Sherlock Geek Crafts Roundup!

Sherlock week was awesome! Check out all these fun crafts that are Sherlock inspired! And enjoy the new season!!! Sherlock Wallpaper Tote Bag 221 B Baker Street Key Necklace Cool Way to Tie a Scarf! Leather Journal I am Sherlocked Shirt This post published on Doodlecraft first 

Sherlock Week: Damask Wallpaper Smiley Face Tote Bag!

 Sherlock Week: Damask Wallpaper Smiley Face Tote Bag! This is the grand finale of Sherlock week on my blog! This one is by far, my favorite.  The damask wallpaper is just so cool.  It's easy to diy on a tote too!  You will need a tote bag , fabric paint, stencil brush, stencil material and Silhouette cameo (or cutting mat and x-acto knife)  Here's the stencil you will need: right click to save off, personal use only.  If you have a cutting machine, import the picture and select the image to trace. Cut it out on stencil material.  Once it's cut, remove the negative space.  Use the hook to remove the inside pieces.  Place a piece of cardboard in the tote, so you don't get paint through to the other side. Then place the stencil material on the tote.  Use fabric paint and use a stencil brush to fill in the spaces.  Finish and then peel off the stencil.  Let it dry and then place the stencil ...

Sherlock Week: 221B Baker Street Key Necklace!

 Sherlock Week: 221B Baker Street Key Necklace! I love Sherlock! Everyone knows his address and loves it.  Make an adorable house key necklace proclaiming your love of the popular fiction!  You will need: an old house key Metal stamp letters and numbers. Sturdy pounding surface & hammer (and a teenage son is pretty nice too) Set the metal punch where you want it on the key. Hold in place tightly...this can cause some frustration, so this craft is not recommended for lightweights. Then pound the metal stamp with the hammer. Multiple poundings can cause the stamp to slip, so one hard hit is superior to several hits. Keys are harder to punch than soft copper blanks...so using washers to practice on is smart. Once pounded in they look pretty good. But they need some depth.  So use a sharpie and draw over the lines. Really press the sharpie deep into the grooves. Next, use a magic eraser (dry) to remove the sharpie on the sur...