Hand Made Christmas Ornaments

by on December 14, 2011 1 Comment
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You don’t need tons of money to offer great gifts. In the last years there is a new trend appreciating the love and effort needed for crating hand made presents. The hand made home gifts are beautiful and they can be personalized to fit the receiver wishes. Recently I’ve discovered a blog which is dedicated to crafts for children and the art of play. It has some great home made gift ideas. Below you can see some hand made Christmas ornaments which are very simple to make. For more hand made presents please visit Curly Birds blog. Sew some love this holiday season! … [Read more...]

How to Make Your Own Calendar 2012

by on October 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
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A generic, store-bought Calendar 2012 is so impersonal and is generally not deemed a thoughtful Christmas gift. However, designing a personalised calendar with special photos is one way to make your 2012 calendar unique and thoughtful. The lead up to the Christmas is a busy time, however. Is it really possible to create handmade calendars during the chaos of decorating, shopping and other Christmas preperations? It is. The guidelines below include tips to simplify the process and create an outstanding homemade 2012 calendar. Choose your photos Select photos that are personal to the person you are making it for. For example if it’s for a family member include family photos, mementoes and any image that would trigger warm memories for them. You can scan the images into your computer, … [Read more...]

10 Cracking Home-made Gift Ideas for a Very Merry Christmas

by on October 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
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Christmas gifts become expensive very quickly, and it is far too easy to overspend when buying for others. One wonderful way to reduce the amount that you spend during the holidays is by making some gifts yourself. 1. Bath Salts You can find bath salts in speciality stores at prices that will make you swallow your tongue. They can be made at home for a fraction of the cost, though. Mix Epsom salts with a bit of natural food dye, add a pleasant essential oil, and place them in an attractive jar. 2. Keepsake Box Plain wooden and papier-mâché boxes in a variety of sizes can be found in most craft stores. You can decoupage them with paper keepsakes, such as copies of photos and movie or concert ticket stubs, paint something beautiful on them, or simply add a few rhinestones and metal … [Read more...]

Personalised Greeting Cards

by on October 13, 2011 1 Comment
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Over the past few years personalised cards have found their way into main stream culture, offering you a fantastic way of customising cards to your hearts content. They offer a great gift on any birthday day, celebration or other occasion, always providing the recipient with an extra smile. And if you’re looking for the ideal card for a loved one, then a personalised greeting card is ideal. Personalised cards remain a fairly modern day concept, with the traditional cards of the past offering a large variety of options but not allowing you to change images or text yourself. This was largely due to the lack of the Internet, as it would simply be too much work and largely unaffordable for most to go into a shop and ask for a customised and bespoke card. However, the rise of the … [Read more...]

Be the Ideal Gift Giver With Personalized Photo Gifts

by on October 10, 2011 2 Comments
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Everybody loves gifts, especially if it is something that they have wanted to have or something that are made especially for them. What could be more special than getting personalized photo gifts? There are a lot of person who opt for this kind of item because aside from they are exceptionally adorable, they also give a special feel that the gift was made especially for the person who receives it, making it extra special. There are a lot of items nowadays that could be made more extraordinary by personalizing. One of the most popular items are mugs. These are items that are commonly found in the kitchen of a person, but you would surely recreate the coffee time of that person if you could make him a present of a mug that has his face on it. For sure, the person who would receive this … [Read more...]

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