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I just finished another leather bag this afternoon and I love it. As a matter of fact, I just put it to the test and I find it perfect - very basic - very simple - just the way I like it. And you know what?! The instructions are down below, so you can make one too! This is an entry level project, so no special skills, nor tools are required. Here's what you will need: The dimensions of the finished bag are: 38 cm by 40 cm - leather - I used a leather hide of approx. 0.55 m² but any large (combined) piece of leather would do - leather cording for strap (determine how long you want your straps to be, and add an extra 15 cm to each strap for knotting - so, if one strap measures x you will need 2(x + 15 cm) in total. - thread, linen or nylon, as long as it's strong - magnetic snap - 2 needles - pricking iron or a stitching awl - mallet, rubber or wooden hammer - hole punch - glue, a standard crafts glue is fine - optional: beeswax to wax sewing thread Instructions: Cut a rectangl...

... starts right now! This school year was over in the blink of an eye, it feels like. I guess it means it was a good one! It also means we'll have to find activities to keep everyone busy and happy. How about making some more of these little fellows, a craft I did for our school's Spring fair. They're little magnets and very easy to make. All you need is wooden disks, or any other disks/ shapes you may have at hand - recycled cardboard might do the trick - magnetic tape for the back, a black pen and a tiny bit of wool roving or yarn for the hairdo. Though I'm really not good at drawing I had a lot of fun drawing the funny faces. I practiced on a piece of paper first, which could be an activity on its own. You really need to try this - after a while you'll you get the hang of it! Have fun!! Note: when using a black pen on wood, I recommend checking for bleeding in the back to avoid a disappointment...

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I can't believe how fast time is going. It feels like I've been on a speed train lately. The school year is almost over and this comes with a lot of activities and busy schedules. One of the things I have been busy with is helping organize the crafts activities for our school's Spring fair. The bracelets I'm showing today, were one of the activities I was responsible for and they were a huge success!  I originally found the technique here . They're simple to make and turn out to be really pretty when made with embroidery floss. Contrary to the usual friendship bracelets these are made in the round, which makes them look a bit like shoe laces. The nice thing about this method is that when you get tired of it you can just tuck it away to resume whenever you feel like it. The girls and I have made a bunch of bracelets already (one is traveling right now in little H's suitcase as a little surprise... ). It's a perfect activity for those boring and long train/ pl...