DIY- Mail organizer tutorial

Last weekend I did grocery shopping.  When I was unpacking the cereal box; I realized my Mail organizer is still pending.  Most of the time, l don't throw away the cereal boxes, plastic cover etc. I keep them safe for recycling.  I decided to make the Mail organizer which I need the most in my kitchen. It was super fun to make and thought I'd share the process in a tutorial. 

Things you need:

Cardboard

Cereal Box

Glue/hot glue

Fabric A 
Fabric B (bias tape or satin ribbon)

1. First cut the cereal box into half and measure them. Cut the fabric as per the dimension of the box. 2 pieces for front & back and a long strip for the both sides & bottom of the box. 

2. Sew the long strip along three sides of the Front square piece and then join the back piece same way.

 3. Insert the cereal box into the fabric box, so it snugly fits into it .  Now the cut the Fabric B like bias tape and neatly paste/hot glue along the edge.   Mail box is ready!

4. Cut the Fabric A as per measurement of the cardboard.  Apply glue or spray adhesive and stick the fabric.

5. Apply glue along the raw edge of the cardboard and stick the bias tape (fabric B or satin ribbon)

6.  Make 2 holes through mail box and the cardboard.  Now tie the mail box to the cardboard with help of ribbon or fabric.  And apply glue along the sides, so the mail box sticks well to the cardboard.


                                                                               

7.  Recycled Mail organizer is ready.  Oh!! I forgot to take the photos about attaching loop for hanging.  Please check my previous tutorial for the loop.

This is so much of fun and easy to make.

Happy to answer any questions...and do let me know if there is a mistake (gasp!) or a step that needs clarifying. Check out my Tutorial Page for other little projects!

Creating Success around the World - Devi Chand from Hippiekingdom

Welcome to

 
Creating Success Around the World. The worldwide blog hop tour, that introduces you to creative people from all corners of the globe.  
 





  Every Wednesday our hosts on each continent will introduce some inspiring creativity from their corner of the world.

Here's the hosts. Click on the buttons to visit them and see who they are featuring this week.

Jill in Australasia



Daffy in Asia





Introducing this week's guest from India ---- Devi Chand of HippieKingdom   

  

Hello Devi,  It's good to have you here with us today! It's always great to meet talented people there. Tell us something about yourself?


I am Devi Chand, an artisan from India. Even as a little child, I loved to make things. My favorite things to make were the Christmas tree decorations – Santa from egg shells, little glittery balls from candy wrappers and miniature gift boxes from empty match boxes. I proudly hung them on the tree, then it felt like Christmas. My parents were super supportive in my artistic ventures and never complained about me messing up the house. 


I grew up and graduated in Accessory Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology. College inspired a creative life, it felt good, dreaming, making things and being crazy sometimes. 


I am always thinking of new and creative ways to reuse things that someone else might call trash. I have a collection of precious discoveries (known in the household as the Great Trash Pile) like empty duct tape rolls, refills, scratched cds and unknown parts of unknown objects that fell off at unknown times. They almost always find a way into my craft projects as a substitute to conventional jewelry findings or as a stencil or mould. I am fascinated by bright colors and happy patterns and play a lot with them in my designs. 

I think it's very nice to have a supportive parent.  So, What do you create?


I create jewelry from unconventional materials.

Your jewelry are unique stuff, What inspires you to create?


My creations are inspired by nature, and shapes that surround me. Sometimes, dreams strike new ideas.

What are your favorite materials to work with?


My favorite materials are paper, cardboard, hemp, yarn, straw and seeds.

How do you sell them?


I sell them online thorough Etsy, and also supply boutiques abroad.


http://www.etsy.com/shop/HippieKingdom



What did you learn from your mistake?


I love the creating part, and paid little attention to marketing when I started out. I soon realized that it is not so eazy to be found in this lovely creative world. Since then, I have joined teams, connected to people and have gained more exposure.


I agree with you. What does success means to you and have you achieved it?


My idea of success is to love the work I do, and to make a living with it. I am happy to have built relationships with many like minded people. I believe I have a long way to go.


What is next?


I would like to explore more materials, and introduce new lines. I would also like to sell in exhibitions and meet people.

Thanks for your lovely answers Devi - and for sharing your beautiful work with us!

Do go and visit Devi's shop and check out more of her wonderful creations!

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Fabric organizing - DIY

If you are regular reader of my blog, you would know I love to keep everything organized.  I love the word "ORGANIZED" - give a designated space for everything & easily accessible. I find my life is easy going when things are organized.

After we moved into new house, my sewing room was unorganized.  Still with few carton unopened.  Now I’m back from my holiday, I have more things to arrange. (yeah, holiday shopping too...)   I decided no more wasting time searching for things; need my things in its place.  In fact organized place inspires me to do more sewing.

What do I like about the transparent box? I can see through what I have kept, box with lid are free from dust, easy to move when I shifted and they are not very expensive.

  

You can see I’m addicted to fabric; I have more boxes inside cupboard.  I sorted them as per color, white/cream with prints, dark shade with prints like black/brown, fabric with big flowers, whichever suited you are convenient.

Do you have your fabric organized to find it when inspiration strikes?

2weeks holiday

Feel great to come back after two weeks holiday. I did miss my sewing machine, but Aryan kept me busier than ever.  I learned it’s difficult to travel with kid, especially when daddy is not around.  Aryan had a good time with his cousin playing in mud and climbing trees. It's nice to have a break from daily routine.

Photos from mumbai and kerala trip

 

My holiday

Hope you have a wonderful weekend. 

from google

 I'm on holiday until 29th May.   I shall respond to your message once i'm back.  

Bag organizer for tote bag

Remember my best selling Bag organizer.  Here I'm presenting perfect size insert organizer for large tote bag. Your large handbag/tote can also be kept more organized now . No matter how much stuff you have to carry for yourself or your family, you will be able to locate what you need when you need it.

 

Dimension: 10"long x 8"tall x 4"wide. 

Additional features from the earlier bag organizer 

• Pockets on each side
• Three pockets in the front along with zipper pocket
• Plenty of room for credit cards,pen,wallet,key,makeup etc.

No more need to dig around the large bag.  Just keep all your essential and change quickly from diaper bag to tote bag or beach bag.

Save time switching bags – just drop this insert into your larger bag, and off you go!

 

Maayasiragu - My brother's short film

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

My weekend was awesome with Lensmangops team.   My brother launched his third movie at AVM preview theatre.

                              

I'm so thrilled to show you all the video.  I really think he and his team has done a fantastic job in this movie.  He has introduced new faces but I consider all have done a very professional job.
This is a 'Must-Watch' movie, where you can find all elements of emotion and love.

                               Maayasiragu (The Magical Wing) A short film by Gopakumar  

I wish Good luck for my lovely brother and hope he would direct more good movies.  I would love to hear your thoughts and please drop in a line Lensmangopspictures.