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DIY Back To School Banner

31
Aug
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Hello, hello, hello!  It’s back-to-school time, which means it’s the perfect time to switch up my little revolving frame!  I know it’s a little “old school,” but I love paper piecing and try to incorporate it in my projects whenever I can.  This little pencil banner was so easy to whip up with only a few supplies – and I love the excitement it generates about school starting (even if I am the only one feeling the giddiness of buying school supplies and new clothes)!

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

You can make a banner just like this one in only a few simple steps.  Let me show you!

First, cut the following pieces – adjusting the scale as needed for your project:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

pink patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 2″
woodgrain patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 1/2″
yellow patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 4″
kraft dot patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 1/2″
black patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 1″

Create the eraser by layering the pink and woodgrain patterned papers, then round the top corners:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Place the eraser on the pencil:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Now layer the kraft and black papers to create the wood/lead:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Sharpen your pencil by clipping the corners of the black paper:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

And add the lead to the pencil:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Finally, add the letter stickers (I used foam adhesive behind the letter stickers for a bit of dimension):

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Next, punch holes in the corners of each eraser and string them together with baker’s twine.  Add thickers to complete the title and hang!

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

These pencils would also be cute as bag decorations, tags, or even cards!  Be creative and put your paper-piecing skills to work!

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

This frame hangs in my entry way, and I switch it up according to the season or holiday.

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.Here are a few of my older frame projects featuring Pebbles Inc. products!

Halloween framed banner

Thankful Sign by @wendysuea using the #JHHomeMade collection by @PebblesInc.

Thankful framed decor

Thanks for stopping by today!
Wendy Sue

Supplies:
Spring Fling “Strawberry Fields” Patterned Paper
Everyday “Pops of Color” Patterned Paper
Everyday “Pineapples” Patterned Paper
Spring Fling “Lace” Patterned Paper
Spring Fling “Honeybee” Patterned Paper

Chalkboard Chipboard Letter Stickers
Home+Made Alpha Stickers
American Crafts Gray/White Baker’s Twine

Filed Under: American Crafts, Banner, DIY Tagged With: back to school, Banner, DIY, Everyday, Spring Fling, Wendy Sue Anderson

Happy First Day of School Gifts

30
Aug
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Hi there!  Renee here today with a few Happy First Day of School gifts I made using the Woodland Forest collection.  The first day of school is always filled with both excited and nervous feelings.  These gifts are perfect for a teacher or a student who can use a bit of happy.  You can fill it with a favorite treat or snack.  Whatever the gift inside may be, they will appreciate it and know you care and wish them well.

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

I used my 1-2-3 Punch Board and decided to make a 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” box:

  1. I trimmed the Woodland Critters, Woodland Forest, and Apple Cider pattern papers to 10″ x 10″.
  2. I followed the instructions on where to punch and score the papers.
  3. I used the bone folder to fold all the scored lines.
  4. No adhesive needed.  I connected both sets of attachment slits on the box.
  5. Boxes are ready for the Happy First Day of School gifts!  Quick and Easy!

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

To embellish the boxes, I created simple and super cute tags:

  1. I gathered Wood Veneer Shapes with adorable woodland critters, leaf Die-Cuts, sentiment squares, and pattern papers trimmed to 3″ x 5″ and ½” strips.  I ran the tags through the printer to add the “Happy First Day of School” sentiment.
  2. I adhered the ½” pattern paper strips along the left edge of the tags.  I cut-up the top corners of the tags and used a standard hole punch to add holes to them.
  3. I added the adorable embellishments!

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

No untying here.  I simply added red ribbons to decorate the tags and added a bit of adhesive to attach the tags to the boxes so that the person receiving the Happy First Day of School gift can just lift the tag and open the box.

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Ready for school!  Hope everyone has a wonderful school year!

Happy First Day of School Gifts for students and teachers by @reneezwirek using the #WoodlandForest collection by @pebblesinc

Supplies:
Woodland Forest Woodland Forest (733425)
Woodland Forest Leaf Toss (733426)
Woodland Forest Thankful (733427)
Woodland Forest Apple Cider (733430)
Woodland Forest Gnome Home (733431)
Woodland Forest Pumpkin Patch (733432)
Woodland Forest Autumn Day (733433)
Woodland Forest Fall Florals (733434)
Woodland Forest Woodland Critters (733435)
Woodland Forest Ephemera Die-Cuts (733437)
Woodland Forest Wood Veneer Shapes (733439)
American Crafts Cutup Scissors 7″ (64201)
American Crafts Sticky Thumb Permanent Adhesive Runner (08322)
American Crafts Premium Ribbon Value Pack (89377)
We R Memory Keepers 1-2-3 Punch Board (66253)

Filed Under: American Crafts, Fall, Gift, Gift Box, Teacher, Tutorial, We R Memory Keepers Tagged With: Fall, Gift, Quick Gift, Renee Zwirek, Woodland Forest

Back 2 School Layout

29
Aug
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Hi everyone! It’s Monique here today with a “Back 2 School” layout using the wonderful “DIY Home” collection. The photo I used is of my daughter on the first day of her last year of secondary school. This was a bit of a special year for her as she had been away for a year. She had done five of the six years of secondary school when she decided she wanted to go to the USA to attend one year of High School, which she did. When she came back though, she still had to finish her school here in The Netherlands. I’m happy to say that last May she graduated and this month she will be going to university!

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

When I looked at the colors of my photo I knew straight away that I wanted to use the DIY Home collection as the colors are such a perfect match. I had lots of left-overs which I could use to create the mat under my photo and I loved the quote so I wanted to use that as well:

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

Next I wanted to include some “String Art” in my layout as I really love the extra dimension this gives. I decided I would do part of my title in a string art-way. Here’re a few photos how I achieved this:

I printed the word “school” on a regular piece of paper, using the “Cocogoose” font, size 120 and placed the print on a sheet of white cardstock (Cocogoose is a free font and can be found HERE):

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

Using my paper piecer I punched little holes through the printed sheet in my cardstock beneath:

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

Once I was done I removed the print and with some embroidery thread I hand stitched each letter on the white cardstock, starting with the outline before filling in the rest of the letter:

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

Here’s the end result. Doesn’t it look great?

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

Here are a few close-ups of the rest of my layout. The feather, the “xoxo” and the polaroid frame were all created using some of my dies and a die-cutting machine. The feather and the polaroid frame were cut from the DIY Home “Pink Ombre” sheet and the “xoxo” was cut from the “gold dot” sheet.

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

The flower die-cut comes from the “Warm & Cozy” collection and the word “smile” is a phrase tag from the “Home + Made” collection.

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

The rest of the title was created with some “gilded” Thickers and next to it I added a few lines of hand written journaling. Last but not least I added some machine stitching and a few paint drops and I was done! Hope you like it.

A Back To School layout with a fun String Art title by @MoniqueLiedtke using the #DIYHome collection from @PebblesInc.

Supplies:
DIY Home Brush Strokes (732914)
DIY Home Buffalo Check (732917)
DIY Home Sunset (732919)
DIY Home Wood Floors (732920)
DIY Home Quotables (732929)
DIY Home Gold Foil With Embossed Dots (732927)
DIY Home Pink/Gold Ombre Foil Woodgrain (732933)
DIY Home Decorative Tape: Gold Glittered Scallop (732953)
Home + Made: Warm & Cozy Ephemera (733389)
Home + Made Phrase Tags (732639)
American Crafts Gilded Thickers (732613)
American Crafts Precision Pen 03 Black (PP03-62311)
American Crafts White Cardstock (SKU: AM710-81)
American Crafts Baker’s Twine Ribbon Spools (89423)

Filed Under: Layout Tagged With: back to school, DIY Home, Home + Made, Layout, Monique Liedtke, scrapbook layout

Back To School Layout

26
Aug
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Hey Everyone! It’s Leanne here today, sharing with you an interactive idea for your next “back to school” layout!

Fun Back to School layout using interactive journaling elements by @leanne_allinson for @PebblesInc.

I love journaling and I absolutely add it to all of my layouts. But sometimes the journaling can require privacy from a wider audience. Hidden journaling can be quite cathartic when documenting difficult moments. However, I also love the idea of including hidden journaling, purely for the sake of the interactive element on my page.

On the layout I am sharing today, I wanted to include a fun idea that also incorporates the school theme. A Library Card Pocket!

Fun Back to School layout using interactive journaling elements by @leanne_allinson for @PebblesInc.

To create this narrow pocket for your page, gather a 3” x 10.5” strip of coordinating patterned paper, double sided adhesive, corner rounder and scoring tool.

step 1: Round the top corners only, on the paper strip.

step 2: Fold and score the paper at 6”.

step 3: Add double sided tape to the paper strip along the outside edges on the lower half and fold.

step 4: Using the Birthday Wishes patterned paper, trim a section to fit inside the pocket.

Fun Back to School layout using interactive journaling elements by @leanne_allinson for @PebblesInc.

Fun Back to School layout using interactive journaling elements by @leanne_allinson for @PebblesInc.

Complete the layout by adding journaling details to the paper insert for the pocket, a fun flower cluster with primary colours and a title that grounds all the elements to the page.

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Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope this layout encourages you to document the details on your next “back to school” page!!

Fun Back to School layout using interactive journaling elements by @leanne_allinson for @PebblesInc.

Supplies:
America The Beautiful Printed Cardstock Shapes
Birthday Wishes Celebration
Birthday Wishes Party Day
Birthday Wishes Happy Birthday 24 Journal Cards
Fun In The Sun Watermelon
Fun In The Sun Beach Ball
Fun In The Sun Sunshine
Fun In The Sun Enamel Dots
Harvest Hand Towel
Harvest Mini Paper Pad
Harvest Dimensional Stickers
Jen Hadfield Home + Made Gold Stickers
Jen Hadfield Home + Made Washi Tape Book
Bazzill Classic Cardstock Lily White

Filed Under: Layout Tagged With: back to school, Layout, Leanne Allinson

You’re So Sharp Back to School DIY Pencil Box Treats

25
Aug
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Hello everyone. Heather Leopard here to show you how I created unique Back to School pencil boxes for all the kids in our cul-de-sac, who will be returning to school next week.
Back to School Pencil Boxes by Heather Leopard
The majority of the kids in our part of the neighborhood are still in elementary school. They are so excited to go back to school to see their friends and teachers. These little pencil boxes are just a small gesture from us to add to their excitement.
Back to School Pencil Boxes with candy 3 by Heather Leopard
I used this pencil box cut file that I downloaded from the Silhouette store. Using a combination 3 different Pebbles collections, I mixed and matched colors and patterns to resemble a pencil. Then, I used the same color palette to decorate the crate that will hold the gifts. This will also serve as part of the back to school decorations in my house until we hand them out.  I’m getting a 2 for 1 deal here.
Back to School Pencil Boxes Banner by Heather Leopard
I found this crate in the Dollar isle at Target and had to get it because it’s so cute.  You could easily recreate this yourself with a couple of rulers and wood glue.  It didn’t need much more decorating but I wanted to add a bit of color. To do this, I added a cute little banner to the top and a school sentiment to the bottom corner.
Back to School Pencil Boxes with candy by Heather Leopard
This project involves a bit of paper piecing work but there’s only 5 elements and it’s so cute and really simple to do. I added little tags to the pencils so that I could add a sentiment on the front and who it’s from on the back.
Back to School Pencil Boxes 2 by Heather Leopard
If you want to mix it up a bit for the pencils you could really use any fun pattern you have on hand.  Afterall, pencils come in all sorts of fun prints these days.

Supplies:
Jen Hadfield Warm & Cozy Tweed Pattern Paper (733415)
America the Beautiful Patriotic Posies (733346)
Fun in the Sun 6×6 Paper Pad (732862)
American Crafts Cardstock

Filed Under: DIY, Gift, Gift Box, Teacher Tagged With: DIY, Fun in the Sun, Heather Leopard

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