2008/08/11

my first ikea hack


For some time I had been trying to find a way to protect the books while they are inside my bag. I usually wear huge bags and I tend to carry a lot of stuff, and the books tend to end up with very damaged covers, especially the corners. I wanted a very practical solution, something easy and cheap that would protect the book I carry in my bag. And today I’ve had an idea.


I have taken a roll of rationell variera plastic, which is actually sold as a drawer mat (I’ve just noticed that now it’s not available in blue, only in grey and transparent), and I’ve cut it so that the book would fit. I’ve made three holes in it, two on each side to insert an elastic band to hold the cover in place, and another one in the centre of the end that will fold on top of the other, to insert another elastic that will be used to keep it folded. With the bit of plastic that was left of what I had cut in the first place I’ve made a tube to protect my reading glasses and a bookmark.

And if you decide to release the book you've been carrying, all you have to do is roll it all together and use the elastic band to keep it rolled.

2008/08/07

books in arts #2

books in arts #1

far #2

M'encanten els fars.
Hi ha 8 etiquetes per pàgina. Feu clic aquí si voleu descarregar el .pdf.

I just love lighthouses.
There are 8 labels in each page. Click here to download.If you would like a set of labels in another language, just let me know.

far #1


M'encanten els fars.
Hi ha 8 etiquetes per pàgina. Feu clic aquí si voleu descarregar el .pdf.

I just love lighthouses.
There are 8 labels in each page. Click here to download.
If you would like a set of labels in another language, just let me know.

2008/08/05

designs in black and white




I made these labels for aussie-rose. She wanted something for a b/w printer.
There are 6 labels in each page, 2 of each. Click here to download.

If you would like a set of labels in another language or with only one of the designs, let me know.

2008/08/04

bookplates from mandala colouring book #6

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If you would like a set of labels in another language or with only one of the designs, let me know.

bookplates from mandala colouring book #5

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bookplates from mandala colouring book #3

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bookplates from mandala colouring book #2


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bookplates from mandala colouring book #1

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If you would like a set of labels in another language or with only one of the designs, let me know.

mandalas for colouring


Why don't you try colouring these bookcrossing mandalas?
Just click on the image and then save the big image to your computer.


I'll love to see the results.
Just PM me for my email so I can see them. :)

pocket calendar 2008



Set of 8 pocket calendars, 4 with each design.

desktop calendar 2008


correios em portugal

travel log for book boxes

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There are 4 labels per page.
If you would like to have this label page in another language, just ask me.

trave log for book spirals

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There are 4 labels per page.
If you would like to have this label page in another language, just ask me.

travel log for bookrays

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Horizontal

There are 4 labels per page.
If you would like to have this label page in another language, just ask me.

travel log for bookrings

There are 4 labels per page.
If you would like to have this label page in another language, just ask me.

spine labels #6

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Serbian

Serbian (cyrillic alphabet)


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Very simple spine labels for books. There are 14 labels per page.
If you would like to have this label page in another language, just ask me.