Year in Review- January to June

Inspired by other bloggers doing a year in review post, highlighting certain things from each month, I thought I would do the same thing here on Punk Projects!

January

In January, I had a blog party here on punk projects featuring lots of inspiration and DIY's from me and other blogger. Including this Tea Cup Pin Cushion, Polaroid Handlebar Bag, Wallet Refurb, Pillowcase Dresses, and more!

February

In February, We had snow here in Texas! Punk Projects joined facebook, Hosted a free online Valentines craft class, posted photoshop tips and tricks 1, 2, and 3. and announced a new online craft class, Boldly Going.

March

I covered my sisters sewing machine in woodgrain contact paper, I did a tutorial for Contact Paper Screen Printing, and a tutorial for a cute Spring Wreath. Creating Keepsakes guest posted with a tutorial.
We also took a road trip to Missouri to visit Red Velvet Art.

April

I guest posted on The Perfect Pear with this Sock Bunny DIY. I posted a tutorial for Polaroid Post-it notes. I redesigned my blog,  Showed you how to Restyle your Scissors with this DIY.

May

Punk Projects hosted it's first ATC swap (Thinking of doing it again this year, you interested?)
Just Because by LeeLee guest posted with a tutorial showing how to make Notebook Fabric.
I made a lot of projects for the Design team I was on, And Dom guest posted with this tutorial on restyling your old paint brushes.

June

In June, I was published in Creating Keepsakes Magazine (squeeee!)
I guest posted on Scrapbook News and Reviews with this Paper Bag Mini Album DIY, Announced the return of Camp Indie our online craft class. I made a journal out of an old bicycle tire.

Come back tomorrow for highlights from July-December!

Fabric Ruffle Pouch DIY

I got a request from Dita at Handmade Nest asking me how to sew a zipper pouch with a fabric ruffle on it! So here it it.. enjoy :)

I will just admit it, I am terrible at trying to explain how to sew a zipper. Usually when I'm sewing zippers, I'm griping at it because it's all rumpled, or I didn't do something right. This time though, it turned out pretty well.

If you aren't sure how to sew the zipper, I will gladly refer you to this nice tutorial.

Make one using this tutorial?? I'd l-o-v-e to see yours! Leave me a link to a picture!

What about you? Do you have any tutorial requests??

Angry Birds Hat

I got the most amazing hat for Christmas! My mommy made it. Thank you mom! :)

-Katie

Paracord Key Chain DIY

Let's just say that you're camping and you forgot to bring rope to tie something down, wouldn't it be great if you magically had 10 feet of rope on your keychain?

Paracord was originally designed for parachutes during world war 2, so it will hold up to 550 pounds before  breaking. You may have seen different survival bracelets or key chains around the internet, this is alot like those.

I made a couple of these for my dad for Christmas. :) 

Supplies:

10' of Paracord 550. (I got mine from this etsy shop.)

Key Ring

Scissors

Candle or Lighter

Note: You want to pull them through so that you have about 5 inches between your knot and your keychain.

Now whenever you suddenly need 10 feet of rope, just unwrap your keychain and voila!

Another cool way to use paracord is to make a survival bracelet. Here's a good tutorial for one..

A Very Vintage Christmas

As I mentioned before, My family and I did a Chinese Christmas party, but instead of "normal gifts", we all had to bring Vintage Toys! I brought a Talking Viewmaster with Star Trek reels, and then came home with lite brites!!

I'm so excited about the lite brites, I can remember playing with some when I was little. :) I don't remember all of the gifts, but I know there was also a vintage Yahtzee game (from the 1950s!) a vintage Monopoly game, a Visible Man, Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots, etc!

xo, -Katie

Make it Monday

Good morning! Here's some pretty inspiration for you..

I love this Recycled Map Tray. Get the DIY here.

Make these pretty Felt Electronic Cases using this tutorial.

Need a Mousepad? Try making one of these awesome Cork Mousepads with this DIY.

How great is this Organizer Wallet? find the tutorial here.

I think I need more tote bags.. Get the DIY for this lovely one here.

Did you have a good Christmas? Get any fun crafty presents? I need to take some pictures of my presents and post them. :) I had a fun Christmas, we drove to Alabama for the weekend to visit family and did a vintage toy present swap, which was so fun!

Our truck did break down coming back to Texas, but we got it fixed and got back home last night, thankfully. -Katie

I Like Bookworms, but they make the pages slimy..

I love books! Here's a little inspiration found on etsy for ya..

Autumnal Library Book Necklace

Mixed Book Page Light

Book Lover Embroidered Pillow

Book Postcard

Star Trek Crew printed on vintage dictionary

Do you like to read? I've started volunteering at our local library. I pretty much just have to shelve books, and make sure all the books on the shelf are organized. Lucky for me I love organizing. :)

Spock...

How awesome is this spock tea towel? Regena embroidered it for me, and I got it this week! Isn't it great?

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas weekend, We're headed out to Alabama. It's a long trip there, but I plan on reading craft magazines and star trek books the whole way. :)

Christmas Bingo Cards - Free download!

I made these to play with at my family's Christmas party, but I thought I would share them with you guys too! I designed all of the graphics separately using my Wacom drawing tablet, and them put them all together as a bingo card.

DOWNLOAD HERE

The download includes 10 Christmas bingo cards and a sheet of call-outs which you just have to cut up. hope you have fun playing bingo!

Merry Christmas! -Katie

Sponsor Feature + Call for 2012 Sponsors!

I'd like to introduce you all to my wonderful December sponsors! I'd definitely recommend stopping by their blogs/shops and getting to know them!

APPLE BLUE  BLOG//SHOP//FACEBOOK//TWITTER

INARI  BLOG//TWITTER//FACEBOOK

CREATING KEEPSAKES BLOG//CLUBCK

CRAFTED  BLOG//SHOP//FACEBOOK//KIDS BLOG

INDIGO26  BLOG//TWITTER//FLICKR//PINTEREST

and, my other lovely sponsor is Dita at Handmade Nest, Be sure to hop on over to her blog and check it out!

Also, If you would like to sponsor me in January I have new ad sizes, including one Xlarge spot! To learn more about sponsorship and to purchase a spot, visit my sponsor page.