DIY Mason Jar Band & Ribbon Mobile

This little summer craft could NOT get any easier: I simply cut 5 pieces of pretty ribbon and tied them to a vintage Norgesglass (Norwegian Mason Jar) Band! I used some of my Tilda ribbon for this craft, I love the combination of red and pink! I'm sure you could tie almost anything like this: lace, fabric…

Vintage Style Ribbon Tags

I've had fun designing new ribbon tags, using some pretty vintage graphics I have been saving 🙂 First there's the long version: And then there is the short version: These tags can be used "as is" or they'll also work well if you want to make double sided tags. Here's how: Long ribbon tags: score and fold between…

DIY Old Book Crafts – No 2 – Embroidered CREATE Garland

Take a look at my second craft with old books: CREATE Embroidered Garland  INSTRUCTIONS: Cut out, paint & glitter your bookpages (how to do it HERE). Trim your pages to the same width. Measure the width of your pages and put a pencil mark in the middle, at the bottom edge. Cut the pages into triangles,…

DIY Old Book Crafts – No 1 – Heart Garland

During the summer vacation I have enjoyed working with old books. The paper texture is great and I love to upcycle 🙂 I went to the thrift store, bought a bag of old books for 50 kroner (approx $8 for 10 old books). They were not vintage or antique, but I picked the oldest books…

The Vintage Sewing Room Project – Part 2 of 3 Free Printables

Meet "Ingeborg", my new Vintage Style Dress Form, dressed up in pretty Tilda fabric and wearing my Huldresølv gilt silver heart brooch: I have named her Ingeborg after my blog friend in Holland, who inspired the making of this lovely lady. Together with Sheri in Canada, we share a Vintage Mixed Media board on Pinterest,…

Vintage Style Ribbon Cards – free printables

I'm removing the Christmas-decorations early! Although according to Norwegian tradition we should celebrate 20 days of Christmas, starting on December 25th, meaning January 13th is the last day of Christmas... :-O Most Norwegians don't follow that tradition anymore, but I have always been the last of my neighbors to remove the decorations, proudly honoring my…

Cherub Die Cut Corset Ribbon Cards – Free Printable

I have hoarding tendencies. Paper, cardboard, stamps, ink, paint, glue, fabric, yarn, buttons and of course ribbon. I can't even cut a tiny piece of silk ribbon out of a new t-shirt or sweater, without saving it. I have seen many lovely vintage printable cards for lace and embroidery thread, and I have downloaded some…

Vintage Style Picture Frames

One sheet of 130g paper, can be turned into a pretty vintage style frame for your desktop in just minutes. Or attach a brad, keep it flat, and it can be mailed to someone dear and erected by the receiver 🙂    Here are the ready to print files for these 4 little pretties:  …