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CRAFT Newsletter for November 20, 2007
CRAFT: 05 The Paper Issue on Newsstands Now!, Wrap Art by John Boak, Recycled Cheese Carton into Gift Box, Blueprint's Downloadable Wrapping Paper, Furoshiki - Japanese Art of Cloth Gift Wrapping, Make a Simple Gift Tag, and Fabric + Paper Gift Tags.
Hi Crafters,
Can you believe it's already that time of year again to gear up for the holidays? It's easy to get yourself stressed out but we're here to help! We've got plenty of ideas and projects to help you add your own handmade touch to wrapping and embellishing your gifts.
With CRAFT: 05, the Paper issue on the newsstands now, you'll find lots of paper how-tos, including how to wrap your gifts using recycled materials and how to make your own pop-up cards.
Don't forget to keep checking back on the CRAFT blog as we bring you more holiday projects you can make, gift guides, and more!
Have a have a great Thanksgiving holiday!
Cheers,
Natalie Zee Drieu
Senior Editor, CRAFT Magazine
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From the CRAFT Blog
CRAFT: 05 The Paper Issue on Newsstands Now!
CRAFT: 05, the Paper issue, celebrates the wonderfully diverse world of paper projects from making paper bead bracelets to wrapping your holiday gifts in recycled style. You'll also learn how to sew your own party dress, transform a T-shirt into a sleek skirt, knit and felt slippers, make a modern heirloom quilt, build an optical-illusional mirror, and more. There are 33 projects jam-packed in this issue available on newsstands now! Find out more of what's in store for you with CRAFT: 05. Link. To subscribe to CRAFT Magazine and to get access to the Digital Edition, visit our subscription page here. - Link.
Wrap Art by John Boak
John Boak's wrapping magic appears on the cover of our latest issue of CRAFT: 05 (on newsstands next Tuesday, Nov 6). He's got a brand new book called Wrap Art which shows and describes a variety of wrapping tactics, using everything from recycled paper and ribbon to junk-mail stickers. It's a great way to gear up for the holidays with new eco-friendly wrapping. The book is a print-on-demand book available from Blurb.com. Link. You can also join in on the fun and become a member of the community at John's site for wrap artists. - Link.
CRAFT: 05 celebrates the wonderfully diverse world of paper projects. This 33 project-packed issue also shows how to sew your own party dress, transform a T-shirt into a sleek skirt, make a modern heirloom quilt, build an optical-illusional mirror, and much more! - Link.
Recycled Cheese Carton into Gift Box
Save your old round cheese boxes and turn them into decorative holiday gift boxes in this tutorial by Empress of Creativity. I think eating all the cheese can be just as fun as decorating the boxes. Link.
Blueprint's Downloadable Wrapping Paper
Blueprint Magazine has designed some beautifully patterned wrapping paper in PDF format so you can easily print it from your computer and make your own wrapping! [ via ] Link.
Furoshiki - Japanese Art of Cloth Gift Wrapping
The Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan has a guide (PDF) on using cloth as opposed to paper for wrapping gifts to cut down on the wasted paper usually used in gift wrap. This is also a great way to use up fabric scraps. Even if you don't have enough to wrap one gift, you can sew patchwork pieces together. Thanks Lil! [ via ] Link.
Related:
- Stitch and hem gift bags - Link.
HOW TO - Make a Simple Gift Tag
Patricia of A Little Hut shows us how easy it is to make a simple yet elegant gift tag when wrapping gifts. Link.
Fabric + Paper Gift Tags
I should have known that when I posted Patricia's last paper gift tag project named "gift tag no.1" there would probably be a "gift tag no. 2" in the works. So, I take a visit to A Little Hut and there it is. Of course, they are beautiful, elegant, and just blow me away. Read on and see how you can make some simple modern gift adornments with just a little combination of fabric and paper. Link.
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