Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts
Absolutely Brilliant Idea for....the absent minded!
I'm the type of person that can be walking down the street and BAM, 3 completely new ideas pop into my head and then by the time I've make it to the crosswalk, they're all gone!
So after lurking (which sounds kinds of creepy) in the Etsy forums, I came across 1 of the thousands of Etsy tips & tricks threads, someone posted that they keep a journal. Well, I started thinking (I was NOT the type to keep a journal or diary as a kid) BUT if I could remember to write important stuff down....drum rolll...EPHINANY...then I wouldn't lose all of my ideas all the time!
So I ran over to Michael's (with 40% off coupon in hand) and bought a small sketchbook for like $6. Now, I carry it wherever I go (it fits in my purse) and I've written down things like:
- sketched out new ideas (even though I can't draw, I get the idea)
- printed off pictures from tutorials, products I like, supplies, etc
- printed off pictures from tutorials, products I like, supplies, etc
- places I want to try advertising at
- places I want to think about networking with (Facebook, Twitter, EtsyLove, etc)
- new packaging ideas
- useful tips & tricks that I come across
- ways to expand my business (like newsletters, wholesale)
- blog topics that I might want to write about
- things that I like that other sellers are doing
- photography ideas, pictures of how other's have done things I've liked
The list goes on and on, each page has it's own theme, otherwise I would never be able to keep it at all organized.
Anyway, this notebook has been an absolute lifesaver. So I figured I would share the idea!
Let me know, if you decide to try it!
Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle!
So everyone who has kids and some who don’t have broken bits of crayons lying around and I know what you’re thinking, ‘I need to toss those out, they’re garbage’, right, NO! Using this tutorial and about 20 minutes of your time, you will be able take those little bits and make brand new crayons! It’s a great way to save few bucks and it’s good for the environment too!
Supplies:
Crayons
Old microwave safe glass cup
Mold
- I purchased the mold I used from Michaels for $3.95 (don’t forget your 40% off coupon - $1.75)
Optional:
Glitter
- You can stir glitter into the melted wax to add a little sparkle to your new crayons.
1.) Sort the crayons into piles (to match the colors you want to create). You can mix different colored crayons to create new colors.
3.) Place each pile of crayons into a separate microwave safe cup.
4.) Layout newspaper or paper towel. Place your molds on top of the paper, to catch any spills (terrible stuff to clean up).
5.) Place the cup into the microwave. Turn on high for 4 minutes.
6.) When you take the cup out of the microwave, swirl the cup or use a stir stick, a few times to mix the color together.
7.) Slowly pour the melted concoction into the prepared molds.
- Have paper towel handy, to clean up any spills.
8.) Leave and let harden for about 30 minutes. You can also stick the mold in the freezer for a few
minutes to speed up the process.
9.) After the wax has completely hardened, turn over molds and your new crayons should pop right out.
10.) Find paper and enjoy!
Note:
- Looking for cheap crayons? I bought a 1lb package of Crayola crayons for $1.99.
- Wondering what makes good molds?
- Soap molds, Candy molds, ice cube trays, muffin tins, etc
Supplies:
Crayons
Old microwave safe glass cup
Mold
- I purchased the mold I used from Michaels for $3.95 (don’t forget your 40% off coupon - $1.75)
Optional:
Glitter
- You can stir glitter into the melted wax to add a little sparkle to your new crayons.
1.) Sort the crayons into piles (to match the colors you want to create). You can mix different colored crayons to create new colors.
2.) Peel the wrappers off of the crayons.
- Soak the crayons in water for a few minutes and the wrappers will slide right off.
3.) Place each pile of crayons into a separate microwave safe cup.
4.) Layout newspaper or paper towel. Place your molds on top of the paper, to catch any spills (terrible stuff to clean up).
5.) Place the cup into the microwave. Turn on high for 4 minutes.
6.) When you take the cup out of the microwave, swirl the cup or use a stir stick, a few times to mix the color together.
7.) Slowly pour the melted concoction into the prepared molds.
- Have paper towel handy, to clean up any spills.
8.) Leave and let harden for about 30 minutes. You can also stick the mold in the freezer for a few
minutes to speed up the process.
9.) After the wax has completely hardened, turn over molds and your new crayons should pop right out.
10.) Find paper and enjoy!
Note:
- Looking for cheap crayons? I bought a 1lb package of Crayola crayons for $1.99.
- Wondering what makes good molds?
- Soap molds, Candy molds, ice cube trays, muffin tins, etc
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