DIY Mickey Mouse Notebook

So here I am after being absent for a while. So to backtrack a bit, I will be doing the DIYs on Saturday from now on. I also have some other things in the works. I won't comment on those "things" yet, but look for some mention in the future.

For this DIY you will need:

-1 Composition Notebook

-Roll of Black Duct Tape

-Roll of Duct Tape: Color or Print of Your Choice

-Red Fabric 

-2 White Buttons

-Black Rick Rack (Optional)

-Cutting Mat

-X-Acto Knife

-Scissors

-Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

1. Cover the notebook in the duct tape of your choosing. I used a comic book style tape that I purchased at Michael's.

2. Make 1 large circle with black duct tape for the face. My large circle had a diameter of 9.5 cm. Also, make 2 small circles for ears with the same tape. My small circles had a diameter of 5.5 cm. Make sure to use a cutting mat to protect your surface. 

3. Also make a large circle with the red fabric with the diameter the same as the the large circle you created with the tape. 

4. Cut the red circle in half. 

5. Place the face and ears on the notebook to create Mickey. 

6. Take 1 red half-circle and hot glue it to the bottom half of the face.

7. Hot glue two white buttons on to Mickey's pants.

8. Use black rick rack on the top edge of Mickey's pants.

Done! I also made a Minnie Mouse Notebook. I personally prefer the Mickey Mouse version, but they both came out really well. 

DIY Mickey and Minnie Mouse Decor (Preview)

So this past week was my Finals week, and my time for DIY was nonexistent. So here is a preview to next Saturday's DIY. Mickey and Minnie Mouse Decor. Try to guess what specific kind of decor. Maybe you'll get it right.

Some concept drawings just to give my a sort of blueprint to follow. Look for it next Saturday!

DIY Comic Book Envelope

Alright everyone, here we go. DIY Comic Book Envelope, easy to do with things that most crafters and DIYers have. 

You will need:

Comic Books
Envelopes
Mod Podge
Scissors
Paintbrush
Writing utensil

1) Trace your envelope onto the comic book page. Make sure that the envelope you are using is smaller than the page. You want to have some room around the envelope edges except for the pointed end that is the flap.

2) You should have something like this. Make sure you leave room around the three straight edges by cutting a 1/4 of an inch or so around the envelope outline. Cut the pointed end right on the line. 

3) Now spread a thin, even layer of mod podge over the front of the envelope and place outline over top. Press down and smooth out any bubbles.

4) Spread a bit of the glue on the left-over edges and press them down to the back of the envelope. The next step will cover the edges you fold down.  

5) Now put the flap on the envelope down and trace the rectangle that is the envelope. 

6) Spread a thin, even layer of mod podge over the back of the envelope and press the outline you traced down. Press out any bubbles.

7) After allowing the back to dry for a bit, cut out the triangle shape in the back of the envelope.

8) You can clean up any edges and you are DONE!

So a simple and easy DIY to brighten up the weekend. While letters may be out of date, they are still nice to send and receive. Who knows? Maybe this project will give you the kickstart to send a letter. 

DIY Comic Book Envelope (Preview)

So after some thinking I came to an understanding with myself that Thursday is not a good day to post here on the blog. So instead I'll be posting DIYs on Saturdays. Sorry to all of you that came here expecting some creativity! I have finished the DIY and am currently working on the blog post, so I decided to give you all a preview to what is coming this Saturday.

Now to some, this DIY may seem uninspired, but reusing comic books and comic strips is a hugely popular way to repurpose and recycle. Head over the Pinterest if you don't believe me. 

I'll explain further on the post Saturday, but I wanted to touch on the importance of writing letters. To most, writing a letter is an obsolete form of communication. I don't see it that way. First, and most importantly, writing is a dying art form. Letter writing is just another way to keep it alive. Second, I write back and form with my best friend who lives a couple of states away. Writing to each other keeps us connected in a way email, texting, and even talking over the phone, never could. We put ourselves into words and send them to our loved ones when we chose to write a letter. Thank you for reading this far. Rant Over. Come back this Saturday for DIY Comic Book Envelopes.

For those of you wondering....yes....these are Archie comic books. :)