Mod Podge Hangers

Found this adorable gift idea at makeitandloveit.blogspot.com.

Click here for a very simple photo tutorial.

You could make a set of these as a housewarming gift or to go with an outfit you created for someone.

Thanks for sharing Ashley.

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Bon Appetite!!!

 I found the cutest gift for any occasion!  

It is a kitchen blackboard and recipe holder .

 

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/member.php?uid=37120

The black board is covered in scrapbook paper with a cutout of a chef. (Stamp can be found at STAMPIN' UP)  The recipe holder is a big wooden clothes pin also covered in scrapbook paper.  This would be a great gift to give with a family recipe cookbook or with some yummy recipes you have found that you would be willing to share.  (Keep some secret of course!)  Here are a few more that I found...

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/member.php?uid=71262

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/member.php?uid=23531

Bon Appetite!

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Thanksgiving gifts

 Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I found some cute Thanksgiving gifts that you can hand out to friends or family that come for dinner or show up unexpectedly at your door.

These cute Turkey Truffles are from The Swiss Colony.  I thought they would be easy to make yourself with some store bought truffles, candy corn, and tube frosting.

www.findgift.com/Gift-Shops/streid-3281/

 I made these little Thanksgiving Blessing Mixes last year.  They were a big hit!  I was able to make a lot of them in a short amount of time.  

These are the least expensive gift I made.  Who doesn't like curling up with a warm cup of cider on a cold November night?  Enjoy!

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Tile Coasters

I found this really great gift idea at the Trey and Lucy blog as well as Just a Girl and had to try it out myself. I had a wedding last weekend and thought it was the perfect opportunity to make these. They are handmade tile coasters, and they are a cinch! Many of the materials needed you may already have in your craft room, and if not, I was able to purchase everything for around $17.00 and that was buying more than I needed for one gift. Now if I want to make them again, it will only cost the amount of the tiles which would be about $2.00 or less!

 Materials Needed:

• 4- 4X4 tiles from your nearest Lowes- I got a box of 9 marble tiles for $4.77 but you can get them individually for much cheaper as well, on average around 40 cents each. My tiles are very porous because I thought the ink would stick better, but found that the holes distract from the stamped image so you may want to try a smoother tile. I recommend having a practice tile to make all your design mistakes on.  

• A StazOn inkpad and ink cleaner. For my tile, once the ink was on, it was on and there was no cleaning it off. But if you get a tile that has been sealed, you can clean off the ink if you don't like how it turned out and redo it. 
• Stamp(s) to decorate the tops of the tiles with.
• Felt with sticky backing for the bottoms of the tile. I was able to find a sheet of felt with a sticky back on it for a dollar.
  
• Modge Podge and brush- this is only if your tile is unsealed so it can have a finished looked, as opposed to being chalky to the touch.

Instructions:

1. Take your stamp, press it onto the inkpad and then press it firmly onto the tile in the desired location.



Here are some examples of what they could look like:


 
 

2. Once the ink design is complete, attach four felt squares to the bottom of each tile.



3. If your tile is unsealed and chalky to the touch, you will want to modge podge the top and sides. This will give it a more finished look. It will brush on white but dries clear.
 

 
 
4. Once dry, pile the tiles on top of each other and tie a matching bow around them.



5. Add a matching tag with your message to who and from.

These are so cheap and easy to make, they would be great to keep stored away for a thank you gift, or would be great for Christmas gifts for large families.


If you try to make these I would love to hear how it goes and see some pictures of how they turned out! 

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You're tops with me!

 A fun gift to give anyone is a few large potatoes (one for each member of their family) and all the toppings.  I bought some burlap and sewed up a quick bag using twine.  I bought salt and pepper shakers from the dollar store, Tabasco sauce, potato topping shakers, sour cream, a can of chili, real butter, and some velveeta cheese.  I put all this in the bag with a tag that says, "You're Tops With Me!"  You have to make sure you can give the gift to someone close to a fridge if you want to add all the toppings that need to be cold. I make up a few bags at a time and add the items that don't need refrigeration.  That way I can make a quick run to the store to add the extra items right before I give it to them.  If I know they won't have refrigeration, I just give them the bag I already have put together.  This gift is great for anyone of any age!


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Bridal Shower or HouseWarming Gift

photo by tofutti break

Tie a ribbon around the spoons or measuring cups and leave a note or tag that says "Wishing you joy beyond measure!"

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