December 18, 2011 in Michele's Blog
This handmade gift idea was also a result of coming up with creative ways to present gift cards this holiday season and this one catered to a restaurant type gift card — It celebrates getting out for the night, having fun with the girls or guys, going to watch a game, having a date night, etc….. Read the rest of this entry →
December 15, 2011 in Michele's Blog
My friends over at gift card mall recently asked me to come up with some creative ways that people could give gift cards and really personalize them this holiday season. I called upon nature and did a lot of repurposing to create five inexpensive, unique projects that with or without gift cards are pretty cool gift ideas that could be used in a variety of ways.
Did you know…..a recent study showed that around 60% of consumers out there would prefer to get a gift card for the holidays. Have to admit, I was a bit surprised by this number actually. You can learn more by visiting them on Facebook.
a quick note on recycling gift cards: when your card has zero value…before letting it just get tossed in the trash…ask the retailer if they send them to a recycler…if not, send it yourself…there are recycling companies out there that will take every one you have and make good use of it. You can also recycle them yourself and use them in art projects or as a painting tool. Read the rest of this entry →
December 15, 2011 in Michele's Blog
….with a Single Hand!
Today, my daughter wanted me to share one of the handmade gifts she’s been working on this year. They really do make sweet gifts for people and it’s so fun to watch the little ones put their giving list together and get into the handmade spirit as well. Read the rest of this entry →
December 13, 2011 in Practically Green Tips
For those of you who like to give ornaments as gifts, give this idea a whirl.
Every year we have an ornament making day. Each year, we work with a different material. Last year was the dough kind, the year before that was natural elements…and before that it was gingerbread. Read the rest of this entry →
December 11, 2011 in Practically Green Tips
A bit of handmade jewelry is on tap for today’s gift idea:
Soldering jewelry has never been SO easy. Truly.
December 9, 2011 in Practically Green Tips
Lots of options when it comes to repurposing t-shirts into stylish gifts. Read the rest of this entry →
December 8, 2011 in Practically Green Tips
Knit Cuff Bracelets are as easy to come by as the nearest old sweater and they are lovely handmade gifts that don’t require you to know a a single thing about knitting or crocheting. They are quick, budget-friendly and BEAUTIFUL. You can create a variety of different looks — something for everyone! Read the rest of this entry →
December 7, 2011 in Practically Green Tips
This my friends is the first of many handmade gift ideas I’m excited to share with all of you over the next few weeks. There have been many hours spent in the workshop lately and I’ve been loving every creative minute of it.
Handmade gifts are a real treat.
They can be incredibly personal, unique and are as much fun to create as they are to give.
I LOVE this log style bird feeder. (It’s a great one for those hard to get for guys, too!)
