As you know, I've made it my New Year's goal to complete 52 crafts projects in 2012. Just simple and fun projects to use for my home, get organized, to wear and sometimes to give as gifts. Even though it's not quite yet the new year, I decided to go ahead and get rolling! As part of my mother's Christmas present I decided to make her a calendar for 2012 that featured a different picture of my dog for each month (she's just about as crazy for my dog as I am!). I used instagram photos c/o Postal Pix.
Supplies needed: 12 subject images (I used instagram pictures of my dog), plain poster board, a mini calendar (or you can create your own calendar pages), scissors, glue, yarn and decorative paper for the cover (I used silver glitter craft paper).
1. Cut out all your pieces. Trim the calendar pages to the size you need. Cut out 13 square pieces of poser board, big enough to fit your calendar or picture images with a slight boarder. 2. Glue down all your pieces. This step includes gluing down the photo images as well as the calendar pieces. I found it was helpful to lay everything out exactly how it needed to be before I began gluing everything down. 3. Use a cropodile or hole-punch to add holes to the top portion of the calendar, this is wear the yarn will be added to hold the calendar together. Make sure your holes match up with each other as you go. 4. Glue on any decoration you want on the front cover, I made mine say 2012 with a little star for fun! 5. Thread yarn through all of the holes, putting the calendar together in the order it should go. 6. Tie knots in the yarn, and trim off any excess.
Easy, huh? This was a fun and simple project that I really enjoyed. And my mom was pretty excited to have this unique and quirky little gift for her art studio. Thanks for letting me share my first handmade craft of 2012 with you! xo. Emma
Cute idea! I am bookmarking so many awesome ideas that I want to try this year :)
Posted by: Jaymi | December 29, 2011 at 05:15 PM
Very cute, I really want to make one now.. I may have to do it this weekend x
Posted by: Charlotte | December 29, 2011 at 05:17 PM
So simple but such a good idea. I'm going to make one for my dad but with old Hollywood actresses he loved. Thanks!
Posted by: Kat | December 29, 2011 at 05:54 PM
Nice idea. Simple but it still looks great :-)
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Posted by: http://sztukastudiowania.blogspot.com/ | December 29, 2011 at 05:58 PM
great idea!
totally making this for my work station at home
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Posted by: Brigitte | December 29, 2011 at 06:04 PM
Really nice and easy! thanx for the idea Emma, keep it like that i really enjoy yoyr diys, they are so creative!
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Posted by: call me debbie | December 29, 2011 at 06:05 PM
So easy and so cute! Wonderful little DIY! This would be such an amazing party favor or host gift for New Years!
Love & lollies... Jessa
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Posted by: Jessa Belle | December 29, 2011 at 06:06 PM
such a fun calendar idea. love instagram prints!! your dog is so adorable. I love pugs! happy new year!
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Posted by: Lee Anne Benjamin | December 29, 2011 at 06:12 PM
That is adorable!
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Posted by: Jennifer | December 29, 2011 at 06:19 PM
This is ADORABLE! Definitely doing this soon!
xxo
Taylor
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Posted by: Taylor Pulsipher | December 29, 2011 at 06:53 PM
I don't use wall calendars but I do use dayplanners! Any idea how to tweak this into more of a book format?
Posted by: Lindsey | December 29, 2011 at 06:58 PM
That is a super cute calendar!!! Every time. You guys surprise me with your creativeness every post!
Posted by: Leigh | December 29, 2011 at 07:13 PM
such a cutee idea! i love it!
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Posted by: Courtney | December 29, 2011 at 07:19 PM
cool resolution with the 52 projects :) and the calendar is a great idea; i went to buy one yesterday but the themes were kittens, lighthouses, and golf courses.....
Posted by: zee | December 29, 2011 at 07:21 PM
This is SO cute! I must do this:)
Love,
Stephanie May*
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Posted by: Stephanie May* | December 29, 2011 at 07:36 PM
This is such a cute project! Plus, I have a pug that I am crazy about so I always enjoy seeing pictures of Suki :)
Xo + Happy New Year!
- Rachel
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Posted by: Rachel | December 29, 2011 at 07:42 PM
This is awesome! I now know what perfect belated Christmas gift to give to my roommate when I get back to college! Love this! <3
Posted by: Ashlee | December 29, 2011 at 07:44 PM
Aw, what a cute idea. I wonder if my mom would like 12 months of my face..... Probably :)
Sarah
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Posted by: Sarah Stright | December 29, 2011 at 07:51 PM
I think I am going to join you this year Emma!! I need some motivation to be more creative. I love your idea! What a fun New Year's resolution!
Posted by: Anne Marie | December 29, 2011 at 08:29 PM
Another great idea!
Posted by: Seriously Sassy Mama | December 29, 2011 at 08:30 PM