A calendar is essential in many workspaces – and the way you work can dictate the type of calendar you need. Nole has a great round up of calendars each year that I consult before making my own purchase. But there are other calendar options that don’t rely on the year. Today’s round up is all about the perpetual calendar; your tried and true friend that stays with you year after year.  – Julie
1. SOVRAPPENSIERO
3. More Trees
4. Paul Koh
5. Sebastian Bergne
6. Bsiri
You guys! I’m SO excited to share today’s DIY post! I’ve been wanting to make an advent calendar for years, but I never really found something that felt quite like “me.” Well, along came my favorite Heidi Swapp Minc foil applicator and all of a sudden it just clicked! I shared a couple of DIY projects over the summer involving the Minc, but if you want to create your own DIY projects with the Minc you need access to a laser printer or copier since it works with toner ink. Well, for those of us that might not have regular access to a laser printer or copier, Heidi Swapp offers a few ready made DIY kits – including these amazing 3D flowers! I decided to pair the 3D flowers with some gold hexagon favor boxes from the Oh Happy Day party shop to create a DIY paper flower advent calendar of my dreams!
The Minc has easily become my favorite DIY tool in the last few months. You can find the Minc at Michael’s and craft stores, or pick one up right here. This was my first time experimenting with one of the readymade kits and I’m now completely obsessed with these 3D flowers. They come flat in sheets with pre-printed toner ink, so you just run them through the Minc to apply the foil – then pop them out and assemble the layers into beautiful flowers! I kind of want to do an entire backdrop using these gorgeous metallic flowers! But I’m getting ahead of myself. The holidays are just around the corner: advent calendars first!
To make the DIY paper flower advent calendar:
Step 1. Cut sheets of foil just big enough to fit over each flower sheet. We chose light pink, hot pink, gold, and silver hologram foil, and we were able to fit three sheets of flowers at a time in the Minc folder. Run the flowers through the Minc foil applicator on high heat (at least the “4” setting).
Step 2. Pop the foiled flowers out of each sheet and assemble flowers according to package instructions. You’ll want a total of twenty-five flowers with a nice mix of large, medium, and small flowers for the advent calendar.
Step 3. Print the advent calendar number template on text weight paper and cut out each number. Place a number under each flower, then adhere to the gold hexagon boxes using double-sided tape or removable mounting squares.
Step 4. Fill each box with candy or small trinkets! You can use removable mounting squares to mount the boxes to the wall, or just set them out on a side table to open and enjoy!
I can’t wait to start the advent calendar tradition with Sophie – she already spotted the flowers on my desk and she’s so excited to open all the little boxes! Are any of you planning to do an advent calendar this year?
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Photos by Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper
Since we’re all getting ready to head off for the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought it would be fun to have a little food theme for our latest 2016 calendar round up! From food photos to cocktails to illustrated produce – there’s even a DIY embroidery kit calendar and a tea towel calendar to hang in the kitchen! Let your inner foodie shine with any of these beautiful food themed 2016 calendars!
1. One Canoe Two homegrown goodness wall calendar
2. Heather Lins fruit of the month embroidery calendar
3. Whimsy & Spice a year in food calendar
4. Fox & Fallow cocktails calendar
5. Little Low 13-month World Tables calendar – it even comes with a market list!
6. Keephouse tea towel calendar
7. Redcruiser seasonal beer pairings calendar
8. Santiago Sunbird seasonal produce and botanicals calendar
You can also find more 2016 calendars in the Market List right here!
Hi guys! I love popping onto Nole’s blog each month, – it’s always so good to be back! Since it’s becoming that time of the year when our calendars seem to fill up endlessly with social occasions, I thought it would be fun to do a little round-up of some favorite things here at Urbanic that we think would make for excellent host/hostess gifts. Whether you come armed with a card, a gift, or big fat hug it’s that simple little gesture of a thank you, that leaves your host feeling nothing but treasured. Hope you enjoy it , and that wherever you are, you’re sitting somewhere near a mug of something wonderful – and a cozy blanket! xo – Audrey
1. Idlewild Co.
5. + 6. Skeem
7. The Found
8. Cardtorial
10. Emily Henderson
11. Rupalee
12. Snow & Graham
13. Rifle Paper Co.
14. Chronicle Books
15. Dear Hancock
My heart is still so heavy today, so soon after the horrible events in Beirut and Paris. I’m sure I’m not alone. And I don’t know what else to say other than I send my love and support to the people of Paris and Beirut.
Today we’re continuing our 2016 calendar round up with ten gorgeous calendars, including three stunning calendars featuring abstract art, a ridiculously beautiful gemstone-themed monthly calendar, a bit of hologram foil, and an illustrated calendar featuring a different poet each month. You can find more 2016 calendars in the Market List here, and I hope these ten calendars help brighten your spirits today.
1. Britt Bass + Eva Black Waves & Sea Calendar
5. Mink Letterpress Birthstone letterpress calendar
6. Blushing Confetti marble desktop calendar with copper foil
7. Banquet Workshop Houseplant Calendar
8. Chelsey Dyer MMXVI Calendar (in hologram foil!)
9. When It Rains monthly desk calendar
10. Smudge Ink Famous Poets Calendar
You can also find more 2016 calendars in the Market List right here!