RockPaperScissor Graphics | Freelance Graphic Design | Vancouver

In my off hours my energies turn to craft, art and design projects around the house.
Here's a collection of my latest crafty adventures.

My craft pride and joy (to date)! Came across this couch for $50 at a thrift shop - in mint condition, having spent it’s life under protective plastic.

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Yes, this is what it used to look like. But you can't judge a book by it's cover. I saw the clean lines and shape under the granny garb and was inspired.

Ripped off as much of the upholstery and foam as I could (a million staples later), then relined and sewed new removable covers for the entire frame and cushions.

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Off with the skirt to show off shiny new stainless legs and voila.

String Light Pendant

I know we've all seen these everywhere, but I still love them.

Can't take credit for the how-to's as I found instructions on Pickles.no, a very cool site from Norway. I had to give this DIY a go. Here's my version.

LINKS:
:: To Pickles's original instructables.

Go Green and Upcycle!
The perfect perch for my morning espresso.

Another one of my thrift store finds. I use them all over the house for sitting on while putting on my shoes, a spot for clothes, extra seating ...etc

ROLLOVER through to see what they used to look like.

LINKS:
:: To my Instructables.

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I think these were just odd left over parts that spooled wires or heavy cords. New removable and washable covers (with new baby, it's important that EVERYTHING is washable!) added shape and cushioning. I think they're pretty cute.

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All together I made four and they're scattered around my house for seating in pinch, someplace to rest my feet, and at one time, a great baby walker.

Felt Pinecone Ornaments

My love affair with felt continues. Perfect for winter and curious kiddie hands.

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- Parliament of Owls (ornaments)
- Origami Cranes delux
- Door Wreathe

A parliament of owls
for our Christmas tree.

Felt ornaments are perfect for toddler who wants to touch everything. Again, dollar store felt comes through.

Christmas origami
- delux.

I've always loved those paper cranes so I translated the look into felt cranes for our tree.

Christmas Wreathe

Nothing says the holidays more than red and white. A nice welcome.

Birthday No. #3

Can't believe he's turning 3 already. Loves cars, trucks, dinosaurs, trains.
So this year, I'm continuing with the train thing.

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- Party Treats

Crispie Rice Treats

Cooking isn't my thing so this is actually the first time I've ever made these. Dolled them up a bit with some labels and tags.

Btw, these are brown rice crisps... if that balances out the chocolate and sprinkles...

Costume 2012 No. #1. Grizzly Bear

Child can sit and move around in classroom in costume: CHECK.
Am I getting lazy with another felt/hoodie costume? But it's so darn cute on him.

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- Costume 2012 No. #2
- Lion Costume 2011
- Baby Dino Costume 2010

Costume 2012 No. #2. Thomas the Tank Engine

Child can sit and move around in classroom in costume: NOPE.
But he's mad for Thomas and still tears around the house in it.

I designed the construction of the costume so it's basically a slipcover fitting over a box. It can be taken off and packed flat til I whip it out again whenever.

Instructables to come....

Another year and another hoodie transformation. Dollar store felt, and a couple episodes of The Office later. Rrrrrroar!

Halloween costume for baby. Who could resist?

Not yet one, his first Halloween costume. An easy costume that's relatively comfortable for a baby. So cute. All you need is a hoodie. I ended up making ones for us too - mommy, daddy and baby dinosaurs!

Santa Comes to
Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

I volunteered to design and produce the posters, web graphics and other accessories for this very worthwhile neighbourhood house event.

Santa for the kids, money to a great organization that supports the community. What could be better.

Summer Indoor Fort, hooray!

On the odd (?) rainy summer day, My 2 yr old needed somewhere to hide out so I made an indoor fort out of the space beneath the basement stairs. Cooler than daddy's man cave, hands down! Panel 'door's open and close with loop and big buttons.

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With panels fully opened, you can see it's quite the cozy nook for reading, kicking back, hiding from grown ups.

Hee hee. He always seem to get the coolest rooms in the house.

Glider's Extreme Makeover

I had read that one of these would save my life when I'm feeding in the wee hours for the nth time. My MIL generously offered me hers, but it wasn't really my style... The transformation was later featured on Ohdeedoh.com which received a fair number of requests for my How To's.

LINKS:
:: To Odeedoh's post of Glider.
:: To my Instructables.

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As you can see, it had to be done. Merely sewing new cushion covers was not going to cut it. A weekend later - ta da!

Seat Cushion for Stokke High Chair

Here's my seat cushion set for the Stokke high chair. The material is water repellant - good for wiping off the mushy "solids". Bold and graphic, with a little bit of red piping to match the red harness.

LINKS:
:: To pattern.

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Baby Bouncer
Before and After.

Hand me down from friend. Just a bit worn out and faded so simply remade the cover and new dangly shapes for the bouncer. Easy peasy.

Mouse over for the BEFORE.

Learning the ABCs

Some simple graphic shapes and bold colours to help baby recognize his letters. Out of my office printer and laminated.