Using Puffy Paint on you layout- Scrapbook Summer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nope, Puffy Paints aren't just for little kids. They are super fun to squeeze out onto your layout for extra dimension! There are so many different things you could do with puffy paints!<img border="0" height="233px" src="-w-ie18JFtqU/TeeNuHXOOzI/AAAAAAAAC-E/4VAckAAHvtE/s400/ss-yellow.jpg" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="366px" src="-H5kLYZe06Po/TeeNxkEYIBI/AAAAAAAAC-I/1HLnF-JL7Rs/s400/013.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Supplies:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper, Pictures, Misc Embellishments, Puffy Paint</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I made my own puffy paint- there are alot of tutorials on the Internet- just google!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. I used a really patterned piece of paper and then added puffy paint to some of the patterns. However you could use a plain piece of paper and then paint out your own patterns!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This owl was paint onto the paper, so I just went over part of it with puffy paint and see how neat it looks.. ?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-Mnb0aEJQx3U/TeeNzXE_NVI/AAAAAAAAC-M/oJ_gM_SI__s/s400/010.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-0VsaUuveuds/TeeN0tc6hHI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/X-mNbDnCnaY/s400/011.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did the same thing with the outline of the heart, and I painted little puffy dots going in a circle too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-rKSrzpaV4Jc/TeeN15FmgjI/AAAAAAAAC-U/ufm1a62bb2k/s400/012.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If your layout warps while the paint is drying, Just put it under a couple of books- It will flatten out. ;)</div>

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Using Puffy Paint on you layout- Scrapbook Summer

Nope, Puffy Paints aren't just for little kids. They are super fun to squeeze out onto your layo...

Scrapbook Summer- Make a Torn Paper Rainbow

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For today's scrapbook summer post, Here's a little DIY for making a torn paper rainbow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="234px" src="-vR5GwbjMB0Y/TeeL4uGZPtI/AAAAAAAAC9w/Dt4XhgQ2d7Q/s400/ss-pink.jpg" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-nV104MZ_2Qs/TeeL8MV3eLI/AAAAAAAAC90/e35qQPvNAmc/s400/010.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Supplies: Papers in Red, Blue, Yellow, etc. (rainbow colors)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Tear your paper into 1" strips. You probably only need one strip for each color depending on how large you make your rainbow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-k_0s_elO4cQ/TeeL-Q4DquI/AAAAAAAAC94/C9izcrGkbHM/s400/014.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Tear your strips into smaller pieces and Arrange them into a curved shape- layering the colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="-zTtUmzThsWA/TeeL_-gYBUI/AAAAAAAAC98/FVL2va7ZwT4/s400/009.JPG" t8="true" width="300px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Add to your layout!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-5IubzpRm3VA/TeeMBLpl56I/AAAAAAAAC-A/6rl24F9BGQA/s400/012.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The quote on my layout says "There's always a rainbow after a rainy day" I also drew in some raindrops using a couple of sharpies from my awesome sharpie collection. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Katie</div>

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Scrapbook Summer- Make a Torn Paper Rainbow

For today's scrapbook summer post, Here's a little DIY for making a torn paper rainbow. Supp...

A Geeky Birthday Cake

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taylor and I made myself a birthday cake last week- Star Trek style!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although technically my birthday isn't until September, We will be traveling then., So we decided just to have an early birthday party for both of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-1ebhRlvQAAs/TiWKjgBgcJI/AAAAAAAADKA/AiTYboTNEH4/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" m$="true" src="-1ebhRlvQAAs/TiWKjgBgcJI/AAAAAAAADKA/AiTYboTNEH4/s400/002.JPG" width="400px"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made the enterprise our of polymer clay, and we painted on the galaxies. I love this cake, its so pretty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had fun painting Jupiter.. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-5thC4Z_oyEw/TiWLCQqfTqI/AAAAAAAADKE/fe-UBuHx2Jw/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" m$="true" src="-5thC4Z_oyEw/TiWLCQqfTqI/AAAAAAAADKE/fe-UBuHx2Jw/s400/001.JPG" width="400px"/></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="300px" m$="true" src="-myjnUlya7Lc/TiWLFnjQxuI/AAAAAAAADKI/8EJ6VNiYy7E/s400/015.JPG" width="400px"/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" m$="true" src="-7AGSuQfiv1s/TiWLGu5UpcI/AAAAAAAADKM/bLcHfXjRY9g/s400/007.JPG" width="400px"/></div>

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A Geeky Birthday Cake

Taylor and I made myself a birthday cake last week- Star Trek style! Although technically my birthda...

Recycled Clue Game Mini Album DIY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So I made this super cute mini album (and I created a tutorial for you guys) however, I have to admit, it wasn't my idea. We were just going to throw our old clue game into the recycle bin and Taylor (my sister) suggested that I make a mini album out of it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So that's where this AWESOME idea came from.. :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" m$="true" src="-VqFFzgfIsGA/TiHnxyxzOBI/AAAAAAAADJU/uJNiLF2eQHk/s1600/053.JPG"/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 1. Cut the 'Rooms' out of your board game.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2. Punch holes in one side of all the rooms.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 3. Sand and ink the edges.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 4. Bind. (I just used some twine.)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 5. Add pictures.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I attached the "confidential" envelope to the cover and added 3 cards inside, just like if you were playing Clue.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Here's a little collage of all my pages, I used pictures from a nerd photoshoot that Taylor and I did..</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="300px" m$="true" src="-bk4RUEXFkIc/TiHn6LQTNrI/AAAAAAAADJg/wDAmUqLkDwU/s400/051.jpg" width="400px"/></div>

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Recycled Clue Game Mini Album DIY

So I made this super cute mini album (and I created a tutorial for you guys) however, I have to adm...

Clam Chowder to Key Lime Pie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guess what? In exactly 1 month we leave for our epic bicycling trip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know some of you already know about the awesome trip that my family and I are taking, but if you're new, here's what we are doing--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>We are starting from Dallas/Ft Worth and driving to Bar Harbor, Me(We will be taking a detour over to Niagara Falls on the way to Maine) once we are in Bar Harbor we will be bicycling from Bar Harbor, Me to Key West, FL (2600 miles!) and then Driving back home to Dallas/Ft Worth.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so so excited, <a href="http://clamchowdertokeylimepie.blogspot.com/">We set up a blog</a> where we (My Parents, Sister, Me and my friend Ruby who is coming with us on this trip) will be posting stories and updates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We named our blog "<a href="http://clamchowdertokeylimepie.blogspot.com/">Clam Chowder to Key Lime Pie</a>"</div><div class="separator" 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://clamchowdertokeylimepie.blogspot.com/"></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few of the places we will be stopping.. Know of any other fun attractions on the east coast??</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;">Niagara Falls</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Acadia National Park</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Boston</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Chocolate World</div></li> <li><div style="text-align: center;">Washington D.C.</div></li> <li><div style="text-align: center;">Statue of Liberty</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">New York City</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Richmond</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Kitty Hawk</div></li> <li><div style="text-align: center;">Kennedy Space Center</div></li> <li><div style="text-align: center;">Miami</div></li> <li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Key West</div></li> </ul><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I hope this next month goes by fast.. I'm ready to start this adventure. :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">-Katie</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">p.s.  <strong>If any of you are wondering what will happen to Punk Projects while I'm gone, don't worry! I've been scheduling a few different blog posts for punk projects to post this fall, including lots of fun Autumn craft tutorials!!</strong><br/> <br/> <span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are interested in guest blogging on Punk Projects during the month of september, </span><span style="background-color: white;">see THIS post</span></span><strong><span style="background-color: white;">!</span></strong></div>

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Clam Chowder to Key Lime Pie

Guess what? In exactly 1 month we leave for our epic bicycling trip! I know some of you already know...

Panda Cutie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my last project for the DtsArt design team, and I think it might be one of the cutest! what do you think? adorable, right? I love the bow tie transparencies, Which are from Hambly Screen Prints. (the rub-on letters are also from hambly.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="#"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to hop over to the <a href="http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/">DtsArt blog</a> to see the rest of the design teams work & visit the DtsArt store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sure you noticed that I redesigned the blog, Do you like it? I kinda miss the woodgrain, but I was tired of my old header. But I do like the nice clean look that the white background gives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd love some feedback! :) xo, Katie</div>

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Panda Cutie

This is my last project for the DtsArt design team, and I think it might be one of the cutest! what ...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Morning you guys!! Have any fun plans for the day? Going to make anything neat?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this Glitter Tape! Get the tutorial to make your own here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="270px" src="wp-content/pics/2011/jun/stardust1_09.jpg" t$="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get the DIY for this cute Recycled Tshirt Cuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/post/7044921876/cellphonecozy3">Crochet this pretty Cell Phone cozy using this pattern and tutorial.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="tumblr_lnilgzuGLp1qfosqa.jpg" t$="true" width="325px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make this neat Photo Album Keychain using this tutorial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265px" src="blog/team/blog_images/2011/07/CKA_MiniChainAlbum_61.jpg" t$="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sweet-verbena.blogspot.com/2011/07/laptop-sleeve-tutorial.html">Sew up this lovely Laptop Sleeve with this tutorial.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="247px" src="-iX89DVhBnT0/TiyOOT2JUiI/AAAAAAAAAks/ujAVyOeiEG8/s400/IMG_1565.JPG" t$="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and in case you missed it, I posted a tutorial for a Car Book Holder/Organizer here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Katie</div>

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Make it Monday

Good Morning you guys!! Have any fun plans for the day? Going to make anything neat? I love this Gl...

Scrapbook Summer- Playing with words

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of using regular letter stickers or chipboard letters for your title, why not try using your own handwriting! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a really fun technique that Taylor came up with, and then I did the layout. So it was a joint project. ;) enjoy---</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="-IgY8sc0q9Q4/Teet5vJYwVI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/0Tnhq25e7a8/s1600/ss-orange.jpg" t8="true"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="-V5c7a3X2xkM/Teet9Rql6aI/AAAAAAAAC-c/A3LYrnsf-dQ/s1600/006.JPG" t8="true"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Supplies:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper, Pictures, Scissors, Misc Embellishments, Colored Pencils, Chipboard Letters, Sharpie Pen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. On a sheet of paper, lightly write out your title by tracing around chipboard letters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-JeIJOKkKuq4/Teet-WIQpyI/AAAAAAAAC-g/JD7s_taRXgs/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="-JeIJOKkKuq4/Teet-WIQpyI/AAAAAAAAC-g/JD7s_taRXgs/s1600/001.JPG" t8="true"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Journal on top of this with a colored pencil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="-kZXn6CIOniA/TeeuCBl0RgI/AAAAAAAAC-k/jOau6iGg1jE/s1600/004.JPG" t8="true"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Using your sharpie/pen go over your journals- Only inside your title.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="-av8Mq8MyUTQ/TeeuFH9EqII/AAAAAAAAC-o/w6WIgwlo5yg/s1600/005.JPG" t8="true"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Add your picture and embellish your page! I used some paper scraps the I cut into swirls and added a few rub-ons too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="-K3qAtKgr3Zs/TeeuGMipnYI/AAAAAAAAC-s/uqhu55brmyY/s1600/007.JPG" t8="true"/></div>

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Scrapbook Summer- Playing with words

Instead of using regular letter stickers or chipboard letters for your title, why not try using your...

*Scrapbook Summer* Use yarn on your layout

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In case you haven't noticed from some of the previous scrapbook summer posts- I love adding texture to my layouts! A fun way to do that is to add some yarn..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="233px" src="-P_gFwNYbzhE/TeeJU1mXIDI/AAAAAAAAC9U/oFLgzjcwvSA/s400/ss-purple.jpg" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="392px" src="-HBUy3v3jwHg/TeeJa1DH-oI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/icUzK5ksDo0/s400/017.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Supplies:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper, Pictures, Misc Embellishments, Yarn, Hot Glue Gun or Needle and Thread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-yaUsv-qn3AA/TeeJdDSiVOI/AAAAAAAAC9c/ac0d6x7Yyy0/s400/008.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can either hot glue the yarn on or use a needle and thread to sew it on (But I don't have the patience to do that)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Begin by wrapping your yarn around your pictures as a frame</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just keep going around and around until it gets the size you want it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-FApQzD0y2KU/TeeJeyPQBaI/AAAAAAAAC9g/eYzBDdcH1d8/s400/010.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I connected all of my pictures together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Try doing "scallops" with the yarn..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-JrtwhuUuLWI/TeeJikHP4xI/AAAAAAAAC9o/egcHsuKGPZs/s400/013.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="-V5oqC2vqQ4A/TeeJjw1BkXI/AAAAAAAAC9s/aiYATBx9MCs/s400/016.JPG" t8="true" width="400px"/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used yarn to frame my pictures on that layout but you can add yarn in other ways too- Like I did on this layout by actually writing my title out in yarn!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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*Scrapbook Summer* Use yarn on your layout

In case you haven't noticed from some of the previous scrapbook summer posts- I love adding text...

Interested in Guest Blogging??

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-7WMYbJxl4Ns/TiH7BhPF--I/AAAAAAAADJo/upzRflSAJ0I/s1600/guest-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-7WMYbJxl4Ns/TiH7BhPF--I/AAAAAAAADJo/upzRflSAJ0I/s1600/guest-blog.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been working on scheduling a few posts this Fall, since I will be traveling and blogging on our <a href="http://www.clamchowdertokeylimepie.blogspot.com/">trip blog</a> and I decided to ask and see if any of you lovely people want to guest blog on Punk Projects??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It can be a Craft DIY/Tutorial, an Inspiration Post, Fun things found on Etsy, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would love to have you guest post, so just <strong><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="mailto:katiebuggirl219@gmail.com">email me</a></span></strong>!!</div>

Interested in Guest Blogging??

I've been working on scheduling a few posts this Fall, since I will be traveling and blogging on...

Car Book Holder DIY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know about you, but I'm a serious book worm. I love reading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However since we are going to be taking a long road trip/cycling trip, our truck will be packed full and there won't be alot of room for books. (especially not the giant stack I have sitting next to my bed, haha)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was going to shove some books underneath my seat for our trip, but my dad informed me he already had plans for that spot, so I decided that the back of the drivers seat was empty, and I just needed a good way to put my books there..  So, Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a Book Holder for the back of the seat, or your could just use it a car organizer if you don't like to read.<a href="-c_SU5dyO1B0/TiHfTrJoRXI/AAAAAAAADHw/S1Qzm4f-l10/s1600/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-c_SU5dyO1B0/TiHfTrJoRXI/AAAAAAAADHw/S1Qzm4f-l10/s1600/068.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tools and Supplies:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 yd of cute fabric, 1 button, pins, Ribbon (optional)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sewing machine, needle and thread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Measure the back of your seat to see what size your book holder should be. Mine is 12" x 12".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. According to your measurements, cut 3 pieces of fabric that size. (example- I cut 3 12" x 12" pieces of fabric)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-6PRHQHs9-5A/TiHfV9Sdh6I/AAAAAAAADH0/UDsngvB_OsE/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-6PRHQHs9-5A/TiHfV9Sdh6I/AAAAAAAADH0/UDsngvB_OsE/s1600/001.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Fold one of your pieces of fabric in half (right side out) and place it on the bottom half of one of your other pieces with the folded edge up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This becomes the 'Pencil Pocket' and the front piece of your book holder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-xHR7DxzjL3I/TiHfX0CueeI/AAAAAAAADH4/liSOVxJVbsQ/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-xHR7DxzjL3I/TiHfX0CueeI/AAAAAAAADH4/liSOVxJVbsQ/s1600/006.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Placing a few pencils/pens on your pocket sketch lines where you will need to sew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-Dwg83uPGHwk/TiHfZR6V4jI/AAAAAAAADH8/OZc2x2271Z8/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-Dwg83uPGHwk/TiHfZR6V4jI/AAAAAAAADH8/OZc2x2271Z8/s1600/009.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Pin your pocket onto your front piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-m-NbN7OBhqE/TiHfa_f4D-I/AAAAAAAADIA/u35CSDp2Jgw/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-m-NbN7OBhqE/TiHfa_f4D-I/AAAAAAAADIA/u35CSDp2Jgw/s1600/013.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Sew your pocket to the front piece by stitching along the side and bottoms edges of your pocket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also sew down the lines you sketched onto your pocket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-MTww5mUjC5Y/TiHfcMBo09I/AAAAAAAADIE/N3-PTD_QSpI/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-MTww5mUjC5Y/TiHfcMBo09I/AAAAAAAADIE/N3-PTD_QSpI/s1600/017.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now your pocket should be sewn to your front piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-8fwnMyXyvCA/TiHfd5lrJmI/AAAAAAAADII/-a66hnuOH5s/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-8fwnMyXyvCA/TiHfd5lrJmI/AAAAAAAADII/-a66hnuOH5s/s1600/018.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. Hem the top edge of your front & back pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-NcnHo62zuHQ/TiHfu05_MvI/AAAAAAAADIk/ZndyDwbVngg/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-NcnHo62zuHQ/TiHfu05_MvI/AAAAAAAADIk/ZndyDwbVngg/s1600/033.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. Now you need to either cut four 8" piecie of ribbon OR make your own fabric straps and make 4 of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are some great tutorials on line for making your own fabric straps, like these <strong>here</strong>, and <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/sewing-straps">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9. Take 2 of your ribbon pieces/fabric straps and place them on the top edge of your back piece, about 3" from the side. Sew them on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Repeat with your other 2 straps, placing them about 3" from the other side, and sew them on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-w44n5sUsdUo/TiHfxEonqhI/AAAAAAAADIo/JSj1GiEqJNk/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-w44n5sUsdUo/TiHfxEonqhI/AAAAAAAADIo/JSj1GiEqJNk/s1600/035.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10. Now you will need to measure AROUND your car seat starting at the back going around to the front, and back to the back. Cut a piece of ribbon or fabric strap that length.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11, Now it's time to sew the whole thing together- Place your long ribbon/strap (the one you just cut) ontop of your front piece, letting 1 edge of it hang a little bit off the side of the front piece. (see pic below)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-uaP8_efBb1M/TiHf1jcV_1I/AAAAAAAADIs/82GLmomTbEc/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-uaP8_efBb1M/TiHf1jcV_1I/AAAAAAAADIs/82GLmomTbEc/s1600/036.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now place your back piece ontop of it, FACING the front piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pin it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-yh1RZxZeQdk/TiHf5tyS_hI/AAAAAAAADIw/cs4yQzs7MZM/s1600/040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-yh1RZxZeQdk/TiHf5tyS_hI/AAAAAAAADIw/cs4yQzs7MZM/s1600/040.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12. Sew the side and bottom edges (be sure to leave the top OPEN!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-_5FJ9LOm7S0/TiHf7cu8AmI/AAAAAAAADI0/31OUMuDbpuc/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-_5FJ9LOm7S0/TiHf7cu8AmI/AAAAAAAADI0/31OUMuDbpuc/s1600/042.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-S2vy1c3UChE/TiHf853EhSI/AAAAAAAADI4/dNgE73qO3-w/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-S2vy1c3UChE/TiHf853EhSI/AAAAAAAADI4/dNgE73qO3-w/s1600/043.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">13. Flip right side out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-9EradWSyUx0/TiHf_SNViaI/AAAAAAAADI8/Aixsza3qRT4/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-9EradWSyUx0/TiHf_SNViaI/AAAAAAAADI8/Aixsza3qRT4/s1600/045.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">14. Sew a button on the opposite side of your book holder from where the long fabric strap/ribbon is, and cut a button hole in the end of that fabric strap/ribbon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-I5O_RjFX1mA/TiHgA0nf5vI/AAAAAAAADJA/8lvcJlrhOdg/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-I5O_RjFX1mA/TiHgA0nf5vI/AAAAAAAADJA/8lvcJlrhOdg/s1600/050.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you just have to put it on your seat! Tie the top 4 straps to the headrest, and wrap the long ribbon/fabric strap all the way around the seat to your button.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="--0cv6dwyzIg/TiHgBwPbEKI/AAAAAAAADJE/8rYDyeEdvw0/s1600/059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="--0cv6dwyzIg/TiHgBwPbEKI/AAAAAAAADJE/8rYDyeEdvw0/s1600/059.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Voila! Now I have a place to store all of my books on our long trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-Os4vlZsp_PI/TiHgEPrbDgI/AAAAAAAADJI/qYXb3V1yVuY/s1600/063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-Os4vlZsp_PI/TiHgEPrbDgI/AAAAAAAADJI/qYXb3V1yVuY/s1600/063.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="-_Y_BGENRCV4/TiHgF9lBKMI/AAAAAAAADJM/5hRD4aLPrm0/s1600/065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-_Y_BGENRCV4/TiHgF9lBKMI/AAAAAAAADJM/5hRD4aLPrm0/s1600/065.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I made mine, my sister saw it and decided that she <em>needed</em> one, so here is hers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="-BuVaMZtZnnM/TiHgHYXh0sI/AAAAAAAADJQ/Pr91g3gUT64/s1600/070.JPG"/></div>

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Car Book Holder DIY

I don't know about you, but I'm a serious book worm. I love reading. However since we are go...