DIY: The Velveteen Headband

On the way home from the zoo on Friday, we managed to swing by my mom's favorite fabric store, where I found the most luscious velvet ribbon ever, in the most lovely colors.

 Inspired by all the bow-love shown over at A Beautiful Mess, I decided that I'd make a floppy bow headband with a precious length of it.

 Here's how it happened:

DIY: Nearly-Vintage Prints

For a long time, I've been smitten with the antique/vintage biology prints I've found in bins at my local antique stores. The little birds or cross-sectioned flowers make me feel pretty giggly inside, and as a collector of old books and magazine pages, I felt that I just had to have a few someday to go on my wall. Unfortunately, a nicer one can cost upwards of $30. Boo.

 So, it was decided that I would simply make some of my own today, while the rest of the house was napping or holed up somewhere. It wasn't too hard, though it took a while, and I am super happy with the results.

Supplies- For this project, I used ink pens, watercolor pencils, a paint brush, watercolor paper, and a cup of water.  A pencil might also come in handy, but isn't necessary.