I promised a new tutorial and here it is! I have to say I  like this project because it is something that I can really use! It was, actually, pretty simple. It took me about 2 hours from start to finish and it only cost about $8 for my supplies. Again, I try to do crafts that are versatile and that you can change up to suit your own style.

I will quit ‘talking’ now and show you what I made…

This caddy is simple and inexpensive to make!

list of items I used for this project:

1.) a couple of mailing tubes (and I also used an empty coffee container)

2.) a plastic lazy susan

3.) some scraps of fabric (This fabric is my from my own collection once sold at Hancock’s so I had extra lying around, but you could also use magazine pages and collage that would be great too)

4.) hand saw and mitre box

5.) mod podge and sponge brush

6.) scissors

7.) glue

8.) large nail file

here are the things I used to make my art supply caddy

I used this empty coffee container too!

measure and mark the mailing tubes to be the height that you want for your 'cups'. I made mine 3, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.25 and 4.5 inches. I left the coffee container it's full size.

I cut my tubes using a hand saw and a mitre box. There is probably a better way but this is all I could figure out without powers tools! Mine did not come out perfectly straight-but after a little sanding, it looked fine! This was the hardest part and probably would have been a little easier if my saw was not so dull! *HINT: use a sharp saw!

Here is what a cut piece looked like- a little rough around the edges. Nothing a jumbo nail file won't take care of!

Here are the tubes (cups) all cut. I like to place them on the caddy to see how I want to arrange them.

smooth all of the edges with a big nail file.

The next step(s) are to cut your fabric to fit each tube, leave about 1 or 2 inches overhang at the top so that you can fold it over. Brush on a generous amount of mod podge all over the outside of your tube.

roll your fabric around the tube, making sure the fabric is lined up along the bottom edge and that your fabric is smooth and free from wrinkles. Fold a small "seam" at the end and glue it all down using mod podge again.

Here is one "cup" almost completed. I cut a few small notches at the top so that I could fold it all down inside the rim and it would lay smoothly.

Here are the cups completed. Now make sure they are aranged just the way you want them.

Glue them in place. I used quick set industrial glue.

Ta Da!

Owl always love this caddy!  And as always, I welcome your comments and questions! Now for the clues…(you didn’t think I forgot did ya?)

Clue #4: Image is everything!

Clue #5: Everything is not always black and white.

No I’m not running for office! I have entered my typography owl design in a bag contest on bagstab . If my design wins then it will get sold on the bagstab site! So if ya get a chance please click on over and vote. In the meantime, I am so sorry for not posting lately. I have just been really busy working on a few major projects!   But stay tuned and continue to LOOK here on my blog for the unveiling of a BIG Surprise. Each day from now until Valentine’s Day I will give a little clue…..

Anyway, here is my messenger bag design. Go to bagstab even if you don’t vote for mine it is a really cool site!

My Type of Owl messenger bag design by me, kristen! (made completely from symbols & typefaces)

cheers,

Kristen

Here is one of my finished pieces! I keep trying to do larger paintings but keep getting the desire to make these little one’s and turning them into charms!Please visit my Etsy shop to see more. And as soon as I finish my first painting that is larger than a breadbox, I will post it!

Here is another one of my “sketches” I am going to add a bale and turn it into a pendant!  Soon this image will be incorporated into one of my paintings.

A piece of work from my type, symbol and image class last semester. i loved the projects that we did in this class and will be posting more of my school work often. This owl was done using nothing but letters and symbols from a variety of fonts. I am looking forward to next semester and taking typography!