Inspiration: Corner Bookmarks

   Last night, I was exploring tumblr and I came across a post with this cute little monster bookmark.  I clicked on the link to the tutorial and fell in love with these little guys.  (Check out this girl's etsy shop while you're at it!)

   Inspired, I immediately began making some myself.  But instead of monsters, I started out making pink girly ones.

    I was really impressed by how easy these are to make, although the heart was a little bit more difficult.  I could definitely sell these in sets of two (or more!)  They would be great as bible bookmarks or a cute little gift for anyone who loves to read.

   I used AC Specialty Paper, which is this awesome textured cardstock that comes in a variety of colors.  It's great for projects like these because it's thicker and more durable than just regular construction paper.

 

    I decided to try to make my own little monsters too, and they turned out looking like little pacman characters!  I just love them, and I'm sure my nephew will too.

    They'd be especially great for kid books, such as Shel Silverstein's "Falling Up" shown here, as well as any books involving monsters or other make-believe creatures.

 

   I used an x-acto knife for the more difficult cutting, for example, the butterfly and the teeth.  And I used scissors for the eyes because they are more efficient for creating curves.  The end result:  four cute creations!

Inspiration: Large Bracelets

For my first post, I'd like to share with you the Etsy shop that inspired this large micro-macrame bracelet.

Rustic Diamonds Friendship Bracelet

  

This was the first bracelet I made that requires over 12 strings.  This pattern uses 22 strings!  When I first decided I wanted to start making larger bracelets, I was overwhelmed by how many strings I had to keep track of.  But once you get past the first couple rows of knots, it becomes just as easy as any other size bracelet.

My decision to try a larger bracelet was inspired by fernsandmoss on Etsy:

Every bracelet in this shop is beautiful, unique, and of course handmade!  I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone looking for that stand-out piece.