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Back to School Project Roundup

September 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

Back to School Project Roundup | Hands Occupied

mess free tie dye / screen printed vintage-style pennant / cube wall art / duck tape tablet case & foldover clutch / faux quilt wall art / upholstered arm rest end tables / upholstered outlet & light plate covers

I can’t believe it, since I only usually share one project a week on this blog, but I managed to post 7 back to school projects this August! I tried to share things particularly suited to small spaces – whether it was something to be created in a small space like the vintage-style pennant or mess free tie dye, or something especially designed for small spaces like my upholstered arm rest end tables. Here they are, all wrapped up in one tidy post – the Hands Occupied back-to-school project class of 2013:

How-to: Vintage Style Pennant | Hands Occupied

easy vintage style pennant

How-to: Upholstered Arm Rest End Tables | Hands Occupied

upholstered arm rest end tables

How-to: Decorate with Glue Dots | Hands Occupied

DIY a wall “quilt” with glue dots (+ tips for decorating rented spaces/dorms with glue dots)

How-to: Geometric Wall Art | Hands Occupied

simple 3D illusion wall art

How-to: Mess Free Tie Dye | Hands Occupied

mess free tie dye

How-to: Upholster Light Plate Covers | Hands Occupied

make over a light plate cover

Duck Tape Tablet Case & Foldover Clutch | Hands Occupied

duck tape foldover clutch & tablet case

Filed Under: Back to School Tagged With: arm rest end table, back to school crafts, college, craft, diy, dorm, dorm room, duck tape, glue dots, light plate cover, mess free tie dye, pennant

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), a craft book author & pattern designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. Really anything with yarn! ❤️  My work combines vintage and modern design elements, featuring bold colors and graphic motifs.

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