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Xmas bookmarks from paper strip leftovers

I like to recycle every bit of paper when I'm crafting!!! ♲ At the beginning of this week I've been re-sizing Xmas craft paper to create soap boxes with the envelop punch board and ended up with a bunch of paper strips ... I kept wondering for a day or two what to do with these paper leftovers and all of a sudden their simple shape suggested me to create Xmas-themed bookmarks ! You always think you have too many bookmarks (receipts, postcards, flyers😅), but when you need a nice one... you never find one! 😁 Step 1) I reinforced the back of the bookmarks with red cardboard  Step 2) I've die-cut some Xmas trees with this lovely Sizzix set ...or used leftover Xmas trees from the shaker cards project you can find  HERE , and glued them on the front of the bookmarks. Step 3) I've cut a tiny rectangular opening on the upper part of each bookmark and threaded an organza red ribbon through the slit. Step 4) I've printed out some sen...

Home-made lavender sachets

Giving new life to your lavender sachets: a costless and safe way to perfume your house! - empty them and collect the floral buds in a container - add lavender essential oil or any fragrance you may like - stir for 5 minutes (chinese chopsticks work really nice) - cover with a plastic film for half an hour/hour (ideally better for longer times) - re-fill the sachets with the buds and put them in your closet, drawers etc. You can repeat the process each time your sachets lose their scent!

How to recycle an empty marmalade glass jar! (soy wax)