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Renee Day

Crafting Expert

Renee Day is a Crafting Expert and Content Creator based in Michigan. She is a master of paper crafts, and also specializes in brush lettering, journaling, embossing, stamping, stenciling, doodling, and crocheting. Her Instagram account, thediyday, has over 300K followers. She published a book called "Creative Journaling: A Guide to Over 100 Techniques and Ideas for Amazing Dot Grid, Junk, Mixed-Media, and Travel Pages". The book contains 52 projects, from crafting colorful pages to creating dot grid, junk, mixed-media, and travel journals. She also created Chunky Letter Calligraphy, a 30+ page (PDF) all about lettering. She runs a thriving Amazon Storefront, where she curates craft supply collections for her followers. She previously worked as a photographer, capturing engagement sessions, weddings, boudoir, and landscapes.

Education

  • MS, Marriage and Family Therapy
  • BS, Sociology

Professional Achievements

  • Author of "Creative Journaling: A Guide to Over 100 Techniques and Ideas for Amazing Dot Grid, Junk, Mixed-Media, and Travel Pages"
  • Renee has been tapped to work with many craft and hobby companies throughout the world

Favorite Piece of Advice

When you are crafting and creating, go with the flow and have fun; perfection is a myth.

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Co-authored Articles (16)

How to

Make a Bookmark

As a literary creature, do you often find yourself at a loss for the perfect page-saver in your favorite novels? Have no fear, you can make your own bookmark in dozens of styles so you never lose track of your reading ag...

How to

Cut Thick Cardboard

There are a variety of easy ways to cut thick cardboard. The odds are high that you have some of the tools you need stashed somewhere in your home right now. However, if you plan on cutting a lot of cardboard, you may w...

How to

Use a Laminator

If you have a brand new laminator and you're not quite sure how to use it, never fear! A laminator is fairly simple to use. You load the paper into a laminating pouch, and then insert the pouch into the preheated machine...

How to

Make Papier Mâché Paste

Whether you're creating a sculpture, pinata, or decoupaging a piece of art, using sturdy papier mâché paste is necessary for creating a strong bond. Try one of these several paste recipes and get your papier mâché cr...

How to

Make Paper Pulp

Paper pulp can be a useful ingredient in making homemade paper or other crafts. It's also fairly simple to make. As long as you have paper, water, and a kitchen whisk or blender, you can make plenty of paper pulp at home...

How to

Waterproof Paper

A message can have a meaning that is far beyond the value of the paper on which it was written. No matter if you're trying to waterproof a handmade card, a handwritten letter of sentimental value, or some other paper doc...

How to Create a Lovely Handmade Card in Less than 10 Minutes

Dazzle your friends with this thoughtful gestureYou can definitely make a handmade card in as little as ten minutes that is both great to look at and easy to create! Handmade cards are always lovely to receive, and much ...

How to

Make a Paper iPhone

You may need a prop iPhone for a home movie, or you may simply love making paper crafts. Making a paper iPhone is an easy paper craft project, and you can even embellish it to make it appear more realistic.

How to

Make a Paper Snowflake

Each snowflake is unique and so will be the ones you make! Whether it's December 24th or July 24th, these snowflakes are beautiful and quite easy to make; all you'll need is some paper and a pair of scissors.. 01 October...

How to

Make a Greeting Card Envelope

Using regular paper and rubber glue, you can make your own envelopes in almost any size. It's easy - even kids 5 and up can do this (with supervision) - and it's the perfect way to send a handmade card.. 01 October 2024....

How to

Make a Fan

Countless numbers of school children through the years have been taught to make a simple paper fan. At its most basic, a paper fan can be made from just a single sheet of paper, but many variations exist. The folded pape...

How to

Decorate an Envelope

After you’ve found or made the perfect card for an occasion, it’s time to make the perfect envelope. Use coloring and crafting supplies to spruce up an ordinary envelope with words, designs, or custom artwork to make...

How to

Paint Paper Lanterns

A paper lantern can make a great decoration for your home whether you leave it empty or put a light inside it. If you want to customize a paper lantern to make it more unique, you can easily paint it within an afternoon....

How to

Make Recycled Paper

You can make your own recycled paper at home by pulping and drying scraps of used paper. "Recycling" is simply the act of transfiguring and re-purposing something to avoid throwing it away. Odds are that you have most of...

How to

Make a Chain from Starburst Wrappers

Candy wrappers can be used to make an interesting and pretty "chain". The chain can be used as a decoration any time of the year, as a decorative belt or accessory, for wrapping gifts with or for any other purpose you ca...

How to

Make a Pop Up Birthday Card

If someone special you know is having a birthday, impress them by giving them a handmade pop-up birthday card. Making a pop-up birthday card is a meaningful gesture and allows for much more personalization than buying a ...