DIY and Crafts — back to school

The post, How to Sew a Zippered Pencil Case, is sponsored by JOANN. All ideas and creations are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that keep me crafting up a storm! Can you ever have too many bags? Zip pouches are a great way to keep all your belongings organized. Whether its pencils, snacks, or valuables, zip pouches can keep your purse and luggage tidy with a place for everthing. Below I will share how to sew a zippered pencil case using a fun color your own Toy Story 4 fabric available exclusively at JOANN. When I first saw this fabric,...

Is there anything as pretty and satisfying as a color blocked effect? I love the way the two colors play off each other to create such a simple but pretty look. I made these DIY color blocked organizing trays with wood that I laser cut on my Glowforge. But I realize that not many of you have your own laser cutter. Luckily, this project can be recreated with simple ceramic trays as well. And I am going to share how! How to Create DIY Color Blocked Organizing Trays I initially saw these oval trays from West Elm that I loved. I knew, however,...

The post, Back to school cool with Yoobi, is sponsored by Yoobi. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep the craftiness coming! If you haven’t heard of Yoobi, then you are definitely missing out when it comes to fun and colorful school and office supplies. Not only does Yoobi have the trendiest school supplies, but their “buy one, give one” philosophy is based on the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to lean and be creative. So for every item purchased, Yoobi donates a school supply item to a US child in need (over 6 million supplies...

Be the teacher’s pet with this oh-so-cute DIY disco pencil! It may not write, but it will definitely win over a teacher’s heart. Give it as a last-day-of-school gift for the teacher who has everything. I used an old mailing tube, a paper-mache cone, and crumpled tinfoil to create the pencil and then covered it with sticky disco tiles and stained them with my favorite alcohol ink. A genius in my Instagram comments suggested using a Pringles can and filling it with smaller gifts. Love that! Before you get started on this fun craft, head here to check out the full DIY...

Everyone has a shabby old planter or two lying around, right? Well, in this case, I turned a basic planter into an adorable back-to-school themed pencil planter in just a few steps! It just so happened that my planter was hex-shaped, which added an authentic touch to the pencil design, but this DIY would work just as well with a round planter. Head over here to see the full DIY video! I used a few colors of craft paint and silver foil temporary tattoo paper to get this look. Perfect for any teachers in your life! Supplies: Small planter Craft paint...