Not wanting to put things off too much (since when?), I got started right away and completed two projects.
First, I got these pens at Wal-Mart for 74 cents for a 15 pack. Cheap price and they write quite well. The problem is how plain they look. How to fix that?
Modpodge anyone? I cut strips of tissue paper and brushed on Modpodge before wrapping around each pen. When they dried, I gave each pen a coat to protect. Simple to do and the results are pleasing. For the four pens on the left, I experimented with using scrapbook paper. They look pretty cool, but it isn’t something I would recommend. The scrapbook paper is a little too thick and it makes it hard to stick the caps back on. Tissue paper is a-ok.
Next is the binder. I still have my old binder from last year, but I needed a second one. This one I already had lying around the house. It just needed the special touch.
Enter the binder cover. Just like the last one I made (see Clean and Covered) except this one is pink and lacy. I added a couple of tiny bows because not only do they add such a nice touch, but without them I can’t tell which side is the front side. See I can be practical sometimes.
Here’s the updated list:
First, I got these pens at Wal-Mart for 74 cents for a 15 pack. Cheap price and they write quite well. The problem is how plain they look. How to fix that?
Modpodge anyone? I cut strips of tissue paper and brushed on Modpodge before wrapping around each pen. When they dried, I gave each pen a coat to protect. Simple to do and the results are pleasing. For the four pens on the left, I experimented with using scrapbook paper. They look pretty cool, but it isn’t something I would recommend. The scrapbook paper is a little too thick and it makes it hard to stick the caps back on. Tissue paper is a-ok.
Next is the binder. I still have my old binder from last year, but I needed a second one. This one I already had lying around the house. It just needed the special touch.
Enter the binder cover. Just like the last one I made (see Clean and Covered) except this one is pink and lacy. I added a couple of tiny bows because not only do they add such a nice touch, but without them I can’t tell which side is the front side. See I can be practical sometimes.
Here’s the updated list:
PensBinder- Lunch bag
- Backpack
- Button
- Scarf
- Doll house
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