Fish Totes


Steph and I found awesome pre-quilted fish fabric the other day, and I’m happy to say, we’re now both the proud owners of some super-cute fish purses/tote bags!

Steph and I found awesome pre-quilted fish fabric the other day, and I’m happy to say, we’re now both the proud owners of some super-cute fish purses/tote bags!
So, what do I do when I don’t have all the necessary items to start my next need-now crafty project and don’t feel like working on anything else on my to-do list? I take this mess of cardboard:
When our first Japanese exchange student, Reiko, came to visit Brandon and me in Okinawa in April, she enjoyed looking at my craft room. Before she returned to Tokyo, she picked out fabric for me to make her a pen case.
I love recycling bubble wrap mailing envelopes! Often times, the mailers we receive aren’t the size I need and of course, they have writing on the outside. So, I’ve taken to cutting the mailers to the exact size I want and decorating them with fun deco tape from the 100-Yen!
Before and After
Over the past two years, I’ve been helped with my couponing by a handy coupon organizer. Unfortunately, it was showing some wear and tear lately and the elastic closure had almost completely torn through the front cover. I could have just bought another coupon holder, but then I thought what about making a unique cover for the holder that would make me smile every time I see it?