Free Printable Albert Einstein Quotes

This summer, I'm planning on sharing with you a new series of printables featuring quotes from some of my favorite people. This week, I'll be sharing some from the brilliant Albert Einstein. Besides having an off the chart IQ, Albert Einstein clearly had a lot of insight and creativity, which are the marks of a true genius.

"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile" - Albert Einstein

"Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow." - Albert Einstein

"Where there is love there is no question" - Albert Einstein

These printables are ready to print in an 8 x 10 size. You can print directly from your computer to your printer, but if you are planning on framing a print, I would recommend ordering it through a print lab with a matte finish. (Here are tips from Eighteen 25 on printing).

How to download these files:

1. Right click on an image and select "Open in a new tab"
2. Right click on the large image and select "Save image as"
3. Now you can upload the files for printing.

Here are a few other color options for "Live for today. Learn from yesterday. Hope for tomorrow." Even though these pictures look smaller, you can follow the same steps as above to download the full sized 8 x 10 file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some other fun ideas for printables. You can turn quotes or printables you've found on Pinterest, or from one of your favorite bloggers into fun personalized gifts like mugs, tote bags, or even t-shirts through sites like Vistaprint. (Be sure to check out these Vistaprint coupon codes.) Simply choose what item you want to make, then choose the option to upload your own design.

*Thanks Vistaprint for sponsoring this post. As usual, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

4 Simple Button Crafts

A while ago, I posted this collection of button crafts. I finally got around to making some of them myself, like these button magnets and button bobby pins.

There are so many things you can make with just buttons and glue. You can use a hot glue gun or super glue for these projects, especially if you're looking for an instant adhesive. However, if you're looking for a permanent solution, you should use epoxy glue like E-6000 when attaching buttons to metal surfaces. It will take a long time to dry, but it will adhere very well, and the buttons won't pop off like they will if you just use a hot glue gun.

Speaking of glue, have you ever been to This to That? This amazing and simple website helps you know what kind of glue to use when attaching one kind of surface to another.

1. Button Bobby Pins

HOW TO: Attach buttons to bobby pins with pad with E-6000 or similar glue.

2. Button Fridge Magnets

HOW TO: Attach buttons to magnets with E-6000 or a hot glue gun.

3. Button Earrings

HOW TO: Attach buttons to earring backs with E-6000 or a similar glue.

4. Button Bookmarks

HOW TO: Attach buttons to bookmark paperclips (I got these from Pick Your Plum) with E-6000 or a similar glue.

Have you made anything with buttons? Where do you find cute and interesting buttons?

Monday Funday #18 - A Creative Link Party

 Welcome to Monday Funday!

Every Monday you can link up your crafts / DIY Ideas / recipes to not just one, but SIX awesome blogs:

C.R.A.F.T. // Lines Across // Uncommon Designs // That’s What Che Said // Creatively Living //

& our newest co-host:

An Extraordinary Day

Blueberry Bush Color Palette

Nature Inspired Color Palettes - Week 1

Nature is such a wonderful inspiration for art and design. I love looking at color palettes people create from photographs, like the beautiful ones at Design Seeds, and I've used them in a lot of projects from home decorating, to blog design.

I'm starting a new series that I'll post weekly on Saturdays, and turning it into something of a challenge for myself to post a new color palette each week for a whole year. I would also love it if any of you wanted to join me, even just for a week.

Here's the basic idea: Take a picture that you yourself have taken of something in nature. It's ok if there are other things in the pictures like a lighthouse, but the challenge is to choose all of the colors for your palette from purely natural aspect of the photograph. I love using the little dropper tool to select colors from my photos. It's amazing sometimes what colors you find, and how you start to look at objects from a new perspective.

I took this first picture a few weeks ago when I went blueberry picking with my family.

Enjoy Natural Beauty this Summer with Tree Hut

When I first started doing jewelry and nail tutorials, I noticed something about my hands. My close up pictures showed just how dry my hands were, and once I could see it I started to really feel it too. As a creative person, and a mom of a 2 year old and a 3 year old, I wash my hands a million times a day, which of course really dries them out. It feels like my regular lotion just isn't enough to fix it.

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How to Make No Sew Muslin Gift Bags

I know I've mentioned before that I do not know how to use a sewing machine. Learning to sew is definitely one of my goals for myself for the near future, but in the meantime, I need to find other ways of making things with fabric.

These muslin gift bags are quick and easy to make, although the glue does need time to dry. I'll share how I made these gift bags without a sewing machine. You can follow exactly with how I made these, or use the general idea to make some in your own size and shape.

What you need:
1. Muslin Fabric
2. Fabric Fusion
3. Twine (or colorful Bakers Twine would look great)
4. Fray Check (Optional)
5. Scissors
6. A Ruler

What you do:

1. Gather your supplies. Cut strips of muslin that are 5 inches by 14 inches, or 7 inches when folded over. You can make any size bag you want, but remember that the final bag will be a lot smaller than your original dimensions. (Optional: use fray check along the edges of your fabric.)

2. Lay a long piece of twine across the top of the piece of muslin. Place a thin straight line of fabric glue near the top, leaving a lot of room for the twine, then fold the fabric over the twine and press down. Make sure that the twine doesn't get stuck in the glue. If you leave more room at the top, the bag will tie more easily.

3. Repeat the same steps to the other side of the fabric, using the same piece of twine. Make sure that you fold both sides over in the same direction.

4. Flip the fabric over so that the folded over edges are face down. Use a straight edge or a ruler to apply a thin straight line of fabric glue near the edge of your fabric.

5. Stop the glue at the middle fold of the fabric. Repeat the same step on the other side. I made sure that there was exactly 4 inches between these two lines of glue.

6. Fold over pieces of wax paper or plastic that are slightly less than 4 inches wide and place them in between the two lines of glue. This will prevent the glue from spreading to the middle part of the bag. Now fold over the other side of the fabric, and press down the edges. As your bags dry, move the pieces of wax paper and twine around about 4 times at 10 minute intervals. This will keep the paper or twine from getting permanently attached to the bag.

7. Once your bags have dried, remove the paper, and flip them inside out. Tighten the twine, and decorate as you want. I added dark wooden beads.

I had fun decorating a few with TULIP Fabric Markers . They are fun to use and I could play with them all day. I also added some glitter to one of the flowers.

Monday Funday #17 - A Creative Link Party

Happy Mother's Day. We were out of town last week visiting family and friends. It was a lot of fun, but we're happy to be home.

Welcome to Monday Funday!

Every Monday you can link up your crafts / DIY Ideas / recipes to not just one, but Five SIX awesome blogs:

C.R.A.F.T. // Lines Across // Uncommon Designs // That’s What Che Said // Creatively Living //

& our newest co-host:

Finding Home

That’s right, SIX instead of 5 blogs! Here’s the deal, we decided it would be FUN to add a 6th rotating hostess to the Monday Funday crew! That’s 6x the exposure! So, ONE crafty link party extravaganza will happen on SIX blogs. Plus, each week one of us will choose projects to feature on all six blogs.

We will also be sharing links throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. You can follow the Monday Funday party tweets at #MondayFundayParty !

This week’s features are being picked by our guest co-host, Laura of Finding Home

Well it sure has been fun co-hosting with this lovely and fun group of ladies – it is hard to imagine it has already been 6 weeks! Thank you so much ladies for including me!