Sew Close

If I weren't so picky and didn't have one I am trying to copy- I'd sew up the seams, stick in some elastic and be done. But I like the details of a lining, elastic on the back but flat front on the waist.
I finished one last night and am so close to being done with this one. Figured the post will keep me accountable for a finished product and maybe a tutorial if I can find my notes.

Life Ring!

Last summer I had the brilliant idea of making a laminated card ring with my kids schedules, info, contacts, addresses and more for our new babysitter. After spending time over and over explaining where, how and when every summer, I realized I could save myself some time and not make her call me every time she needed information. Or rather, text! Win win. Life ring!
1. Create a blank word document.
2. Set margins to 0.0
3. Add a text box, right click to format box. Add backgrounds, change colors, create a thick line...
4. Import a photo, format with a line arm round it.
5. Do four to a page. I copy and paste the first one and then edit.
You can spend a lot of time on the editing but it fun to see what you can come up with!
6. Print on presentation paper ( what I typically use for kids projects, ad its not glossy)
7. Take to kinks, laminate, cut, hole punch and add the ring!