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Building Your Analog Life
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items All of my ideas and the products I've been using to create more analog hobbies- everything from DIY home decor, junk journaling, etc. beginner level ideas that won't require a heavy lift, but will keep you offline when you want to be!
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For DIY home decor projects
Basic Tools to Have on Hand
Junk Journaling
For DIY home decor projects
what I'm using to make my home-office my own sanctuary, and a space that inspires me to create
I use these for a multitude of reasons- lately, I have been trying to create my own mini table lamps using dishes or colored glassware I have at home, to add more personal style, I have been using these to stick onto lamp shades, bowls, etc. They hav...
Mixed Shape Sticky Gems by Creatology™ | Michaels
If you don't want too many colors and want to stick to a specific color scheme for a project- this color way is so beautiful. Works great as a pop of color to neutral walls or to jewel tones!
Green & Blue Round Mix Gems by Creatology™ | Michaels
I am working on trying to make my own mini table lamps with LED puck lights- usoing bowls like this flipped over work great as a base for making your own lampshade.
Decorative Lead-Free Glass Bowl Microwave and Dishwasher Safe
Affordable trays like this are great- I use them to create my own ‘candle trays’ using this as a base, and then hot gluing a variety of single taper candle holders onto the tray. You can swap out the candles, but gluing them down makes it feel like a...
White & Gold Scalloped Metal Tray with 3 Glass Vases by Ashland
Taper candles are such a fabulous way to make a space your own- they are affordable, and I use them to make my own candle trays, as single pieces of stand alone decor- and I also will buy a bunch in different colors and display them in a glass bowl.
12" Taper Candle by Ashland®, Size: 12", Color: Blush | Michaels
I love to have different sizes and candles that are thicker/thinner, etc. so having a variety of thin taper candles and then thicker ones is great, especially since the holder part of taper candle holders aren't always the same size, you may need a t...
10" Taper Candle by Ashland®, Color: White | Michaels
One of my current favorite crafts is making my own versions of table lamps, so I have been using LED puck lights- these are great quality first of all, better for the environment, and makes it easy to create cordless pieces in the home. I use them to...
Great Value 100 Lumens Wireless LED Puck Lights - 5 Pack
For DIY table lamps or sconces, having plain white lamp shades are great to have on hand-you can decorate with items like gemstones whcih I have also linked, brooches, etc. or can spray paint!
Mainstays Mix & Match 6x8x7" White Accent Lamp Shade, Round
Great to have in bulk for creating your own candle trays and center pieces.
HofferRuffer Taper Glass Candle holder, Set of 6 for Table Centerpiece Wedding Decor (1.9*1.9*2.5in) - Walmart.com
Another great neutral base to use for a center piece tray or on top of a side/end table, desk, bathroom, etc.
Hanobe Candle Tray 11 inches Black Metal Centerpieces for Tables Candle Holders Round Tray for Home Decorative Moderrn Candle Plate - Walmart.com
I love colored glassware, and using all one color for a candle tray or to mix and match different colored glass is an instant lift to an ordinary item.
HofferRuffer Set of 3 Taper Glass Candle Holders, Hurricane Pillar Candle Holders for Home Decorations, Table Centerpieces, Festival, Wedding, Dinner Party (Green) - Walmart.com
Another fun DIY project idea is to make your own wall sconces- using a small base like this to hold an LED circle candle, or an object that will hold an LED puck light is so versatile and something with crafts that is nice to just have on hand.
VEFSU Glass Candle Holder Round Candle Tray Candle Coasters 4 Inch Diameter Transparent Candle Plate Small Flat Tray for Dining Table Centerpiece Wedding Spa Home Party Decoration
Another amazing base to use for center pieces and your own taper candle trays.
Osdhezcn Glass Candle Plates Pillar Candle Holders,Glass Coasters Small Round Candle Base & Plate and Tray for Centerpieces
Love the look of this if you're making your own single taper candle wall sconce- for any lighting that will be something floating also, using an LED taper candle rather than a real flame also just makes me feel safer in case it were to ever come down...
10" Flickering LED Wax Taper Candles, 2ct. by Ashland - Michaels
One of my favorite DIY art projects is to take playing cards, and then use any pictures you have, prints, magazine clippings, stickers, etc. to put on the playing cards and make your own collage. This pack also already has an amazing design that will...
Jonathan Adler x Michaels Geometric Playing Card Set
For the playing card collage/wall art project- an option if you just want to start with a classic, regular style of playing card.
Standard Index Playing Cards | Michaels
This is an amazing tray to use for the backing if you are making your own wall sconce with a LED light/candle.
12 pcs 4.5" long Metallic Mini Oval Trays Favor Holders Wedding ...
I love the option to use a colored LED taper candle and ones with some texture to it for creating wall sconces.
WYZworks 10" Fluted Ribbed LED Cream Beige Grooved Pillar Candles, Remote & 24h Timer Memory, On/Off Switch - Flameless Dimmable Battery Operated w/Flicker Mode, Home Wedding Decor (6 Pack) - Walmart.com
If you want to create or find your own unique tray, these small single taper candle circle trays are great to use for the front of an oval shaped tray to make your own wall sconce.
4.5" Black Taper Candle Holder by Ashland® | Michaels
Basic Tools to Have on Hand
Easy to use tools, affordable accessories and items to have on stand by for any project or craft.
A good hot glue gun is an essential for when you're crafting or doing DIY- they work so well, are affordable, and refill glue sticks are also very affordable.
High Temperature Glue Gun by Ashland® | Michaels
This stuff is so so great to have on hand, a little goes a long way and it really is durable. If you are putting pictures together and don't want to use a command strip or a thick tape or glue, these will hold in place. I use them to put pictures aga...
Aleene's® Instant Tacky™ Craft Putty | Michaels
Best puck lights to have if you are working on any project like your own table or wall lamps.
Great Value 100 Lumens Wireless LED Puck Lights – 2 Pack
Junk Journaling
What I'm using to build my junk journal this year and items that will help you make yours unique and give you fresh ideas.
This is the exact journal I have been using for my junk journal this year and I loved it! The fold over leather makes me feel like I am a Victorian poet in the 1800s.
Tan Journal with Pen Closure by Artist's Loft™ | Michaels
I got a one-year subscription to Elle this year and have been loving it- I miss reading magazines and they are not easy to find at any Walgreens, CVS, or book store like they used to be. I love using magazines to cut out key words or any inspiring pi...
Elle - One Year Subscription
I love these for using as the backing when I print out pictures of my friends, use polaroids or photo booth photos I already have, and just to make the pages brighter and jump out more.
Zink Colorful Sticker Paper for 2x3 Photo Paper - Michaels