Tipsy Studio Blog

These hand drawn letters from Pink Pony Story are great for DIY projects! The best part is you download the file. So, not only do you save on shipping, but the art is your to use on a multitude of projects! The letter can be framed or added to a collection. You can use it to print your own stationary, or add to you scrap booking arsenal. I am always scrabbling for an exexpensive gift that doesn’t look cheap or unthoughtful with custom colors and and $7 a piece this is perfect!

I am always cold, so I love to throw on a scarf when the temperature drops. My mini-me ask me why she didn’t have any. It was then I came up with a genius idea, which of course has been though of before, but I enjoyed feeling like a genius for five minutes!  I picked out  some of Addy’s knit shirts that she had outgrown. The GAP playtime favorites were perfect. I drew a straight line under the sleeves and cut. There you have it. A FREE infinity scarf in less than two minutes! You can stretch the shirt by hooking one end on a door knob to hang at the length you want. You can also  hem the raw edge with a stretch stitch, but the fabric will be fine without it. I wish I had figured this out sooner!

My daughter is a girly girl. She loves to accessorise and will not wear pants, ever. Not even jeggings. I decided to see how fast, and cheap, I could make a skirt. I made the skirt and the headband from first the first cut to the last stitch in 1 hour, and the fabric and elastic was $8.00.

After I started writing the how to I thought, “wow, this seems complicated”. I promise it’s not! Once I cut the fabric I winged it, but I am giving you more exact measurements and a little extras in case you are a new to sewing. Don’t stress that it has to be perfect. This type of skirt is very forgiving!
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Make your own Bachelorette invitation. Download this free PDF HERE and your event details and print on any 5X7 card stock.

I love the unique texture and color you get when you dye paper with tea. I have used this technique to make books and textures in Photoshop for design projects. I really like this post on Once Wed by Mara of Nether Snow. She outlines great instructions and uses color dyes as well, for a very soft and beautiful effect. This is the inspiration I have needed to try a project with natural dyes!

We are taking family road trip this summer to Mammoth Cave National Park. I am a little worried about coexisting in the car with a four year old for such a long time. I have been thinking about traveling entertainment and this version car bingo via Ready Made is perfect!

We have three tacky Christmas parties to attend this season. I really wanted to win the most tacky prize, and be the best Holidork I could be. Matching always tips tackyness over the edge, so I made this ugly matching hats.
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