 8x10 frame to get best results

First what I did was gather a lot of strips of paint color that I liked.
These can be found anywhere that sells paint.
Not all of the colors have to match, just pick all your favorites.
(Left overs can be used for other projects!)

I went to Stine, I picked a large variety of colors. I didn't use the darker ones on these color charts because it is difficult to see writing on them.

 

 





I cut all the different squares up and placed them onto a pre-measured and pre-cut piece of white paper.
You can use different color backgrounds.
I held these pieces on the paper with some sticky tack used to hold posters on the wall.
This allows me to reposition them at a later date or use them for a different project all together.






 This is what it looks like without writing on it. You can use whatever month and just write in the days. The blank space at the bottom is used for short to-dos, the name of the month, little reminders and more.

 



Here is the finished product filled out.

 

 

Another craft....

 

 

Write and encouraging quote on a little "note" paper

 

 

Add it to the frame and you have a dry erase note board.

This is great for little things to remember.

 

*Hint- My calender stays in the frame and I just swap them around when I am ready!*

 



Storage Crafts

Ribbon Woven Plastic Basket

This is a really simple project to just redo a little outdated storage basket 

 

Before Photo



After Photo

This is an old plastic basket that my grandmother let me use to put things in. Now that I am moving away I am salvaging everything I can! I saw potential in this little basket and I have one more I will try something different with next time.
Supplies

• Curling ribbon (You can actually use any type of ribbon for this project. I am using scraps from gift wrapping!)
• Scissors
• Basket (Any basket would work as long as you have room to weave.)

I chose not to use the thick blue ribbon! Maybe next time.

*One of the things I made sure to do is when I got to the corners, I made sure that the ribbon ran along the outside of the basket. It did not look good the other way. Also, The ribbon I used had a glossy side and a non-glossy side. Sometimes it would twist and it was difficult to turn it correctly.

Here is a short little goofy explanation

 

In the end I think it turned out very unique. I am sure there is some way to tie the ribbon on the inside so it does not show. I didn't do it like that because I am using it for storage and if I am constantly knocking those knots, they might come loose sooner. That is just my theory.

I do have one more basket just like this one and I am looking for ideas for things to do with it.

 

This is the inside of the basket. My goal was to close in the larger holes so I could store smaller things in it.
Accomplished.