Showing posts with label filing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label filing. Show all posts

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Here's One I made Earlier

Filing Card tin and Cards.
Materials: Spray paint, screenprint decals and old filing tin, index cards, stickers, cardboard box, primer.
Method: Super easy this, rummage around a thrift store and find a metal filing tin. Go outdoors, use a cardboard box to create a spray booth of sorts. Prime and leave to dry, you'll only be able to do a bit at a time or you'll get finger prints from moving it. Repeat with nice coloured spray paint. Carefully place your screenprint decal (I got mine at Urban Outfitters but they have them at Scrapbooking places) Follow instructions basically rubbing and peel backing off carefully. If you want to be super thorough coat with clear varnish.
For the cards, take ordinary index cards and a bunch of computer printable stickers. Type out your letters and print out 2 of each. Stick one onto a piece of card making sure you have a bit left over, stick onto index card and stick the second letter onto the back. The card makes them sturdier. Also very important make sure they are not too tall or they won't fit in your box.

I didn't make him earlier but seeing as his paws are in most of the shots. He likes to help, bless him I thought I'd include a whole picture.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Thrift Store find




I love thrift store shopping, its the thrill of the find when the odds are stacked against you. I have a few preferred spots that I visit. I found these clips at the weekend that I love. I try to be organised but it doesn't happen, it doesn't help that the other half has an aversion to opening post, filing and anything else paper related. I am hoping that he will feel inspired to put his stuff in order but I'll not be holding my breath. I bought a four draw metal filing cabinet the other week (also thrift store find $12 bargain) to replace the crappy wooden one that is falling apart which can't be thrown out because the old computer
is sitting on it till I find a suitably nice table. I happily printed labels for the hanging files and realised I need a whole lot more. There's still paper everywhere but I clip it now.