Tag: Gift Ideas
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Iron-on Transfer Hoop Art
Learn how to make a simple hoop art project by using an iron-on transfer. You can easily make several of these to give as gifts this year! I recently rediscovered the wonder (and magic) of iron-on transfers. They are so ridiculously easy to use and you can make a really nice looking craft in minutes…
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Make a Heart Envelope and Star Bunting
Learn how to make a heart envelope and star bunting with these two quick tutorials! Recently I found an old star paper punch in my craft drawer and knew that it was destined for a project. I’m currently working on a very special present that I’ll be sharing next week and decided that I needed…
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What a Teacher Really Wants for Teacher Appreciation Day
Ah, Teacher Appreciation Day. I grew up in a family of teachers so I had a front row seat in seeing what parents actually made and bought for their children’s teachers each year. For this post, I thought I’d ask my parents which gifts stood out for them (in a positive way!) and what they…
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Decorated Clothespin Crafts
There is a wall in our living room that was begging for some sort of decoration when we moved in so I tacked up a long piece of twine and hung various pictures and quotes with clothespins on the line. The clothespins I used were bought for a creative retreat I hosted years ago and…
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Use What You Have: Why You Don’t Need the Craft Store
Before we get started, let me say that I love a good craft store. As a creative person, there is nothing quite like walking up and down neatly organized aisles of gorgeous and inspiring craft supplies. Just last week I was at a craft store and came across pre-cut papers for quilling and thought how…
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How to Make a Rosebud Barrette
Learn how to make a rosebud barrette with this simple tutorial. It’s perfect for Easter and also makes a really sweet gift! Can you believe Easter is less than a week away? I have so many happy memories of Easter from my childhood but for some reason, one of the things that I remember most…
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Make Drawing Fun – Drawing Books for Kids
One of the things I love to do the most is pull out my sketchbook and doodle and draw. I don’t worry (too much) about whether my drawings are amazing; I just draw and enjoy the process. I suppose this is something I learned from my mom who is a prolific artist and has many…
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Make Your Own Embroidered Ornaments
There’s just something about projects that are on a miniature scale that makes them extra cute, don’t you think? I really love embroidery projects and while I am working on one right now that will take me a little more time (but it is gorgeous and well worth it), I wanted to make a fast…
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The Giving Generously Project
When I wrote How to Give Generously When You Don’t Have a Dime, I had no idea if it would resonate with readers or if it would slip into the archives unnoticed. I’m glad I took the chance because the last couple of weeks have been filled with emails and comments about giving generously that…
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A Box of Memories
This simple box of memories is seriously my favorite gift ever. It works for friends, anniversaries, birthdays, you name it. Love it so much! Several years ago my husband and I packed up our apartment and moved from California to Oregon. We had both lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for many years…