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Hey crafty friends, I'm Monika, and welcome to the Handmade Bay Studio! This is the place where creativity, fun, and a little mess collide! Whether you're here for crafting tutorials, organizational tips, or behind-the-scenes peeks, you're in the right place—no perfection required, just creativity! I’m thrilled to share all the papercraft goodness and crafty inspiration with you as part of Handmade Bay Gift Shop. Let's get creative and make something amazing together!

February Theme

 


Learn-It, Make-It, Flaunt-It: 

Fashion Edition!


Get ready to stitch, style, and show off! This month, our Learn-It, Make-It, Flaunt-It series is all about fashion-inspired papercrafts—because who says paper can’t be runway-worthy? Whether you’re crafting stylish journal pages, designing paper dress embellishments, or giving your projects a haute couture twist, we’ve got you covered.

Check out the tutorials, grab your supplies, and let’s turn paper into pure style.

Make sure you join us on facebook for sharing, asking questions, swap, and making friends!! 


This tutorial shows different techniques to use your pattern envelope as your cover.
Great for beginners. I share the index card method too which is great for your yearly project especially if you are a beginner. I have the link down on this page for the yearly project information.



This video shows how to make one of the swaps for this month. Fun ways to give yours partner goodies to work into their projects. Matchbook is great for beginners as you can design something on a small scale and get big results.
Swaps happening all year so join us!!! 



Who wouldn't want this for their fashion journal? 
Our next swap for the month that give you three ways to get your creative juices flowing. 
These tags are a great way to level up your junk journaling. 





Here is a little inspiration from the studio. I love to share with you what I have worked on. I work in the studio and sometimes think I will go in one direction then go off in another. That is what I love about creating something new. So start crafting and don't be so serious about it. Let your supplies talk to you into creating something new and unexpected. 



Create Perfect Pockets with Your Pattern Directions

In this tutorial, we’re diving into how to take the pattern directions from your favorite designs and turn them into functional and stylish pockets for all your goodies. Whether you’re adding extra storage to your junk journal, scrapbook, or craft project, these pockets are the perfect way to keep everything organized while adding a creative touch. Follow along as we break down the process step by step, and get ready to transform your patterns into must-have pockets that elevate your project!



Make your journal interactive with Zippers

Journals aren’t just for writing—they should be interactive, surprising, and full of creativity! That’s why I’m so excited about today’s project: adding zippers to your journal pages! Yep, real zippers that open and close, revealing hidden spaces, secret notes, or extra embellishments.

If you’ve never thought about using zippers in your journal before, trust me—you’re going to love this! And don’t worry, I’ll walk you through the entire process in my latest YouTube tutorial.

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