My love of pencils lives on – this week I’m sharing how to create your own personalized pencil, perfect for infusing subtle inspiration while checking off your daily to do lists. MATERIALS // 22o grit sand paper, carpenter pencil, small set of alphabet stamps, ink stamp pad STEPS // 01 PREP THE PENCIL Using the
Can you believe it’s almost May? Mother’s Day is just around the corner (not to mention summer!), and my favorite gift to give this time of year? Books. I love to embellish them just like any other package. Sometimes I simply wrap them with twine, but today I’m crafting a custom book jacket with newsprint,
This week on MakeKind, I’m sharing a DIY pencil holder that doubles as a mini office organizer. Made from cork trivets, this project is easy to create and super functional – bonus! MATERIALS // 6 cork trivets, power drill, 3/8″ drill bit, glue STEPS // 01 GLUE TRIVETS Using the glue, adhere two trivets together by
So funny thing, two weeks have gone by and I’m still playing with dip-dying. This week, I am transforming a few sheets of paper into patterned placemats. The process is pretty easy and mildly messy (mostly if you don’t wear gloves). My favorite thing about it? Each mat is unique simply by the way you
This week on MakeKind, we’re crafting a DIY version of milk glass!: MATERIALS // tacky glue, flat back plastic beads (found in the floral section of most craft stores), glass vase, white spray paint (not shown) STEPS // 01 GLUE BEADS Glue a row of beads around the top of the vase, making them evenly
Hi All! I’m Christine, a color obsessed graphic designer living in Cleveland. I am delighted to be joining DFM, sharing simple DIY projects in MakeKind every other week. When it comes to color I must be honest – I love it bright, bold and slightly imperfect. This week, I am making a set of dip-dyed place card holders perfect for
Hello! My name is Laura Parke and I am thrilled to join the lovely company of the DFM contributor team. I am a graphic designer by day and a DIY/crafting junkie and blogger by night. In MakeKind, I will share my latest projects with you (I promise they’ll be easy peasy!). First up are some polka