2012 Computer Monitor Calendars Are Here!

I am happy to announce that the 2012 computer monitor calendars are ready. This time I have created them to cover the period from January 2012 – June 2013. That means that there are fewer calendars on the sheet, but the cover a longer time period.  The calendars come in 3 sizes: horizontal: 1/2 inch … more —»

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2012 Horizontal Monitor Strip Calendars Half-Inch High

2012 color half-inch monitor calendar - click to download PDF

The 2012 half-inch high horizontal monitor calendars are here: The monitor calendar is available in a color and a black and white version as a free download 4 monitor calendars consisting of strips for January 2012 – June 2013 on one sheet of paper The calendar strips for half a year are half an inch high  … more —»

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From Car Seat Cover to Wall Hanging

wall hanging from beads

We had bought those bead car seat covers, but they did not last very long and started to fall apart. There were constantly loose beads in the car. So I packed it way in a bag for future use. One day I had this great idea. I disasembled the whole thing and sorted the beads … more —»

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Bra and Pants Card

Original Bra Card

With summer coming to an end it is time to move this post from the old site to here. I found this bra/bikini top card just to cute. When I saw this card template I just to play around with it and come up with my own version. Unfortunately, I do not remember where I got it … more —»

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Minature Chenille Figure

chenille figure

originally posted on 2002/6/02 I made this figure to fit into my computer nerd glass jar roombox. After some experimentation with size I figured a way to make some 2-inch tall sitting figures (1/24 scale).   Body cut a 5-inch piece off a chenille stem. with plyers make small loop at each end of the … more —»

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Computer Jar RoomBox

Computer Nerd Glass Jar Roombox

originally posted on 2002/6/02 After making the floppy disk room box while washing dishes I had an idea of using an empty jar to make micro roombox. My jar has a diameter of 3½ inches and is about 4 inches tall. My figure and furniture is about 1/24 of human scale. How I made it … more —»

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Beaded Star Christmas Ornament

7" star ornament

I don’t recall where I got my inspiration for these ornaments, but the reason I came up with my own idea, was that I was not to keen to solder the wires together. So that got me thinking, how could I combine the wires, then inspiration struck: buttons have 4 holes and combining 2 buttons … more —»

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2011 Dodecahedron Cube Calendar

Dodecahedron Cube Calendar

2010 is almost over and I realized that is time to get the 2011 calendars ready. From feedback I know, that many reader are giving them away as Christmas gifts. How to Print & Assemble the Calendar The finished calendar is about 3 inches Use card thickness paper not office paper to print on The … more —»

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Paper – Tinfoil – Contact Paper Angel Ornament

After experimenting with fabric angel ornaments I wanted to explore other materials. Here are the results. Paper Angel For this angel is wanted to see if I could do it with only craft paper. It worked just great. So this way it is a project that mom’s can do with their children. I have a … more —»

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Christmas Angel Ornament

After playing around with my mini dolls I got the idea to turn them into little angels. By reducing the size of the original pattern I ended up with angels that are about 4 1/4 inches tall and fit nicely into an envelope. So with my Christmas cards there is an angel for the tree … more —»

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