Things to make | How About Orange

April 08, 2008

Things to make

First, download yourself an orange April computer desktop calendar from Smashing Magazine. Click here and scroll down a bit.

Second, take a look at these crafty projects you could make:
Boxy zippered pouch at Three Bears
Origami Japanese maple leaf at Yasumoto
Decorative switch plates at Pink Chalk Studio
Pleated tote bag from Artsy-Craftsy Babe
Terrarium from Inhabitat
Image transfers using clear packing tape at Wishing on Clovers
Lace earrings at Minding Prismera
Re-covered lampshade at Howcast
Lamps made from bottles at Hallmark Magazine

25 comments:

Jen in KS said...

Hey, I made one of those boxy bags just last Friday. But I used Dragon(knit)fly's directions here.

That one is lined and has a handle.

Thanks for the links!

Anonymous said...

Weirdly enough we have been really wanting to make a terrarium around here... thanks for the link!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for all of these fantastic links!

L.S. said...

thanks for posting my lace earring tutorial! i hope people find it fun to do. :)

Anonymous said...

hahaha, I think I just bookmarked all of these! Thanks for the links!

Kathleen said...

You've been tagged! (only if you want to be). http://suncoastliving.blogspot.com/2008/04/no-tag-backs.html

Anonymous said...

Love it! Thanks! I just downloaded a new wallpaper for my desktop. Hooray!

Nevis said...

Cool, thanks!

Anonymous said...

You always lead us in the right direction! Thank you :) Tracey

Mymsie said...

Great list! I made a boxy pouch and a pleated tote, but will have to try the others.

Scribbit said...

Great links--I'm in the mood for terrariums.

Unknown said...

It is helpful, random links like these that make me so happy I found your blog. Thank you for all the great ideas you post.

Christy said...

Thanks, jess! :)

Unknown said...

I've only recently stumbled across your blog. Thanks so much for making it one that I have loved checking in on! These links are wonderful!

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leslie said...

Susan... what can I say? You are always such a wonderful source of inspiration for me. I look so forward every day to checking out your blog! Thank you so much!!!

leslie said...

oops... I apologize... I meant Jessica! I was having an old-age moment and said your name as Susan!!!

Anonymous said...

Knowing that you love orange (as do I) I thought you'd like to know that over at Toast and Tables, Sarah has posted a love piece about incorporating orange into your table setting. I fell in love. :) http://toastandtables.blogspot.com/2008/04/orange-spruce-using-oranges-in-your.html

Jessica Jones said...

Nice! Thanks for the link!

Marcie said...

I love the image transfer website! I tried to teach this to my students with mod podge and it did not go well at all! Next time, i will try this!!

Natalie, the Chickenblogger said...

Thank you.
You never fail to amuse, distract, inspire or make me smile.

Anonymous said...

Oooh. I am always up for a dyi project. I love the image transfers and lamp bottles. Time to get working!

Anonymous said...

I have only recently found your blog - yeah! I found the Three Bears tutorial just recently, it's great. Here's my effort: http://www.flickr.com/photos/miss_millie/2397723665/
Thanks again for sharing.

Jessica Jones said...

Sara, it looks great! Thanks for sharing! I love seeing what people make.

sulu-design said...

Thanks for the Minding Prismera link. I love the earring project and her site. I'm devouring it now.