While I am not terribly creative or crafty (as in homemade, not as in secretively clever), I do appreciate the benefit of investing in homemade projects to supplement home interior decorating. It can offer a completely individual look and save room in the budget for other priorities, such as repairing the garage door. Which we did. Today. With the help of an overhead door service team. Happily, it is now fixed.But there was also room in the day to begin a few decorating projects. Two items are on the current agenda. Folding origami butterflies and making decorative book jackets. Sounds like a rainy-day project for a 4th grader, I know. The butterflies are pretty and there is a chance that they will fulfill my vision. We’ll see, I’ll need to do a little more folding before I know. In my opinion, origami has a better visual impact in a larger volume. I will need more than 8 or 9 folded butterflies to determine if I have a chance of achieving the look I desire.
But the book jackets have already captured my heart. I was originally inspired by Fullet, a book lover and inspired blogger who found a lovely illustrated paper book jacket for use on a new book. My homemade version features brown shipping paper as the wrapper for my old paperback books with a decorative printed paper stripe along the binding. The task of folding the book jackets, wrapping the books in brown paper, is very reminiscent of 4th grade.
Tomorrow and Monday (a state holiday) the projects will continue.
Dex, thank you so much! I'm most happy that you got inspired by those book jackets. I've also made some book wrapping with brown paper, but I definitely am not as skilled as you :) I have fun with that anyway, and making origami butterflies sounds enjoyable as well. Please, keep us informed about your origami projects. Thank you once again!
ReplyDeleteWhere's the picture? Will check out the site. I LOVE making things and surrounding myself with things made by the people I love. Have fun with your projects. And hey, we're all kids at heart.
ReplyDeleteI was always so jealous of kids who had beautiful book jackets on their text books. I seemed to have no patience for it and always used a paper grocery bag! This sounds like a very fun store. Wish we had one around here!
ReplyDeleteThis was so easy and I wll have to hold myself back from making a book jacket for every single book in my house. For now I am limiting this effort to the books in 1 room, just for the look. I added a pic to the companion photo blog. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I do remember making those in school!
ReplyDeleteI didn't quite make it to Hobby Lobby this weekend, they were closed on Sunday. Visited Texas Art Supply and JoAnn's on Saturday. Still have 3 items on the list that I hope to locate tomorrow when Hobby Lobby opens. It is a store fully of shiny objects - everywhere I look my attention is attracted by something new.
ReplyDeleteSame story, different universe.....this long weekend, I have made shelving for a bedroom, created and installed a new back yard gate and installed a side entry door into our detached garage.....I remember when I used to be able to relax on the weekends......
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to those pictures.. I used to be in awe when people make them out of money, like a money ring.. i want a money ring!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the crafty, I like the results but I'm not so good at it myself. Look forward to seeing some pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment on Grace for Pizza. You are right, it is gentle and pure. Both of which i could use more of in my life right now :)
Irish, chk out the photo blog sometime when you have 30 seconds to kill. I had the day off today and worked on a few projects. Cristy is replacing the locks and doorknobs in the house. Her results are far more functional than mine. http://poyndexter-diarypics.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOh yes - I remember covering books at school! We used old wallpaper! LOL!
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