Things to make | How About Orange

February 23, 2009

Things to make

DIY projects for your spare time:

Decorative medallions at Martha Stewart (above left)
Paper deer head at Chronicle Books (above right)
Fabric scrap memory game by Inchmark
Decorative tile coasters at Curbly
Fat quarter tote bag by Cicada Studio
Scrabble board picture frame from Photojojo
Mod tissue box cover from Craftynest
Tea wallet by Christy's Creations

29 comments:

Renae said...

Ooh thanks for these finds! I'm definitely making that tea wallet tomorrow night. How clever!

Unknown said...

cool i am so up for trying to make that deers head and stuffing it up ...

Heather said...

I am oddly drawn to the deer head! It doesn't go with my style at all but I love it!

Grandma G said...

Do you think Pa would go for that deer head in his office???

Mum

Unknown said...

Thanks so much for the links!! I love making new things!

May said...

Those medallions are so cool. Maybe in miniature size they would make nice gift tag type of decorations.

Amy said...

That deer head is AWESOME. Thanks for the link!

furrybees said...

A paper covered deer head! Sigh. I love the internet.

Katie said...

Thanks for the links! I'm going to try to make a jackalope bust based off of the deer head for my husband's office...he once truly thought they were real. He actually argued with me that it was a mythical creature...lol. Now its an inside joke :).

Anela Deisler said...

What good ideas! The paper deer head is such a great alternative to real heads on walls. They're pretty creepy when I think of them.

Anonymous said...

Have to check them all out- the winter is getting mighty long here! I need a couple of new projects.

Anonymous said...

Great creative links. Thanks.

Here's a link to a possible candidate for your "time wasters" category—You as the Dewey Decimal System.
http://spacefem.com/quizzes/dewey/

Hallie

Unknown said...

Love these, especially the memory game and the tea wallet. cute ideas!

Nicole said...

Love the deer head. I saw a cardboard one on Rock Paper Scissors but could not justify shelling out the money. This is a nice option. I will make it to hang in my teenage son's room and see how long it will take for him to notice.

caligirl said...

More than great ideas,new blogs to explore..thanks for sharing Jess, that's why you're still my favorite.

AJLinBoston said...

Thanks for sharing these! I've made a few sets of tile coasters with maps, but haven't tried paper napkins - I guess that will be next!

Vacuum Queen said...

The moose head...that SO looks like a wife winning an argument with her husband.

Whisker Graphics said...

Thank YOU for the link to the deer head! I spotted something so similar to this in a fantastic shop called Paper Sky in San Luis Obispo, CA, last weekend on a trip but couldn't bring myself to shell out the $50. I've already printed out the parts, now to find time to make this dear deer. THANKS!
Whitney

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

Thanks for listing my tote tutorial, Jessica!

Anonymous said...

Jessica, why are you so awesome?

Answer: because you just are!

I love them all! And let me personally say your Oscar bingo cards made my Sunday evening into an event! So much fun. Thank you very much!

Set Carré said...

Thanks for these tutorial! Now I have to find time...

Bonny said...

Hi there! I bought one of your mouse pads and love it!
See it here!

Jessica Jones said...

Hallie, thanks for the link. And hello, everybody.

For the Love of Guava said...

what a great link on the deer head!! I've been wanting one of those fabric stuffed ones forever but couldn't quite get myself to spend the cash... hmm... on my craft to do list!

Kathryn said...

Here are some cute (free!) bookplate downloads for the "things to make" post! Enjoy!
http://craftycookups.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-downloadable-bookplates.html

knack said...

this is fabulous!! thanks for posting!!

I love your blog! xo

Anke said...

that deer head is fantastic...thanks for finding these!

Stephie said...

What a great blog - i love it! I really fell in love with the deer head, so my boyfriend made one for me!
See it here:
http://bonnie-traegt-kleid.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-about-deer.html

Jessica Jones said...

Looks like it turned out great!