Ice cream flannel by savonnerie gifts. Lovey Dovey Summer Cushion. Sixty Years Of Memories. For my dad's 60th birthday last week, I wanted to do something really fun.
My dad and I talk a lot about the past---nostalgia runs in our blood, I think---and we both love to reminisce. An herb garden in a box is my fave (guest post from randi) I had a baby so I’ve invited some fave guests to take over for me while I spend time with the little guy.
Today’s post is from Randi of Swoon. Spring has always been my favorite season for lots of obvious reasons. Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and the days are getting longer. Quick gift: Cozy hand warmers. Still have a few people left on your list?
Here's a quick and cute gift you can whip up in 20 minutes or less! DIY Valentine Hand-Warmers. Jan26 by Brenda Ponnay It’s still quite cold outside in February so we decided we’d make some hand-warmer Valentines!
What’s better to give than the gift of warm hands after all and of course there’s always the wonderful idea of walking around with a cozy warm heart in your pocket. The messages to go along with these funny little hearts are endless. For the sisters: What do you think of giving gifts to siblings with new babies?
Last time around a friend had made E a "big sister" shirt to wear on the big day, so I didn't plan anything else. She ended up loving the shirt and feeling really special about her new title, which convinced me to do something similar this time around for both girls. Father’s Day. Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder DIY. Jan13 by Cindy Hopper For the love of birds Homemade bird feeders not only help our feathered friends, but making them is a fun family activity perfect for cold winter days!
Supplies for Homemade Bird Feeders 3 cups birdseed 2 – 1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin packet cookie cutters twine Sprinkle two packages of gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Allow mixture to cool until gelatin is thick and coats all the birdseed. Wrap a piece of foil along the bottom and up the sides of a cookie cutter. Pack birdseed mixture inside cookie cutter. Allow mixture to harden and then remove from cookie cutter. Smallest Toolbox Ever made from Altoids Tin!
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Show Thanks to Teachers with this Creative Starbucks Gift. May25 by Lindsey Boardman Here’s a quick and easy printable for you to customize as an end of year Starbucks gift card* thank you for all the top teachers out there to show your appreciation.
My kids’ teachers love their coffee and the two of them used to go get each other cups of Starbucks coffee on their lunch breaks, so a Starbucks gift cards seemed like the ideal thank you present for them. This cheeky little printable “Thank You Teacher Sleeve” fits over one of the smaller Starbucks take out cups (the size they usually do the kid’s hot chocolates in), which is also the perfect size to hide the gift card inside. Starbucks is even doing “Thank you Teacher” printed gift cards at the moment, so I’m guessing it’s official teacher fuel or something. In our Thank You Teacher Sleeve, the Starbucks mermaid has traded her tails for a graduation cap and we’ve replaced the usual check boxes for decaf, etc with check boxes for top teacher qualities.
Kate’s tin travel candle. I can’t get enough of these altoids tins!
They are so useful. this week, there was a small earthquake in my area and it got me motivated to start getting prepared for emergencies. i covered this tin with pretty paper to make a nice travel candle (mint scented…get it??) , but you could make a bunch of these quickly for emergency kits, camping, etc. enjoy! – kate CLICK HERE for the full project instructions after the jump! Craft survival kits make fun and resourceful gifts for parents, kids, friends, teachers.
Solid perfume pocket watch locket. Try as I might, I cannot seem to grasp even the most basic of feminine beauty rituals.
I’m constantly struggling to master rudimentary hair and makeup techniques, and my one-time foray into the “subtle” art of perfume left everyone in the room with burning nostrils. This DIY solid perfume locket from artisanal perfumer Mandy Aftel is something I can definitely stand behind, though. Mandy only uses pure and natural ingredients to create her perfumes, and this solid scent can be easily applied with no risk of over-dousing. The old pocket watch appeals to my tomboy side, and I love its versatility; you can wear it as a necklace or pin, or simply tuck it into your pocket or purse. Year Boxes. In keeping with my "documenting life" theme, I found this little craft over a year ago and I knew I had to recreate it.
I found it HERE... the blog needs no introduction because all know and love Design Sponge. The Year Box The premise of the year box is that you have a card for every day of the year and they are divided by month. His + Her Sharpie Mug DIY. After seeing several projects floating around on Pinterest I decided to try the sharpie method for customizing a pair of his + her mugs (this set is super cute + this one is particularly beautiful).
The directions listed on Pinterest kinda seemed too easy to be true... so I did a little testing. Gift Boxes, Two Ways.