Easy Bookmarks

Take some odds N ends of scrap book paper, a paper cutter (or scissors) clear packing tape, magnetic tape ( I've used this on other projects). I cut the paper about 1 1/4" wide and the length can very... I made some 6" long for myself , some shorter 4" for Peepers out of fun paper.

Fold paper in half, I use my scissor handles to get a nice crease.

Use Clear packing tape (aka : Poor Man's Laminating) to cover the back & front of the paper. Trim off the excess tape leaving an 1/8" edge.

Then fold in half again on the same crease line & add your magnetic tape. If you don't have magnetic tape, you can use small magnets or cut up one of the many advertisement magnets you get in the mail & glue it on the inside of the folded bookmark.

Finished book marks that will not fall out of your book.

A few more Grandparent's Day gift ideas - there's still time.

Hi All,

There are still a few days if you are thinking you want your kids (OK, You) to make a craft for Grandparents Day.

SHRINKIE DINKS:I LOVED these as a kid & remember making Christmas tree ornaments one year with Aunt Charmaine. I found this special Skrinkie Dink paper that works with a printer. I made key chains, but this could be cute for a necklace or charm bracelet too. These were from last year... look how chubby Peepers was!

I purchased these Shrinkie Dink Computer Paper from Joanne Fabrics & Crafts, but I have not seen it there lately at my store. HERE is a place it is available for purchase.

PHOTO MAGNET:

Do you get these magnets with every new sports season or in January? What do you do with them after? I feel guilty throwing them away. So I tried this easy craft.

Trim the magnet to the size of the photo OR trim a piece of fun scrap book paper to the size of the photo frame.
Glue the photo or paper on to the magnet. I set them under a heavy book to dry flat for a few hours. Then Mod Podge over the photo or paper & let dry. You may need to trim it up a bit, if the edges didn't line up perfectly.

ART PROJECT:

I love this IDEA for easy storing of art projects. This would be great to make one for yourself & one as a gift. Scanning in your kids art also works great for making cards.

OTHER CARD IDEAS: thumb print art... here are 2 links for a kids craft idea

HERE and HERE

This was one Peepers did at School using a thumb print for Lady Bugs. I just love it & have used it for many cards (I keep the original , of course)

Enjoy!

Karla

Poor Man's Flach Cards/ trying to get organized

I’m trying to go thru my sewing/craft room & reorganize before I paint & put up shelving. I found all these old paint chips that I used to use for inspiration & design board color pallets (from past careers).

Peepers was walking around with a few saying “yellow” over & over. Then the idea came to me… I could use them for flash cards!

So I pulled out the basic colors & added a few fun ones. The ideas just kept going from there… Although paint chips are heavier paper, they are not toddler proof. So I decided to laminate them. AKA: clear packing tape.

I then thought, what if they were magnetic! So I dug out my magnetic tape (bought 2 years ago at Target on clearance).
So after about a half an hour… we have FREE flash cards. All made from stuff we had on hand.
I’ve used this laminating/magnetic tape for other organizing projects. Labeling the file cabinets in my sewing/craft room… I just used coordinating scrap book paper. Taped the front & back of the label, added about 1" of magentic tape to the back

I then set up files for all the art projects he brings home from daycare. I’m trying to be very selective on what I keep.
Someday, I hope to have a small display for his art. I’m inspired by this from Knock Off Wood.