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Think homemade ice cream is too finicky to tote to the next holiday party? Simply pack up scoops in white paper pints adorned with red and white ribbon for a look that's as chic as it is transportable. These striped candles smell positively delightful (like pine!), but they're also just really, really pretty. And that mint and white design will look lovely in your recipient's home all the way until springtime. A 9-by-9 ornament box and two sets of ornaments are all it takes to make the sweetest gift for the little ones in your life.
For each, handwrite the phrase of your choice in the bottom-right corner with a water-soluble marker. Then embroider over the letters using a standard stem stitch . These colorful creations add wow factor to humble brown paper packages.
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A goat's-milk formula and a beguiling bird mold—along with thoughtful packaging—result in bars that seem like they cost a fortune. First, melt the soap according to package instructions. To wrap these soaps, we used unbleached coffee filters, rectangular cardboard boxes, and paper color-copied from a vintage bird guide. Enclose each oval soap in a coffee filter before boxing—the ruffles gather neatly around curves. Simmer pot, or stovetop potpourri, recipes are all the rage right now.
We love these for Christmas morning, but they certainly work for birthdays, Easter, Mother's Day or other special occasions. We think these make an excellent gift for almost any occasion. Katherine LeeThese pretty bookmarks are the perfect kid-made gifts. There's nothing better than a child's delighted face when he or she presents their masterpiece.
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Using our photo as a guide, pick a mix of fabrics and place your template's pieces on the fabrics; trace and cut out. Bring a bit of earnest irony to a pair of gloves with this hilariously tender riff on tough knuckle tattoos. Borrow our intentionally sweet phrases above, or come up with your own eight-letter expressions.
For extra brownie points, decorate your frame with intricate details using an ink pen, or with acrylic paints. Buy a new book or second-hand book from a charity shop that you think they’ll love. Include a fancy instant coffee or hot chocolate drink they wouldn’t normally buy for themselves.
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Here's how to make bath salts with gorgeous smelling ingredients that will turn your boring bath into a luxury spa treat. I love a good soak, so I often use this recipe to help me wind down after a long, hard day. UkkonooaIt's amazing how one little fern leaf can transform an ordinary towel into a modern masterpiece. Some green paint is all you need to stamp your leaf onto a plain linen towel. Go one step further and create a whole set of beautiful stamped linens.
This DIY allows you to personalize any jigsaw with an image of your choice. Be warned this project requires patience and precision, so it may be a bit too ambitious to try for a 1,000 piece puzzle. Kathryn VercilloThis baby cocoon pattern can be worked in any color and is quick and easy to create.
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Contrast the colorful stack with anemones, garden roses, and evergreen sprigs. Thanks to this genius iron-on idea, socks are suddenly the most amusing Christmas gift you could get. Here's a treat that'll make you wish you could reach through your screen and try a bite. You'll make 'em feel like a million bucks when you gift these rich and delicious 3-layer bars. Once you’ve got the supplies, we’re talking an hour or two at most , to make these DIY gifts. You can make some wonderfully shaped homemade loofah soap by simply soaking the loofah in a little water to soften it and then placing it into a mold.
Brit + CoMoscow Mule drinker or not, who wouldn't love to add some copper mugs to their collection of housewares? This DIY tutorial shows you how to add subtle engravements to personalize these already super-cool mugs. I have to do a craft segment at my school in Tokyo for Halloween. Dishwasher detergent may not seem like gift material, but when it's homemade without all the harsh ingredients, oh, it definitely is.
Purchase ribbon clamps the same width as your ribbon, then use flat-nose jewelry pliers to affix clamps to both ends of each ribbon. Finish by attaching charms, trinkets, or vintage earrings, to the clamps with jump rings. This jolly happy soul, which can be crafted in no time, shows you care enough to DIY the season's sweetest snowman ornament for them. For a hostess who loves to cook, say thank you with a kitchen apron monogrammed with iron-on transfer letters.
If they're even a little bit country they'll love this homespun Christmas ornament, crafted from mini clothespins. They make especially sweet teacher gifts, since they're easy enough kids can lend a hand with them. For more homemade gift ideas, we love this post by The Spruce. Hello Creative Family is the go-to resource for parents looking to ignite their creative passion with simple, everyday and back-to-basics projects. We want to inspire people to live, love and teach the handmade, homemade and heart-made lifestyle so they can raise their children in a creative home. Monogramed door hanger – great idea for diy gift or even just a diy crafts project!
Use small scissors to clip the corners, then turn the pillow right side out. Push out the corners, iron out any wrinkles, and stuff the pillow with loose fiberfill stuffing before blind-stitching the opening closed. The perfect sophisticated touch for that friend who favors cultivated over cute, this velvet ornament is sure to be a Christmas hit. Take a plain pillow from ho-hum to ho-ho-ho by simply wrapping it like a present. (Yes, it's that simple.) Add a sprig of greenery or a festive ornament for an extra bit of flourish. Blogger Brittany Moser of darkroomanddearly.com made these Polaroid-inspired drink rests from color photos and square tiles .
I love sitting down to work on a project and standing back up 60 minutes later with it all done! Lavender is known for its soothing, relaxing, and sleep-inducing qualities. If you want to try another kind of soap, this one is made from goat's milk and honey, for a soothing, all-natural variety. A relaxing bath is always much needed and very welcome! A bathtub tray for a book and a glass of wine is the perfect way to help your person unwind. Speaking of tea towel, here are some you can make yourself - love, love, love tea towels.
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