DIY corner heart bookmark

I decided to make my own bookmark today because I have recently just been using a scrap piece of paper which doesn't look very nice! I was inspired by some bookmark images on google and decided to make a corner heart quote bookmark for the book I am currently reading (Four: A divergent collection)

1) Fold a plain piece of paper in half

2) Draw half of a heart on a corner of the fold

3) Cut out and then unfold, your symmetric heart template is now ready

4) On the corner of an envelope draw around the heart template

5) cut out, your bookmark is now ready to be decorated

6) Write a quote on the heart from your favourite book

VARIATIONS: You could tea stain the heart to give it a vintage look, you could do random doodles on your heart or  stick some fabric or patterned paper on to it

Please comment below if you liked this tutorial, or if you tried it out. Also, I'd love to see your creations, so please tag me in them on Instagram: @simplyteentalk

DIY photo-frame whiteboard

I've been back at school for a couple of weeks and I often find myself searching for a scrap piece of paper whilst in my bedroom to jot something down. I thought of buying my own whiteboard but then decided to make my own because its much more fun and you can personalise it to suit your room colour/theme!

Step 1) Find an old photo-frame that you no longer use or you can purchase one cheaply at a bargain store.

Step 2) Take out the glass and any papers that are inside the frame

Step 3) Find an image that you want to use for your whiteboard background. I found a pattern that I liked of google images but you can use a plain piece of paper or a piece of your art (HINT: make sure that the background is a light colour so that you can easily see the whiteboard marker on it!)

Step 4) Print the image off

Step 5) Clean the glass using a duster/cloth

Step 6) Place the glass in the frame first, then place the piece of paper behind it and then place the back of the frame on

Step 7) Your DIY photo-frame whiteboard is now ready for you to write reminders on or to just doodle to your hearts content!


REMEMBER TO ONLY USE WHITE BOARD MARKERS AND NOT PERMANENT MARKERS, OTHERWISE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO WIPE IT OF!


Please tag me in your DIY photo-frame whiteboard creations on Instagram @simplyteentalk

How to get organised for school

Here are a few tips to help you get organised for school:
1-  Teens need about 9 1/4 hours of sleep each night to function best (for some, 8 1/2 hours is enough) because not having a decent nights sleep can limit your ability to learn, listen and concentrate so you wont be able to do your best in school. You may even forget important things such as names, your homework or a date with that special person ;) Also, lack of sleep can contribute to acne and other skin problems ( info. from www.sleepfoundation.org )

2- Stress and panic are two of the things you don't want bright and early in the morning, So ensure that you pack your school bag the night before so that you don't end up going on a hunt around your bedroom for your PE socks or your maths book!

3- I'm sure you have heard it a thousand times before: 'breakfast is the most important meal of the day' and its true! If you skip breakfast then you aren't getting the food your body needs to refuel for the day and therefore it may lead to you feeling tired or irritable.

4- In Addition, if you use colourful and pretty stationary (such as: notepads, pens and highlighters: then you will enjoy doing your work a lot more :) 

5- Try your best to do the homework the day it is set so that it is done and dusted which will prevent masses of homework piling up on each other. If you leave it all to the last minute then you are going to stress and stay up late to try and finish it all which is not a good idea! If you can't do it on the day its set then don't worry, just set aside a time to get it done the next day. Furthermore, do your homework in a quiet place (such as your bedroom) so that you can concentrate on the task without any distractions.