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20 Creative DIY Christmas Presents

Paula — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:57:26 +0000

Sometimes gifts from the heart are the nicest kind of gifts. You know the kind of gifts I am talking about? A unique little treasure that speaks to you forever, that makes you smile every time you see it. Here are a few unique presents that you can make for someone special here in this list of 20 Creative DIY Christmas Presents. Food gifts, can be made with love, and that makes them taste so much better, don’t you think? This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola seems like a great treat. Homemade potato chip holiday favours could be scrumptious too. And, there’s always shortbread. That’s a timeless hit as a gift. The DIY Chalkboard Christmas Tree is adorable and you can easily make that now, before the holidays. Your family will love it. And there’s always Homemade Pretty Body Scrubs. I have featured a few of those here previously, because they are easy to make and simple to package. Plus, my girls enjoy making them with me sometimes. In fact, you might want to make this pretty Body Scrub for someone special. One thing I hope to make, and give, this season is the cozy movie night gift bucket. That would be a hit for pretty much anyone. I’d welcome a gift like that myself. [tweetthis]Do you make DIY Christmas presents yourself? What are some of your favourite Creative DIY Christmas Presents? #DIY[/tweetthis] 20 Creative DIY Christmas Presents: Christmas Wreath Tutorial With Fun & Colorful Gift Boxes from blog.consumercrafts.com DIY Summer Blooms Garden Apron from gardentherapy.ca How To Use Transfer Paper from puresweetjoy.com Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola from eat-spin-run-repeat.com DIY Chalkboard Christmas Tree from lilblueboo.com Marbled Clay Ring Dish from abeautifulmess.com DIY Gingerbread Scrub from wallflowerkitchen.com Thoughtful Hostess Gifts from julieblanner.com The Gift Of A Christmas Scent (homemade Holiday Potpourri) from halfbakedharvest.com DIY Hostess Gift Ideas from designdininganddiapers.com Last Minute DIY Christmas Gift Idea from kristimurphy.com Homemade Potato Chip Holiday Favors Or DIY Christmas Gift from kristimurphy.com DIY Mint Sugar Scrub & Holiday Gift Ideas from lovegrowswild.com Easy Packaging For Christmas Cookies from tikkido.com Easy DIY Holiday Gift For Teachers from nontoygifts.com Pineapple Wine Bottle Topper from letsmingleblog.com Cozy Movie Night Gift Bucket from bugaboocity.com DIY Wood A-frame Triangle Ornament Stand from danslelakehouse.com DIY Organic Olive Oil & Lavender Sugar Scrub from boxwoodavenue.com DIY Holiday Gift – Wooden Serving Tray from beckhamandbelle.com [tweetthis]Which of these DIY Christmas gifts will you make this season? #DIY [/tweetthis] 20 DIY Christmas Gifts There are many possibilities for gifts from the heart. These are just 20 of the most creative DIY Christmas Gifts I could find to share with you. Merry Christmas!

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5 Frugal Mother’s Day Gifts Your Mom Will Love

Paula — Sat, 02 May 2015 03:58:43 +0000

5 Frugal Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Mother’s Day is the day to show mom how much she means to you. Although your heart wishes you can give her anything she desires, your pockets may not agree. How can you give your mom something nice while being frugal? These 5 frugal Mother’s Day gifts are just perfect. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words You can get an inexpensive picture frame from the dollar store, a thrift shop, or use one you already have. Put in one of mom’s favorite pics. If you live near a CVS, Shoppers Drug Mart, WalMart, or Walgreens, they usually have a photo department. What is makes this so easy is that you can usually go online and upload a picture from your camera or cell phone. Once it’s all done (usually the same day) you pick it up from the store. Simple and easy! Candles Stores like Walmart and dollar stores carry candles and candle holders. Put the two together for a thoughtful and frugal gift. If you’re crafty, you can find a way to decorate it to add that special touch. Wrap it with some cellophane and tie with a ribbon. You might consider using decoupage to make it really unique. Teens and tweens can easily do this and make it special. Voila! You have just created an inexpensive gift that will put a smile on mom’s face. Dollar Store Gardening Basket The dollar store will have what you need to make a cute basket for moms who love to garden. First, pick up a basket, or watering can. Then add things like seeds, gardening gloves, and tools. Put some lotion in there so mom can keep her hands soft from all that washing she’ll do to get her hands clean. Scrapbook Make a scrapbook. This frugal idea is awesome! Dig through old pictures and create a scrapbook that mom can cherish for years to come. Use things you have on hand like stickers and colored paper. You don’t even necessarily need to buy a scrapbook. (But what I have noticed in previous years is that you can buy beautiful simple scrapbooks at locations such as Winners.) You can make one by cutting out two pieces of cardboard for the front and back cover with regular paper in between. Use a hole punch to make holes and tie together with sturdy ribbon. If you have craft scissors these would be great to cut cute edges. You can also go online and print out clipart and scrapbook backgrounds to add to your masterpiece. One year I made my Mom a beautiful and really labor intensive scrapbook with many special photos and events in it. I enjoyed making it and she enjoyed looking through it and showing it off. Breakfast in bed Do you have a fridge full of food but are strapped for cash? You can still make her feel like a queen without actually getting her anything. How? Make her breakfast in bed! Let her sleep in and wake up to a wonderful breakfast made with love. Snip a little flower from outside and put in a little vase or small cup to add the perfect touch. If you want to get a little fancy, you can create a menu of the foods you made and print it out. There you have it! Five frugal gifts that will make both your mom and your wallet happy! What are you planning this Mother’s Day?

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DIY Easter Bath Bombs

Paula — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:11:53 +0000

Who else loves bath bombs? I have teen girls and I can tell you that bath bombs are a massive hit here. But they can also be extremely expensive when you buy them. This year I thought what if we made some DIY Easter bath bombs to put in the Easter baskets? Happy Easter! There’s something about spring that makes me feel creative! I want to bust out the craft materials and the recipes and start building something fresh. Spring is a great time for that, don’t you think? This easy DIY Easter bath bombs recipe is just the thing you need this season. You can make them and use them yourself, or package them up in a pretty basket or takeout style container and gift them to someone special. Ingredients 1 cup baking soda 1/2 cup cream of tartar 1/2 cup corn starch 2 tablespoons Epsom salt 2 tablespoons coconut oil ( oil NOT cream ) 5 teaspoons water 3 drops essential oil ( found at Michaels or online ) food colouring Directions Use a large bowl, add baking soda, cream of tartar, corn starch and epson salt. Add in the coconut oil into the dry ingredients admix well, until the mixture becomes sandy with an oil feel. One teaspoon at a time, begin to add water to the dry ingredients, stirring it in immediately with a large spoon. Continue to add the liquid until your mixture resembles damp sand. It should still be partially dry, but when you squeeze a handful together it could form a ball. Add food coloring and your essential oils, by mixing them into the liquid ingredients. if making several colors separate mix not 3 or more bowls and old and food coloring in each bowl as you desire. When the mixture is the color you want, take a small amount and press it firmly into each side of the easter egg mold. Allow to dry for a 24 hours or more. Gently remove from the easter molds and place on a flat surface for another 4 hours. Then store in an airtight container until ready to use. These are perfect for gift baskets for teenagers, or tween girls too. DIY Easter Bath Bombs These DIY Easter bath bombs will be a huge hit, especially if you have teenage girls like I do. Happily these are not too hard to make. But be prepared to be patient. Don’t expect perfection overnight. They might take a bit of practice. But they will save you a bundle and best of all they don’t give you cavities!

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