Monday, November 12, 2012


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If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Gifts that you can make.
Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special…
I love to give them and I love to receive them. In my opinion they are the best!

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Jersey Knit Bracelet
Lovely!
This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends.
You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house.
Cheap and cute!

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Paper Clip Earrings
This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless.
Love it!

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Printed Candles
Who doesn’t love a candle?
Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project.
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 Hot Chocolate Art!
What a great gift for neighbors and teachers…
I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me ;)

5
Tile Coaster
You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar.
I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute!

6
Bow Belt
I was amazed how easy this tutorial was.
I want to make this bow belt in every color possible for my girls…
So Pretty!

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Paper Plate Clock
I thought this would make a great gift for teachers and the children can actually make them.
Fast, easy and useful!
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Mason Jar Sewing Kit
We all have a sister, grandma, mom or friend that loves to sew…
You can purchase the sewing kits at the Dollar Store… and oh my goodness can I say ADORABLE?
DIY: Mason Jar Sewing Kit

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Sugar Cubes
I featured these sweeties a while ago.
You can make a ton of them for few bucks and give them in a cute little bag
I don’t know… the gift card could say: “Have a sweet ___________”
{Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary}
{DIY sugar cubes}

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Party Mix
 This would make such a fun and delicious gift…
Those Santa hats are killing me!

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Bird Nest Necklaces
Ooh Cuteness!
Am I the only one that is in love with these beauties?
Give me one!

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Spa Scrubbie and Tropical Bath Tea Soak
Do I need to say anything else?

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Bread in a Bottle
I love bread… and I can see that this one will look, smell and taste delicious!

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Badge or Key Holder
I actually made this one for my kid’s teachers last year but I think it would be a perfect gift also for coworkers.
I still use mine everyday to hold my keys.


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Tea Cup Lights
Thrift Stores have a huge collection of vintage and antique tea cups.
What a nice sweet gift these little candles would make.

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Fabric Scrap Keychain
CLEVER!
Honestly I am upset that I didn’t think about this!
LUV them! 

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Believe Washer Necklaces
…But I did think about these.
You can customize them with names, dates, words, even colors…
Easy to make!

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Lovely Wax Lumieres
Shut the front door!
I am giving this one to myself.

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Reversible Cup Sleeves
Everyone should have a bunch of these cuties in their cars.

Adorable?
Yes
Cheap?
Yes
Easy?
Yes
Do I want a bunch of them?
Yes… yes… YES!
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COOKIES… are always a perfect gift!
Cowgirl Cookies

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Beautiful Bookmarks
Wait… I think I am in love!
Do you know how many single earrings I have?
during the years I have lost dozen of earrings now I know why I kept the other ones.
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Baking Kit
Give away all those cute extra cupcake liners that you have collected.
Love mix match colors!
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…Money …money …money!
 OK we all have done it… you forgot someone’s birthday or the cousin that wasn’t coming just showed up!
Fold a bill… make it special and you are safe!
I know you love me ;)

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Wrap It!
This idea is perhaps my very favorite.
Fill these gorgeous paper cones with candy,
popcorn, bath salts… whatever you can think of and you have a super cute gift.
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Hair Comb
I remember my mom having a ton of hair combs when I was little.
This is such a simple way to make them pop.
A set of them could make such a great little gift.

So before you go shopping this season make a list and check it twice…
You’ll be surprise how much you can make with so little…

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