DIY Flag Banner

Hey guys! It feels like forever since I last posted. School started on Friday (ew) so I guess I got caught up in the back-to-school frenzy. Sorry about that.

I don't know if I've mentioned it, but I'm trying to gradually re-decorate my room in a black and white theme. And I'm all for cheap DIY projects, so this little flag banner fit perfectly into both categories. As a bonus, it was very easy to do and I already had all of the supplies I needed and you probably do, too.

Speaking of supplies, all I used for this project was a piece of cardstock, a Sharpie, scissors, a ruler, a needle, some thread, and of course a little Pinterest for inspiration. If you have an aversion to drawing or don't feel like you're much of an artist, check out my Pinterest page here for some designs that you can print out and use for your flags. 

First, draw or print out your design (preferably on cardstock). Then, flip your paper over and draw triangles that are the same size on the back. The tops of my triangles were about 2.5 inches and the sides were 3.5 and I used 9 triangles to fill about 2 feet and 8 inches of space. If you want a different amount of flags, you can make them bigger or smaller, but I think my measurements are a pretty good default. Cut out your triangles.

Next, prepare your thread. Ribbon would also work, but I couldn't find any that matched so I doubled up some thread a few times and it worked just fine. Using scissors or a crafting knife, cut 2 small slits about half an inch from the top of the triangle and the same distance from either side. Then, take a flag and thread your string through one slit through the front and then from the back on the other slit (I used a needle for this step and it made everything a lot easier).  Repeat this step for the rest of the flags. 

Finally, hang your banner with a piece of tape on either side. Pretty straightforward, right?

I hope you enjoyed this project and I'd love to hear if any of you tried it!

How to Make Social Media Buttons for Your Blog

Even as a beginning blogger, I know how important social media is in order to get connected with other bloggers and grow your audience. Personally, I like when I can easily navigate to other bloggers' social media right through their home pages. That's where cute little social media buttons come in handy! If you've spent hours scouring the Internet for cute social media buttons that actually go with your blog design, you're probably pretty fed up with these buttons. I was! Then, I decided to create my own buttons that match my color scheme and took practically no time to make. Now I'm here to show you how to do the same thing.

Step 1


Find a  png of your desired social media logo. To find this one, I simply typed "Pinterest logo png" into Google. The background of your image should be a checkerboard, like in the screenshot above. This means that everything except for the logo will be transparent.

Step 2

Go to PicMonkey.com, and click on "design" at the top. The "canvas color" box will open up on the sidebar. Choose the box for a transparent canvas. Now is the fun part-designing your button! Choose the butterfly symbol over on the far left and use the overlays to make your design.

Step 3

Click on the "your own" button at the top of the overlays page. Upload your logo, change the color or size if needed, and add it to your button. 

Step 4

Next, click on "save" at the top of the page and name your button so you can easily find it later. You can resize your button here if you need to.

Step 5

Go to your blog and open up a new post. If you're going to be adding more buttons later, it helps if you name this post something like "Social Media Buttons" so you can use it again and know not to actually post it. Insert your image and highlight it, then click on link. Add the link to your social media account. Then, go to the HTML tab and copy the HTML code of your image. 

Step 6

Go to your blog layout and add a new gadget. Scroll down the list to find the "HTML/JavaScript" gadget. Add a title if you want, then paste your code into the content box. This step might be different for other social media platforms.

Step 7

Post your gadget and test it to make sure your link is correct.

Congratulations! You just made your own social media button. Simply repeat the process for an other social media account you need, then stand back and admire your handiwork!

DIY Origami Light Boxes

I found these cute little origami boxes on Pinterest the other day, and I just had to try them. They're really easy to make and can add a little flair to any boring string of lights. After making a few of them, I decided to make a tutorial so you guys can make them, too!


1. Start with a square of colored paper. I used 1/4 of a piece of origami paper.
2. Fold it in half vertically and horizontally. Make sure to keep the colored part on the outside when you're folding.
3. Fold it in half diagonally, both ways.
4. Take the horizontal crease and fold it inwards (this is kind of hard to explain, but the picture should help).
5. You should have a triangle now.
6. Take the top flap of the triangle's side and fold it up so it lines up with the triangle's edge. Do this to the other side, and then flip and do it to those sides, too.
7. Your paper should now be a diamond shape.
8. Take the corners and fold them in until the tip is touching the center line. Do this to all sides.
9. Fold the bottom flaps up against the corners you just folded in.
10. Fold the flaps again, so they make a small triangle. Do this to all 4 flaps.
11. You should have a little pocket in the bottom of the corner you folded in step 8. Open up the pocket and tuck the flaps you just folded into it.
12. Do this to all 4 flaps.
13. Unfold your box so it's not flat.
14. Find the open end and blow into it to inflate.
15. Slip the end you blew into over a light bulb, and enjoy!

Sorry for my poor instructions. I'm pretty bad at explaining things. Oh well.

 If you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I'll try to help!

DIY Wall Quote

So lately, I've been trying to revamp my room. I love being in there so I figured I should love the way it looks, too. I thought this cheap, easy, little DIY quote would do the trick. It's quite simple, but here's how I did it.
First, find a quote. I used this perfect quote from the great Macklemore's song Ten Thousand Hours. If you aren't super ambitious or don't have a lot of time, I suggest finding a shorter quote. This one was fine for me because I don't have a life, thus providing me with lots of free time to cut 86 small letters out and tape them to my wall.
Anyway.
Next, get some paper, scissors, a pencil, tape, and a ruler. I cut a bunch of small squares, all the same size, out first so that all of my letters would be even. From there, I drew the letters and cut them out. I did mine freehand but you could probably find some kind of template or stencil if you wanted. Then, find a nice spot on your wall and tape them up.
It's pretty self-explanatory, and you're probably offended that I felt the need to explain the process to you guys. Oh well.
I'd love to see your own masterpiece or hear your favorite quote. Happy crafting!