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Easy Custom Laptop Case Using Fleece and Canvas

May 17, 2016

Updated February 25, 2021
Eco Canvas was retired on February 25, 2021 but you can recreate this project with Spoonflower’s Recycled Canvas. Learn more about Recyceld Canvas, a woven canvas featuring REPREVE® recycled polyester suitable for seasonal outdoor use.

Are you excited about Spoonflower’s recent addition of Fleece, but not sure what to make? Fleece is remarkably easy to work with, prints vivid color and high detail, and doesn’t fray! Spoonflower’s Senior Graphic Designer, Robin, is here to show us how to make a custom zippered laptop case using a combination of Fleece and Eco Canvas.

Announcing the Décor Map of America –– Based on Purchases by Spoonflower Customers

November 25, 2015

DURHAM, NC, Nov. 25 – A ground-breaking new “Décor map of America” pinpoints the best U.S. city to live for fans of each of 19 different design styles – from paisley to polka-dots, Victorian to mid-century modern, and Aztec to Native American.

It reflects data from nearly 200,000 purchases on the website Spoonflower (www.spoonflower.com), which lets customers design and have printed their own fabric, wallpaper and gift-wrap.

“Our map provides a unique insight into the décor tastes of America and the psyche of its cities,” says Stephen Fraser, co-founder of Spoonflower. “It also pioneers an entire new field of what we’re calling ‘décor geography’."

Spoonflower designates as the “capital” of each design style the city where a higher share of customers than anywhere else have purchased that style.

The findings of its study confirm some expectations, while confounding others.

New York, for example, is capital of checkered designs – as in the black and white checks that adorned New York’s checker taxi-cabs for so long that they seem to have pierced the city’s subconscious.

Announcing the Décor Map of America –– Based on Purchases by Spoonflower Customers

November 12, 2015

DURHAM, NC, Nov. 16 – A ground-breaking new “Décor map of America” pinpoints the best U.S. city to live for fans of each of 19 different design styles – from paisley to polka-dots, Victorian to mid-century modern, and Aztec to Native American.

It reflects data from nearly 200,000 purchases on the website Spoonflower (www.spoonflower.com), which lets customers design and have printed their own fabric, wallpaper and gift-wrap.

How To Make Personalized Gift Wrap

October 27, 2015

There are some occasions where even the perfect gift just doesn’t seem quite personal enough. With the easy-to-use, free design program, Picmonkey, you don’t have to be a graphic designer to make beautiful, customized gift wrap that your loved ones will know you created just for them. Today, Spoonflower team member Theresa is here just in time for gift-giving season to show you just how easy designing your own gift wrap can be!

Theresa: Recently my little cousin got engaged, and while I was happy to pick up a gift she needed from her wedding registry, it just didn’t feel quite personalized enough for something as special as my baby cousin’s wedding! So I took to one of my favorite open-source design tools, Picmonkey, and designed the perfect gift paper using her engagement photos and the theme of their fall wedding for inspiration.

DIY Doughnut Dog Bed

October 13, 2015

Has your pet been requesting a bed upgrade? Are they looking for something that better defines their personality than what’s available at your local pet store? Today, Spoonflower crew member Allie shares a fun how-to for creating a custom doughnut dog bed. Get the design here. Use her notes to create your own fried dough-inspired pet bed, or take her tips and make your own custom shape!

Earlier this year I got a golden retriever, which, subsequently, dramatically changed the life of Grace, my seven year old shih tzu. For seven years, she had been my only pet and thus was quite spoiled–until Ben came along and ruined everything for her.

Her basket of toys were quickly shredded and with all of her toys went her cozy little dog bed. In looking for a new bed for Grace, I thought it would be cool to make her an engineered dog bed. After toying with a few ideas, I decided on to run with the idea of a doughnut!

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5 DIYS to Get You in the Mood for Fall

September 18, 2015

I don't know about you, but around here, we turn positively giddy as soon as the temperature first starts to drop and the air gets crispy. Fall is finally here (or it will be in just 3 days!) and it has us feeling crafty. If you're anything like us, then we've got you covered with these 5 cozy crafts to get you in the mood for fall (as if you needed any help, right?). Bonus points if you're crafting with a pumpkin latte or brew in hand!

Stuffed Fabric Pumpkin Tutorial | The Allison Show

Make apple pincushions using felt or fabric | Bugaboo City

DIY Brushstroke Pumpkins | The Merry Thought

Make a Halloween Bunting with custom fabric by Heidi Kinney available on Spoonflower

Halloween Portraits – Slate Grey by Andrea Lauren available on Spoonflower

Pumpkin Pie !! by Demigoutte available on Spoonflower

Use printed fabric to make an easy wreath | A Beautiful Mess

Need even more fall crafting inspiration? Follow us on Pinterest and check out our DIY Fall Pinterest board!

How to Create a Custom Duvet Cover!

August 18, 2015

Decorating a space that feels totally unique and fresh can be a struggle with what’s available at local shops. Our friend and super crafty lady Lia Griffith visits the blog to share how she created a custom duvet cover using Spoonflower fabric!

For full instructions, follow along here or download and print your own set of instructions! Create your own fabric or use Lia’s Woodgrain design.

DIY Drink Recipe Coasters

June 2, 2015

Here in the Southern United States, the heat is blazing and we’re keeping cool with lots of refreshing, icy beverages– and those beverages demand coasters! Today, Spoonflower crew member Theresa stops by to share a quick and easy tutorial for how to make your own personalized drink recipe coasters with no more than a swatch of fabric and a few handy supplies!

Now that the weather has gone from pleasantly mild to hotter than Hades in North Carolina, a tall glass of something cold and delicious on the porch to cool off is essentially part of my daily routine. Is it just me or do drinks look kind of sad and lonely sitting there by themselves? They need coasters! My wood furniture whole-heartedly agrees with me on that. I’m having the family over for dinner soon, so I thought it would be fun to put together some personalized drink recipe coasters for each of them. These would also be great for Father’s Day / Mother’s gifting or birthdays. Using the magic powers of digital printing and some tiles that cost next to nothing, I put each of my family member’s favorite drink recipes right on to their very own coasters. Let’s begin!

How To Create A Personalized Dog Bowl

May 5, 2015

Yesterday, we shared a handful of lovely little DIYs for your favorite furry friend. Today, Spoonflower crew member, Meredith, visits the blog to share a full how-to on how she created a custom dog feeding station for her newly adopted companion, Alligator! Read on as she walks you through step-by-step to create your own version.

At the beginning of the year, I became a proud parent of the sweetest four legged friend (though I may be biased), named Alligator. With her adoption quickly approaching, I couldn’t wait to get started on projects for the pup using Spoonflower. An Eco Canvas dog bed, a Cotton Poplin bandana…the projects were quite endless, but I knew not everything had to use fabric.

After a few weeks of having Alligator at home, I wanted to take her dining experience to the next level with an upcycled dog feeding station! After all, no ‘gator should be eating off the floor! With a bit of thrift shop hunting, power tool prowess, and the help of Spoonflower’s Woven Wallpaper, this ‘gator was dining in style! Follow along as I turn a regular storage cabinet into the Gator Grill!

Materials:

Cabinet or box that is the right height for your pet and can hold 2-3 metal bowls (I found a cabinet at the local thrift shop!)
2-3 metal dog food bowls with rims
Pencil
Permanent marker
Compass, circle cutter, or string
Drill with 1/2″ bit
Jigsaw
Sandpaper (optional)