Mums make lists ...: Christmas Gift Tags 130 Gift tags on Christmas presents are the simplest thing. But with just the teeniest bit of thought and effort they can transform the look of a gift and the spirit in which it is received. When we were kids my mum always made the Christmas gift tags from last year's Christmas cards and I love that frugal tradition of home made tags. This year I've been exploring a whole load of gorgeous ideas for home made Christmas gift tags from printed linen to tea stained "vintaged" tags via photo tags, adorable little herb rings and fabulous printables. I am not quite sure which we are going to go for yet but I am sure you will find this collection as inspiring as I have ... ... and if you're looking for more Christmas inspiration do check out all the other brilliant Christmas links from other bloggers at the bottom of this post ... ... and feel free to share your own ... A little extra ageing with tea staining from Eco Salon ... Seriously beautiful handwritten printables from Finnish blog Hey Look ...
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Epsom Salt Luminaries: Some Winter Beauty Recently I’ve seen a few crafty ideas around the internet using epsom salts, but I wanted to come up with something different. I’ve been itching to make some new luminaries, something that would be elegant and pretty against winter’s white snow. Something that says Christmas, but isn’t limited to the holiday. Something that could be kept out all winter long. UPDATE: Please see my article on crafting with epsom salts for important information (including info on discoloration, see the picture below of them all white), especially if you plan to make these for an important event such as a wedding. The moisture in the salt will eventually evaporate, leaving you with white salt on your jars. These should be one of the last things you make, no more than a week before the wedding. Recently I saw some really pretty sea glass luminaries in white, light blue and light green. To get the effect, I made a little video for you. Note about jars: You can use any type of jar you want for these.
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Earth Clinic: Folk Remedies & Holistic Cures DIY – Transparent Envelope Bag This project is a bit ‘eccentric I admit, a bit’ out of the ordinary, a little over the top, but every now and then is not bad right? I wanted to try to make a transparent clutch a little color with a quote, shall we? Questo progetto è un po’ eccentrico lo riconosco, un po’ fuori dal comune, un po sopra le righe, ma ogni tanto non è male no? HO voluto provare a fare un clutch trasparente un po colorata e con una quote, che ne dite? Here’s what you need, a transparent document bag, studs, a piece of chain, glue. Ecco cosa vi serve, una busta portadocumenti trasparente, delle borchie, un pezzo di catena, della colla. The first thing to do is locate the studs on the sides, the plastic hole easily and the procedure is quite fast, at this point you need to prepare a button to cover the clip. La prima cosa da fare è posizionare le borchie sui lati, la plastica si buca facilmente e la procedura è piuttosto veloce, a questo punto è necessario preparare un bottone per coprire la clip.