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Creating a Custom mp3 Ringtone for you iPhone

2011
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This tutorial is adapted from this PCworld article.

I’m using a PC.

First you will need some free software to convert any mp3 song of your choice into a rocking ringtone for you iPhone.

You will need the iTunes and Audacity software both are available for a free download.

First take the song or any audio file you want to turn into a ringtone and open it with Audacity.

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You need to trim the song or audio file into a 30 sec or less clip. I use 29 secs just to be safe.

To trim the song click and drag to highlight the parts you don’t want. When you hit delete it will trim the highlighted portion of the song.

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Once you have a 30 sec or less clip. You are ready to export the song. If you have any other phone you can export this clip as an mp3 file transfer it to your phone and set it as a ringtone, but if you have an iPhone there are a few extra steps.

Choose File/export/select mp3 for any non-iPhone

 

For iPhones you need to export the file as an AAC file.

export file as AAC

Then you need to change the file extension of the ACC file from .m4a to .m4r. (find the saved file// right click// choose properties// and edit the name of the file.)

Ignore the warning and press Yes

When I changed the file extension the icon picture also changed. Mine says ringtone. :)

the first two files show the original ACC then the file after the extention change.

Connect your phone to iTunes and drag and drop the .m4r file to your phone. It will automaticly sync.

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Then voila this custom ringtone will be available when you want to choose a ringtone for your iPhone.

Enjoy your Custom Ringtone ;)

Yay! now you can make your own free custom ringtone for your iPhone. :)

 

 

 

 

 

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Bags – the purl bee (sewing tutorials)

2010
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via purlbee.com

Sew many Wonderful Sewing Tutorials at purlbee.com

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ABC Gift Card Download

2009
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ABC card

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Thank you Grace for letting me spend the week here! For my last post I
decided to make an ABC birthday card with a PDF you can download and
make yourself.

We have a birthday tradition in our family we’ve been doing since we
were kids. We go around the dinner table and each person takes a letter
of the alphabet, and we say something nice about the birthday girl/boy.
A is for Artistic! B is for the Beautiful! We go around and around the
table until we get to Z (which can be a difficult letter, you have to
get creative). You can mention a favorite memory, or something that
reminds you of that person, but it has to involve your letter.

My family is now scattered across the country. So I thought this ABC
card might be a nice way to keep our tradition going, even when we’re
apart for birthdays. Coming up with 26 things on your own can be tough,
so I only recommend making this card for people you know quite well!

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To get started: Download the PDF which includes
all 26 letters. For each card you’ll need seven sheets of cardstock.
Print your cards on a color printer. Cut each page into 4 cards by
following the trim marks. Write one special trait or memory for each
letter. Wrap with ribbon and mail to the birthday boy/girl in a sturdy
envelope. It’s almost as good as being there in person.

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Easy Handmade Christmas Gift Tags

2009
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This is a great little tutorial to make your own gift tags for the holidays. All you need is some paper, a printer, a few cutting tools, some scrap fabric and glue.

last-minute christmas tags

I know everyone is busy wrapping (or perhaps still finishing) a few gifts. I’m here to help! These gift tags are a great way to use leftover fabric scraps. First, download this template and print it on some white cardstock.

Here’s what you need: your printed template, a ruler and an x-acto knife, a bone folder (in order to get nice crisp folds), a cutting mat, glue (spray adhesive or glue stick), 1.5” circle punch (or you can cut the circles with your x-acto knife.. be careful!), a few cute fabric swatches (cut to roughly 1.75” squares), and a hole punch.

STEP 1: Cut out your tags (each template makes four tags) with a ruler and an x-acto knife, using the guides on the template. I cut the top and bottom horizontal lines first, and then the vertical lines.. do not cut through the paper top to bottom, you want to stop shy of the edge of the paper so you keep the border and your guide marks intact.

STEP 2: Take the four cards and punch out the 1.5” circle, as marked on the template (your circle punch will be slightly larger than the circle on the template). Line it up as closely as you can.

STEP 3: Apply glue to the entire wrong side (or back of the card) especially the edges. Pick your fabric swatch and affix it to the back of the card, wrong side up, making sure it covers the entire punched circle. (The right side of the fabric should be face down).

Fold the card in half to sandwich the fabric, use a bone folder to get a nice tight fold (or your fingernail). Rub the card all over, making sure the glue is spread evenly over the entire card. Punch holes where indicated. Add string or ribbon and enjoy!

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Tutorial: Tube Box

2009
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via craftpassion.com


Material:
1. UPVC pipe (150mm diameter and 350mm length)
2. 2mm thick cardboard
3. Wrapping paper of your choice (I got this from Ikea)
4. Craft glue
5. Craft knife, steel ruler and cutting mat
6. Scissor and a pencil
7. A saw with a suitable blade to cut plastic material (I used electrical saw in my workshop)
8. Sand paper

Step 1
Cut the Pipe to your desire length, a body and a cap (200mm and 50mm). Sand-off the sharp edges from the cut.
Trace the outer diameter of the pipe on the 2mm cardboard, make 2, cut them out for the top and bottom cap.
Cut 2 pieces of 30mm wide and 1 piece of 10mm wide strips from the 2mm cardboard. The length must be

Step 2
Cut wrapping paper for the top and bottom caps.
Apply glue on the pipes surface. Wrap the wrapping paper around it and seal the open end in by putting some glue there.
Fold the top end of the body and both ends of the cap in and glue it.

View complete Tutorial Here:
http://www.craftpassion.com/2009/12/tutorial-tube-box.html#more-2683

View complete Tutorial Here:
http://www.craftpassion.com/2009/12/tutorial-tube-box.html#more-2683

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