Paper Bag Owl Puppets DIY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All though I don't normally post *Little Kid* type crafts on here, Taylor and I had the cutest idea for paper bag puppets--- Owls!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400px" i8="true" src="-aRm2uivQnWs/TbBeVnKJ7mI/AAAAAAAACyw/dHUvfMIFlR0/s400/001.JPG" width="374px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tools and Supplies:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper Bags, Patterned Papers, Glue Stick, Scissors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Cut out all your pieces. You will need 2 pieces for the eyes- a Large 8 shape, and a couple of eyeballs. (Or you could use googley eyes!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will also need to cut out wings, a beak and whatever else you would like to add to your Owl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Using your glue stick, Glue to the paper bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. The eyes and beak should be glued onto the "flap"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. All done! Now have fun playing with your little owl friends! This would be a great craft for your kids, or if you are baby sitting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Paper Bag Owl Puppets DIY

All though I don't normally post *Little Kid* type crafts on here, Taylor and I had the cutest i...

Just Finished: Restyled Clipboard

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You like? I cut the vintage girl out of a book full of vintage clip art and the brown graph was a scrapbooking transparency, so since its plastic I can use wipe-off markers to write a to-do list on it! Cool right??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I might work on a fun tutorial today--- <em><strong>I HAVE A GOOD IDEA!!</strong></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Just Finished: Restyled Clipboard

You like? I cut the vintage girl out of a book full of vintage clip art and the brown graph was a sc...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How was your weekend? Do anything fun, make May cool crafts for Easter? I didn't craft much this weekend, but we went down to one of our favorite state parks this weekend and went swimming! I know it's still snowing where some of you guys live! crazy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, enjoy---</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sewhappygeek.blogspot.com/2011/04/tutorial-tuesday-mug-rug-with-free-pdf.html">Make this adorable MugRug for your cup of coffee (or tea!) with this Tutorial.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://spunkyjunky.blogspot.com/2011/03/tutorial-tuesday-chevron-shoebox-wall.html">Get the tutorial for Chevron Wall Art made from.... Shoeboxes, here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="250px" i8="true" src="albums/x349/spunkyjunky/chevronartwork2.jpg" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://theperfectpearpair.blogspot.com/2011/04/tribal-bangles-diy.html">Make these cute Tribal Bangles with this tutorial!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Learn how to make this adorable Hoppy Bunny Plushie with this Pattern and tutorial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400px" i8="true" src="wp-content/uploads/2011/04/hoppy1.jpg" width="262px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/04/22/beautiful-handmade-bookmarks-teacher-appreciation/">I love these Fabric bookmarks! Get the DIY here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="255px" i8="true" src="-ig4gpzd-W_U/TbEba7OTldI/AAAAAAAAIxw/-0XYCHxf_lQ/s400/DSC_2494.JPG" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">p.s. [May is only  a few days away. If you are interested in sponsoring Punk Projects for May I would LOVE to have you! <strong>Check out this post for more info</strong>!]</div>

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Make it Monday

How was your weekend? Do anything fun, make May cool crafts for Easter? I didn't craft much this...

Postage Stamp Tray DIY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I had this brown tray. Which was alright, it was functional-But it wasn't very cute or stylish. And being the crafty person I am, I decided to alter it and do a fun little DIY for you guys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="341" r6="true" src="-rLpW5OwL_24/Taw_NHRBvNI/AAAAAAAACxw/aBC0qUCQwqc/s400/076.JPG" width="400"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love personalizing things.. :) the quote i used it:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Though we travel the world to find the beautiful, We must carry it with us. Or we find it not."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Emerson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What kind of things do you like to alter? what have you been working on lately?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>p.s. (Happy Easter!)</strong></div>

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Postage Stamp Tray DIY

So, I had this brown tray. Which was alright, it was functional-But it wasn't very cute or styli...

Happy Earth Day!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need your help with something... This is a painting I've been working on, but I think it still needs either a word or a phrase. What do you think? Have any suggestions?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you doing anything to celebrate earth day?</div>

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Happy Earth Day!

I need your help with something... This is a painting I've been working on, but I think it still...

Dts Art design Team

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've never been on a design team before, But I wanted something fun and challenging to do for the summer. So I applied to be on <a href="http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/">Dts Art Design team</a> and got accepted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="#"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/">DtsArt store</a> has all sorts of Digital Stamps, Graphics, SVG files, etc. Because I am part of their design team, I will get to play with some cute digi stamps and SVG files to cut on my Cricut!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll be seeing me post some of my projects for them every now and then, so be on the look out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I just wanted to share the news!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Dts Art design Team

I've never been on a design team before, But I wanted something fun and challenging to do for t...

DIY Supply Holder and Inspiration Box- a guest post from Campfire Kam

<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div></div>Hi Punk Project readers! This is Kam of <a href="http://www.campfirechicblog.blogspot.com/">Campfire Chic</a> with a follow-up to two previous posts: Turning Your Twitter Feed into a Newspaper and Four DIY Craft Kits. I haven't been able to post a DIY project that's not related to the internet/computer in a long time, and I'm happy to have the opportunity to share this project with you :]<br/> <br/> I previously used a plastic cup from one of my Alma Maters, and quite frankly things are out of control. I have markers, colored pencils, glue, and goodness knows what else rolling around my desk. And let me tell you, my desk is maybe 3 feet x 2 feet so I know a little something about needing to make the most of my space! That's where today's DIY comes in...<br/> <br/> <div style="text-align: center;"><b>DIY: Supply Holder & Inspiration Box</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>What is an inspiration box?</i> Essentially a four-sided inspiration board! It is perfect for those without the luxury of being able to hang things on walls. Also, if you're a shorty-like me- this box will most likely always be within arms reach ;)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: left;">  <span style="font-size: large;">What you'll need: </span></div><ul><li>Cardboard drink holder-I used an IZZE box, but if you need more compartments, you can grab a package of other kinds of beverages to help you out ;)</li> <li>Wood grain contact paper. My other thought was to use cute cardstock I've been hoarding...or decoupage used postage stamps. </li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Thick cardstock or chipboard if your box doesn't close all the way at the base </li> <li>A flat surface (this is where I ran into trouble)</li> <li>Cute clips and other fun accessories</li> </ul>Are you ready for this?<br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 1:</span> <b>Gather your supplies.</b> Make sure your box is empty...down those extra drinks! You also need to decide if you're going to cover it in contact paper-like I show here-or if you're going rouge and doing your own thing.<br/> <div style="text-align: center;"><div style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div></div><span style="font-size: large;">Step 2: </span><b>Secure the base.</b> You don't want any pesky crayons escaping...or worse...to pick up the box and have the bottom fall out! The worst. Here, I cut a piece of manila folder to fit the base. I slid it between the actual base and the rest of the box, taping it to the box using invisible tape.<br/> <div style="text-align: center;"></div><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 3:</span> <b>Channel your inner gift-wrapping-pro</b> and eyeball how much contact paper you will need to cover the sides. For this IZZE box, the width of the roll was perfect, so I measured out a square. Excess is easily trimmed off later.<br/> <br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 3.5:</span> Temporarily tape the box to the contact paper, it will make cutting so much easier. I did this using a single strip of invisible tape and rolling it sticky-side-out.<br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 4:</span> <b>Envision and create a 3x3 grid on your contact paper.</b> Your box is in the center 'square' in this case. Using a permanent marker, complete the grid. From each corner of the box, draw a line to the corresponding edge. Each corner should have two lines going perpendicularly to the edges. See the photo below for a better idea.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 5:</span> <b>Cut along four of the lines from edge to box. </b>Don't cut along all the lines. Select one side, cut those lines, and then go to the opposite side to cut the other lines. You should still have two sides (opposite one another) intact. See photo above for a visual<br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 6:</span> <b>Carefully tear off the paper.</b> After you remove the box, that is! This is where I first encountered some trouble. Do the rest of this project on a clean, flat surface...not on carpet where curious kittens may decide it is time to play.<br/> <div style="text-align: center;"></div><br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 7:</span> <b>Wrap the box in the contact paper.</b> I hope you still have your gift wrapping hat on, because this gets tricky. And messy. As a perfectionist, I was freaking out with every little wrinkle and bubble...but as an 'embrace the uniqueness' crafter, I loved how not everything fit perfectly on my first attempt! <i>Note: the handle portion of the box was covered separately, using a piece of scrap contact paper I had laying around. If you can wrap the box, you can totally cover the handle without a worry.</i><br/> <br/> <br/> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 8:</span> <b>Decorate your box!</b> You pretty much created a supply holder at step 7, but it was a little plain, right? Here is your chance to make your box your own! I used some letter stickers to write a message on each side of the handle, and some large cardstock stickers from Sassafrass Lass and Cosmo Cricket to decorate each box side. I wanted to use items I've been hoarding for a while but admit would probably never make it onto one of my scrapbook layouts. I added the clips for when I want to include a note or add to my inspiration box...another reason I left a lot of space on the box--plenty of space to add some cute things!<br/> <br/> <br/> <div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="5029/5612114018_966c27928c_z.jpg" width="606"/></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">This wood grain supply holder/inspiration box makes a great addition to my previously-DIY'd office supplies. I added <a href="http://ldcdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/11/office-supply-labels-diy.html">some labels to the vertical wire rack</a> (shown to the left in the photo above), as well as created a <a href="http://ldcdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/11/mini-inspiration-board-diy-by-campfire.html">mini inspiration board</a> for those of us with limited wall space...but can put tacks in the drywall!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have you done/plan on doing any crafts to update your craft space?</b><br/> <br/> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you, Katie, for allowing me to guest post on your blog today! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br/> --------------<br/> <i style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://about.me/CampfireChic">Kam</a> is a twenty-something-year-old living in Southern California with her boyfriend and many animals. She blogs about her outdoor adventures and love for crafts on <a href="http://www.campfirechicblog.blogspot.com/">Campfire Chic</a> and sells camping-themed items in an online shop of the same name. She enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and eating tacos.</i>

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DIY Supply Holder and Inspiration Box- a guest post from Campfire Kam

Hi Punk Project readers! This is Kam of Campfire Chic with a follow-up to two previous posts: Turni...

Guest Blogging here and there..

<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been doing quite a bit of guest blogging lately, So I thought I'd share the links with you!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><ul><li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I was blogging over on Just Because By LeeLee with a fun tutorial for upcycling a board game into a journal.</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" r6="true" src="-NjhDgfDHMMk/TaiwlR4mWeI/AAAAAAAACw8/6H6IKpEx8iA/s400/066.JPG" width="400px"/></div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://theperfectpearpair.blogspot.com/2011/04/12-days-of-easter-sock-bunny-diy.html">I did a cute Easter DIY for Lauren's Easter Blog Party.</a></div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a geeky "facebook" rubber stamp with the tutorial I did for A New Beginning.</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And you can learn how to make some recycled chipboard buttons using this fun DIY I blogged on Crafted.</div></li> </ul><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Guest Blogging here and there..

I've been doing quite a bit of guest blogging lately, So I thought I'd share the links with ...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Mornin', Have a good weekend? I did., We rode our bikes 26 miles (for fun) and then ended at the Main St. Arts Festival.  which was really neat, I saw some really great ideas there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few things I've found around the web.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hambly Screen Prints has been posting some really neat Washi Tape tutorials.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" r6="true" src=".a/6a00d83451dcff69e20147e2f864e7970b-800wi.jpg" width="400"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a Fringed Arrow Cozy for your MP3 player with this fun DIY.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="295" r6="true" src=".a/6a0105349b35de970c0147e386bda5970b-500wi.jpg" width="400"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bettyjoy-tutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-spool-buttons.html">Learn how to make button from some vintage spools</a>! (although It does require a saw)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="_j2fzfKykZRM/TJCqxjqsGUI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/zZ2PXSj6TEg/s400/photo.JPG" width="400"/></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">How pretty is this Spring Wreath made from Butcher Paper? <a href="http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2011/03/butcher-paper-spring-wreath.html">Get the DIY here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="5100/5575919324_8006f8dc44.jpg" width="370"/></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">and, I did a fun tutorial on restyling your scissors with pretty scrapbook paper and I also guest blogged here, with a DIY on making your own chipboard buttons!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Make it Monday

Good Mornin', Have a good weekend? I did., We rode our bikes 26 miles (for fun) and then ended a...

Guest Post from Crafted blog + a fun scrapbooking tip!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Hey guys!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dom from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Crafted</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"> </span>blog here. I'm one of Katie's super awesome sponsors this month.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I live in Sydney, Australia and I am just a teeny tiny bit craft OBSESSED! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(ok teeny tiny is a bit of an understatement!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Katie and I have swapped places for today and she is guest posting over at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Crafted</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. :)</span></div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-BOtEuwAHNKE/Takou663sRI/AAAAAAAAATg/gO82GKyxFi4/s1600/butterfly_0001_IMG_3106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-BOtEuwAHNKE/Takou663sRI/AAAAAAAAATg/gO82GKyxFi4/s320/butterfly_0001_IMG_3106.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to show you guys a great technique to use with scrapbooking, card making any kind of paper craft really! (now that I think about it you could even use this technique with fabric... anything with a pattern really...)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I actually learned this trick from my grandma. She has become quite the card maker recently. So cute. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Using acetate to pick your pattern.</span></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will need:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acetate (I couldn't find mine so I used a clear plastic folder)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A cutting knife</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pencil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Permanent marker</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Picture to trace</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Patterned paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-6aJ4tJWCJUc/Tako64l4f_I/AAAAAAAAATk/QChVzSEeJo8/s1600/butterfly_0011_IMG_3080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-6aJ4tJWCJUc/Tako64l4f_I/AAAAAAAAATk/QChVzSEeJo8/s320/butterfly_0011_IMG_3080.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 1</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place your acetate over the image and trace it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want to design your own shape I really recommend you draw it out on a piece of paper and trace it and not just draw straight onto the acetate. That way if you make a mistake you wont wreck your acetate sheet.</span></div><br/> <br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-T0JE93nhYus/TakpErC4ykI/AAAAAAAAATo/q-BuBFDSkAI/s1600/butterfly_0010_IMG_3085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-T0JE93nhYus/TakpErC4ykI/AAAAAAAAATo/q-BuBFDSkAI/s320/butterfly_0010_IMG_3085.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Step 2</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you have outlined the shape cut it out of acetate. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-r1X4oRZrXBc/TakpZDQoMuI/AAAAAAAAATs/crfhRJHJwcM/s1600/butterfly_0009_IMG_3087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-r1X4oRZrXBc/TakpZDQoMuI/AAAAAAAAATs/crfhRJHJwcM/s320/butterfly_0009_IMG_3087.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Step 3</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After cutting it out draw the outline on the shape again so it is clearer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-2mOaYDbkErI/TakpgZofrQI/AAAAAAAAATw/ROPR6d2KG2k/s1600/butterfly_0007_IMG_3092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-2mOaYDbkErI/TakpgZofrQI/AAAAAAAAATw/ROPR6d2KG2k/s320/butterfly_0007_IMG_3092.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Step 4 </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now you can put the acetate cut out onto the patterned and work out exactly what design you want for your shape. Like this scratchy corner and lines through the middle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-5nASqOaJGXk/TakpnERwD9I/AAAAAAAAAT0/IJ7vN_tA8eY/s1600/butterfly_0006_IMG_3095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-5nASqOaJGXk/TakpnERwD9I/AAAAAAAAAT0/IJ7vN_tA8eY/s320/butterfly_0006_IMG_3095.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or lines crossing on one of the wings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-giUstC0LKZ0/Takp3n-lCpI/AAAAAAAAAT4/9XaBiGHzZIE/s1600/butterfly_0005_IMG_3096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-giUstC0LKZ0/Takp3n-lCpI/AAAAAAAAAT4/9XaBiGHzZIE/s320/butterfly_0005_IMG_3096.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br/> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Step 5</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you have picked your place trace out the shape.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-olyMkol6EBY/Takp-zzvnSI/AAAAAAAAAT8/7_roz7-rv1w/s1600/butterfly_0004_IMG_3100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-olyMkol6EBY/Takp-zzvnSI/AAAAAAAAAT8/7_roz7-rv1w/s320/butterfly_0004_IMG_3100.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 6</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut it out and you are done. :)</span></div><br/> <br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-LiSMdauWt0k/TakqD0NkfTI/AAAAAAAAAUA/C-3JjM97Bb4/s1600/butterfly_0002_IMG_3103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="-LiSMdauWt0k/TakqD0NkfTI/AAAAAAAAAUA/C-3JjM97Bb4/s320/butterfly_0002_IMG_3103.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the best bit is you now have that acetate shape and you can keep it and use it again and again! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well I hope you guys found that tip useful! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Thanks for having me over katie. :) </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Katie is guest blogging over on my blog today too! Make sure you <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">check out her post</span>. (or just come on over and say hi. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br/> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">x</span></div>

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<div><a href="-VhPhVHYP184/TZvBSLRfVYI/AAAAAAAABBM/57AD8QojWJY/s1600/100_8972-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Hi! I'm Karen from <a href="http://sewmuch2luv.blogspot.com/">SewMuch2Luv.</a></div><div><br/> </div><div><br/> </div><div>Thanks so much Katie, for having me :)</div><div><br/> </div><div><br/> </div><div> I started writing my blog in June of last year as a way of journaling what goes on in my life and the crafty things I enjoy in the hopes that one day my grandchildren might actually be interested in what their "Nana" did in her free time. In the process I have re-discovered my love of sewing. I love the idea that you can take a flat piece of fabric and turn it into something beautiful or often times, something just plain fun! So in honor of my very first guest blogging "gig" <em>(Thanks <a href="http://thedistracteddomestic.blogspot.com/">Regena</a> for hooking me up!)</em> I'll be giving away this set of 3 felt Star Trek "Peeps" that I made just in time for Easter. </div><div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-ootCjCEH0fA/TZ5IWHUwo-I/AAAAAAAABCE/zr8AB06SDp8/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br/> Some of my very favorite "peeps" in the entire Universe just happen to be Star Trek fans<span style="font-size: x-small;"> ( and you know who you are)</span> so because of them, I often find myself coming up with silly things to make them smile :) <span style="color: red;">For a chance to have these little guys beam over to your Galaxy, <strong>just hop on over to </strong></span><a href="http://sewmuch2luv.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;"><strong>SewMuch2Luv</strong></span></a><span style="color: red;"><strong> and leave me a comment</strong>.</span> You only need to comment once. The winner will be announced on April 23rd and will be chosen at random. </div>Thanks again Katie!

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Hi! I'm Karen from  SewMuch2Luv. Thanks so much Katie, for having me :)  I started writing m...