How to Make Post-it Notes Crafts
Since their invention in 1980 by 3M scientists Arthur Fry and Spencer Silver, Post-it Notes have evolved significantly. With 57 colors, 27 sizes and 20 fragrances, Post-it Notes are seen in offices, schools and in your home. Besides being useful for taking messages or creating stick-on reminders, these versatile self-adhering notes can also be used in crafting. Because there are so many types of Post-it Notes available, they are ideal for creative projects.
Things You'll Need
- Post-it Notes
- Thin, permanent marker or ink pen
- Foam core board
- Craft knife
- Scissors
- Acrylic varnish
- Paintbrushes
- Small awl
- 2 flat-nosed pliers
- Jump rings
- Earring hooks
- Level
- Painter’s tape
- Paint
Instructions
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Post-it Note Earrings
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Purchase a pack of thin, rectangular Post-it Notes. Take two notes and adhere them together back-to-back so that the adhesive on one note is at the top and the adhesive on the other is at the bottom. Repeat this for two other notes in the same color.
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Cut off tiny random pieces, squares or circles from the adhesive part of another color Post-it Note. Adhere the pieces to one or both sides of the back-to-back notes in the pattern desired.
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Brush a layer of acrylic varnish over each Post-it Note rectangle and allow it to dry. Acrylic varnish can be glossy, semigloss or matte, depending on your preference.
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Poke a hole in the top center of both of the Post-it rectangles.
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Hold a jump ring on one side with a pair of flat-nosed jewelry pliers. Grasp the other side of the jump ring with the other pair. Pull one side of the jump ring toward you and push the other side away to open the jump ring. Repeat this for another jump ring.
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Loop one jump ring through the hole in the Post-it rectangle and the loop at the bottom of an earring hook. Grasp both sides of the jump ring with the pliers and push them closed. Repeat this process to make the opposite earring.
Post-it Note Mini-Calendar
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Purchase a larger-sized pack of square Post-it Notes. Draw cute or funny pictures on each note. On the first note, write today's date beneath the picture, like January 1.
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Continue writing dates on the Post-it Notes until each note has a coordinating day for the entire year.
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Cut a piece of foam core board with a craft knife to the shape and size desired. Stick the Post-it Notes in the pattern desired, with the very last month being the first note you stick down. Layer the notes until the current date is at the top.
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Remove each note as the days pass and discard them or keep them for next year.
Post-it Note Wall Decoration
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Purchase Post-it Notes in various colors in bulk. Measure and mark a large square or rectangular area on your wall. Use a level to make the lines straight.
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Stick painter’s masking tape around the edges of the lines until you have a taped outline of the square or rectangle.
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Choose a paint color that coordinates with your Post-it Notes. Paint within the painter’s tape only, adding layers until the area is completely covered. Remove the tape carefully and allow the paint to dry.
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Apply one line of Post-it Notes, as close together or far apart as desired, about 1/2-inch from the edges of the painted shape. Use the level to make the line straight.
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Continue adding lines of Post-it Notes in different colors, stacking them or spacing them as desired. The result is an inexpensive, colorful wall mural.
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References
- Photo Credit post it image by Bartlomiej Nowak from Fotolia.com
